[Recon604]

Just a few days ago, my allergies are back again for this year. I think im allergic to the grass pollen everytime around this time. It gets worse when its sunny and hot.

During the night, I have trouble sleeping due to having a runny nose, sore throat and stuffy sinus.

Just wonderin who else got it and what do you recommend taking if you do take any allergy meds.

[pinn3r]

i also have some pretty severe allergies, especially during the beginning of spring to mid-summer
hayfever + the heat makes you want to give up on life

i take Claritin's 24-hr 10mg loratadine tablets every morning, and it helps a lot actually. for me, that is
apparently they're more effective when taken on a schedule

[aznkev03]

I actually had tried Claritin for years and found Reactine to be far more effective, but only take it when absolutely necessary because apparently you can become immune to the medication.

From talking to family and friends, not every pill will work the same for anyone. One person even said he must change brands from year to year. I guess you just have to pick one and try it to see what works for you.
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[TOPEC]

ive used claritin for years, when i first starting using claritin it worked well, but now not so anymore, so last year i switched to reactin and it seems to be more better than claritin, not sure if its cus im used to claritin or just reactin is better

[DragonChi]

saline nasal wash before you goto bed.

[Recon604]

u guys take the pills before bed too?

[finbar]

saline nasal wash before you goto bed.

This works well for me too.


A HEPA room air cleaner helps.
On the occasional really bad day I wear a half face respirator with a HEPA/charcoal filter.
This gets you some funny looks at the bank.

[GLOW]

used to use claritin as well....now using tough actin' reactin

[bbcbrbe]

2 days ago my allergies were a shit storm....but i think that was the peak cuz im not sneezing 10000x anymore and i havent popped a pill yet :)

[Brianrietta]

It's the cottonwood that is destroying me currently. In previous years Allegra D was able to lessen it but it's doing approximately nothing right now.

[sonick]

Mine just started mildly earlier this week too, nothing before that at all. Anybody know what specific pollen comes at this time?

[Kidnapman]

shiiiet, mines comes and goes. At first it was only when it was cloudy where my alergies kicks in. But recently it's been super random. Writing an exam with a runny+plugged nose sucks ballz. So I started taking alergy pills ONLY when I have an exam, cause last year when I took pills everyday the effects slowly wore off, eventually being close to useless taking those pills.

[Recon604]

Mine just started mildly earlier this week too, nothing before that at all. Anybody know what specific pollen comes at this time?

same i think its grass

just bought an air purifier that has hepa filters w/ carbon filter. most of them are on sale @ london drugs

[dinosaur]

aerius pill and omnaris nose spray every night.

[fliptuner]

Different meds every year for me. What works one year, might not work the next. Unfortunately, you have to load up for up to a week to see if it works.

Luckily, Allegra worked for me, right off the bat this year.

Benadryl usually works but knocks me the fuck out.

As far as taking meds before you go to sleep, I say yes, use the same brand but NOT the non-drowsy variant (since it has stimulants that might make it harder to fall asleep). This way you can overlap when you wake up and not wait for the meds to kick in.

Good luck finding the right one.

Oh btw, since antihistamines can be pricey, keep an eye out for generic/store brand equivalents - just check to make sure the ingredients are the same. Last bottle of "Benedryl" I got was by Kirkland (Costco), 600 pills for $6.

[dvdjels]

Any suggestions on year round allergies? I seem to just get them for everything. I would on and off. On some days, I would have really bad symptoms. On another day, same weather conditions and what not, I would be totally fine.

[Purely]

Using Reactine right now.. and it's not working for me. Allergies have been really bad this week. I got an actual fever the other night and started shivering..

[jbsali]

I used to take basic meds and prescription nose sprays and nothing really did the trick. I'm allergic to every kind of plant, grass, dogs, cats, dust, etc. I decided to see my family doctor about it and he recommended a kenalog shot called Triamcinolone.

It was the best 16 dollars I ever spent in my life! No joke! I wish that i knew about this stuff 15 years ago! It's a shot that lasts about 3 months and takes approx 24-48 hours to fully kick in.

I'm highly allergic to cats and decided to put the shot to the test. Took a trip to my aunt's house and just the smell of her home (with cats) sets me off. I literally rubbed the cat on my arms and face and NOTHING!

WOULD RECOMMEND IN A SECOND

[Alby]

been having hayfever since in my early twenties and they come back yearly around april/may. i take reactine when it gets bad and i pop them in the morning. i have a humidifier in my room which helps a bit and also keep your living area clean.

i've been meaning to buy an air filter device and been eyeing the oreck. anyone have any experience with these?

[pinn3r]

yea same thing's been going on with me. some days it'd be intense; other days i'd be fine
i have an Ionic Pro air purifier from Costco and it helps, but it staaaanks up my room

[dvdjels]

I used to take basic meds and prescription nose sprays and nothing really did the trick. I'm allergic to every kind of plant, grass, dogs, cats, dust, etc. I decided to see my family doctor about it and he recommended a kenalog shot called Triamcinolone.

