coffeefreak Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 DD has braces and now we've figured out she has a corn allergy. I had no idea that EVERY child's medication on the market has high fructose corn syrup! I understand cornstarch, but REALLY?!? Anyway, what do I give her post orthodontia treatments? She can't have aspirin yet, so Goody's powder is not an option for two more years. Suggestions? What do you do? TIA Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 This list has some pain relievers way down the list. I would double-check to make sure that ingredients have not changed. Corn free list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 :grouphug: Corn is my big allergy nightmare. It's in everything it seems. When my son got dx'd with sesame allergy it was a little of a nightmare but I kept thinking at least it's not corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 We had acetaminophen compounded using pine capsules and tapioca starch as filler. thankfully, DS has outgrown his corn allergy. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. If she can't swallow pills yet, you can open the capsules and pour the contents into a medicine spoon with water/sugar or put it in a spoon with applesauce or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ugh. Ask a doctor? I think I'd ask if giving chewable baby aspirin might be okay. I know they don't recommend it for children anymore, but Reye's Syndrome is extremely rare. You could also try sweet raw cherries. They're ridiculously expensive, but I've read that 10 of them are slightly more effective than an advil as an anti-inflammatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ugh. Ask a doctor? I think I'd ask if giving chewable baby aspirin might be okay. I know they don't recommend it for children anymore, but Reye's Syndrome is extremely rare. You could also try sweet raw cherries. They're ridiculously expensive, but I've read that 10 of them are slightly more effective than an advil as an anti-inflammatory. That's fascinating! I'll have to look into that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 We had acetaminophen compounded using pine capsules and tapioca starch as filler. thankfully, DS has outgrown his corn allergy. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. If she can't swallow pills yet, you can open the capsules and pour the contents into a medicine spoon with water/sugar or put it in a spoon with applesauce or something. Do you need a prescription for that? We have some compounding pharmacies here, I might go that route. :grouphug: Corn is my big allergy nightmare. It's in everything it seems. When my son got dx'd with sesame allergy it was a little of a nightmare but I kept thinking at least it's not corn. Thanks, I never realized it SHOULD be my nightmare. We have known about the soy, but not the corn and the wheat. When I picked up the blood tests on Tues, I was shocked. Today, we go back for the scratch tests to confirm, but just 48 hours off corn she's a COMPLETELY new child. That makes it a little easier to cope with :001_smile: This list has some pain relievers way down the list. I would double-check to make sure that ingredients have not changed. Corn free list Thanks Jean!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Wait up! I think I am an informed person, but are you saying there is HFC in Motrin or Tylenol tablets?! Indid know that about the syrups. Geesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 It depends on the pharmacy, but most will want a script. It's not just HFCS. Corn is in a ridiculously long list of chemicals, all of which trigger most corn-allergic persons. DS reacted to minute derivatives like citric acid that I had eaten through my breastmilk. For some reason, the corn can be processed beyond all scientific recognition, but the body still recognizes it as corn. I didn't believe it until I saw it, and neither did our allergist, even though I'd read about it over and over on a forum for corn allergy sufferers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 You could grind into powder the correct amount of adult Tylenol for a child and put it in jello or pudding or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Please be careful. The corn derivative list is long. If you're trying to be completely corn-free, you'll need to be very vigilant. This is the list that I carried with me for years of corn derivatives (items marked with asterisks "may" be corn-derived and need to be source-verified by a company representative): Acetic acid Alcohol Alpha tocopherol Artificial flavorings Artificial sweeteners Ascorbates Ascorbic acid Aspartame (Artificial sweetener) Astaxanthin Baking powder Barley malt* (generally OK, but can be contaminated) Bleached flour* Blended sugar (sugaridextrose) Brown sugar* (generally OK if no caramel color) Calcium citrate Calcium fumarate