[TRDood]

Stuffy and runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy throat, cough.

I had 3 pills yesterday in the span of 8 hours of different brands and nothing seems to work. Anyone have good tricks to share?

[akira112]

For years pills have been useless for me.
Go see your doctor. Been using a daily nasal spray and it definitely helps

[MG1]

Allegra, Reactine, Aerius, and Claritin?

Google for specifics......... so many types out there that target certain allergies.

The best allergy medications and how to take them | Health | Get Healthy | Best Health (http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/health/the-best-allergy-medications-and-how-to-take-them)


OTC (Over the counter) meds may not be the best choice. See doc

[fd3]

I use reactine works like a charm for at least 12 hrs

[Euro7r]

Effing change in season. I was sneezing like crazy last night. :fuuuuu:

Reactine usually does the charm, but maybe your body is use to it, the meds aren't working anymore in your body.

[xPhuong]

Try immunology, basically theory is doctor gives you serums of your allergy (aka pollen in this case) and then they give you weekly shots into your arm and you dont need the pills there after. It eventually moves to once a month instead of once a week.

[see.lai]

+1 to Reactine; I just took it 2 hours ago and I feel like a boss. :fuckyea:

[van_city23]

i use prescription nasal spray. Pills were ineffective

[MindBomber]

Stuffy and runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy throat, cough.

I had 3 pills yesterday in the span of 8 hours of different brands and nothing seems to work. Anyone have good tricks to share?

For me, it takes 2-3 days for pills to take full effect every year. Until they do I just drink tea and use eye drops to keep myself from going crazy.

Careful taking multiple pills, I took a few reactin in a short period of time at work once because the symptoms were driving me crazy and I ended up very high :lol

[TRDood]

For me, it takes 2-3 days for pills to take full effect every year. Until they do I just drink tea and use eye drops to keep myself from going crazy.

Careful taking multiple pills, I took a few reactin in a short period of time at work once because the symptoms were driving me crazy and I ended up very high :lol

Yesterday I can't find anything in my house so I just took 1x Dayquil at 1pm (bad move as I went to swap my wheels after), then got some Bendroyl and took it at 4pm, then Reactine at 8pm. Bought 30x Allerga yesterday and I will probably use that today.

Do you take the pill with empty stomach? I usually eat something first before taking it.

Gf said rinsing salt+water through the nose works but it sounds very painful.

[Armind]

I've built up tolerance over the years. :fuckyea:

[!Yaminashi]

For me, it takes 2-3 days for pills to take full effect every year. Until they do I just drink tea and use eye drops to keep myself from going crazy.

Careful taking multiple pills, I took a few reactin in a short period of time at work once because the symptoms were driving me crazy and I ended up very high :lol

This is what usually works for me too. I have to take the pill for at least a few days for it to build up.

Allergies have been hitting me hard this year :(

[shenmecar]

I dont get allergies. :fuckyea:

[spoon.ek9]

Yesterday I can't find anything in my house so I just took 1x Dayquil at 1pm (bad move as I went to swap my wheels after), then got some Bendroyl and took it at 4pm, then Reactine at 8pm. Bought 30x Allerga yesterday and I will probably use that today.

Do you take the pill with empty stomach? I usually eat something first before taking it.

Gf said rinsing salt+water through the nose works but it sounds very painful.

Always, always, ALWAYS ask the pharmacist if you are ever unsure about what to take or if it's right for you. This goes for all medications and especially if you are currently taking any other medications as there may be drug interactions.

If you have the time, visit your doctor. Otherwise, ask a pharmacist; they are there to help.

[Not really racist!]

I dont get allergies. :fuckyea:

just jixed it brah

[dinosaur]

my allergist and ent told me that it can take up to 2 weeks for OTC allergy pills to work. If you combine with a prescription nose spray (flonase, avamys, nasonex, omnaris, etc), your chances are better.

also, if you do a nasal rinse before bed, take an allergy pill, and use the nose spray...in a week or two you should notice a difference.