It was the best 16 dollars I ever spent in my life! No joke! I wish that i knew about this stuff 15 years ago! It's a shot that lasts about 3 months and takes approx 24-48 hours to fully kick in.

I'm highly allergic to cats and decided to put the shot to the test. Took a trip to my aunt's house and just the smell of her home (with cats) sets me off. I literally rubbed the cat on my arms and face and NOTHING!

WOULD RECOMMEND IN A SECOND

So does the doc administer the shot on site? Or is there more testing involved? This seems like a pretty magical solution lol

[Acura604]

we need a RS Allergy Meet so we can exchange pills so everyone has 1 of a different type of allergy pill and can test to see if it works lol.

previously I used to get FLONASE which was amazing..but that stuff stopped working for me.. this year, Reactine Extra Strength non-drowsy is working wonders!

[Kidnapman]

lol that would be a funny meet. Everyones nose will be runny as hell and blowing their nose all over the place. Currently using Reactine 12 hr. Takes about a half an hour to and hour to kick in. Might start using nasal spray again cause it's getting crazy intense these days.

[radioman]

I've had the worst 4 days in a row with mine. Fuck it's starting....

[Gerbs]

saline nasal wash before you goto bed.

looks painful lol :heckno:

It started sometime this week. now i leave my windows close when i sleep.

[tiger_handheld]

I actually had tried Claritin for years and found Reactine to be far more effective, but only take it when absolutely necessary because apparently you can become immune to the medication.

From talking to family and friends, not every pill will work the same for anyone. One person even said he must change brands from year to year. I guess you just have to pick one and try it to see what works for you.
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True that. I tried a whole bunch from Aries to Claratin to London Drugs house brand and finally settled with Reactin cuz it worked!

[kev1n9121]

allergies got pretty bad for me this past week. only acts up when im at work cause there's dust all around so i take reactin in the morning but when im at home i seem perfectly fine lol

[Verdasco]

where to get nasal spray?? my allergies is getting wrost and worst every single day..

[jbsali]

So does the doc administer the shot on site? Or is there more testing involved? This seems like a pretty magical solution lol

i just got the prescription and went back and he gave me the shot. Easy as that.

The first time i went to my drop in clinic with serious allergy issues the doctor recommended it. After that I would get the shot once a year around late spring/ early summer when my allergies get crazy.

There are side effects of course. Mainly outlined "may cause liver damage" if taken in strong doses constantly. I talked to the doctor and he mentioned that the warning was based on dose sizes used in america (cc is higher because of higher average weight or something). Long story short, he told me that the dose i get is small and i only need it once a year and there shouldnt be any issues. every drug causes something

[andrew dobbie]

I usually don't have allergies as bad as this year. I don't even want to go outside when its sunny because it gets so ruthless. Also, apparently when you have allergies and you are around pets, they can get worse. Even if you aren't allergic to pets?

[dvdjels]

Oh I see. Thanks a lot man. I will see to it that I get this shot taken..I think the pros definitely outweigh the cons here. Especially when I am at work talking to people..getting bad headaches because of the allergies



i just got the prescription and went back and he gave me the shot. Easy as that.

The first time i went to my drop in clinic with serious allergy issues the doctor recommended it. After that I would get the shot once a year around late spring/ early summer when my allergies get crazy.

There are side effects of course. Mainly outlined "may cause liver damage" if taken in strong doses constantly. I talked to the doctor and he mentioned that the warning was based on dose sizes used in america (cc is higher because of higher average weight or something). Long story short, he told me that the dose i get is small and i only need it once a year and there shouldnt be any issues. every drug causes something

[heisenberg]

right now im taking exact desloratadine allergy control pills. they take like 15-20 minutes to kick in but work for about 12-16 hours. the packaging says 24. if youre looking for allergy medication atm, my supervisor, which was once a pharmacist says "desloratadine" is the new stuff on the market at the moment and is better than "loratadine" i dont know any science behind this but it works. geneally look for the main ingredient and see if theres a cheaper alternative. i used to take claratin and reactin. works, but my body has grown immune to it

[dvdjels]

So I probably had the worse bout of allergies last night. I was up for 3 hours sneezing, rubbing my eyes and having bad headaches. My nose is still stuffed from last night and I am having trouble breathing. I probably OD'ed on reactine too..I took 3 in like 5 hours..it didn't work at all

[sonick]

Suddenly just last night and today really hit hard for me, itchy palate/throat, sinus congestion/pressure. Ugh.

[Kidnapman]

Suddenly just last night and today really hit hard for me, itchy palate/throat, sinus congestion/pressure. Ugh.

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/288/7/a/i_know_that_feel_bro_by_rober_raik-d4cxn5a.png

But not today. :fullofwin:

[fliptuner]

Yeah, hopefully, today is a welcome day off from your allergies.

[teekaywok]

I do a couple things to prevent my symptoms from getting out of hand;

1.) Alternate between Claritin and Reactine every week, so week 1 Claritin, week 2 Reactine, and so forth

2.) Wash nose with saline solution once every week.

