The Great Sperm Race & Benedryl

[BearsMummy]

Has anyone ever heard about this?

https://www.drugtalk.com/benadryl/drugthread.php/t-527712.html

I was wondering if it was worth giving it a go?

To cut a long story short, I'm almost sure I have inplantation issues, and If I remember correctly, I was taking these when I feel pregnant with my DS.

I finally got round to watching The Great Sperm Race yesterday, and they mentioned that a womens immune system kills off the sperm inside the uterus, so would the benedryl help with that?

I think I have a wonderful immune system, I hardly ever get ill, I never pick up the latest bug doing the rounds and I get maybe one cold a year, if at all. Could my own body be fighting all my hard work??

I may have completely got this whole thing wrong!!

But GEEEEEEEEEZ, getting back to TGSR, I'm surprised anyone can get pregnant, the amount of obsticles in those little way, let alone us ladies that have problems added to TTC.

I do not suggest you watch it, if your having a bad day.

 

[jack79]

Def worth a try!! I'm going out to buy it tomorrow! x

 

[cooch]

This is quite interesting as I'm really bunged up- sinusy!!

Going to try some now CD 9. At least it might help with my head ache lol.x

 

[BearsMummy]

The only thing that concerns me is will the antihistamine dry up CM?

I'm using preseed and conceive plus anyway though. As this is the first time I have ever got EWCM.

 

[Monalissa]

The only thing that concerns me is will the antihistamine dry up CM?

I'm using preseed and conceive plus anyway though. As this is the first time I have ever got EWCM.

Yes, I think it would dry up CM. I did a quick search and found this:

https://www.babyhopes.com/articles/what-medications-can-interfere-with-cervical-mucus.html

 

[cooch]

Mine is pretty much dried up except for my Peak/OPK+ day, as I'm on Femara. Well I took a decongestant and an asprin and an anti histamine then went for a nap. Some time when things are done 'wrongly' that's when people get their surprise BFP x

 

[aimze]

Arr I've been wanting to watch that! What channel was it on?

 

[BearsMummy]

I registered with channel 4OD website and watched it online.

But I do believe they have it on YouTube.

 

[BearsMummy]

The only thing that concerns me is will the antihistamine dry up CM?

I'm using preseed and conceive plus anyway though. As this is the first time I have ever got EWCM.

Yes, I think it would dry up CM. I did a quick search and found this:

https://www.babyhopes.com/articles/what-medications-can-interfere-with-cervical-mucus.html

Thank you for that.




I think I O'd yesterday, so I started taking the Benedryl last night, I'm not going to take as much as the lady in the article took though. Just one at night.

I really don't get CM anyway, and am using Pre~Seed and Conceive+, so I cant see it making much difference.
Even before I started taking Clomid, I didn't get any, so the Clomid hasn't made much difference to it!

 

[phoenixrose]

Thank you so much for this thread! Very informative! However I don't understand the comment about drying up your CM. I know that antihistamines can dry you out, which is why I have avoided them like the plaque, but this lady's advice is to take them after you O, in the implantation window, so at that point the sperm have already don't their job and the CM doesn't matter anymore. Thanks again and I will probably give this a try this month.

 

[Monalissa]

You're right phoenixrose! I was at work, so I read the thread but only skimmed through the posted link and didn't catch that. It sounds interesting but there is no way I could take Benadryl 3x a day and function at work. I took it once during the day for an allergic reaction and had to leave early because I couldn't keep my eyes open! Lol Good luck to anyone who tries it and please let us know how it goes.

 

[PrincessTaz]

I am deffo going to give this a try, I'm 3dpo tomorrow and I'm off straight to the chemist in the moning to get some. I'll try anything at this point.

As for TGSR me and OH were depressed for days after watching it. I always knew my uterus was working against me! lol

 

[phoenixrose]

You're right phoenixrose! I was at work, so I read the thread but only skimmed through the posted link and didn't catch that. It sounds interesting but there is no way I could take Benadryl 3x a day and function at work. I took it once during the day for an allergic reaction and had to leave early because I couldn't keep my eyes open! Lol Good luck to anyone who tries it and please let us know how it goes.

I don't really have allergies but benedryl is the same medicine found in OTC sleep meds, so I took one to fall asleep one night that I was having trouble. I was such a zombie the next day that I had to cancel work also. But I also know that I've taken nyquil that has antihistamines to put you to sleep also, and I'm fine with that. So I don't know the difference? Maybe it's the type of antihistamine or the amount. I am definitely worried about being able to function while taking it but at this point I'm so desperate I'd try anything. Plus I've started reading a book that was recommended in a thread in here called "is your body baby friendly" by dr. Beers. It's very interesting and talks about the immune system in relation to getting pg. It's more detaed and talks about prescription meds but right now I'm willing to self medicate as it would probably take a while to see a reproductive immunologist...and I'm not quite ready for that step yet, maybe after my next bfn?

