Hayfever - Thread

[Yaayuh!]

I'm getting pwned this year. Was okay until last week, now it's dry and I swear it must be a specific plant ***** that's affecting me.
I have a cold as well and the heat isn't helping.

Bleh.

 

[mid_gen]

Annual reminder than you can get generic 180 Loratadine for a fiver.

Branded stuff 7.50 a pack in supermarkets, mental.

 

[sparton_SPA]

Amazon have a cracking deal for 6months supply at £5,75.
Literally cannot beat that anywhere in a supermarket/pharmacy.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

I'm getting pwned this year. Was okay until last week, now it's dry and I swear it must be a specific plant ***** that's affecting me.
I have a cold as well and the heat isn't helping.

Bleh.

Its the height of the grass pollen season at present its killing me dry weather makes it much worse

 

[Deep]

I had to buy some Clarityn recently. It's awful and barely works, I had to take 3 tablets in the space of a few hours! The cetririzine tablets I have are far more affective

 

[Worthy]

I bought some Allevia yesterday. Took one this morning and I haven’t had so much as a slightly itchy eye. Highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t given it a shot.

 

[UTmaniac]

I randomly took a Sainsbury's brand loratadine this morning instead of my usual Allevia and my symptoms have been much less, especially from my eyes.

 

[jonneymendoza]

For Fexofenadine? About that but for 7 tablets, from a local shop. Just seen they are a lot less on Amazon!

Fexofenadine aint doing nout for me!!!! im dying here

 

[alexakasloth]

Fexofenadine aint doing nout for me!!!! im dying here

Cetirizine has been working for me so far this year.

 

[Firegod]

Hey peeps, does anyone know if the Otrivine Antistin (Antazoline and Xylometazoline) eye drops have been stopped? Can't find them in stock anywhere, just the normal Sodium Conglomerate ones.

If it helps, I managed to get some Opatanol eye drops online. So far they've been really good for me, and much better than the Sodium Conglomerate drops.

 

[funguST]

Mine seems to get worse every year. Don't really remember it hitting me much until my late 20s. This last few weeks have been a kick

 

[kona786]

I bought some Allevia yesterday. Took one this morning and I haven’t had so much as a slightly itchy eye. Highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t given it a shot.

Same. Bought them a week ago and they've helped loads vs loratadine.

Plus Sudafed nose spray morning and evening.

 

[krooton]

Same. Bought them a week ago and they've helped loads vs loratadine.

Plus Sudafed nose spray morning and evening.

Careful, that spray can very easily become physically (physiologically?) addictive if you use it too often.

 

[kona786]

Careful, that spray can very easily become physically (physiologically?) addictive if you use it too often.

What do you mean...As in more sustepible to a blocked nose?

 

[krooton]

What do you mean...As in more sustepible to a blocked nose?

Yep, our bodies chase a state of homeostasis, persistent use of the sudafed spray basically makes those blood vessels default to a dilated state, so as soon as you stop using it, you end up with a stuffy nose.

Actual pseudoephedrine, like Boots brand decongestant, will be a full body vasoconstrictor, without the same risk of localised dependency, but isn't instant relief, and comes with it's own bunch of side effects.

 

[kona786]

Yep, our bodies chase a state of homeostasis, persistent use of the sudafed spray basically makes those blood vessels default to a dilated state, so as soon as you stop using it, you end up with a stuffy nose.

Actual pseudoephedrine, like Boots brand decongestant, will be a full body vasoconstrictor, without the same risk of localised dependency, but isn't instant relief, and comes with it's own bunch of side effects.

Thanks for that, will keep that in mind

 

[Gepetto]

I've tried most of the brands mentioned and the nasal spray Clarinaze works for me.

It is also anti - inflammatory however, so thanks for the heads up @krooton

 

[krooton]

I've tried most of the brands mentioned and the nasal spray Clarinaze works for me.

It is also anti - inflammatory however, so thanks for the heads up @krooton

Doesn't look like that causes the same issue as sudafed spray

Rhinitis medicamentosa - Wikipedia

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[Alexrose1uk]

I never find Citerizine to do much for me, have to take it for ages for any benefit. Loratadine kinda works for me like a slightly better version of Citerizine, not that affective, but more so, and can give it to dogs in small doses.
Best one for me is Acrivastine (Benadryl 8 hour), but would love to find a non-branded version at some point as it gets pricy and I end up picking up any and all of it if I ever see it clearance/reduced.

 

[sparton_SPA]

Finally some remorse today. Woke up without needing a nose colinical.