Seasonal Allergies Are Whoopin My Butt

zghorner · Feb 29, 2016

never ever had a problem with allergies but this year is killing me. Itchy swollen eyes and nose is stuffed like a thanksgiving turkey. Been putting up with it for 2 weeks now and ready to hit walgreens for a cure. What do you suggest OSA?

side note: I eat local raw honey every day already.

Teeeroy · Feb 29, 2016

Same thing here. I usually just take the Walmart equivalent of Benadryl, but it knocks me out.

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tRidiot · Feb 29, 2016

Claritin or Zyrtec*, generic is fine. Says once a day on the bottle, but I take mine twice daily or it seems to wear off about 18 hours or so.

Also triamcinolone nasal steroid spray (Nasacort) is over the counter now, though my son didn't have much luck from it. It's a pretty weak nasal steroid. Fluticasone (Flonase) is, as well, and is slightly stronger.

*I switch between these two every 3-4 months, helps keep from developing too much of a tolerance. I didn't have any nasal allergies until about 5 years ago. Sucks.

I didn't have any luck with Singulair, made no appreciable difference for me or my son.

O4L · Feb 29, 2016

I hate the "floaty head" feeling from allergy meds so I just put up with the symptoms, pretty much year round.

zghorner · Feb 29, 2016

thanks everyone I appreciate it. I try to avoid any type of medicine if possible but this is ridiculous. Gonna head out and pick up a few of the recommendations.

RidgeHunter · Feb 29, 2016

So I'm not alone. They've been waylaying me lately.

I never had allergies - at all - until I reached my mid 20s. They seem to get progressively worse every year.

Claritin and Zyrtec make me feel weird. I have dry mouth anyways, but it's terrible on those. I'm a full-on Flonase addict. That at least lets me breathe and keeps me from getting bronchitis and respiratory infections. I guess I'll just live with my eyes bitching like crazy.

amcardon · Feb 29, 2016

Almost every person in my office over the last 2 weeks has been complaining of terrible allergies as well. Lots of adjusting sinuses and ears... Started a couple people on using a neti-pot with either saline or fresh brewed green-tea cooled <100F. Unpleasant, but effective (especially when it has progressed to sinus infection). I also recommend supplementation with proteolytic enzymes (taken without food) for systemic inflammation control. Adding a little NAC (N-acetyl-cysteine) can help as well.

I've had intense allergies my entire life no matter where I've lived (OR, CO, ID, UT, CA, GA, WA) but after moving here 3 years ago I might have 1 bad day a year and that's it. Very grateful for that but can definitely empathize with those who are getting their butts kicked right now.

n423 · Feb 29, 2016

Claritin or Zyrtec.

Years ago I went to Okla Allergy and Asthma Clinic. Got tested and started taking weekly shots, has helped tremendously. Both my parents also got allergy shots. OAAC can help for severe allergies...

twoguns? · Feb 29, 2016

Netti pot is the only thing that works ...gotta get that snot out, saline spray....keep a humidifier by you at home(they have those little ones at $$$ store...

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Oklahomabassin · Feb 29, 2016

Generic Allegra 24 hour or generic Zyrtec 24 hour. I get the 45 pill size, and when time to get more, I get Zyrtec 45 pill size. Makes the rotating easy.

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