Hay fever solutions

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DD15 hay fever is very bad at the moment and has lots of work to do for school. Are there any quick solutions/relieve.

May symptoms are running and block nose and sneezing.

This is not dangerous or addictive?

Have anyone tried acupuncture?

Ok. Thank you

My mother did and found that it worked. That was after nothing else helped at all so I don't know how much of a placebo effect it was.

DH finds the nasal spray excellent.

As everyone else has said, its fexofenadine that has been a total game changer for me. I'm prescribed the 180 dose. But ypu can buy 120s over the counter so I would start with that, taking one and a half tablets to get that 180 dose.

It actually works. The relief is incredible.

I also like a pollen free room. So windows closed. Bedlinen that hasn't been line dried and a shower and change of clothes (again not line dried) before entering. But to be honest, with the fexo I dont do this a fraction as much as I used to because theres just no need. I'd live natural stuff to work. But it just doesnt compare to fexo.

If you would like to try alternative medicine you could buy ainsworth mixed pollen tablets (about £13 on amazon) for 120 tablets (a homeopathy medicine). You have to start taking around a month before hayfever symptoms start so this would be for next year. You’d need to read all the instructions but I don’t think it stops you taking any other medicines too.

The first year I did this my hayfever was much better. I’ve been a bit hit and miss since as mine starts early (tree pollen) and it’s mostly not been too bad although has been worse this year.

Ive used nasal sprays & antihistamines over the years. I’ve not used nasal sprays for the last few years as not felt the need. I am not aware of them being addictive in any way.

I wouldn't waste your money on homeopathy.

@MagdelenaMorrison can I ask what this is please as my DD has awful hayfever, asthma and has GCSEs next year. She takes fexofenadine twice a day which makes a difference, Mometasone nose spray, her inhaler, ketotifen drops and has just started on montelukast.

Sudafed dries up the nasal passages. It saw me though many a summer with my chronic hayfever.

All of the suggestions plus a barrier on nostrils. Can be specific or use vaseline

Vaseline. It's just to trap the pollen

We need a jab like they have in NZ for hay fever!

What jab do they have? I've googled & it says desensitisation immunotherapy. We have that here. Is there something else?
I had it as a teenager, 45 years ago but had to stop as I had an asthma attack when they started stepping the dose up.

I have no idea, it was a local girl who told me donkeys years ago, said they have a jab on the bum if they suffer from very bad hayfever.

It might be Kenalog, which is a steroid injection. It's quite controversial. I had it before my a levels. It is available here but not widely used because of weighing up the dangers Vs benefits.

You can get Fexofenadine 180mg over counter now. I have extreme hayfever and was told to take one morning and evening by my allergy consultant. As she’s 15 though you’d need to check.

Sorry only just seen your post.
It is Montelukast. I see your dd has just started this.
Persevere because it can take a week to kick in.
Make sure she takes it on an empty stomach in the evening, and make sure she chews it if it is the chewable version (usually is for kids). Chewable tablet won't work if it is swallowed whole; must be chewed.
Make sure to educate yourself and dd about the potential side effects on her mood - monitor closely and report to GP if you or dd notice these side effects.
But DS has had his quality of life transformed by Montelukast, he literally couldn't live his normal day to day life before he started them. They have been transformative.
And he's had no negative effects whatsoever; if anything his mood has become happier because his symptoms have gone and he feels well again and can now enjoy his summer!