Beware of taking allergy pills with "D" or "extra strength"...read the label and avoid pseudoephedrine. This shit is bad for you and you should NOT take it for more than a few days.

allergies will be the end of me, i swear. never had an issue until my early 20s. I am also starting shot next week for indoor allergies. :(

[jbsali]

I'm allergic to nearly everything (excluding foods). The biggest allergies I have are plants, grass, dust and cats. I got sick of taking over the counter medication because it rarely ever worked for me. After years of using different allergy pills, I decided to get a shot for it.

The shot I recieved was called triamcinolone (Kenalog). I would highly recommend that steriod to anyone with allergies! It lasts 3 months at a time. Takes about 72 hours to kick in. It will cost you approx 13-17 bucks for the prescription if you don't have any kind of extended medical.

The smell of cat hair swells my face, makes my eyes itchy and watery. After the shot, I was able to literally brush my face with a cat and not a sniffle.

Trust me and get this shot!

[Harvey Specter]

Stuffy and runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy throat, cough.

I had 3 pills yesterday in the span of 8 hours of different brands and nothing seems to work. Anyone have good tricks to share?

Same problem here dude. I feel like shit, oh the joys of spring.

[falcon]

allergies... lol :spamarama:

[HonestTea]

Dust is my biggest enemy..

[PornMaster]

+1 for nasal spray.

for years I took OTC pills about 2 pills of reactine or claritin and they helped a bit but I built a tolerance and then they did SHIT. The doc prescribed me a nasal spray and I use it twice a day for about a day or two and I am allergy free for a couple weeks.

[nsmb]

always thought it was just grass that got me in spring...

check pollen levels

alder 300

grass 0


:heckno:

Pollen Forecast: Vancouver, British Columbia - The Weather Network (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/pollenfx/POYVR/cabc0308)

[The_AK]

my allergist ... :(

People have allergists?

:rukidding:

In other news, sex temporarily stops stuffy nose

[zonda_s]

check pollen levels

alder 300



yep.. alder started this year's allergy season for me.

from what i heard, switching otc allergy meds every year helps? not sure if anyone can confirm that. last year i was using reactine, this year i'm using claritin.

[sam0m0]

never had a problem in my life, but since yesterday, I can't seem to stop sneezing, eyes are itchy and I have a runny nose. not sure if i'm getting sick or allergies...

[yameen]

my allergist and ent told me that it can take up to 2 weeks for OTC allergy pills to work. If you combine with a prescription nose spray (flonase, avamys, nasonex, omnaris, etc), your chances are better.

also, if you do a nasal rinse before bed, take an allergy pill, and use the nose spray...in a week or two you should notice a difference.

Beware of taking allergy pills with "D" or "extra strength"...read the label and avoid pseudoephedrine. This shit is bad for you and you should NOT take it for more than a few days.

allergies will be the end of me, i swear. never had an issue until my early 20s. I am also starting shot next week for indoor allergies. :(

pseudoephedrine is not particularly bad is it? i know it makes you drowsy but i agree, medications such as benadryl are temporary relief meds that should not be taken for too long.

[yameen]

never had a problem in my life, but since yesterday, I can't seem to stop sneezing, eyes are itchy and I have a runny nose. not sure if i'm getting sick or allergies...

make sure you clean your hands before rubbing your eyes and what not. that's why so many people get sick during allergy season because it turns into a cold from easy bacterial entry usually through eyes nose and mouth.

[fetched]

Having really bad allergies this past week, going to see a doctor tomorrow.

In the mean time, neti pot + allergy meds + paper stuffed in nose = temporary relief

[zonda_s]

never had a problem in my life, but since yesterday, I can't seem to stop sneezing, eyes are itchy and I have a runny nose. not sure if i'm getting sick or allergies...

allergies can start at anytime. my mom was never allergic to peanuts before and now she is.

[StaxBundlez]

anyone know where to get a food allergy test done?

[dinosaur]

People have allergists?

