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SUFFERING with hayfever!

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WhatAPredicament · 07/07/2013 15:27

It's just dreadful. Worst I've had in years, possibly ever. It's driving me slowly insane and stopping me from wanting to leave the house. Miserable.

The pharmacist has said there's nothing I can have - does anyone have any tips to relieve symptoms? Eyes, nose, throat and lips affected. I'm 25 weeks.

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Chocotrekkie · 07/07/2013 15:31

I took piriton on the doctors advice. I couldn't breathe properly and he was worried as my blood oxygen was low. It's probably worth trying to get an appointment.

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WhatAPredicament · 07/07/2013 15:50

I think I'll ring them tomorrow but mine's not really severely affecting anything such as breathing - just driving me totally crazy with itching and sneezing!

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BigBongTheory · 07/07/2013 15:53

Yes, you can take most tablets as my lovely nurse dug out he info for me.

I've taken benadryl today and you can take zirtek too.

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WhatAPredicament · 07/07/2013 16:23

Well that would be a massive relief - the pharmacist I spoke to checked in the book though, and said nothing was suitable!

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BigBongTheory · 07/07/2013 16:29

They're take with caution, or check with dr but there's no evidence they're harmful, it's just you can't test on pregnant women (obviously!).

Mummytobe81 · 07/07/2013 17:45

I've been suffering too! My doctor said tablets are out of the question but prescribed beconase nasal spray and it's worked a dream

TheCountessOlenska · 07/07/2013 17:49

I took Piriton all last summer when I was pregnant and DS has turned out fine!

MousyMouse · 07/07/2013 17:49

go to your gp. there are things you can take.
low dose steroid nasal spray (beconase and simiar) is usually ok, as are antihistamines like cetrizine and loratadine.
actually, I sent my dh to buy me my meds as I didn't want to wait for an appointment.

pharmacists not giving meds to pregnant women is one of my pet hates. grrrrrrrrrrr.

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WhatAPredicament · 07/07/2013 18:34

Well this all gives me hope! Will get on the phone in the morning and see if I get anywhere. Thanks!

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charliedrinks26 · 07/07/2013 18:43

I went to drs about mine last week he prescribed loratadine, to take "when I need it" .... That would be everyday then ATM! X hope you manage to get something :)

Smerlin · 07/07/2013 19:03

Pharmacist wouldn't sell me anything either - even after I asked the Dr and she said I could have a nose spray no problem and Piriton 'If I really needed it.'

Send someone else to get the meds...

FraggleRock77 · 07/07/2013 19:27

I feel like I'm going to be trapped in all summer! Off to the GP tomorrow. I had no joy in the chemist x

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WhatAPredicament · 08/07/2013 18:55

Joy of joys! I've got nasal spray AND. tablets!!!! What a treat!

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Chrissy178 · 08/07/2013 21:10

This year's been the worst year for hayfever, my eyes won't stop itching and swelling up and I've gone through a whole roll of tissues within the space of a day! Feel like I can't go outside. :(

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WhatAPredicament · 08/07/2013 21:50

Well that's exactly how I was feeling but a quick chat to the doctor has resulted in some medication he assures me is fine to take. I'm still of the opinion that I'd rather take as little as I can but at least I know now that I have something in reserve if I'm really suffering again.

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FraggleRock77 · 08/07/2013 22:47

WhatAPredicament. Can i ask what you were given please? Xxx

Artesia · 08/07/2013 23:14

Mentioned this on another post, but can't say enough about the gadget you can buy at Lloyds pharmacy for £10. Was suffering really badly with hay fever and this cured it within 24 hours, so much so that I spent 4 hours in a field on Saturday for DS's school fete and didn't sneeze once.

Is an infra red thing that you put up your nose for 3 mins a few times a day and somehow (I suspect witchcraft) it stops you being sensitive to pollen. Honestly the best £10 I have spent in ages, and will carry on using it in preference to antihistamines even when am not pregnant

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WhatAPredicament · 09/07/2013 06:47

That sounds intriguing! Not sure we have a Lloyds anywhere near us though. How on earth does that work? And why doesn't everyone have one?? I would certainly try any other option before resorting to drugs first.

I was given nasobec nasal spray and loratadine.

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Artesia · 09/07/2013 07:45

Absolutely no idea how it works, but it really really does! I am currently sitting here using it with my nose glowing like Rudolph! I meant I could sleep withy windows open last night and feel fine this morning- even took the bold stepbof going out without any tissues yesterday I was so confident in its magical red powers!!!!

Artesia · 09/07/2013 07:46

Worth checking online- someone told me they deliver, but not checked that myself

sodapopple · 09/07/2013 07:49

Ive been using prevalin nasal spray from boots - really good! Suitable for pg and bf!

Also, went into Asda to get one of those infrared things but said not suitable for use when pregnant - may have been a different model etc though!

rosalux · 09/07/2013 08:19

Oh my goodness I'm so glad I found this thread! Thank you so much everyone. I usually spend April to October taking anti-histamines, but got my BFP in mid-May so stopped immediately and yesterday evening I suddenly had the most horrendous attack of hayfever; sore throat, stuffed and runny nose, itchy eyes, general rubbish feeling. I guess the awful weather so far this summer had lulled me into a false sense of security. Sending DH to get some nasal spray as soon as the pharmacy opens. FX

FraggleRock77 · 09/07/2013 11:15

Ok, so i have the nasal spray and it seems to be having some effect. Thank goodness xx

Artesia · 09/07/2013 12:41

Soda, like pretty much everything else, the infra red thing has a warning as not being tested on pregnant women, but I weighed it up and decided I'd rather take my chances with light up my nose than oral medication, although suspect both would be absolutely fine.

The pharmacist was certainly happy to sell it to me for use in pregnancy, and here's what Lloyds say:

The Lloydspharmacy Allergy Reliever works by using phototherapy of two different wavelengths. One wavelength promotes increased blood flow circulation to the use of area, and the second wavelength suppresses the cells that release histamine and reduces inflammation, thereby relieving the irritating symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Lloydspharmacy has reached publication stage of clinical trial showing that use of our Allergy Reliever is an effective drug free way to treating hayfever. I?m sure that you can appreciate that it would be unethical to conduct any sort of trial on pregnant women. As such, there is no clinical evidence relating to the use of light therapy during pregnancy. Therefore, we would suggest checking with your doctor and/or midwife before using.

Just for the record - I don't work for the Llyods marketing department! Am just over the moon to find somethign that really works.

FraggleRock77 · 09/07/2013 19:36

So i have to recommend the nasal spray. I spent the whole afternoon surrounded by pollen in a country park and only a few sneezes. I am usually totally debilitated to a red, swollen mass of snot xx

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