Hay fever

[AI1601]

Anyone else finding that their hay fever symptoms are relentless recently? I’m on fexofenadine 180mg and although it helps somewhat I’m still getting watery eyes and a tingling nose with sneezing. Is there any stronger medication available?

[How u doing]

It's been a bit st this last week.

Normally I'm okay but have been knocked about for the last few days. I take Pirinase.

[WindyCommon]

Yes re last few days. Presumably some sort of weather-related effect. I was really struggling on Tuesday/Wednesday evening this week.

[HTP99]

Not me, but 2 of my dogs have been very bad the last week or 2, one of which has never previously suffered.

[anxious_ant]

Last week was horrendous, according to my pollen app pollen count is very high (grass and birch tree which I am allergic to).
Better these few days due to the rain.
I take Benadryl to manage as it's one a day, and less chances of being drowsy.

edit: Lucky for me I am WFH, otherwise I wouldn't have taken meds and just tough it out. Suppose wearing a proper mask might help.

Edited by anxious_ant on Friday 18th June 13:21

[BritishBlitz87]

We've had an exceptionally perfect weather for grass growth this year. Almost a month of solid rain/drizzle, then weeks of glorious sunshine!


I've largely grown out of my hay fever but even I have had some pretty bad episodes the past week or so.

[davey83]

I use hay max from amazon which works great.

Our local park surround grassland hasnt been cut for ages and taking the children over there yesterday caused my hay fever to go wild. Didnt help that i didnt have a tissue to hand either. Should have worn my store mask LOL

[bunchofkeys]

I also suffer from hay fever, but invested in an air-purifier; Electriq EAP500HC.
It's been working wonders for me, when i'm in the same room as the unit.

When I'm not in the same room, i can feel the hay fever symptoms coming on within 5mins.

I would highly recommend using one, especially this year.

[mike9009]

anonymous said:

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That's interesting. I used to suffer from hayfever quite badly - usually last two weeks in June being the worst. Used to take cheapest anti-histamines I could find (used to be Clarityn then a Tesco equivalent)

I had a cataracts operation two years ago, and did not suffer last year and so far this year, I have sneezed once or twice.....

Not made the connection before......

[louiebaby]

My wife has been suffering a bit this year. She's on Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine, with Sodium Cromoglicate eye drops.. (Zirtek/Piriteze, Sudafed and Opticrom are the brand names, or they used to be.)

The Sudafed was the bit that really made a difference, once she added that in to the mix, she was much better very quickly. A lot less nose blowing / blocked up.

Sudafed interacts with quite a lot of high blood pressure meds, and possibly others, so I would recommend speaking to your Pharmacist / Doctor before self medicating. It might work though. It's a very personal thing.

[shed driver]

Local honey is meant to work against hay fever. It's probably too late now, but get some in for next season.

SD.

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shed driver said:

Local honey is meant to work against hay fever. It's probably too late now, but get some in for next season.

SD.

I've seen nearly as many articles saying that's a myth than I have that it works.

[red_slr]

I am on FEX and just about managing. Its been really bad the last 4-5 days. Better today.
I take 120mg in the morning and then half a 120 about 5pm to get me through the evening.

[efcgriswold]

Kenalog injections are still licensed in the UK but only from private doctors. Last time I looked they were around £200 and you get it around April/May and lasts the pollen season.

Worked wonders for me on the NHS years ago but they’ve stopped due to cost and concerns it leaves you with hardly any immune system for two weeks after the jab. My GP explained he would be happy to give it but the NHS won’t allow as there are a number of side effects if you have things like diabetes etc….

Looking online recently they’re as low as £75.

I’m tempted next year as I’m on the highest dose of Fex I can take and my eyes still look like I’m on Crystal Meth.