:rukidding:



technically he is called a immunologist....and where else am I suppose to have the allergy scratch test done?

I have an ENT as well...do I need to explain that as well?

pseudoephedrine is not particularly bad is it? i know it makes you drowsy but i agree, medications such as benadryl are temporary relief meds that should not be taken for too long.

pseudoephedrine is a stimulant. it does work...but it has adverse effect. Pseudoephedrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoephedrine#Adverse_effects)

[Death2Theft]

Burnabyallergyclinic newbs

[DsZ24]

I started getting my spring allergies about 3 weeks ago. Some days I'll be fine but others it'll hit me head on. Been taking reactine 24 hr non drowsy when I need to. It works pretty well for about 12 hrs. I don't usually have allergies all spring and summer tho so I'm hoping they will hurry up and pass quickly.

[ilovebacon]

anyone know where to get a food allergy test done?
I would like to know also please

[dinosaur]

^ I am pretty sure you can go to any natural or holistic doctor/clinic to have it done.

allergist do it to, but you need to referral from your GP.

[mr_chin]

stop taking pharmaceutical stuff. they will cure you now but in the long run they are bad for you.

go to your doctor and get an allergy test. but don't buy what they prescribe you. just eat healthy food.

[HonestTea]

So what do you guys think is the best allergy med? Allegra-D?

[MisterMu]

stop taking pharmaceutical stuff. they will cure you now but in the long run they are bad for you.

go to your doctor and get an allergy test. but don't buy what they prescribe you. just eat healthy food.
So just wondering where you get your bs misinformation from? Seriously, people who are not healthcare professionals should stop pretending they know what they're talking about.

[mruppal]

allergies .. :lawl: :fuckthatshit:

[Anjew]

stop taking pharmaceutical stuff. they will cure you now but in the long run they are bad for you.

go to your doctor and get an allergy test. but don't buy what they prescribe you. just eat healthy food.

look what happened to steve jobs with the same mentality

[importantLS]

i keep forgetting i have spring allergies... always creeps up on me :rukidding:

[StaxBundlez]

look what happened to steve jobs with the same mentality

what's the story behind that?

[gretzky]

try garlic

[Phil@rise]

Pollen nicotine dust and mold are my allergies. I just wash my face, rinse my eyes and nose (snort warm water) regularily and wash my hands regularily and seldom need to take allergy pills as a result.

[busdriverman]

my buddy with extremely harsh allergies taught me this trick

for insatiably itchy eyes: cut a potato in half and place the flesh of the potato against the eye. the starch alleviates the itchiness

for extremely itchy throats: eat food with lots of fibre (ie. apples, oatmeal, popcorn).

i havent tried these methods myself but i hope it helps some of you in times of desperation

-clint

[shantz]

I've tried a Neti-Pot and flushed out my nose and nazal cavaity once/twice a day - it does wonders, especially if you've been all congested and sneezing. It also helps with the puffy eyes.

Otherwise I take a Reactine/Claratin 12hr twice a day (I find it works better than the 24hr stuff) and carry a nasal spray whenever it hits me hard.

I had allergy tests done a few years ago - it was worse than putting up with an entire year of allergies! My arm swelled up 3x it's normal size, and I itched and sneezed for days on end. Not recommended IMHO.

[gretzky]

i just got some bee propolis extract... this stuff is supposed to contain some bee pollen or something that will cure allergies to pollen i've heard.. i just took a few drops with water, sure taste like shit and ill probably never wanna take it again unless i have to... cant say if it works or not since i just tried it like 5 mins ago but it seems like my allergies are gone, no more itchy nose and eyes, not sure if placebo effect or not...

[dinosaur]

^ does it work for congestion?

[gretzky]

i cant really tell right now, i just tried it 5 mins ago for the first time... ill update in a few days or so

[Jer3]

just a question regarding allergist, do u need a recommendation from a GP first? i love eating crab but i think i have slowly developed an allergy to it. might need to get an allergy test done.

