OT: Allergies

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At 09:56 AM 4/18/2005, Tonya - wrote:

>I made the mistake of mowing my lawn Saturday morning. My allergies

>have kept me in bed ever since.

oh no tonya! i can identify and sympathize with you

cant you take an antihistimine?

grasses havent started here yet but i am feeling some of the trees.

i get a pollen count email every day from the weather network and it

confirms that it is tree season. im not as allergic to trees as i am to

grasses and ragweed though but grasses dont start here for another 3 weeks

(approx) and ragweed isnt until july.

every year on the 1st of may, i begin to use 'nasonex' which is a steroidal

nasal spray by prescription... it works really well for me. i also take

an OTC antihistimine at times. i do that until there is frost in october

which finally kills that nasty ragweed.

i used to get immunotherapy (injections) for some years and they also

helped alot but for the last 2 seasons, it seems that my allergies (and

resultant asthma) are easier to control -- probably due to better drugs.

anyway, sorry to babble on.... i just wanted to give you some hope that

your allergies can be medicated and you can feel normal. i hate to hear

that you are suffering. i hope that you did feel up to doing your ballet

workout.

:*carolyn.

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Carolyn,

Yes, I'm on the meds, but the relief is minimal. I'm allergic to the

trees, the grass, everything, and it's all growing now. I know

better then to go mow, but my husband hurt his knee so I had to do it

because he couldn't. So this weekend I got a double dose of

allergens between the tree pollen all over everything and cutting the

grass. I'll be back to my normal half sick from allergies for the

spring instead of feeling like I'm dying in a couple of days. I'm

just making sure to take the meds and keep my air purifier in the

room with me at all times. (Even have one at work!)

Tonya

> >I made the mistake of mowing my lawn Saturday morning. My

allergies

> >have kept me in bed ever since.

>

> oh no tonya! i can identify and sympathize with you

> cant you take an antihistimine?

> grasses havent started here yet but i am feeling some of the trees.

> i get a pollen count email every day from the weather network and

it

> confirms that it is tree season. im not as allergic to trees as i

am to

> grasses and ragweed though but grasses dont start here for another

3 weeks

> (approx) and ragweed isnt until july.

> every year on the 1st of may, i begin to use 'nasonex' which is a

steroidal

> nasal spray by prescription... it works really well for me. i

also take

> an OTC antihistimine at times. i do that until there is frost in

october

> which finally kills that nasty ragweed.

> i used to get immunotherapy (injections) for some years and they

also

> helped alot but for the last 2 seasons, it seems that my allergies

(and

> resultant asthma) are easier to control -- probably due to better

drugs.

> anyway, sorry to babble on.... i just wanted to give you some hope

that

> your allergies can be medicated and you can feel normal. i hate

to hear

> that you are suffering. i hope that you did feel up to doing your

ballet

> workout.

>

> :*carolyn.

>

>

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At 08:23 AM 4/19/2005, Tonya - wrote:

>Yes, I'm on the meds, but the relief is minimal.

that sounds awful tonya still id be asking a dr for some different

meds instead of suffering so much.

:*carolyn.

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I've tried like 5 different things, none of which seem to work for

more then a couple of hours at a time. Unfortunately, they say that

they are 24 hour meds so I can only take them once a day. So in

between I take OTC Claritin and Benedryl. First thing in the

morning, its the Zyrtec, about noon its Claritin, and in the evening

its Benedryl (it puts me to sleep). I can't do the Nasonex or

Flonase as I end up choking on them. Not sure why they go in my

nose and out my mouth, but since it's all connected, I guess it

makes sense. They just don't stay where they need to in order to

bring relief. Oh, and if it gets really bad, I'll use my inhaler

for my asthma. That actually works better then the other stuff for

clearing up my nose. (and I inhale it through my mouth, go figure!)

Tonya

> >Yes, I'm on the meds, but the relief is minimal.

>

> that sounds awful tonya still id be asking a dr for some

different

> meds instead of suffering so much.

> :*carolyn.

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Maybe you should try Zyrtec-D.....it really works great.

-------------- Original message -------------- I've tried like 5 different things, none of which seem to work for more then a couple of hours at a time. Unfortunately, they say that they are 24 hour meds so I can only take them once a day. So in between I take OTC Claritin and Benedryl. First thing in the morning, its the Zyrtec, about noon its Claritin, and in the evening its Benedryl (it puts me to sleep). I can't do the Nasonex or Flonase as I end up choking on them. Not sure why they go in my nose and out my mouth, but since it's all connected, I guess it makes sense. They just don't stay where they need to in order to bring relief. Oh, and if it gets really bad, I'll use my inhaler for my asthma. That actually works better then the other stuff for clearing up my nose. (and I inhale it through my mouth, go figure!)Tonya> >Yes, I'm on the meds, but the relief is minimal.> > that sounds awful tonya still id be asking a dr for some different > meds instead of suffering so much.> :*carolyn. > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.9.9 - Release Date: 4/13/2005

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Yeah, that's what I take first thing in the morning. It's the

Claritin D at noon. I don't know what I would do without the

Decongestant, probably drown in all this goo! I swear I just have

overly active mucus glands.

