Hayfever - Thread

MrClippy · 29 Jun 2021 at 23:50

random question, do you need glasses?

Ever since I had my eyes lasered, no more hayfever.... placebo?

kindai · 30 Jun 2021 at 00:09

Good news guys.

Acrivastine (benadryl) appears to be on white box prescription now.

Its the only thing that worked for me in recent years and they always just used to grab boxes off the shelf, but this year my prescription was in generic NHS boxes from a generic manufacturer.

This was after last year being told they were looking to stop providing it due to the cost and it being OTC.

DanTheMan · 30 Jun 2021 at 07:57

Anyone else find that any anti histamines make them Drowsy? Even the most 'non-drowsy' types make me tired enough to need a nap after a few hours.

I wonder if it's a genetic thing as my brother is a pharmacist and he's the same, so he's resorted to taking half a tablet instead.

VincentHanna · 30 Jun 2021 at 07:58

Nope, never.

Must be a fairly common side affect for people though as all the hayfever medications mentions it.

Warbie · 30 Jun 2021 at 08:59

This has likely been mentioned already but Clarinaze, which I believe is the same as Nasonex, is the only thinbg that fixes my blocked nose during hayfever season. You need a prescription for Nasonex and can get Clarinaze over the counter. I get the latter now as it's less hasle and does the same job.

Bear · 30 Jun 2021 at 09:04

DanTheMan said:
Anyone else find that any anti histamines make them Drowsy? Even the most 'non-drowsy' types make me tired enough to need a nap after a few hours.

I wonder if it's a genetic thing as my brother is a pharmacist and he's the same, so he's resorted to taking half a tablet instead.

Yes I do, so take my tablets half in the morning and half in the evening. I used to take Loratadine but all of a sudden that used to give me palpitations, I would be working at my desk and all of a sudden my heart started to race like I have been running and had to breathe to compensate was a bizarre feeling huffing and puffing whilst sitting. I just use Cetirizine these days and do the half tablet thing

topgun06 · 1 Jul 2021 at 14:17

My god, what has happened since 6pm yesterday? I've not stopped sneezing and the nose hasn't stopped running since. Loratadine isn't touching the sides anymore.

Blackjack Davy · 1 Jul 2021 at 14:43

MrClippy said:
random question, do you need glasses?

Ever since I had my eyes lasered, no more hayfever.... placebo?

Definitely placebo I've worn them all my life and still get it my nose is itching like crazy at the moment and my eyes are red it doesn't help that it seems to be the season for contractor grass cutting theres a strimmer buzzing away down the street right now

snakeandcake12 · 1 Jul 2021 at 15:18

I've never had any allergy before, but I've been sneezing lately and my eyes have not felt itchy but.. heavy? Only seems to happen of an evening, but I have sniffles in the morning.

HungryHippos · 1 Jul 2021 at 15:19

Sounds like hayfever to me. It's annoying as hell!

UTmaniac · 1 Jul 2021 at 15:27

Feels like my eye drops are doing nothing today, rather irritable and ready to go back to bed.

rodders · 1 Jul 2021 at 16:30

Snooooots all over the place today, so much!
Eyes annoying, but drops seem to help a bit.

mushtafa · 1 Jul 2021 at 19:26

I was fine this morning, come lunchtime I'm dying! Used a box of tissues this afternoon, sore nose, and headache again.

Does anyone else experience a sneezing fit followed by lots of sweating? Weird to explain lol

Brookert · 2 Jul 2021 at 05:09

topgun06 said:
My god, what has happened since 6pm yesterday? I've not stopped sneezing and the nose hasn't stopped running since. Loratadine isn't touching the sides anymore.

Same here. It warmed up a little yesterday evening, then bam! Itchy eyes, sneezing, running nose.

Can anyone guess what kind of pollen it is at the moment? Any way to find out.

gumpy321 · 2 Jul 2021 at 07:39

Brookert said:
Same here. It warmed up a little yesterday evening, then bam! Itchy eyes, sneezing, running nose.

Can anyone guess what kind of pollen it is at the moment? Any way to find out.

Grass pollen (The one which affects me). This ends typically at the end of July.

Weed pollen has just started too and ends it September.

MookJong · 2 Jul 2021 at 07:55

I've probably blown my nose more times in the last 3 weeks than in the rest of my life, driving my wife insane.

xb8browney · 2 Jul 2021 at 08:34

Fortunately mines been ok so far this year, last year I had to have eyedrops for the first time.

Zsolt Szabo · 14 Jul 2021 at 20:28

Taking tabletes. No running nose yet

n111ck · 28 Mar 2022 at 11:11

Fexofenadine is available without a prescription now for anyone struggling to get it from drs..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QQTYJWT?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1

alexakasloth · 28 Mar 2022 at 12:32

That's really good to hear, it's very effective for my hayfever and doesn't leave me feeling drowsy.

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