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Nothing is touching my hayfever!

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AmenAmin · 16/06/2023 09:35

This year is mad, and I’m not functioning. Aibu to not have a clue how to cope.
lots of tablets, nasal sprays, eye drops and I’m still streaming. I can barely work and I think my sinuses are a mess too now. I can’t sleep.
for the natural remedies, my neighbour keeps bees and we always have local honey.
I shower off, everything. It’s like it so systemic there’s no blip

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Whatadayyyy · 20/06/2023 07:46

MeeThree · 20/06/2023 06:49

@Whatadayyyy I've had to stop the fexofenadine today. Having said I could tolerate it, I just couldn't cope with another day of tummy upset and commuting and work argh. Here's hoping my hayfever doesn't hit me too hard instead

I was the exact same, stopped it a couple of days ago and I feel sooooo much better. It wasn’t working enough for me to justify the constant stomach upset and feeling totally wiped out. Back on the Benadryl which seems to make a bit of a difference. Going to order the nose spray too as that worked quite well last year from what I remember

MeeThree · 20/06/2023 06:49

@Whatadayyyy I've had to stop the fexofenadine today. Having said I could tolerate it, I just couldn't cope with another day of tummy upset and commuting and work argh. Here's hoping my hayfever doesn't hit me too hard instead

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AmenAmin · 19/06/2023 22:18

Funny, I wrote this in hell… but something has changed in the air here suddenly since last night. I slept through and went outside fine. It’s back to being annoying after two weeks of pure misery.
I’m hoping whatever it is is done pollinating! Normally it’s worse after rain too, but it’s like a switch

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Sigmama · 19/06/2023 14:23

You live near the coast, jump in the sea, or cold showers

MeeThree · 19/06/2023 13:52

@Whatadayyyy it upsets my stomach too but I am putting up with it because it's working. Can't wait to stop taking it though!

OhFGSwhatTFnow · 18/06/2023 19:35

I take Loratadine but twice a day if necessary, plus Beconase and Opticrom.

I also keep clean flannels or cotton napkins, rung out in water and frozen in ziploc bags.

Run under a very cold running tap and wring out when needed and place across eyes and bridge of your nose. As well as soothing your eyes, it reduced nasal inflammation and makes it easier to breathe.

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AmenAmin · 18/06/2023 19:30

RSintes · 18/06/2023 17:09

I've had shite hayfever for the last 40 years, so nothing to do with vaccines.

Honestly what utter tosh some people would like us to believe just to further their narrow and unscientific world view. 🙄

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I’ve never had a vaccination in my life and my hayfever is crazy. I know other the same!

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Whatadayyyy · 18/06/2023 19:27

Has anyone had side effects from allevia? I started taking it on Tuesday and I’ve had an upset stomach every day and feel completely wiped out. Not sure if it’s the medicine or if I’m just run down from lack of sleep

SoccerStars · 18/06/2023 18:02

Diedre44 · 18/06/2023 17:28

I've been using fexofenadine 120mg but every 6-8 hours seems to be the only way it helps. I've tried to find info on max dosage but not found anything, I don't seem to have any adverse reactions that I'm aware of. Costco have 10pk of 7day boxes Allevia for £13.99 + vat cheapest I've found.

My friend who is a doctor (GP) told me informally that I shouldn’t be taking more than one fexofenadine per day, but I’ve read on here a few times some people are prescribed 2-4 180g fex a day. My own GP is calling this week so I’ll ask her if I can safely take at least 2 daily . I’ve been staying in a lot as I WFH and don’t have to leave my house but next two weeks I’ll be out and about a lot.

treesgrowtall · 18/06/2023 17:58

Every year used to be like this for me, some a bit better, some worse. I did immunotherapy 5 years ago though, and when it’s peak season the most I now get is slightly itchy eyes, and even the most basic antihistamines make the symptoms go away. I took oralair for grass allergy.

Diedre44 · 18/06/2023 17:28

I've been using fexofenadine 120mg but every 6-8 hours seems to be the only way it helps. I've tried to find info on max dosage but not found anything, I don't seem to have any adverse reactions that I'm aware of. Costco have 10pk of 7day boxes Allevia for £13.99 + vat cheapest I've found.