Works wonders and been doing for 8+ years now

[finbar]

Did a eucalyptus steam room today, awesome sinus cleaner outer.

[Soundy]

Different meds every year for me. What works one year, might not work the next. Unfortunately, you have to load up for up to a week to see if it works.
Ditto here - one thing will work great for me one year, and not at all the next.

Also, I think my body must accumulate the stuff, because after a week or two, I find I can stop taking anything and I'm good for a few days... unfortunately the "hangover" wears off in an instant and then I'm blowing my brains out again.

[Edison_Chen]

My eyes are itching like crazy in the evening and in the morning.. not so much in the afternoon.. I'm mostly using eye drops to prevent rubbing my eyes, and only taking medicine when I really really need it......

[ph0]

Aerius and claratin works sometimes it's really weird, so I went to the doctor and he prescribed me pataday for my eyes and avamys for my nose.

[dvdjels]

So I got desperate and got presription nasal spray and surprisingly, it didn't work. What did work was switching over to Claritin..the one with the red label around it..it had never worked for me in prior years..weird

[sonick]

Nasal spray takes a few days for it to start being effective, just gotta keep using it.

Doesn't help with eyes though.

[finbar]

I changed the car cabin filter element for an allergen reduction insert cut from a home furnace filter.
A layer of charcoal filter doesn't hurt either.
Discussion here (http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7539)


Edit;
Fram (http://www.framfreshbreeze.com/Index.aspx) makes one for my car :thumbs:

[thumper]

bump.

i'm facedown on my desk at work feeling like i'm going to die just because i took walk outside while the city was mowing grass... has anyone found something new recently that is effective? claritin is doing nothing for me :(

[sonick]

My gf has been having it pretty bad the last two weeks, but mine just kicked in today. Not sure which pollen is high today, mine usually kicks in later on in the summer.

A lot of sneezing and sniffles but luckily no itchy eyes or throat.

[Bender Unit]

A lot sneezing and sniffles today.
I took 2 pills of Claritin.
Stopped ~

[RevYouUp]

Went to take cherry blossom pics the other day... now I'm dying :ohgodwhy:

[thumper]

at this point i'm thinking about wearing a gas mask in public...

[Soundy]

at this point i'm thinking about wearing a gas mask in public...
Available at any C-Lai accessory store.

[Spidey]

claritin allergy and SINUS is what always worked for me. So far I haven't gotten immune to it. I tried Aerius a few years back, and the first time I used it, it was great.. then after that I immediately got immune... Reactine works okay... but Claritin 12 hour sinus and allergy has been the go to for me, and hasn't let me down. I have a HEPA filter in my room and I still wake up sneezing a bit.

[Ch28]

I used to take basic meds and prescription nose sprays and nothing really did the trick. I'm allergic to every kind of plant, grass, dogs, cats, dust, etc. I decided to see my family doctor about it and he recommended a kenalog shot called Triamcinolone.

It was the best 16 dollars I ever spent in my life! No joke! I wish that i knew about this stuff 15 years ago! It's a shot that lasts about 3 months and takes approx 24-48 hours to fully kick in.

I'm highly allergic to cats and decided to put the shot to the test. Took a trip to my aunt's house and just the smell of her home (with cats) sets me off. I literally rubbed the cat on my arms and face and NOTHING!

WOULD RECOMMEND IN A SECOND

Forwarded this info to my gf

Thanks!

[fliptuner]

Anyone else get their ass kicked by allergies today?

I usually have it under control with Flonase and different antihistamines (depends on the year) but today was especially bad for some reason.

[pinn3r]

been using mometasone furoate nasal spray; seems to be working

my allergies were ferocious around April, but it's pretty timid now. thank god

[tiger_handheld]

has anyone's allergies been bad this year...like really bad?

[MeowMeow]

has anyone's allergies been bad this year...like really bad?

Yup...the worst year ever
I usually only take one or two allergy pills then im good for a year but I think I went through the whole 12 pack this year.
I also feel lile allergy seasons lasting way longer this year.

[zetazeta]

has anyone's allergies been bad this year...like really bad?

Everyone I've talked to (and has hayfever) says this year has been the most brutal. I've heard it's because it's been sunny for the past weeks and hasn't rained in forever... supposedly rain helps.


Rain makes a difference to hay fever symptoms because it washes pollen out of the air. Less pollen is released on cooler, cloudy days than on hot, sunny days.

Weather and hay fever - Live Well - NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/hayfever/Pages/Weatherandayfever.aspx)

[sonick]

Mine was very severe a few weeks ago (very swollen, itchy eyes) but doc got me on Patanol eye drops and Nasonex spray and I've been 100% for the past week. Not sure if my allergies have died down or the meds are working.

[radioman]

Just got my weekly allergy shots.

I had a pretty bad week 2 weeks ago but I've been good since!

[GLOW]

been using reactine more often this year. good thing i got the costco pack :okay:

[dat_steve]

my allergies usually linger until mid may and are gone by June, but this year it's been brutal (still sneezing/sniffing up a storm every morning).