Tonya

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Have you tried one of those vaporizers at night. They even have those ones that plug into your outlets?

Kathy

-------------- Original message -------------- Yeah, that's what I take first thing in the morning. It's the Claritin D at noon. I don't know what I would do without the Decongestant, probably drown in all this goo! I swear I just have overly active mucus glands. Tonya> > >Yes, I'm on the meds, but the relief is minimal.> > > > that sounds awful tonya still id be asking a dr for some > different > > meds instead of suffering so much.> > :*carolyn. > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.> > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.9.9 - Release Date: > 4/13/2005> > > > > > >

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At 03:34 PM 4/19/2005, kvetro60@... wrote:

>Have you tried one of those vaporizers at night. They even have those

>ones that plug into your outlets?

they look like something that i would want to have.... i havent seen them

around here yet though. i could use one right now in our sons room as he

has yet another kindergarten cold ::sigh:: i sooo hope that i dont get it

(which usually happens once he recovers ::sigh again:

:*carolyn.

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Yeah, but unless I'm in the room with it, it doesn't help. Does work

for when I'm sleeping though. Unfortunately, the one I have is too

much of a mess to take to work with me. I do have a second air

purifier up there though, that does help because it gets the pollen

out of the air in the gym. I don't know what I would do without my

air purifiers.

Tonya

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What do take for allergies? Snoopy

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OT: Allergies

Hi everyone,

I currently take a once/day med for allergies.

However, I've been miserable lately and am finding that my med is no longer

helping me during the afternoon and evening hours.

I called my GP to ask if I can raise my dose, but was told by her nurse that it

is strictly a once/day med.

My GP is out of the office for the weekend, so I was asked to do the best I can

until she returns on Monday.

Do any of you have suggestions for an OTC med or alternative treatment that can

give me some relief? I need to find something that will help me breathe and rest

comfortably.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Snoopy,

I take 180mg Fexofenadine (Allegra generic).

[Guest guest]

Let me think can you change the time that you take the med so that it would be

more effective for you during the afternoon and evening hours? Like maybe

changing it to noontime?

Snoopy

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Snoopy,

No, I can't do that because if I wait until noon to take it, I'm symptomatic

when I wake up in the morning. My allergies cause congestion, sneezing, a dry

cough, dry throat and headaches, so it would be best if I can take something

which would give me relief throughout the day.

It just occurred to me that Zyrtec is sold OTC. I might give that a try and see

if it helps. I've been having trouble sleeping over the past several days, so

perhaps I can kill 2 birds with one stone.

When I took Zyrtec 2 years ago (when it was prescription only), it worked quite

well for me.

Unfortunately, I can't take Zyrtec regularly because I'm on a limited income and

can't afford the expense.

[Guest guest]

I can't take anything with a decongestant in it (causes blood pressure to go up)

so I take Mucinex to clear my sinuses so I can breathe at night.  Don't know if

this will help you with all of your other symptoms though.

 

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From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...>

Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 5:29:56 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Allergies

Snoopy,

No, I can't do that because if I wait until noon to take it, I'm symptomatic

when I wake up in the morning. My allergies cause congestion, sneezing, a dry

cough, dry throat and headaches, so it would be best if I can take something

which would give me relief throughout the day.

It just occurred to me that Zyrtec is sold OTC. I might give that a try and see

if it helps. I've been having trouble sleeping over the past several days, so

perhaps I can kill 2 birds with one stone.

When I took Zyrtec 2 years ago (when it was prescription only), it worked quite

well for me.

Unfortunately, I can't take Zyrtec regularly because I'm on a limited income and

can't afford the expense.

[Guest guest]

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Mucinex is another option I could try. Thanks for the suggestion!

By the way, I also thought of Clariten as well, so I do have several choices. I

think I'll start with Zyrtec and see if that helps.

Thanks again,

[Guest guest]

Yes, I thought of Claritin too, but when I tried it, years ago, it dried

everything up so much it hurt to breathe for a couple of days.  So that

stuff was too powerful for me. 

 

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From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...>

Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 5:38:56 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Allergies

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Mucinex is another option I could try. Thanks for the suggestion!

By the way, I also thought of Clariten as well, so I do have several choices. I

think I'll start with Zyrtec and see if that helps.

Thanks again,

[Guest guest]

Be careful with those sprays, .  You don't want to become too " addicted " to

them.  I do use a nasal saline spray which helps me a lot.  But that may or may

not be strong enough for your needs.  I once got addicted to Afrin...and had to

be weaned off of them.  Not a pleasant experience. 

Best of luck in finding a solution.

 

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From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...>

Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 11:31:16 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Allergies

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When I talk to my GP on Monday, I'm going to ask if I can try taking a nasal

spray like Astelin or Flonase in addition to Fexofenadine. I'm sure that will

help.