[xPhuong]

Yes^

[PiuYi]

Pollen Forecast: Vancouver, BC - The Weather Network (http://www.theweathernetwork.com/pollenfx/poyvr)

fuckin' birch is killin' me

stuffy nose, headache, itchy throat.... :(

[HonestTea]

:fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu:

[surreyjack604]

I took reactine/claritin/all that other shit for years the only thing that helped me was taking probiotics, kombucha, and theralac.

[Recon604]

ah shiet my eyes are startin to itch now, FCK HAYFEVER

[syee]

Ugh. Allergies are pissing me off. My new "thing" is my left ear gets clogged up. Totally fucks with my head and my balance. I actually feel dizzy because of it. Plus my nose is runny/clogged. Not liking this one bit. Been taking Reactine but it seems it takes a good 6-8 hours for it to kick in.

[chouchou]

If one antihistamine doesn't work for you (immediately and alleviates most if not all symptoms) try a different brand. Different antihistamines have different mechanisms of action. Nothing beats good old prescription Nasonex for them tough sinus allergies, though!

[fetched]

AERIUS helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I recommend everyone trying that brand instead of reactine and claritin, it worked extremely well for me.

[yogenfruz]

I've heard multiple times that allergy medications often need to be taken for a month or so to start showing the "30 minute relief" stated in commercials, or any real alleviation. Anyone know if this is true?

[dinosaur]

Ugh. Allergies are pissing me off. My new "thing" is my left ear gets clogged up. Totally fucks with my head and my balance. I actually feel dizzy because of it. Plus my nose is runny/clogged. Not liking this one bit. Been taking Reactine but it seems it takes a good 6-8 hours for it to kick in.

ugh, welcome to my world. i am ALWAYS "off-balance" when my allergies kick in...which, lets face it, it all the fucking time! It is very frustrating and makes me feel "sick" all the time.

I've heard multiple times that allergy medications often need to be taken for a month or so to start showing the "30 minute relief" stated in commercials, or any real alleviation. Anyone know if this is true?

I find that it takes about a week or two for the OTC allergy medication to somewhat start to work. If i take one pill here or there, I don't get any relief. Even my allergist and ENT have said the same thing....nasal spray and OTC pills need to be taken consistently for at least a week....if you forget a day...it starts all over again :(

[DsZ24]

Did all of you have allergies right from when you were a kid? When I was younger I never had anything. But when I was in my later teen years it started to kick in. Keep hoping one of these years it will just go away for good.

[SiRV]

Usually people try something like this:
Reactine/Claritin (cheaper) --> Aerius (not so cheap) --> Allegra-D/Claritin-D (D is for the decongestant (pseudophedrine laced in with the antihistamine)...

For Nasal symptoms
... Best thing to do is keep an otrivin nasal spray decongestant on hand (xylometolazine / oxymetazoline?) and use it once every 8-12 hrs (MAX 3 days) until you can go in and see your doctor for the flonase/nasonex nasal spray

For Eye symptoms (itch/watery)
... mild symptoms should be taken care of with those pills mentioned earlier, otrivin eye drops are good also, but again.. MAX 3 days of use otherwise you could get a flare up. Cromolyn is a non-prescription eye drop you guys can pick up at a local pharmacy that takes a few days to kick in if you use it properly (four times a day), if these eye remedies don't work, ask your doctor for something called patanol

For other associated stuff like headache, ear congestion, use a decongestant containing product!! (pseudophedrine if taking pill, or xylometolazine/oxymetolazone (sp))!

[dinosaur]

Did all of you have allergies right from when you were a kid? When I was younger I never had anything. But when I was in my later teen years it started to kick in. Keep hoping one of these years it will just go away for good.

started in my early 20s....dr. said its pretty common now. its called "Adult On-set Allergies" and can be worse than childhood allergies :(

[GLOW]

dam allergies hit me hard last night...

i think my 9 month old might have allergies too :(

[dinosaur]

^last night? weird....last night, out of nowhere, it felt like mt eyes were on fire and i couldnt stop itching them!

was intense...

