Hayfever

[Panickypants]

Anyone recommend anything I can take to help? I usually have prescription antihistamine but apparently it's a no no :(
Thanks!

[LorelaiVictoriaGilmore]

Antihistamines are not a no no! I had a totally miserable three weeks thinking that they were! Then I went and spoke to my GP. Put me on Piriton - totally sorted the hay fever but made me so sleepy - now on Loratadine and much better! GP also mentioned that there were some other types that we could try if the Loratadine didn't work.

[mousmous]

there are some things you can take, but the chemist might not sell them to you if you have a visible bump.
loratadine and cetirizine are fine as are low dose nasal steroids.
if in doubt ask gp.

[aletea]

Start with nasal spray and eye drops. If they're no good antihistamines are fine.

[Panickypants]

Thanks ladies. It was doc that said no cetrizine! I'm not happy so need to do something!

[ejclementine]

We have bought an air purifier - it's a god send! Ours also gets rid of smells, which is great when you're cooking.

[dementedpixie]

www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/935.aspx?categoryid=54 nhs says loratidine and cetirizine are both ok in pregnancy

[QueefOfTheDamned]

My Dr wouldn't give me antihistamines when is was pregnant either. And I usually take cetrizine.

However, I found being pregnant did funny things to my immune system. I haven't suffered with hayfever since and my many other allergies are not nearly as bad as they used to be.

[MrsHulk]

This really worked for me - it beams lights at the tissues in your nose that are sensitive, and somehow that makes the pollen not bother you - www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/lloydspharmacy-allergy-reliever-15677

You will look ridiculous but will sneeze much less :)

[fortywinx]

My GP told me that my prescription Loratadine and nasal spray were fine to continue taking during pregnancy with my rhinitis. I'd be truly suffering if I couldn't take them!

[misssmilla1]

My Dr has told me loratidine is fine and to avoid antihistamines with any decongestants in them. I finally gave in and started taking them yesterday and I feel so much better1

[brokencrayons]

I heard the old style drowsy stuff is safe.

[brimfullofasha]

I took Piriton during pregnancy. Wouldn't have coped without it. I was told not to take it in the final few weeks though as it can make the baby drowsy.

[Andcake]

Try local honey - I worried about what I could take but madly my immune system was so surprised that it's the only summer since I was 3 that I didn't have hay fever