 

[BearsMummy]

I'm using an antihistamine which the active ingredient is CETIRIZINE, which is the same ingredient used in Bebadryl.
I'm not sure if its the actual ingredient, or the fact that any antihistamine does the same job.

I am only taking 10mg once a day at night.
The woman in the article was taking 25mg three times a day!!

 

[phoenixrose]

I'm using an antihistamine which the active ingredient is CETIRIZINE, which is the same ingredient used in Bebadryl.
I'm not sure if its the actual ingredient, or the fact that any antihistamine does the same job.

I am only taking 10mg once a day at night.
The woman in the article was taking 25mg three times a day!!

Just curious...are you self medicating or did a doctor tell you to take it? I was just wondering because of the different dosage amount.

 

[BearsMummy]

I'm self medicating, which I know is a bit naughty.

But I'm at the point where I will try anything, and like I said previously, I'm sure I was taking antihistamine when I fell pg with ds.

I also have sleep problems, so I am hoping that it will help with that also.

 

[Monalissa]

You're right phoenixrose! I was at work, so I read the thread but only skimmed through the posted link and didn't catch that. It sounds interesting but there is no way I could take Benadryl 3x a day and function at work. I took it once during the day for an allergic reaction and had to leave early because I couldn't keep my eyes open! Lol Good luck to anyone who tries it and please let us know how it goes.

I don't really have allergies but benedryl is the same medicine found in OTC sleep meds, so I took one to fall asleep one night that I was having trouble. I was such a zombie the next day that I had to cancel work also. But I also know that I've taken nyquil that has antihistamines to put you to sleep also, and I'm fine with that. So I don't know the difference? Maybe it's the type of antihistamine or the amount. I am definitely worried about being able to function while taking it but at this point I'm so desperate I'd try anything. Plus I've started reading a book that was recommended in a thread in here called "is your body baby friendly" by dr. Beers. It's very interesting and talks about the immune system in relation to getting pg. It's more detaed and talks about prescription meds but right now I'm willing to self medicate as it would probably take a while to see a reproductive immunologist...and I'm not quite ready for that step yet, maybe after my next bfn?

Maybe you're right and it is the amount and/or type of antihistamine then? I'm tempted to try even one pill a day at night. I hope this does the trick for you!

BearsMummy, Benadryl's active ingredient is actually Diphenhydramine. But an antihistamine is an antihistamine, and I'm sure the effects are the same. Does the one you take make you very sleepy?

 

[BearsMummy]

Trust me to get the wrong one!
But I'm hoping, that it all does the same job!

I'm on sleeping tablets anyway, but they don't work, and I was hoping the antihistamine would 'top' up the sleeping tablet. But they didn't make a jot of difference! And I made sure I bought the drowsy ones!

 

[PrincessTaz]

I'm using an antihistamine which the active ingredient is CETIRIZINE, which is the same ingredient used in Bebadryl.
I'm not sure if its the actual ingredient, or the fact that any antihistamine does the same job.

I am only taking 10mg once a day at night.
The woman in the article was taking 25mg three times a day!!

BearsMummy, Benadryl's active ingredient is actually Diphenhydramine. But an antihistamine is an antihistamine, and I'm sure the effects are the same. Does the one you take make you very sleepy?

I got some Benadryl Allergy Relief today and on mine it says the active ingredient is Acrivastine. Have I got the wrong one? It's the only one the chemist had but I'm worried now!

This is exactly what it says....
The active ingredients in benadryl allergy relief are: 8mg Acrivastine in each capsule.
Other ingredients are: Lactose, sodium starch glycollate, magnesium stearate, gelatin, colouring (E171) and purified water.

 

[BearsMummy]

OK, I really don't think it makes a difference what actual antihistamine you are taking.

I have just got out of bed to do a quick bit of research about it, and this is what I know. I will do further indepth research tomorrow.

Histamine is something produced by the body, involved with local immune responses, as part of an immune response to foregin pathogens. Histamine increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins, to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues

OK, to break that down as I understand it sperm and embryo are foreign pathogens, therefore your bodys natural defences - histamines are fighting these foreign objects
White Blood cells also fight off foreign cells.

Antihistamines therefore block or cancel out, what the histamine in our bodies are fighting. Making it a more friendly environment for and embryo.


Please please correct me if I have this wrong and someone understands it a bit better than me........... As I said, I have just got out of bed to reply to this, so I may be a bit confudled!!

So I don't really think its a certain antihistamine, I think any old antihistamine will do, they all do the same job, don't they?