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cait Apprentice

Are there any painkillers that are free of both gluten and corn? My corn allergic friend can take advil geltabs, so I bought some of those, only to find that they contain gluten. Grr. I'm not as sensitive to corn as I am to gluten, so I have taken things that I know are gluten-free, but not free of corn when I absolutely can't stand it anymore. However, since both cause pain, it seems stupid to take something for pain that includes either ingredient. Anybody?


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bartfull Rising Star

I am gluten/corn/soy free. After doing as much research as I could, I came to the conclusion there is nothing available EXCEPT BC Aspirin powder. I got some and found out I react VERY badly to aspirin now too, so I had to have Tylenol made at a compounding pharmacy. In South Dakota, you need a prescription to have even an over-the-counter medicine made. I got the prescription at the free clinic so I wouldn't have to pay $110 for a doctor's office visit. The Tylenol only cost $35 for 200 capsules. Not great, but not as bad as I had feared.

cait Apprentice

Argh. I was afraid that would be the answer. I don't even know if I could get a doctor to write a prescription for that. I fight through most things without taking meds, but there comes a point during my period when it's either curl up in corner and die or take something and remain mildly functional. My class of 4 and 5 year olds might freak out a bit if I chose the curl up and die approach. B) Tonight that means that I'm dealing with the rebound ick from breaking down and taking alleve earlier today. Stupid body.

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I'm not certain but I think Aleve is corn, soy and gluten free.

cait Apprentice

I'll have to check into that. Would be awesome if that were the case. Unfortunately, what I took was the generic, which I'm fairly sure did have corn.

bartfull Rising Star

From their website:

Does ALEVE contain gluten?We do not add any gluten to our products. However, we cannot guarantee that they are 100% gluten free as this product is produced in a facility that manufactures or packages other items which may contain gluten.

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