Allergy Sensitive Beware
When I think of allergies, I think of simple ones like runny nose and sneezing, a skin rash like Hives, and of course the more serious ones some unfortunate people have like not being able to breath after eating peanuts. Some respiratory allergies to things like pollen can in turn, can cause bronchitis. I started taking Alive for Men 50 a few years ago and have been taking them regularly since around 2019....every day. I tend to eat better than the average person, so in terms of 'energy' etc.......I didn't notice much of a difference. What I DID notice is very gradually after I started taking Alive for Men 50 is a mild bronchitis and constant tickling in the back of my throat. At the time, I made no connection between the vitamins and the bronchitis.....so, I went to my GP, then to an ENT and then to a gastro doctor trying to figure it out. At first, my GP suggested it was allergies, but allergy meds didn't seem to help much. Then, because of my age he thought that perhaps I developed COPD. The ENT suggested it was due to "Laryngopharyngeal reflux"....so I went to see a gastrointestinal doctor. He prescribed antacids, which didn't really do anything. Unfortunately, I had to accept that maybe my GP was correct and it was something I would just have to live with as I get older. I didn't understand it though.........I thought to myself, "I eat right, I take vitamins, how could this be?". Because I had always experienced seasonal allergies to some degree, I sat down one day and started to read up on all the "herbal" ingredients in this medication. On a hunch, I thought, "Maybe I should try a week or two OFF of the vitamins to see if my bronchitis improves". Well, after only one week, there is a notable improvement. Since the bronchitis started not long after I began taking Alive Mens' 50 daily a few years ago and have been dealing with bronchitis every day, ever since....I think it would be a major coincidence that it subsided as much as it did after only one week of not taking the vitamins. I can't say conclusively that this was the reason, I'm obviously not a doctor. However, it makes perfect sense to me, as a person who has had seasonal allergies in the past. Read the label, there are all kinds of plants, roots and flowers, including marigolds. I'm sure the vast majority of people who take this vitamin have no problems.....BUT, if you are the least bit ALLERGY PRONE, I would suggest you be very wary of anything with herbs, plants, flowers or roots. I'm just happen to have this several year bronchitis finally simmer down and get better. I hope it continues to get better
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