Everyone wants to be happy and have healthy sexual relationships. Unfortunately, there are things in this world that can interfere with that. Sometimes, those things are simple things that you can avoid, and other times, they can be serious illnesses that your doctor needs to examine you for.
The latter is what happened with me. I had been suffering from intermittent hypogalactia, a condition where I would suffer severe drops in blood sugar levels. My doctor suspected that this was due to an allergic reaction to the diabetes medications that I was taking. So, he put me on an allergist’s list and told me to see how many foods I could tolerate before we figured out what was going on with me.
Of course, once we did figure out what was causing my allergic reaction, my doctor could prescribe me something to help with the condition. However, before we could start down that road, I had to eat whatever he decided was safe for me to eat.
As it turned out, I was allergic to blueberries, strawberries, and cherries. So, for the next few weeks, my diet consisted of brown rice, almonds, and potatoes with the occasional blueberry or strawberry. It wasn’t easy, but it was manageable. I also had to avoid caffeine because it can exacerbate my allergic reaction.
I’m not sure which reaction I had to Viagra. Maybe it was both.
Whatever it was, the effect was the same – severe nasal congestion and a rash across my nose. At first, my doctor thought that this was just a side effect of the Viagra. However, after consulting with a specialist, he came to the conclusion that I was experiencing an allergic reaction to the drug. So, he started me on a cocktail of antihistamines and steroids to help me cope with this unusual reaction.
The good news is that this allergy appears to be uncommon. In a clinical study of 447 adults that were given either 50 or 100mg of Viagra, fewer than 2% had allergic reactions.
The bad news is that 2% is still a lot of people. It’s important to remember that, in many cases, these reactions aren’t apparent until a couple of days after you’ve started taking the drug. So, if you do experience any allergic reaction, you might not know what’s causing it.
In my case, my reaction was severe enough that I had to stop taking the drug. Luckily, my doctor said that it was quite unlikely that this would happen again. He couldn’t really say why I had reacted so strongly to the drug. He suspected that it might have been due to a genetic factor, as my great uncle had a similar allergic reaction to penicillin.
After about a month off of the drug, I started it again and this time, there were no complications. I wasn’t sure if my reaction had been due to a batch that was particularly strong or if it was just because I had used the drug before. So, I decided to try a different anti-impotence drug called Cialis. I’m not sure if my reaction to that one was as severe as what I had experienced with Viagra, but it was definitely unpleasant.
Fortunately, the CIALIS drug was much easier for me to tolerate. I didn’t have any problems with it and my doctor thought that it might be the best option for me. So, he put me on a trial basis and, after about three months, decided that it was the right choice for treating my condition. Since then, I haven’t had any trouble with it and I’m able to have healthy, safe sex with my wife.
Allergies and Impotence
If you’re like many other men, you might be wondering how allergies can possibly be connected to erectile dysfunction (ED). After all, how can something that you’re allergic to possibly give you a better erection?
Well, it can actually be quite the opposite. In some cases, an allergic reaction can interfere with your body’s ability to achieve or maintain an erection. So, if you’re allergic to something, it can actually be detrimental to your sex life.
It’s important to remember that there is no scientific proof that allergies cause ED. However, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that suggests that allergies can interfere with your ability to obtain or maintain an erection. In fact, some men have reported that getting an allergy injection or taking an allergy medication can help them overcome their impotence problem and give them a healthier sex life.
If you’re allergic to blueberries, strawberries, and cherries, there is a chance that you’ll experience some side effects from taking Viagra. The same goes for the insulin drug that diabetics use to regulate their sugar levels. There are some cases where men have had severe allergic reactions to these medications and it has been shown that they can help improve their sex lives. So, if you’re allergic to these items, you may want to try another anti-impotence drug or alternative treatment method.
The Difference Between Allergies And Hypersensitivities
The terms “allergy” and “hypersensitivity” are often used interchangeably, but they are actually quite different. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), an allergy is a “physical reaction to a substance or food that causes the body to react by producing inflammatory chemicals and cells.” So, in other words, an allergy is an immune response that is caused by exposure to a substance or food.
A hypersensitivity, on the other hand, is a “condition in which a person has a heightened response to a certain substance (hay fever, for example, may be a hypersensitivity allergic reaction), chemical (chemical rash, for example, may be a chemical hypersensitivity reaction), or protein (allergic reaction, for example, may be a hypersensitivity reaction).” So, in other words, a hypersensitivity is an altered immune response that is caused by exposure to a substance or food.
As you can see, an allergy is very specific. It is a physical reaction that is caused by exposure to a particular substance or food. A hypersensitivity, on the other hand, is a more general term that can be applied to various immune responses that are altered due to exposure to a specific substance or food. So, while you can have an allergic reaction to a food (such as peanuts or shellfish), you can also have a hypersensitivity reaction to a chemical (such as chlorine or sulfur dioxide) or a substance (such as nickel or cobalt).
Although these are quite different, people often confuse them. After all, isn’t an allergy just a general term for an immune response that is caused by exposure to a particular substance or food? Not exactly. While allergies can certainly be caused by exposure to certain substances and foods (such as peanuts or shellfish), they can also occur from non-food substances (such as chemicals or metals). So, if you’re exposed to something that you’re allergic to, you could develop a hypersensitivity to that item as well.
So, while you can have an allergic reaction to a particular substance or food, you can also have a hypersensitivity reaction to that same item. The only difference is that the former is a more specific term and can be applied to just a few items, while the latter is more general and can be applied to almost anything. This is why most doctors and specialists use the term hypersensitivity rather than allergy when referring to an immune response that is caused by exposure to a substance or food.
The Most Common Allergies And Which Drugs They Can Be Tricky To Treat
As discussed above, not all allergies are created equal. Some are quite common while others are quite rare. Let’s examine the most common allergies and which drugs they can be tricky to treat.
For decades, dogs have been man’s best friend. However, if you have pets, you might want to worry about an allergy they have to something that you are sensitized to.
Pets inherit their mother’s milk genes, so they are especially vulnerable to allergies. Studies have shown that just by growing up with dogs, you’re 40% more likely to develop allergies. Some of the most common allergies that pets are prone to are