Is this an allergic reaction?

[jewellsmommy]

I have been taking a lot of Advil lately (last 2 months). My dr told me to use it for both its pain relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. I was taking the 800 for a while but switched to the Sam's brand. They are the brownish coated round tablets.

 

So, earlier I was complaining to my mom, over the phone, that my lips were tingling. She said it is probably anxiety. It bothered me for a while and then it stopped, not a big deal. Fast forward about 5 hrs and it is happening again. Then it hits me. I had taken a dose of Advil just before calling my mom. And now, dh had just handed me 2 pills. I took them with my tea and we are watching tv when I complained that my lips just randomly started tingling again. 

 

It has happened twice. Both times I had taken advil right before. But only like 5-10 min before. That seems awfully fast. Could it be the coating and not the Advil? Is it a correlation not a causation type situation? I couldn't find tingling lips listed as a known side effect/reaction. There doesn't seem to be any other symptoms. 

 

Do I really have to stop taking the advil for this reason? Sigh. What sayeth the collective intelligence of the hive?

Edited August 13, 2016 by jewellsmommy

[gardenmom5]

possibly the coating - that could explain why it is so fast, and why it doesn't last. switch brands and see if it goes away.

 

 

[happi duck]

I agree it could be the coating.

 

I had a weird reaction to the capsules used for Align probiotic. It was just the capsule not the contents.

[jewellsmommy]

Good, thank you. I'll get a different capsule type tomorrow.