[GLOW]

^last night? weird....last night, out of nowhere, it felt like mt eyes were on fire and i couldnt stop itching them!

was intense...

yes i was sneezing like 20-30 times in a row i was starting to sweat :okay:

my son was not sneezing as hard but was sneezing a lot. i thought he caught a cold at first...then i was like hmmm :suspicious: and figured it was allergies like me. something was in the air last night
:ohgodwhy:

[drunkrussian]

Gf said rinsing salt+water through the nose works but it sounds very painful.

it doesn't hurt AT ALL. It will feel a bit strange at first but then is easy once you know how to do it. You can use a syringe or something to do it, but if you're going to do it regularly buy a neti pot - it's a small plastic teapot you put in your nose and the water flows through and out of your other nostril etc. - i found syringe was a pain in the ass and so i started using neti pot. I get post nasal drip issues once a year or so so that's why i sometimes have to use it.

[FerrariEnzo]

lots of rest?
Vitamin C, like eating oranges
drink lots of water?

[dohboi]

things that work are:

ginger candy
drinking lots of strong coffee
Lots of sleep
Chinese Herbal stuff that you boil for hours and taste and smells like shit works really well.

eating raw fruits and vegetables will cause more allergies, if you drink water like canadian springs or tap water etc, try to stay away from that and drink perrier. Stay away from red meats, limes, lemons, soda, juice, etc.

This is the first year I haven't had any allergies, in previous years i could sneeze 10 times in a row within a minute. No meds worked like reactine, claritin, aerius etc.

[nsmb]

fuck alder srs

[Alby]

fuck mine just started this week. it feels already brutal and its not even in full force yet.

[pinn3r]

it's happening...

quick, grab all the claritins

[bananana]

I normally have the worst allergies on the planet and I've tried pretty much every medicine possible but for the past couple years I've been taking this Chinese herbal shit that my mom gets for me. Can still feel it but no stuffy/leaky nose.

If its really really bad I'll get a prescription for a nasal sprayer too but so far haven't needed it.

It's called Pe Min Kan Wan. I take 5 or so per day.
http://gardenvaletcm.com.au/wp/wp-content/shop-photos/PeMinKanWan2.JPG


Can get it from any of those chinese herbal shops. It's cheap as fuck too.

[radioman]

I see people sniffing near me. I've started taking allergy shots since december, twice weekyl. Almost at maintenance dose (another month). Hopefully this season is better!

[SoNaRWaVe]

started 2 weeks ago for me. i was a loose cannon. couldn't stop sneezing. i was told i looked like a potato from my co-worker.

[tmc22]

What do you guys take for your allergies? I found that shit like claritin or allegra don't work for me. Benadryl does the job, but the drowsiness is what I dislike about it. BTW, I think superstore has a coupon for $2 or $3 off right now.

[Tone Loc]

Thought it was just me who had them, seemed pretty early for allergies. Runny/itchy nose, lots of sneezing, sniffles, and itchy/dry eyes. The itchy/dry eyes are the worst because I wear contacts and I can't stand wearing glasses...

I've been taking Reactine, which doesn't last for 24 hours as advertised but kills all my symptoms so I take it anyway. $18.99 for a 30 pack at Safeway, needless to say I stocked up!

[Nvasion]

Aerius 50 tablets 30 bucks!!superstore gogoogog

[zfdhzht]

I use reactine works like a charm for at least 12 hrs http://ehealthwoman.com/apple/images/42.gifhttp://ehealthwoman.com/apple/images/49.gif

[Alby]

every year i have to switch up the allergy pills. i found that works out pretty well.

[Teriyaki]

From my many years of suffering, I've found allergy pills in Canada are way overpriced. Costco and Walmart down in the states is where its at. Even with a sale in Canada, each pill comes out to be atleast 15-20cents? (I haven't checked recently).

Get it down in the states in bulk, and it comes to like 2cents per pill. Absolutely insane.