Calcium gluconate Calcium lactate Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) Calcium stearate Calcium stearoyl lactylate Caramel and caramel color Carbonmethylcellulose sodium Cellulose microcrystalline Cellulose, methyl Cellulose, powdered Cetearyl glucoside Choline chloride Citric acid* Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS) Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides) Confectioners sugar Corn alcohol, corn gluten Corn extract Corn flour Corn oil, corn oil margarine Corn starch Corn sweetener, corn sugar Corn syrup, corn syrup solids Corn, popcorn, cornmeal Cornstarch, cornflour Crosscarmellose sodium Crystalline dextrose Crystalline fructose Cyclodextrin DATUM (a dough conditioner) Decyl glucoside Decyl polyglucose Dextrin Dextrose (also found in IV solutions) Dextrose anything (such as monohydrate or anhydrous) d-Gluconic acid Distilled white vinegar Drying agent Erythorbic acid Erythritol Ethanol Ethocel 20 Ethylcellulose Ethylene Ethyl acetate Ethyl alcohol Ethyl lactate Ethyl maltol Fibersol-2 Flavorings* Food starch Fructose* Fruit juice concentrate* Fumaric acid Germ/germ meal Gluconate Gluconic acid Glucono delta-lactone Gluconolactone Glucosamine Glucose* Glucose syrup* (also found in IV solutions) Glutamate Gluten Gluten feed/meal Glycerides Glycerin* Glycerol Golden syrup Grits High fructose corn syrup Hominy Honey* Hydrolyzed corn Hydrolyzed corn protein Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate (HPMCP) Inositol Invert syrup or sugar Iodized salt Lactate Lactic acid* Lauryl glucoside Lecithin Linoleic acid Lysine Magnesium citrate Magnesium fumarate Magnesium stearate Maize Malic acid Malonic acid Malt syrup from corn Malt, malt extract Maltitol Maltodextrin Maltol Maltose Mannitol Methyl gluceth Methyl glucose Methyl glucoside Methylcellulose Microcrystaline cellulose Modified cellulose gum Modified corn starch Modified food starch Molasses* (corn syrup may be present; know your product) Mono- and di- glycerides Monosodium glutamate MSG Natural flavorings* Olestra/Olean Polenta Polydextrose Polylactic acid (PLA) Polysorbates* (e.g. Polysorbate 80) Polyvinyl acetate Potassium citrate Potassium fumarate Potassium gluconate Powdered sugar Pregelatinized starch Propionic acid Propylene glycol* Propylene glycol monostearate* Saccharin Salt (iodized salt) Semolina (unless from wheat) Simethicone Sodium carboxymethylcellulose Sodium citrate Sodium erythorbate Sodium fumarate Sodium lactate Sodium starch glycolate Sodium stearoyl fumarate Sorbate Sorbic acid Sorbitan* (anything) Sorbitol Sorghum* (not all is bad; the syrup and/or grain CAN be mixed with corn) Splenda (Artificial sweetener) Starch (any kind that's not specified) Stearic acid Stearoyls Sucralose (Artificial sweetener) Sucrose Sugar* (not identified as cane or beet) Threonine Tocopherol (vitamin E) Treacle (aka golden syrup) Triethyl citrate Unmodified starch Vanilla, natural flavoring Vanilla, pure or extract Vanillin Vegetable anything that's not specific* Vinegar, distilled white Vinyl acetate Vitamin C* and Vitamin E* Vitamins* Xanthan gum Xylitol Yeast* Zea mays Zein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 It depends on the pharmacy, but most will want a script. It's not just HFCS. Corn is in a ridiculously long list of chemicals, all of which trigger most corn-allergic persons. DS reacted to minute derivatives like citric acid that I had eaten through my breastmilk. For some reason, the corn can be processed beyond all scientific recognition, but the body still recognizes it as corn. I didn't believe it until I saw it, and neither did our allergist, even though I'd read about it over and over on a forum for corn allergy sufferers. Thanks so much for the list! I found one similar and I have it on my Iphone. Do you still have the link for the forum? I'd really like to be a part of that. 3 years ago they did not test her for corn because it wasn't on anyone's radar. My allergist said she wasn't hearing or seeing any corn allergies until about 2 years ago. She said that doesn't mean they didn't exist, she just didn't know about the prevalence. Thanks! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 forums.delphiforums.com/avoidingcorn That place literally saved my son's life and my own sanity. They are a wealth of information and support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinnie Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I have been finding it very difficult to find pain killers that wont trigger my allergies. In my local area doctors wont help you find something its all endone, paracetamol and ibprofen. Our pharmacies dont list all of the ingredients just the main 2 or 3. Has anyone had much luck finding a pain killer that doesnt trigger their corn allergy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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