Crikeyalmighty · 18/06/2023 17:26

It's giving me very sore eyes this year rather than streaming eyes.

bumblenbean · 18/06/2023 17:17

The only thing working for me this year is a
religious regime of fexofenadine and the beconase nasal spray…

RSintes · 18/06/2023 17:09

Maloneyb · 18/06/2023 12:02

warning- don’t jump down my throat as I’m not an anti vaxxer but apparently (I have heard from multiple people) people are putting the worst Hayfever season yet down to the covid vaccines!
I’m suffering worse than I ever had this year and I had 3 jabs. I hope it’s not true but I don’t know what to believe anymore

I've had shite hayfever for the last 40 years, so nothing to do with vaccines.

Honestly what utter tosh some people would like us to believe just to further their narrow and unscientific world view. 🙄

BoogieBoogieWoogie · 18/06/2023 16:48

My son gets heavy early morning nosebleeds but is this due to hayfever itself or the nasal sprays?
Just wondering as he’s going away on a sports residential and I want to give them some accurate details in advance

user8744929235 · 18/06/2023 12:32

Has anyone got prescription or OTC eye drops that work? Currently using Sodium Cromoglicate 2% (Opticrom) but it's not having much effect.

I'm using cetirizine, beconase since easter and a bit of vaseline round the nostrils and under the eyes.

MeeThree · 18/06/2023 12:14

I'm taking Fexofenadine in the morning, Nasonex, opticrom, ventolin and a piriton at night if really bad and that all seems to be working fingers crossed

Maloneyb · 18/06/2023 12:09

Chermeup · 18/06/2023 12:05

It's the weather, not the vaccines

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I also thought this due to the early summer we’re getting 😅

Chermeup · 18/06/2023 12:05

Maloneyb · 18/06/2023 12:02

warning- don’t jump down my throat as I’m not an anti vaxxer but apparently (I have heard from multiple people) people are putting the worst Hayfever season yet down to the covid vaccines!
I’m suffering worse than I ever had this year and I had 3 jabs. I hope it’s not true but I don’t know what to believe anymore

It's the weather, not the vaccines

ChristmasJumpers · 18/06/2023 12:04

Is fexofenadine working for people? I already take it for hives and I have awful hayfever that the fexofenadine doesn't seem to touch! This is the first year I've ever had hayfever, it sucks

Maloneyb · 18/06/2023 12:02

warning- don’t jump down my throat as I’m not an anti vaxxer but apparently (I have heard from multiple people) people are putting the worst Hayfever season yet down to the covid vaccines!
I’m suffering worse than I ever had this year and I had 3 jabs. I hope it’s not true but I don’t know what to believe anymore

zingally · 18/06/2023 12:00

I've had a couple of summers the same as you. The key for me has been to experiment with different antihistamines, because they all have different active ingredients. The one I've ended up with is cetirizine hydrochloride. The others do nothing. Sunglasses and a hat when outside as well.

But really, the best thing for me is to start with a antihistamine dose early. I start taking them every day in March, and go through until the end of September. That way you have a good level of it your system by the time it gets bad. Of course, that won't help you now though! But it's something to consider for the future.

Ineedwinenow · 18/06/2023 11:06

Londonnight · 18/06/2023 09:50

@Ineedwinenow Could you send me a link please. My son lives in Derby, he is really suffering this year with hayfever and nothing is touching it.

He has come home from uni for a couple of week [ not far from Derby ] and I live rurally and his hay fever is even worse! Many thanks

I’ve PMd you 👍

Yourownpersonaljesus · 18/06/2023 10:26

@UnfortunateTypo what air filter do you have please?

motherofawhirlwind · 18/06/2023 10:10

I'm currently taking 180mg of Fexofenadine (by cutting 120mg tablets in half) as found private GP notes and that's what they asked to be prescribed but NHS GP wrote the script for 120mg 🙄 but wondering if 120mg morning and night would be allowed..... Will speak to the GP and see what they say.