[J.C]

my allergies aren't too bad. claritin works really well and almost immediately for me :)

[Special K]

I used a nasal rinse for the first time today. Worked well for my nose but my eyes are still killing me. Felt sluggish all day.

[nsmb]

365 pills for 20$ free shipping, costco brand

http://www.amazon.ca/Kirkland-Signature-Allerclear-Loratadine-Antihistamine/dp/B004ASER98

[jnesss]

nasonex is the best. tastes gross when it drips back, but it works wonders. only downside is that sometimes i get a bloody nose. oh well, still worth it.

[EuterVanWasser]

I'm having nose bleeds almost daily with the allergy meds in me.. always happens this time of year. Heard all the trees in town are blooming 6 weeks early due to the warm weather, I think it's going to be another rough spring for us allergy sufferers.

[Alby]

damn, it was good for the past few days. now its acting up and seems like its getting worst.

[PiuYi]

anyone else been hit hard by allergies past couple days?

I don't get the itchy eyes but my ears and nose feel plugged and my head feels like it's in a fishbowl... can't focus

blehhhhhh.

[StanleyR]

anyone else been hit hard by allergies past couple days?

I don't get the itchy eyes but my ears and nose feel plugged and my head feels like it's in a fishbowl... can't focus

blehhhhhh.

I used to suffer from that crap, then I stopped consuming so much dairy products. Since then I dont' get the congestion, runny nose or sneezing


far cheaper than buying drugs all the time!:fuckyea:

[Euro7r]

Mines come and go. Random all the time. One day I'll be sneezing all day and runny nose. Next day all fine lol

[PiuYi]

I used to suffer from that crap, then I stopped consuming so much dairy products. Since then I dont' get the congestion, runny nose or sneezing


far cheaper than buying drugs all the time!:fuckyea:

never heard of that before! any science to back that up with?

[nsmb]

anyone else been hit hard by allergies past couple days?

I don't get the itchy eyes but my ears and nose feel plugged and my head feels like it's in a fishbowl... can't focus

blehhhhhh.


try this brand, youll have to order it online... best stuff ive ever used. relief within 10 mins
i use the tree pollen one

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRh70by5U9x7Oky7LaMZt73y45Z2aLMb oXmJwOmEoYKutB3lfyx

[danned]

more allegies

[urrh]

I used to suffer from that crap, then I stopped consuming so much dairy products. Since then I dont' get the congestion, runny nose or sneezing


far cheaper than buying drugs all the time!:fuckyea:
i take it, your college major was bro science

[nsmb]

fuck alder srs

03-04-2015,

1 week earlier this year,


itchy face, throat, ears, nose, since sunday 02/21/16... feels good man:drunk:

[dat_steve]

damn thought i was just getting a flu. i'd almost rather it be the flu. fck

[double0seven]

I thought I was going to die at work. Allergies kicked in all of a sudden. Fuark

[Gucci Mane]

ugh.. took all those allergy shots in my younger years for no reason. shit still gets me every spring. need to stock up on reactine.

[Dragon-88]

3 years ago I used to get super bad allergies, i'm also allergic to cats.. Ever since I started being more active and eating better, my allergies have gotten 80% better.. My current GF has a cat and I dont get stuffed up unless the cat rubs up against my face, but even when I pet it, I dont have any effects.. Haven't taken an allergy pill since 2013.

[thumper]

i've been downing allegra-d pills like candy the last few weeks just to get through the day without hosing anyone down with all my sneezing and hacking... i thought this was still winter??! or is this spring already? :o

[Berzerker]

Spring thaw has begun. Fuark allergies. Good news is I can put my summer rims back on soon?

Berz out.

[Jmac]

I don't know why, but I seem to be allergic to chihuahuas and chihuahua mixes. Fine around other breeds.

It sucks because my parents now have two and many of my friends have them, so any time I go over to their houses, I get the sniffles, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.

[Berzerker]

That is really weird. I've never heard of breed specific allergies.

Berz out.