Antihistamine flare temporary?

[faceinthecrowd]

I am in the middle of a huge flare up, my first a in a while, and it happened just five days after I started taking Allegra 180 for allergies. I see from this board that although Allegra is supposed to be prostate-friendly, it has caused men some problems. I stopped the Allegra almost a week ago now, and my prostate still hasn't settled down. Any thoughts? I hope I didn't insult my prostate and start another chain reaction. Should these symptoms go away when I stop the allegra or might it take time? Thanks.

[webslave]

Allegra in 180mg form is too strong if you have a Lower Urinary Tract (LUT) condition, IMO. I take 60mg twice a day, and when I started there was a small "pinching" feeling down below, but that soon faded. If I had used 180mg tabs, ouch!

[faceinthecrowd]

Thanks for the reply, webslave. Knowing that it will probably go back to normal after stopping the allegra is a relief. I knew in the back of my mind that antihistamines were linked to prostate problems - but my allergies were so bad, and my prostate had been under control for so long, that I simply forgot. Still, I wish my doctor had said something when he gave me the Allegra.