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Posted by bigstan (Member # 11699) on :

I guess Ill be stopping the Benadryl for sleep.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838788

Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :

What's the full name of the article? I can't log into the site.

I did find this article in a google search (there's a link towards the end with a drug list).

Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-201501287667

Posted by bigstan (Member # 11699) on :

Link seems to be working fine. Its on medscape.com

Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :

For those who can't log into the site, the article is: "'Strongest Evidence Yet' Links Anticholinergic Drugs, Dementia"

by Sue Hughes

January 27, 2015

Posted by bigstan (Member # 11699) on :

Well it was working I guess now you need a pw.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838788

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Many who have had Lyme end up with Histamine Intolerance and thus they would be taking more antihistamines than the general population???

Just a thought.

http://thelowhistaminechef.com/antihistamines-increase-alzheimers-risk/?mc_cid=0980eaff35&mc_eid=ceed1667a8

Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :

link doesn't work for me (says I need to log in), but article came up on a google search for the title and author.