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By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Warfield

I take 2 hayfever tablets a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, and although it helps I've still got a constant tickling in my eyes and nose and stuffy nose from it. Anyone got any tips? Other than locking myself in a room until hayfever season is over or avoiding anywhere with grass

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Have you considered the injection which should cover a year? Its £100, my son is looking into it atm.

I'd be interested to see if anyone on here has had it and if so is it a game changer

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

I have the same issue and it’s hellish isn’t it!

I spoke to a pharmacist and they said that the old school tablets of loretadine etc are old technology hence why they are so cheap. They suggested Acrivastine which is the newest type of drug but when I saw it was nearly £10 a pack I wasn’t ready to experiment!

Not sure if anyone else has

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By *adyHWoman
over a year ago

South Glos

I take prescription drugs for mine. They now do the same drug but slightly lower dosage off the shelf.

The drug is Fexofenadine Hydrochloride

That combined with decent eye drops (opticrom) and a nasal spray I’m almost perfect most days- my hayfever is absolutely horrendous without the above

I can send you a pic of the box in a private message if you want

I noticed recently at my brothers that my hayfever was much much worse - even with all the drugs- turns out I’m allergic to cats!!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

When my allergies (both seasonal and non seasonal) are playing up badly, a nasal wash can make a temporary difference. It is pretty unpleasant but it does offer relief for a little while if you're desperate.

Masks, if you've still got any, also reduce some allergic reaction. One of my allergens can be kicked up during housework, and popping on one of my retired cloth masks reduces my reaction dramatically.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Go to your GP or see the pharmacist. Nasal spray and eye drops along side the antihistamines.

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

Don't use a fan indoors, all it does is spread the pollen around.

On high pollen days never wear the same clothes twice as the pollen will be all over them without you seeing it.

Tiny dabs of vaseline by the side of your eyes and around your nose stops it going any further.

Don't hang clothes on the washing line to dry for any hayfever sufferers. Just gets covered in pollen.

Use the recirculate air button in your car so it doesn't keep drawing in air from outside.

I take Loratadine twice a day like you do and follow the above and so far bar the odd day I can cope okay.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

It is really bad today that's all I know ..

Some years I hardly get it but this last fortnight has been rather unpleasant yes

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Wash your hair before you go to bed or pollen will be on your pillow and you will subsequently breath/inhale it

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

I take a prescription only hayfever medication, generally one a day but can take two. I also use ear, eye and nose (prescription only) drops (different ones). I put a bit of vasoline just inside my nose.

They help a bit.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I'm lucky that mine is now pretty easily controlled with a nasal spray. It used to be a prescription, but is mow available over the counter.

The tricky part is knowing when it starts - it can be anytime between mid April and the end of June.

But it only lasts two or three weeks.

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By *inballs99Man
over a year ago

Blackheath

"I take 2 hayfever tablets a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, and although it helps I've still got a constant tickling in my eyes and nose and stuffy nose from it. Anyone got any tips? Other than locking myself in a room until hayfever season is over or avoiding anywhere with grass"

Try wearing glasses just clear lenses it can really help !

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

Deffor fexofenadine hydrochloride, I pay for the prescriptions for them but I ask for 2 boxes, then I'm still only paying one price.

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

"Have you considered the injection which should cover a year? Its £100, my son is looking into it atm.

I'd be interested to see if anyone on here has had it and if so is it a game changer

I’m getting this on Monday, will try to remember to update this and let you know if it makes a difference

Lily

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By *adyHWoman
over a year ago

South Glos

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By *adyHWoman
over a year ago

South Glos

"Deffor fexofenadine hydrochloride, I pay for the prescriptions for them but I ask for 2 boxes, then I'm still only paying one price. "

Same ones I take. Can’t cope without them

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Have you considered the injection which should cover a year? Its £100, my son is looking into it atm.

I'd be interested to see if anyone on here has had it and if so is it a game changer

I’m getting this on Monday, will try to remember to update this and let you know if it makes a difference

Lily "

Yes please

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I find Beconase very effective. It takes four days for it to kick in and if I miss one of the daily doses I'm back to square 1, so I have to be disciplined about it, but it works really well. Luke

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By *i_guy_sloughMan
over a year ago

Langley

I used to get hayfever really badly, I’m talking eyes swelling shut level. About a year after I started wearing contact lenses my hayfever was gone and to this day I don’t suffer at all even when not wearing lenses. I think wearing lenses has desensitised my eyes to the point where pollen doesn’t affect them anymore

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

I have to suffer in the main, the cost of medication for relief is just too much. A £100 injection sounds perfect, and may be a game changer, but £100 is a weeks food shopping, or a weeks fuel costs.

