Hayfever, has anyone really beat it? And how?

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Used to use eyedrops, nose spray and cetrizone. Switched to Loratadine, worked for years. Moved onto Fexofenadine(sp) which worked brilliantly last year but not so well this year. I only just started taking it so maybe that's why? Are they the type of medication that actually builds in the body?

I'm fed up, 33 years old and hayfever as long as I can remember. It really reduces life quality and I don't want summers ruined forever by it so what are my next steps??

DDs consultant told her to use Pironase Spray but from before the symptoms start by a few months. Then up it to twice a day when symptoms start. If need be then add in tablets etc.

I guess what is in the Spray is a new drug combo.

I start on oral antihistamines in January (tree pollen in feb/March start me off).. I then begin a nasal spray in feb/march, depending on tree pollen.)

I leave out the nasal spray while I'm in southern Greece (middle of May to middle of june, and three weeks in September) but

Mine disappeared after pregnancy. Might be a bit drastic tho

As I was saying before I rudely interrupted myself, I continue with the oral antihistamines because of possible mozzy bites.

So far, this year, it's more or less kept the hayfever at bay.

It's taken nearly 20 years to find the formula that works for me.

Trial and error is the way to go, inmo

I now have so many allergies I take nothing as my body is "masking" alas is horrific if I am coming down with a cold when it "unmasks"...

Disclaimer- don't have asthma!

I've had acupuncture for it & really helped. Definitely not cured ,but has really helped.

Any hayfever nasal spray with Fluticazone as the active ingredient. It even stops my eyes from itching. Amazing.

I've heard of an injection that works for hay fever - does anyone know anything about that?

I have more luck with Acrivastine (Benadryl) than the other antihistamine tablets and that combined with eye drops and nose spray from the end of May onwards makes things bearable for me. I also wash my hair frequently and wear sunglasses enough to look like I’m hiding from the paparazzi. I’m sure when I was younger I read something about it coming and going in 7 year cycles but it’s been at least 25 years now...

I don't have hay fever but DH does. He went on Friday for the injection (£75 at a private clinic). Apparently it takes 2 weeks to know if it works so I'll have to let you know! It's called Kenalog if you want to google it.

Mine is still there but far better after pregnancy. Agreed that's a rather radical solution though, and with no guarantee

I was referred to immunology by an amazing GP and had a 3 year course of Grazax- it was a daily sublingual tablet which contained a low dose of grass pollen- and has drastically improved my symptoms. I am also allergic to birch and nettle pollen so i still react to that but can now manage on otc antihistamines plus eye drops/nasal spray when really bad. But now my really bad days are fewer. Previously my whole summers were spent scratching my eyes out and constant conjunctivitis. Previous to that i found a nose spray (possibly acravastine??) Really really helpful!

My friend suffered terribly for years with She had the injection a few months ago and it’s been incredible!

Sorry not acravastine, avamys spray. I got it on prescription along with fexofenadine but i think you can buy it OTC

Certrizycline antihistamines, Avamys nasal spray, montelucast tablets and alomide eye drops. Keeping it under control but been a bit sniffy with itchy eyes today as the pollen is really high. No other combo has come anywhere near controlling it.

I used to have really bad hayfeaver, I take local honey and that seems to help really well, I've been doing it the past few weeks and no runny nose or puffy eyes

Injection - around £150 at private clinics - absolute Godsend!

The Kinetic allergy reliever has been a godsend for me, it's a bit crazy, but really works and seems to have a cumulative effect.

www.kinetikwellbeing.com/allergy-relief/

I came on but @Cherylshaw has beat me to it. My daughter has suffered pretty bad and we've been told to start adding local honey, I've actually been told be a few people it's lessened their symptoms. It has to be local to you though. It's interesting as that ties in with what @FakeTanandProsecco said re grass pollen dose lessening her symptoms! Must be something in that.

The honey thing is all about exposing your immune system so it stops reacting to it.

I just got cats so with the dust mites, silver birch, every other pollen plus cats on top immune system just gave up reacting!! Bad reactions to scratches, insect bites and mustn't rub eyes after stroking any animal though.

I further the exposing immune system. I go to the extreme and expose myself heavily to it at the start if each season. I cut the grass and sit outside as much as i can. I come in literally unable to breathe (I have asthma) but after 3 weeks if this u no longer get hayfever. At the start i can only cut half the grass, I do a bit more each time. Do the same thing each year. Before dc I used to run by the rape fields, that really was misery, but again cured me f9r the season.

Very interested to hear about this injection! Have screenshot suggestions made too and will research each one to figure out what to try next. I've always know about the local honey but don't know anywhere in my area that sells locally made honey.

Is there an age for the jab ? DS is really suffering this year and his long term aim is to be a farmer - eek !

My friend's husband was so bad with hayfever that it could entail hospital visits (asthma, eyes swollen shut, etc). After they had their daughter they began eating more healthily and over the next few years they went vegetarian, began growing their own veg, eating organic, etc and the allergies gradually improved and finally went. His NHS consultant said the theory is that the immune system gets bogged down until it overreacts. Maybe reducing other challenges to the system may help?
Moving to the seaside has helped mine. I think the constant sea breeze blows all the pollen inland

I have a yearly injection of Kenalog and it is like magic. For me it works instantly, I occasionally need an antihistamine.