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Sharon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>A dear friend with CD called me...She's under the impression that as a CD
>she can't take aspirin (she's also convinced that the cardiologist has
>little or no knowledge of CD and is afraid to proceed with taking
>aspirin as suggested)...
>
>Does anyone have any comments that I might relay to her. Thanks for your
>assistance.

--In reply to Sharon's query about aspirin reaction - I ahve experienced a
reaction which, according to my dermatologist, is known as a fixed drug
eruption, and is in my case almost cetainly caused by panadol - a
proprietary name for a paracetamol based painkiller.

As it's the only thing I take, I am, sure this is the cause of the problem,
which exhibits itself as red circular patches n the body, in warm areas!! it
itches occasionally - it may be that other drugs have similar effects in
other people, and I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had similar
problems.

Sorry, Sharon, not a lot of help really!1
Best wishes
Sue