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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How many “victim” from high pollen? Literally been killing me the past week or so, it’s awful

Who’s got it bad?

Been waking up at 3am with the driest and raspy throat, have to almost sleep with lozenges in my mouth. Urgh

How u coping people?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I only started suffering from allergies after taking a mild chemo drug years ago for arthritis.

Over the years the allergy has got worse, depending on where I am.

This year my nose feels like it has a hot hedgehog stuck up it and runs a lot in the morning.

What I found ironic is my grandson who usually suffers quite badly has no symptoms this year.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I'm taking my usual loratedine tablet daily and sneezing and clearing my throat a lot.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’ve been pretty bad recently with hayfever; Sneezing incessantly and my eyes are itching like mad.

Bizarrely, it’s even worse just after I come out of a shower (someone please explain this!?!) and at night

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By *issysbee69Woman
over a year ago

Brandenburg

Me and besides living in a high allergy city I work in a dusty environment so my ?? hates me

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

Blocked nose

Itchy eyes

Persistent cough and sneezing

Struggling to breath when out near fields of r@peseed.

Yep, welcome summer. I’m already on the tablets, nasal spray and eye drops.

I feel this year has been particularly hard though and it started earlier than usual for me. I’m hoping for more heavy rain as that helps.

Lily

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

It's nature trying to get rid of us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had it for a few days

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Pollen, no. (not allergic)

Dust, yes, as it was so dry and arid. (very allergic).

I'm sneezing now, just thinking of it.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

My hay-fever is usually awful but this year it seems to have been OK. I'm usually stratching my eyeballs out and searching for the stringy floppy bits that make them itch!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've suffered for most of my life but the last couple of years havent been so bad. Either I'm growing out of it or the meds I've got are finally working.

Normal symptoms dont start for me until end of May, beginning of June but I was told to start taking my prescribed meds around April time and now I'm "almost" symptom free.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

…and another weird symptom of it: Itchy inner ears(!) What the hell is that all about?!

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

Yep the itching and sneezing isn't fun at all!

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By *usie pTV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

suffered chronic hay fever all my life, tried loads of different meds and injections nothing seemed to help but of course you don't know if it would be worse if not taking them, then 3 years ago tried the pirinase nasal spray and seems to work very well, have had a few attacks lately but while the covid has been on have been using pp3 grade masks that supposedly stop any virus getting through and out and have found wearing this gives rapid relief from hay fever , wear it for about half an hour then feel a lot better for quite some time, can also put some drops of obas oil on it to help clear airways.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"…and another weird symptom of it: Itchy inner ears(!) What the hell is that all about?!

This is a strange symptom, never heard of that!

I hate the raspy throat and generally the whole struggling to breathe. Must have sneezed a zillion times today and usually I feel better when it rains but no. Not today!

Do you all know exactly what ur allergic to? I know you can do a test to find out but never done one myself so I’m not sure which plant kills me. All I know is that it starts in may and ends in July…

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Blocked head normally gives me a blocked nose

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By *ung fun walesMan
over a year ago

up the road

Spoon full of Honey from a hive thats as local to you as you can get ,take it daily starting off in late autumn and by the following year you will gain a natural tolerance to the common local pollens in your are it wont cure your Hay-fever but you will suffer a whole lot less

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I get an antihistamine off my doctor and they are the only thing that has ever worked I tried every else over the years and this one has made an amazing difference to me.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"…and another weird symptom of it: Itchy inner ears(!) What the hell is that all about?!

I get an itch right in the centre of my head. Have to do some weird tongue movements in my mouth to try and get at it

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

My nose gets blocked then runs like a river. I use a nasal spray to help.

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By *ottoncandy42Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

It’s awful this year. Living in the countryside with all this pollen has its downsides sometimes..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On prescription meds for it means now I'm pretty much symptom free! Just an occasional mild bout ... feels blessed!

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By *oeBiggs321Man
over a year ago

Reading

So many hay fever tablets have entered my body the last week ! I’ve been sneezing like 1000 times a day

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Used to. Seems to have disappeared the last couple of years.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"So many hay fever tablets have entered my body the last week ! I’ve been sneezing like 1000 times a day

Be careful you don't take too many. I got very told off by a nurse once when I said I'd taken 2 in a day. Very bad for you apparently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So many hay fever tablets have entered my body the last week ! I’ve been sneezing like 1000 times a day

Be careful you don't take too many. I got very told off by a nurse once when I said I'd taken 2 in a day. Very bad for you apparently "

Yup, years ago my son took to many and at A&E they kept him waiting too long for some drink and he ended up with a 3 day hospital stay! Even the over the counter usual ones not good for you to take over the prescribed dosage!

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

The one thing I love about Covid is being able to go out and about wearing my N95 facemask without getting weird looks.

A good, tight fitting face mask gives almost instantanious relief from all hayfeaver symptoms! Its especially good for situations like driving, where a prolonged sneezing fit can be dangerous!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's nature trying to get rid of us.

I’ve been saying this since the start of the pandemic.

