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hayfever woes

10 replies

misdee · 13/06/2009 20:03

oh goodness.

today i've had the worst hayfever ever. my eyues were streaming, itching and stinging. sneezibng like crazy, and nose was so runny.

i swear it gets worse.

what anti-histimine for a breastfeeding mum?

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FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 13/06/2009 20:05

Try some elderflower cordial, a glass with cordial and water first thing in the morning. Works really well (not 100% but close) and drug free. Wear sun glasses when you go out aswell.

DeepGoat · 13/06/2009 20:08

can you take the nasal spray and eyedrops. as they are applied topically the amount of it reaching the bump is miniscule.

either that or go swimming to get a pollen free half hour.

poor you.

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misdee · 13/06/2009 20:10

bump??

nope, she def not still in there lol

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DeepGoat · 13/06/2009 20:15

shit sorry bump/boob all the same really!

honestly do the nasal spray.

DeepGoat · 13/06/2009 20:16

i wasn't really thinking but i did have a passing thought of 'oh jesus is she up the duff again! that was some heart they gave peter"

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misdee · 13/06/2009 20:18

pmsl!

no way!

will try the spray.

and big sunglasses

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Midge25 · 13/06/2009 20:27

I read recently that if you put a smear of vaseline or similar on your top lip, it 'catches' the pollen and stops it irritating your nose. I don't get hayfever myself, but my sis does quite badly so am always on the lookout for suggestions for her.

hoochymama · 13/06/2009 20:33

doc told me nasal spray was fine (flixonase), is working for me at the mo (also bf), sympathies though, hayfever is horrible

Bainmarie · 13/06/2009 20:37

There are some eyedrops that you can get prescribed that are ok while bfing-think they are called soduim cromate? The vaseline thing seems to help a bit too.

Have also heard eating local honey can help (am not convinced by this but like honey anyway so it's no hardship!) Is the pollen count espec high today,have been suffering too.

galen · 13/06/2009 21:41

I have been so bad toady too.How old is your LO? Last year (the third summer I had been BF for...first with DD, then with DS) I went to Gp and he prescribed an antihistamine that he said would be fine (certrizine I think it was) I tried not to take it unless I really needed it, but some days HF was so bad I couldnt function. There were no ill effects for DS or my milk supply. Maybe speak to your gp say what they say?

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