The management of my apartment complex mowed the lawn earlier today. I had the

A/C on with the windows closed, but could still smell the grass from inside.

Once 7am comes, I'm heading to the drugstore. LOL.

[Guest guest]

I'd forgotten about Coricidin...I was practically raised on that stuff!!  I'll

have to check this stuff out.  Thanks Jim!

 

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Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 11:37:39 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Allergies

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Try Coricidin HBP? It works well for me and won't raise your blood pressure.

http://www.coricidin.com/

Jim

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> I can't take anything with a decongestant in it (causes blood pressure to go

up) so I take Mucinex to clear my sinuses so I can breathe at night.  Don't know

if this will help you with all of your other symptoms though.

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> No, I can't do that because if I wait until noon to take it, I'm symptomatic

when I wake up in the morning. My allergies cause congestion, sneezing, a dry

cough, dry throat and headaches, so it would be best if I can take something

which would give me relief throughout the day.

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> It just occurred to me that Zyrtec is sold OTC. I might give that a try and

see if it helps. I've been having trouble sleeping over the past several days,

so perhaps I can kill 2 birds with one stone.

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> When I took Zyrtec 2 years ago (when it was prescription only), it worked

quite well for me.

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> Unfortunately, I can't take Zyrtec regularly because I'm on a limited income

and can't afford the expense.

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This isn’t immediate relief, but it will help to eliminate your allergies and

need for daily medication: local honey. Take a spoonful or two a day. I was

on two sprays and a pill before I started doing this and now those prescription

meds are in the cabinet getting dusty. It has to be a local to you honey, but

you can probably find some at a health food/nature store or a farmer’s market.

My favorite is a cup of hot water, 2 spoons honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Taste like tea and it’s great.

Rae

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lkozlik@...

Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 4:02 PM

Subject: OT: Allergies

Hi everyone,

I currently take a once/day med for allergies.

However, I've been miserable lately and am finding that my med is no longer

helping me during the afternoon and evening hours.

I called my GP to ask if I can raise my dose, but was told by her nurse that it

is strictly a once/day med.

My GP is out of the office for the weekend, so I was asked to do the best I can

until she returns on Monday.

Do any of you have suggestions for an OTC med or alternative treatment that can

give me some relief? I need to find something that will help me breathe and rest

comfortably.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Astelin is good, made me reeeeaaaly sleepy, though. I’d be careful with

Flonase as it made my mom lose her sense of smell. (

Rae

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lkozlik@...

Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 11:31 PM

Subject: Re: OT: Allergies

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When I talk to my GP on Monday, I'm going to ask if I can try taking a nasal

spray like Astelin or Flonase in addition to Fexofenadine. I'm sure that will

help.

The management of my apartment complex mowed the lawn earlier today. I had the

A/C on with the windows closed, but could still smell the grass from inside.

Once 7am comes, I'm heading to the drugstore. LOL.

[Guest guest]

- I use a combo of drugs for allergies - When they start bothering me

it's Fluticasone (flonese) nasal spray and Albuterol inhaler. If it gets

worse we add the Advair inhaler. With that, you must rinse your mouth after

inhaling. Over the counter my son uses Clariton D. I don't suggest an over

the counter inhaler, as it could be contrary to whatever causes your

allergies and cause more problems. Check with your doctor. Hope you feel

better.

Jackie

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,

I went to the drugstore this morning and picked up some Claritin D to help my

congestion as well as Vicks to help me breathe. I had coughing fits during my

walk because the weather is cooler today, but at least the wind helped remove

alot of the pollen that was in the air yesterday after my apartment manager

mowed the lawn. I have the windows open and am cold, but at least I'm no longer

congested, coughing or sneezing as much as I was yesterday. Long story short,

I'm feeling much better now after having taken the Claritin D and Vicks.

As far as the nasal spray is concerned, I've used them in the past. To eliminate

the problem of becoming addicted, I use them off and on every 3 days.

[Guest guest]

Rae,

I don't like the taste of honey or tea, but I do appreciate the suggestion.

Thank you! I decided to buy some Claritin D and Vicks which are both helping my

symptoms. I'm no longer congested or sneezing as much as I was yesterday. Vicks

is also relieving my dry cough and dry throat. Thank you again for your

suggestion Rae. I appreciate it. <smile>

[Guest guest]

Rae,

Thanks for letting me know about Astelin as well as the warning about Flonase.

In that case, I'll ask about Astelin since I need something to help me sleep

whenever I'm symptomatic.

[Guest guest]

- I don't know the science of it, but I do find that the inhaler helps

relieve the cough. It is used " as needed " and it does work immediately. I

believe it is known as a " rescue " inhaler. (I use Albuterol) I start

using it as soon as I realize I'm coughing or have the feeling of shortness of

breath. To describe the feeling, for me - when I laugh hard I start to cough

and feel short of breath. So I use it then, as well as when my seasonal

allergies kick in - and that can be both Spring and Fall. Super cold can

bring it on, too. The Advair is for more severe symptoms and works over time -

not immediately. HTH Jackie

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