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Piriton

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HenniPenni · 27/06/2006 09:53

Does anybody know if it has an accumalative (sp) effect?

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HenniPenni · 27/06/2006 13:06

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crazydazy · 27/06/2006 13:17

Just makes mine sleep well.

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2006 13:36

I don't think so, because when I take it it takes effect very quickly, and subsequent doses merely keep me at the previous level of effect. If it was cummulative then the effect would (I imagine) get stronger, or take a few doses to take effect.

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2006 13:37

That spelling doesn't look right either!

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Blu · 27/06/2006 13:43

How do you mean?

afaik it is perfectly safe to take regularly and long-term.

But for long-term allergy problems, some people find the 'non-drowsy' anti-histamines work better.

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HenniPenni · 27/06/2006 14:07

Thankyou for your replies.Sorry, I wasn't very clear in the OP. 100% certain that DD1 has developed hayfever (very strong family history of hayfever and other allergies.)
When we give her piriton regularly (three to four times a day on a daily basis)it keeps all her symptoms at bay, however if we forget because, lets say she's having a good day then the following day she's worse than usual and it takes longer to take effect. What I'm wondering is if on a good day her symptoms are less is this because we've kept her topped up as it were the days before hand?or is it due to the pollen count being lower(don't usually check) I know that if I don't take my loratidine on a daily basis, i really struggle to keep on top of my own symptoms.

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2006 14:14

I imagine that once your nasal passages (for example) have been irritated then they are more sensitive that when they are not irritated, so they then get even more irritated. Do I make sense? So if you skip some doses the nasal passages lose their protection so-to-speak.

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williamsmummy · 27/06/2006 21:57

It does have a build up effect.
Side effects are nausea, headaches and loss of appitite.

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2006 21:58

How much or for how long do you have to take it to get that?

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HenniPenni · 28/06/2006 10:17

Thanks for your replies, was certain that it did have accumalative properties.

Have been to GP today who has prescribed her Lorotadine instead, but he doesn't want her to have it every day incase she builds up resistance!!WTF. Just had arguement with headteacher as to why she needed some leaving at school."SO YOU DON'T LEAVE THE POOR CHILD IN DISCOMFORT AND SAY OH IT@S ONLY HAYFEVER, THERES NOTHING WE CAN DO!!"