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Is it a problem if i take cold medicine and i have sickle cell disease?
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Could: Cold meds with stimulants like psuedophedrine can raise the heart rate and blood pressure. Sickle cell pts dont do well under stress conditions and this could cause an undue stress on those pts sensitve to these meds. Would stick with chlorocedin-hbp wich is a decongest med without the stimulation side effect. Its over the counter and has a pic of a heart on label.
Answered 7/29/2012
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