<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> 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