Hayfever and pregnancy

[Twinkletwinklelil]

need some natural remedies for now..

please don’t suggest honey as it apparently only works for next year!

can’t take antihistamines due to it not being recommended. I’ve also had losses so I am not one to risk anything.

other than locking myself in a windowless room.. what can I do 😭😵‍💫

I had this, it's miserable so I feel your pain.You could try that nasal rub, Haymax I think it's called. It doesn't do a lot but it might just help a little. Your GP might be able to prescribe something while you're pregnant.

@GigiAnnna thank you, I’ll try that
ive been pregnant a few times and Hayfever has hit me bad each time but I could shut off and sleep it off but now I have a toddler it’s near impossible!! The GP won’t prescribe anything… no nasal spray, eye drops or antihistamines 😭

I used becanase nasal spray when pregnant. It's not "recommended" as nothing is during pregnancy as drug companies won't test on pregnant women. I did lots of research and found becanase was very low risk. The spray just goes in the nose so isn't absorbed into the blood stream.

Loratadine (clarytin) is also low risk but is absorbed more, so stick to the spray if this worries you.

And for what it's worth, my 5 month old has been prescribed becanase nasal spray for ongoing congestion, so it can't be that bad.

The GP prescribed me a pregnancy safe antihistamine - it may have been a loratidine. They also gave me a steroid based nasal spray which helped massively.

I understand not wanting to take anything due to losses, I had 3 myself. Speak to your GP and they will help :)

sorry just seen you have spoken to your GP- they are talking crap can you speak to a different one?

There are antihistamines that are safe to take in pregnancy speak to your GP

Loratadine is fine during pregnancy. Manufacturers will always warn against taking antihistamines during pregnancy as testing medication on pregnant women is unethical so there won’t be any studies to prove it is safe, but there is no current evidence to suggest that loratadine will harm your baby

Have a chat with a pharmacist if you are worried!

wtf has told you 'there is nothing you can take'?

cetirizine and loratadine are both considered safe during pregnancy. both are available in the supermarket.

if that's not enough there are more options your midwife or gp could/should be able to advise you on.

the gp won't prescribe as most antihistamines are off the shelf freely available.

You can take certirizine and loradatine in pregnancy

the others - I take fenofexadine - they only have small sample groups to show it’s safe for pregnancy so those ones are more personal choice / informed decision

I used a powder barrier spray from boots that has no medicines in it. Can't remember exactly as it was a long time ago now, but this looks like it. Definitely helped.

Boots powder nasal spray

Loratidine and cetirizine are ok and you can use corticosteroid sprays too.

Sounds like there are options for antihistamines but I'd also recommend doing nasal rinsing. You can get a bottle with the saline sachets off Amazon.

It's fine to take Loratadine during pregnancy. This is from the NHS website

@Twinkletwinklelil hi I have allergies I'm allergic to everything grass tree pollen nuts I'm under the hospital as they think I need epie pen. Anyways I take antihistamines every day just the none drowsy ones. Also hospital give me meds to and I'm 21 weeks. I have daily lip swelling. Eye redness and nose flowing. So I Think if u went to the doctors they will give u something that is safe don't suffer as heyfever is a bugger xx

Pregnancy made my hayfever the worst it ever was.

Definitely get some haymax.

And go back to the GP; they'll be something they can prescribe unlike something otc in the chemist.

While ago now but I definitely got prescribed nasal spray and worked a treat.

I didn’t ask for a prescription
I told them what I could get (cetrizine, loratadine, fexofenadine etc) and they said that I shouldn’t take any.

So sorry to hear that! Sounds awful!!

thanks, I’m going to try again with the Gp!

speak to the pharmacist or gp about nasal sprays they are topical and I think don't get into the blood stream therefore can’t reach your baby. I really struggled and used them with both pregnancies following discussion with my GP

that's ridiculous!

a gp really should know better.

I was allowed to take loratadine in my pregnancy. It got really really bad I couldn't suffer anymore. The gp was fine with it

I used loratadine. You could also use Saline spray as nasal spray.

Family of extreme hayfever sufferers, so you have my sympathy. Without meds life would be very uncomfortable the best I can suggest is to clean the air, ionisers or water versions like this (no affiliation) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Purifier-Revitalizer-changing-fragrances-essences/dp/B010B3686U/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ueozPzIOGAr2455quQpWEgZNw4NGJT-ASnSAVsOrx_7HP5a1_AWIfrBUzG9tarVvhgiNclnTKzRNQda7VKawsgDFR4GHl9W74FM-G3-eTnhVW7bZj3ZcfDGVC5zAt9fv4A12T79BiJ-B1Tx_O7vBxPrcrT9daEdOpppJ0j7m8UgqHQAPI0nsyCSarssHk6w3wwNxejgxmRtKyxtRq22o5IhjwZEmOd_-TU2kk5cJN_8.fll25rc1K8o3VPQ65-yS-wDGqBbo63KWW63GJQ4K66A&dib_tag=se&keywords=water+air+purifier&qid=1715539759&sr=8-4

I had a similar experience with my GP when I rang up to check what I could take for my severe hayfever. It has been hideous since I was a young child, always have been prescribed stronger antihistamines, eyedrops and nasal sprays and needed inhalers the past few summers too.

The GP I spoke to had no idea and had to ring me back the next day when she’d spoken to someone else- she just said “avoid it and don’t take it if you don’t need it, but if you really need to take it then take it”…. Not helpful at all!! I just can’t see how even eyedrops could be dangerous. It’s a horrible time!

I don’t have advice about the antihistamines, but have you tried having a shower and washing your hair before bed every night? That’s one of the pieces of advice I have had and it has always really worked well for me.