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By *intsizedpocketrocketsCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

"I take prescription drugs for mine. They now do the same drug but slightly lower dosage off the shelf.

The drug is Fexofenadine Hydrochloride

That combined with decent eye drops (opticrom) and a nasal spray I’m almost perfect most days- my hayfever is absolutely horrendous without the above

I can send you a pic of the box in a private message if you want

I noticed recently at my brothers that my hayfever was much much worse - even with all the drugs- turns out I’m allergic to cats!! "

Another vote for fexofenadine! Life saver for allergies!

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By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Warfield

Thanks for all the advice guys. Dabbed some Vaseline on my nostrils and near my eyes and going to go to the pharmacist later about medication. Also gonna look into that injection

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

Apparently regularly eating locally produced honey can help!?

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By *urious_Couple20Couple
over a year ago

Rochester

"Don't use a fan indoors, all it does is spread the pollen around.

On high pollen days never wear the same clothes twice as the pollen will be all over them without you seeing it.

Tiny dabs of vaseline by the side of your eyes and around your nose stops it going any further.

Don't hang clothes on the washing line to dry for any hayfever sufferers. Just gets covered in pollen.

Use the recirculate air button in your car so it doesn't keep drawing in air from outside.

I take Loratadine twice a day like you do and follow the above and so far bar the odd day I can cope okay.

These are all such great suggestions! Thank you so much. I'm definitely sharing the recirculate air button advice with my boyfriend as I'm not sure he does this.

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

"Don't use a fan indoors, all it does is spread the pollen around.

On high pollen days never wear the same clothes twice as the pollen will be all over them without you seeing it.

Tiny dabs of vaseline by the side of your eyes and around your nose stops it going any further.

Don't hang clothes on the washing line to dry for any hayfever sufferers. Just gets covered in pollen.

Use the recirculate air button in your car so it doesn't keep drawing in air from outside.

I take Loratadine twice a day like you do and follow the above and so far bar the odd day I can cope okay.

These are all such great suggestions! Thank you so much. I'm definitely sharing the recirculate air button advice with my boyfriend as I'm not sure he does this."

You're welcome

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By *eaSlutsCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I'd definitely recommend hitting yourself with a triple threat of oral antihistamine tablets, an over the counter steroid nasal spray (Beconase) and some Opticrom (sodium cromoglicate) eye drops!

The antihistamines will keep systemic histamine production low which is ideal for a "broad brush strokes" approach.

The steroid spray will directly target and reduce any swelling of your nasal passages which should relieve the congestion you're getting. Its good to use the nasal spray regularly as opposed to "when required" as it wont work as well this used this way.

The eye drops are practically immediate relief and directly applied instead of waiting for an antihistamine to kick in and maybe help your itchy eyes.

All of the above can be got direct from a pharmacy so worthwhile speaking to them before speaking to the doctor.

C x

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

I take local honey which helps me. I start it about a month before my allergy season kicks in. 1 spoon a day rising to 2 (am/pm) during grass pollen season.

Wear sunglasses where possible.

Shower before bed (stops transference from hair to pillows.

Keep windows closed where possible.

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

"Deffor fexofenadine hydrochloride, I pay for the prescriptions for them but I ask for 2 boxes, then I'm still only paying one price. "

I have these on prescription, luckily i get free prescriptions because i'm over 60

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

Lately round hear the rapseed is rife fortunately over the counter is god send eyes terrible

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By *JcouplemidlandsCouple
over a year ago

Peak District

As others have said, fexofenadine tablets but also I get Dymista spray on prescription which is far better than any other spray I've used.

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By *ustlooking900Man
over a year ago

Donegal

There's actually hayfever wipes u can take my daughter uses these and it seems to help her big time an use local honey to

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

Hi,

I know this update is a bit late but wanted to let people know I had the hayfever injection, it cost £158 (I am over 80kg so had two doses). 72 hours after having it I can happily say I was and still am hayfever free. It’s been over 6 weeks and still working. It’s honestly a game changer, no more being afraid to go outside or touch your eyes for fear of more irritation, no more nose bleeds and sore nose, no more scratchy throat and puffiness. I will be having it again next year but earlier as this has truly helped so much.

Lily

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

I use a 500 mil bottle of water or even just a small bottle of water and put my eye(s ) over the opening and tip my head back Z cleans out my eyes and gives me reprieve . Could be you need to find the correct tabs

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