We aren’t the first civilisation to vanish.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

My son has got it really bad this year. Some days he looks like hes been beaten up his etes are so swollen, and hes constantly sneezing. Our doctor prescribed him some tablets and suggested using eye drops and basal spray, hopefully there will be a big improvement soon. I feel so sorry for him.

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By *tag and HellcatCouple
over a year ago

Notts/Derby

"…and another weird symptom of it: Itchy inner ears(!) What the hell is that all about?!

I get this if there is wax touching the drum in my right ear. Don’t know why just that ear but it makes me cough while I remove it. I’m not a hay fever sufferer, so might just be coincidence.

Stag

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

I’ve had a hayfever flare up since last Sunday when I tackled my front bush

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By *usie pTV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

Had you been sunbathing naked on the lawn babs and got pollen in it lol

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By *usie pTV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

Yep have had the itchy ears, also can have an attack after a shower and sometimes even worse when a damp supposedly low pollen day comes after a dry spell

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

I have antihistamines but not the one a day ones as one isn't enough and two make me tired, so the doctor gave me an old fashioned one that I take every 8hrs. I also have a nasal spray when it's bad and if it's really bad on my eyes then eye drops too

My hay-fever also makes my joints ache and affects my asthma so I have to up my inhalers too

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By *ronmant16Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

"I’ve been pretty bad recently with hayfever; Sneezing incessantly and my eyes are itching like mad.

Bizarrely, it’s even worse just after I come out of a shower (someone please explain this!?!) and at night

Exactly the same as me, also as someone else has already pointed out that eating local honey helps to build up a little resistance to it, fortunately for me I keep my own bees so have an unlimited supply

????????????????????

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Spoon full of Honey from a hive thats as local to you as you can get ,take it daily starting off in late autumn and by the following year you will gain a natural tolerance to the common local pollens in your are it wont cure your Hay-fever but you will suffer a whole lot less "

This is a common misconception and it doesn't work..... Google it for full details about why its rubbish

Good excuse to eat honey though

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve had a hayfever flare up since last Sunday when I tackled my front bush

wayhayyyy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again "

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!"

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

I have pollen filters in my house in the States and they help a little but not like I hoped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

I have pollen filters in my house in the States and they help a little but not like I hoped

Hmmm. Well, I’ll keep it in the house sales pitch for now

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

I have pollen filters in my house in the States and they help a little but not like I hoped

Hmmm. Well, I’ll keep it in the house sales pitch for now

Course! Although your house is gorgeous, I'm astounded it hasn't sold yet!!!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

I have pollen filters in my house in the States and they help a little but not like I hoped

Hmmm. Well, I’ll keep it in the house sales pitch for now

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I’ve also been personally victimised by the pollen this year. Stay strong everyone, it will be chilly season soon and we’ll breathe again

Omg, can’t seem to even get a break with the rain. Why oh why!!

I could put a pollen filter in my air con system. Yet to see if that would help bad hay fever sufferers

I have pollen filters in my house in the States and they help a little but not like I hoped

Hmmm. Well, I’ll keep it in the house sales pitch for now

Did you know that you can get nasal silicon inserts with micro filters: that slide up the nostrils and are connected by a mini strip that tethers them together?

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"How many “victim” from high pollen? Literally been killing me the past week or so, it’s awful

Who’s got it bad?

Been waking up at 3am with the driest and raspy throat, have to almost sleep with lozenges in my mouth. Urgh

How u coping people? "

It's probably the London plane trees, bloody awful things.

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

Yep, tree pollen gets me the most.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"How many “victim” from high pollen? Literally been killing me the past week or so, it’s awful

Who’s got it bad?

Been waking up at 3am with the driest and raspy throat, have to almost sleep with lozenges in my mouth. Urgh

How u coping people?

It's probably the London plane trees, bloody awful things."

Does any of this come in to consideration, when it comes to deciding, what trees are used on new housing estates?

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"How many “victim” from high pollen? Literally been killing me the past week or so, it’s awful

Who’s got it bad?

Been waking up at 3am with the driest and raspy throat, have to almost sleep with lozenges in my mouth. Urgh

How u coping people?

It's probably the London plane trees, bloody awful things.

Does any of this come in to consideration, when it comes to deciding, what trees are used on new housing estates?"

Probably but not for hay-fever.

The London plane tree is known to drink a huge amount of water and survive well in polluted areas, that is why they are everywhere in London but they hive pollen and these nasty little hairs that get in your eyes, up your nose and stuck in your throat...

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"How many “victim” from high pollen? Literally been killing me the past week or so, it’s awful

Who’s got it bad?

Been waking up at 3am with the driest and raspy throat, have to almost sleep with lozenges in my mouth. Urgh

How u coping people?

It's probably the London plane trees, bloody awful things.

Does any of this come in to consideration, when it comes to deciding, what trees are used on new housing estates?

Probably but not for hay-fever.

I've learnt something new today. Trees are bad for your nasal health. The ones behind my garden wall are 50ft tall and deny every ounce of daylight they can. Pushing my heating bills up. I have a South facing garden.

Trees do cause problems, it's time all councils realised that.

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