Absolutely no drugs work for DH’s hay fever and he is exhausted - Help! 🤧

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DH’s hay fever hasn’t stopped all weekend. His nose has been dripping constantly like a tap - and I mean constantly. He’s had very little sleep and he’s exhausted. So far this weekend he has taken:

Ceterizine hydrochloride tablets
Loratadine tablets
Fexofenadine tablets (prescription only)
Mometasone furoate nasal spray (prescription only)
Sudafed mucus relief (which usually helps dry up the nose)
Sudafed spray (again, usually works)

He is truly fed up. Is there ANYTHING out there that really works for hay fever?

I just asked about an air purifier in another chat thread.

I use a nasal rinse that helps especially at night. The one I got was called water pulse from Amazon (£10).

Have you considered a covid test? Runny nose and hayfever type symptoms are common with the delta variant. I'm surprised he's still suffering after taking all those medications. Fexofenadine is usually fantastic in my experience.

I'm in same position OP, DP is in a real state this year! A friend has recommended "Hay fever wipes" which have helped hugely relieve symptoms between tablets which are still not working

Nuage Hayfever Relief Wipes - Allergy Relief, Natural Remedy for Hay Fever, 30 Wipes (12 Packs) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089RQK22P/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttfabcR28ZKSB774D58671NZD5

Montelucast. DH is asthmatic and is prescribed this for asthma and hay fever and it's all that works for him. He used to have the hay fever jab but they wouldn't let him have it anymore and these tablets are just as good. I take Fexofenadine and there are days I have to take chlorphenamine too plus nose spray.

Best advice I got for hayfever but is not going to help your DH in anyway this year:

You need to be taking your hayfever meds at least 2 weeks before the allergy symptoms start to be effective. Once symptoms are established, nothing is as effective and it's a losing battle especially the steroid drops/spray.

So he needs to note when his symptoms start, bear in mind that some years pollen season is early if there is a good spring, and get in v early with his treatment well before he thinks he needs it.

Or if he is terminally lazy like me, take an anti-histamine every day, even through December, as it is much easier.

Local honey is meant to help.

This consultant immunologist on Twitter gives very good advice, eg: twitter.com/londonallergy/status/1374797248484278275?s=21

I’m in the same boat nothing is helping and it’s hell. I’ve even been taking sinus relief tablets and still the same. Just want to chop my nose off

Reduce pollen in the house, windows shut, shoes off at the door, change clothes when get in and wash face. No pets in bedroom and keep pet hair short (our dog loves running through long grass...)
But otherwise it’s awful and these things will only minimise it a bit

DH suffers from hayfever and uses red light treatment & an air purifier alongside the usual hayfever meds.

He says the red light treatment gives immediate but short term relief from symptoms. This is an example but you can get similar ones cheaper if you shop around.
lloydspharmacy.com/products/lloydspharmacy-allergy-reliever

DDs is really awful as well so he has my sympathy!

Eventually I became allergic to so much (dust, cats as well as pollens) my symptoms now mask - hurrah!!!

Reading eagerly for DD though as she's a really outdoor girl.

The only thing tht works for me is Acrivastine (Benadryl - they also make a ceterizine btw so check it’s right one :) )
Made an account just to post this as I totally understand how debilitating it can get this time of year. I also use opticrom eye drops and the pirinase nasal spray (fluticasone proprionate)
You should be able to Amazon prime all of them

Honey has been debunked.

Next year get the injection.

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I give up

Ds has awful hay fever and takes a daily antihistamine, he showers if he's been outside, I don't hang out any of his washing or bedding and the only thing that lets him get sleep is decongestant tablets, just from Asda 🤷🏼‍♀️

Sympathy to your DH. It’s really bad this year.

Oh gosh lots of replies to work through - thank you!

Just quickly - he is double jabbed and does 2 lateral flow tests a week so hopefully it isn’t that.

He has been taking Fexofenadine daily since February and then the GP additionally gave him the mometasone spray in April, which he has first thing on waking up and last before bed.

Off to investigate the recommendations now, thank you!

This may be hype but if it's that bad might be worth a try?

nettleswww.avogel.co.uk/health/allergic-rhinitis/how-can-nettle-help-your-allergies/

The more modern non drowsy meds don't work for me either. Has he tried Piriton aka chlorphenamine? It's the only thing that works for me. It's non prescription though you do have to ask for it in the chemist. You can also order it online. My hayfever used to be dreadful and chlorphenamine certainly reduced it though nothing stops it completely.
I also had the desensitising injections in the 70s which I would say halved it but I don't know if the NHS still do them.

Also he has a clinical job so every evening will take his work clothes straight off to wash, and have a shower immediately upon coming home.

It’s as though he’s doing everything right but is still getting the short end of the stick!

I have read that citrus drinks may reduce the affect of fexofenadine, could it be something like that?

No advice but my DH is a bloody mess at the moment. The same every year.