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Really bad hayfever [shock]

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MumToBe2015R · 05/06/2015 19:07

I'm 31+6wks. What can I have for hayfever? Can't get through the day, it's impossible without having any tabs!

What can I have? I asked midwife she said she can only recommend Piriton but would suggest not to have it! What do I do!!!

It's been really bad between past 3days!!

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DrinkFeckArseGirls · 05/06/2015 19:12

Prevallin

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KanyesVest · 05/06/2015 19:13

I found sinus rinsing great when I was pregnant and pollen was trying to kill me.

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Ficidy · 05/06/2015 21:04

It is hell. I am in bits. I have to go to a wedding tomorrow and I'll be a sniffling, streaming mess (and not due to emotion!). I've tried the nasal wash and the Prevalin, but they're both useless. Afraid to take the tablets. I have no cure, but you have my sympathies!

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TheyreMadITellYouMaaaad · 05/06/2015 21:08

My obstetrician told me that I could safely take Piriton every day for the duration of my pregnancy. She said not to take any of the newer antihistamines, because they haven't been (and likely never will be) tested on pregnant women, but Piriton has been around for so long that it is known to be safe.

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onefootinthebed · 05/06/2015 22:39

I have something from the doctor but I also put abit of Vaseline around my nostrils when I am going to be outside for a while and obviously sunglasses are a staple to my outfit.

Nightmare isn't it.

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mousmous · 05/06/2015 22:43

the over counter antihistamines are usually ok (ceterizine, loratadine).

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dementedpixie · 05/06/2015 22:47

www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/935.aspx?categoryid=54 says loratidine is first choice

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DrinkFeckArseGirls · 06/06/2015 12:39

Sorry prevallin didn't work. Not sure what else to advise. I suffered throughout the pregnancy and breastfeeding period. There are some sort of injections for that but most likely you'd have to go privately and not sure they can be done in pregnancy.