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treating hayfever

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spottytable · 23/05/2016 20:10

To those who suffer from hayfever, how are you dealing with it during pregnancy? I'm fed up of feeling like this!

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seven201 · 23/05/2016 20:12

I take ceterizine and no health care person has told me not to.

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Ilovewillow · 23/05/2016 20:15

I swore by Haymax which is an ointment you put round your nostrils! Also nelsons homeopathic remedies! It's grim though!

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GreenMarkerPen · 23/05/2016 20:17

cetirizine, loratadine both fine. steroid nasal spray is usually fine as well. talk to your gp/midwife.

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KittensandKnitting · 23/05/2016 20:18

I did some research into this, ceterzine/loratidine are on the "OK" list at NHS website.

There are some that are dangerous in the third trimester and I can't remember which ones those are, but Ceterzine and Loratidine is OK according to NHS website.

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spottytable · 23/05/2016 20:20

I do have Rhinocort spray already, but the warning messages in the leaflet made me think it wasn't suitable? Maybe I'll call my GP

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SockQueen · 23/05/2016 20:21

My GP recommended steroid nasal spray (beconase/pirinase) and cromoglicate eye drops as first line over antihistamine tablets, but if they're not cutting it, then most of the OTC ones are ok-ish - not enough evidence to definitely say they are safe but no evidence of definite harm either.

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FoxgloveStar · 23/05/2016 21:21

Asked my consultant and she said just take cetirizine or loratadine, so I am (39 weeks pregnant)