Hayfever during pregnancy - help!

[ruthydd]

So, I'm not allowed antihistamines. Any advice on herbal remedies or treatments ? I can't bear another day of constant sneezing !

[tiredemma]

i had it during preganancy and my docotor prescribed piriton, but only one tablet a day.

[hunkermunker]

Piriton makes me fall asleep almost instantly, so I have been using nasaleze. It's a little bottle containing an inert cellulose powder that you squirt up your nose.

Still have pg-related stuffiness mind you!

[ChaCha]

I have awful hayfever and can't take anything as of yet. I do have an appt with my m/w and GP tomorrow so am going to have to ask. I posted a similar topic on hayfever/asthma here about a week ago, see if you can find it - am sure there were some helpful replies.
I sneeze constantly and is a case of cross legs, clutch tummy....very nice!
Chacha 15+

[LeahE]

You can use the eyedrops (e.g. Opticrom) and the nasal sprays (e.g. Beconase). Not as helpful as being able to take antihistamines as well, but they do help to take the edge off.

[Marina]

Agree with LeahE, Beconase is safe. If it is really making your life hell, persevere with your GP ruthy, some antihistamines are possibly less contraindicated in pregnancy than others, I seem to recall. I know you can take Zirtek when breastfeeding, for example.
Is there anyone on this planet for whom Piriton works?

[MINNIE1]

was just looking it up
Hope this helps..

[Thomcat]

Ohhhh, I'm suffereing with hayfever really badly and am 11+ weeks so off to Boots today after reading this thread and will hopefully get something to sort it.

Lottie started getting very red eyes in the garden yesterday, poor little lamb must have it too

[hunkermunker]

You're also meant to eat locally produced honey, but in West London that's easier said than done, I think!

Something to do with eating something made from the pollen you're allergic to, iyswim!

[Loobie]

Agree with opticrom and beconase i find they work better than the antihistamines anyway,and as they are topical they are not absorbed by the body anywear near as much as taking a pill or meds.Also a good thing i found though only worked when inside was an air purifier in the main room i was in.

[Mosschops30]

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[NannyJo]

i used a herbal remedy when i was pregnant it's a powder that you squirt up your nose (like the liquid ones) it's all natural ingrediants and does no harm to baby.

It helped me lots.

Can't remember what it's called but could find out if anyone is interested.

Also, coat the lining of your nose with vasaline to stop the pollon landing and irritating.

[LeahE]

Mosschops30 my doctor looked up Beconase in their Big Magic Book Of What's Safe When (can't remember what it's actually called) and said it was definitely safe because its active ingredient is used to treat asthma it's been properly investigated and is OK. I was always reassured that my GPs always looked up everything when I was ttc and pregnent rather than relying on their memory.

[giraffeski]

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[ChaCha]

Morning ladies
I've just been to see my GP who went through her book with me and antihistamines she said were to be avoided.
She did recommend 'Beconase' for the same reason as LeahE has mentioned - to do with steroids like those we use in inhalers for asthma.
Feeling a bit more optimistic now - it's going to be along summer!

[fifilala]

agree with nannyjo - vaseline up your nose

[Rochwen]

I'm struggling with hayfever too and I've made an appoitment with my Dr (have to wait until next week) to discuss what medication I can take. I've suffered with it since I was a little girl and I usually get quite strong prescription drugs during the summer, so I'm not sure how I can cope without anything.

I felt so bad this morning (couldn't breathe, head felt like being held by a vice) that I had to phone in sick at work (my first day off since I got pregnant).

Not nice !!!

[shrub]

i've had hayfever for about 17 years and had tried all the conventional treatments including steriod injections and alternative including homeopathy, very local honey which made no difference and acupuncture which worked but very expensive at £30 a time. had 3 children and breastfeeding at the mo so have been desperate to find something that was natural which works! - have tried 'nasal air guard' (nasalairguard.com) which did work but can be fiddly and expensive - a sort of filter that fits up your nose. but have since found LUFFA COMPLEX (by bioforce) which you can get at health food shops or online which has been a complete miracle, made from the luffa plant (?), found tincture works the best, 20 drops in tiny amount of water which you hold in your mouth for a minute also bought a small water spray put on fine mist to clean room, clothes and myself of pollen you can get them at boots in the travel section or use a garden spray. and or use saline nose drops to wash pollen out of your nose. when really bad change clothes, have shower and wash hair and vasaline up nose. i also thought beconase not safe as i thought it is a steriod.

[Rochwen]

Great advice Shrub. Will look out for luffa stuff. Thanks !

[Tessiebear]

I was always told i could use "Beckonase" (sp) nasal spray when pregnant. Got it from the doctor with DS's 1& 2

[ChaCha]

Shrub - can you explain the mist thing again?

[ChaCha]

This sneezing is driving me crazy! Under my nose, above my mouth is red raw!

[truckerkaz]

hi i'm also suffering with hayfever, had it for the last 34 years beconase is the only thing that works for me. cha cha, try some vaseline on and under your nose, works for me!

[2kidsandahubby]

Hi ladies, While I was pregnant my Doctor also told me to put vasleline around my nose, I also
I found Olbas oil(think thats how its spelt) really helped - hope this helps

[shrub]

hi chacha - not sure of name but its as indoor garden spray bottle that you can get at garden centres or as a hair water spray bottle that you can get at boots. you can set the spray to a fine mist then spray around the room, around windows, doors and yourself to dampen down the pollen. you are sort of creating a a little rain shower around yourself. i also take it with me in the car and when i'm out.

[shrub]

yes it does look a little strange