What to Avoid
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Steroids.
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Tetracycline.
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Birth control pills. Any contraceptive that’s Oestrogen based, levonorgestrel.
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IUD's are thought to cause or make IIH worse.
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Avoid anything with ingredient Phenylephrine Hydrochloride.
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Nyal Decongestant Nasal Spray.
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Panadol Flu Strength Day & Night PE.
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Demazin PE.
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Codral Cold & Flu.
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Excedrin Sinus Headache.
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Benadryl Allergy & Sinus Headache.
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Theraflu.
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Dristan.
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Robitussin CF, Tylenol Sinus.
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DayQuil Capsules.
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Sudafed PE Non-Drowsy Nasal Decongestant.
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Alka-Seltzer Cold Effervescent Formula.
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Benelyn Cold and Flu Day And Night.
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Beechams Flu Plus.
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Lemsip & Lemsip Max Strength.
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Avoid Anything Containing Corticosteroids.
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Nasonex.
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Flonase.
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Rhinocort.
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Nasacort AQ.
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Nasarel.
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HRT medication.
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Multi Vitamins.
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Cod Liver Oil.
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Ginseng.
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Gingko Bilbao.
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Hawthorne.
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Tetracycline Antibiotic.
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Tetracycline.
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Ox tetracycline.
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Demeclocycline.
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Doxycycline.
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Minocycline.
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Nalidixic acid and Bactrim.
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Pain Relief / Anti Inflammatory.
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Ibuprofen.
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Codeine.
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Check the ingredients for Caffeine.
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And other prescribed non steroid anti-inflammatory medications.
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Tums or any other calcium carbonate product.
Medication: Please remember to always consult a doctor on all medication. This list is not all inclusive just the basics.
Diet: Please remember to always consult a doctor.
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Salt and High Fat. These cause water retention.
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Vitamin A and Tyramine.
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Alcohol.
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Coffee/ Caffeine.
Exercise: Please remember to always consult a doctor.
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High impact work outs.
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If a shunt or spinal work done. avoid stretching and twisting exercises. like yoga and Pilates.
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Avoid going upside down, or anything that would cause you to hold your breath.
Other
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Avoid excessive Sunlight/ Tanning Beds.
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Negative G force rides at amusement parks.
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Bungee jumping.
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Somersaulting/ flipping around.