Alpha gal

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paindoc007

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Had a question today and do not know the answer. Pt dx with Alpha Gal Syndrome and wants to make sure there are no mammal products in the steroids used in ESI. I use dex for tfesi and depo for interlam.
Thoughts?
 
I have a patient with this. Never heard of it before and don’t know answer to your question. Haven’t tried to inject her yet and hopefully never will
 
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Had a question today and do not know the answer. Pt dx with Alpha Gal Syndrome and wants to make sure there are no mammal products in the steroids used in ESI. I use dex for tfesi and depo for interlam.
Thoughts?
i've done plenty of steroid (depo/dex) esi, hip etc in my patient with alpha gal, with no issues so far
 
this article suggests that dexamethasone is safe. so is lidocaine.

it also emphasizes when concerned, see an allergist for allergy testing.

 
this article suggests that dexamethasone is safe. so is lidocaine.

it also emphasizes when concerned, see an allergist for allergy testing.

I had a lady with alpha gal who had a cesi every 4-6 months with depo. No issues. She actually was to the end of the period, like 7 years and started eating meat and doing fine. Then got another tick bite and has it again. Seven more years for her