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desteve1 
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 Topic: pollenPosted: 14 Apr 09 at 4:41pm |
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is there any way to reduse the allergic affect of pollen?
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tgruitt
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 4:45pm |
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Take antihistamine tablets, I take Cetirizine which you can pick up cheaply from the chemist. I'm not saying this is suitable for you, it's an option, make sure you read the packet for info!
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ASok
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 5:12pm |
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I always find that my symptoms are reduced when I'm sailing. Not a bad way to spend the summer! Seriously though - my hayfever was a nightmare last year, so not looking forward to this years season. I love Piriton (sp?), but it knocks me out in minutes and I can have a lovely snooze all day. Not good for work or anything useful. My otehr favourite tablet is Claritin (again sp?) because it works for me and is non-drowsy. I tried a nasal spray last year, but found mixed results. I think its a very personal thing. Speak to your chemist and try different solutions and then stick to it. Also, check the active ingredient on branded products - the Boots (or other high street chemist) own brand may have the same and can be purchased at low cost. It can be an expensive habit being a hayfever sufferer over the summer!
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tgruitt
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 5:35pm |
Piriton, Claritin and other brand names are pretty expensive, their main ingredient is usually Cetirizine, a months worth of Cetirizine is normally about 20p or so.... |
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Andymac
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 6:08pm |
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Take up ocean racing? Seriously though, ditto tgruitt. As an alternative, somebody out ther might have a homeopathic remedy to suggest. You could always try that avenue.....Have you tried asking your local pharmacist for advice? |
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Fans1024
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 6:49pm |
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I use loratedine, which is basically what's in claretin [sp]. Most supermarkets etc do their own brand and it costs about 1/4 of the price of claretin. I also use beconase from time to time, but not the whole time as it thins the nasal vessels and causes nose bleeds...
I hate hayfever  . But sailing helps, thus it should be available on the NHS. |
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alstorer
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Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 9:03pm |
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Unfortunately, what works best for me is Acrivastine. Which is only in Benadryl- they've got the exclusive rights to it. The others are older molecules, out of patent.
Must remember this year to try and get it on prescription. It does work out (for Benadryl at least) a bit cheaper. If you're in Scotland or Wales, get it all on prescription. |
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tmoore
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Posted: 15 Apr 09 at 12:28am |
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i have cetirizine 10mg tablets every day and they keep me ok. It all depends on the type of pollen and each individual person. I had to try about 3 or 4 different tablets before i found this one which worked. Worth it in the end though. Go to your local doctors and get them on prescription for free!
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marcus1116
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for some reason i dont know why the thing that worked best for me is eating local honey. i always suffer badly and have found tablet eyedrops are ok but were never the be all and end all. someone told me to try some local honey. it really worked for me
 and taste great on a bit of toast
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alstorer
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Yes. That person would be an idiot or a conman. Or both. Seriously. Homoeopathy breaks every known law of physics, chemistry and medicine. It just plain does not work. If it did work, then a glass of distilled, deionised water would be the most potent dose of EVERY homoeopathic remedy known and unknown. Homoeopaths are experts at selling people pure water and sugar pills for large sums. That's all. Though some of them believe the bull**** they peddle themselves. (this is number 34792 in the series "Al rants about unfounded pseudoscience, and will kill you if you reply with a "my mum" or a "my friend" story about the supposed efficacy of a CAM treatment". I can recommend this book.) Edited by alstorer |
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