Hayfever??

[revs88]

bobthemonkey said:

revs88 said:

Still suffering at 32. I get a shot of Kenalog (Steroid injection) which keeps me 99% symptom free over the bad months.

My GP won't prescribe it to me so I just pop down to a "walk-in private doctors" and get it from them.

I understand the jabs in some people may cause short and long term side effects but for the quality of life it gives me its worth the risk.

How long do you find it lasts? I've seen reports of only 4-6 weeks, while others suggest than one a year is enough.

I had a jab each May for the last 3 years now - One injection kept me going for each year.

[King Herald]

whitechief said:

King Herald said:

whitechief said:

Kneetrembler said:

whitechief said:

Kneetrembler said:

Calitri said:

Some people have told me to try acupuncture..anyone tried it? Ive had it before but not specifically for havfever.

Yes I have had Acapuncture for the last few years just before the season started and then at various time during the pollen season and it has worked for me very well.

What were your "hayfever" symptoms and frequency of said?

I went for Acapuncture after I had been to the Bencard allergy unit for several years finding out what I was allergic to.
My symptoms start normally at the beginning of March of sneezing with itchy eyes, at the worst part of the season I used to get Allergic asthma with running eyes,sneezing,runny nose and also feeling in a pretty bad mood with every thing.

Interesting. I suffer chronic hayfever and allergic rhinitis, I just can't see how having some needles stuck in me would help? Where do they apply the needles?

Have you actually tried the treatment I use: take your meds every day, from before the season starts, regardless the weather or pollen count etc? Sounds simple, but it made so much difference to me.

I use Opticrom eye drops just about every day, I mainly suffer with my eyes and as long as I can get them in when I feel that first tingling then I'm fine. Anti histamine pills in general make me groggy but I will take citerazine if it gets bad.

I use Boots non-drowsy tabs, Loratidine I think, pack of 30 for about £6 and they don't make me feel drowsy at all. Beconase up the beak every morning too.

Putting drops in when you feel the tingling must mean it is too late.

[whitechief]

King Herald said:

whitechief said:

King Herald said:

whitechief said:

Kneetrembler said:

whitechief said:

Kneetrembler said:

Calitri said:

Some people have told me to try acupuncture..anyone tried it? Ive had it before but not specifically for havfever.

Yes I have had Acapuncture for the last few years just before the season started and then at various time during the pollen season and it has worked for me very well.

What were your "hayfever" symptoms and frequency of said?

I went for Acapuncture after I had been to the Bencard allergy unit for several years finding out what I was allergic to.
My symptoms start normally at the beginning of March of sneezing with itchy eyes, at the worst part of the season I used to get Allergic asthma with running eyes,sneezing,runny nose and also feeling in a pretty bad mood with every thing.

Interesting. I suffer chronic hayfever and allergic rhinitis, I just can't see how having some needles stuck in me would help? Where do they apply the needles?

Have you actually tried the treatment I use: take your meds every day, from before the season starts, regardless the weather or pollen count etc? Sounds simple, but it made so much difference to me.

I use Opticrom eye drops just about every day, I mainly suffer with my eyes and as long as I can get them in when I feel that first tingling then I'm fine. Anti histamine pills in general make me groggy but I will take citerazine if it gets bad.

I use Boots non-drowsy tabs, Loratidine I think, pack of 30 for about £6 and they don't make me feel drowsy at all. Beconase up the beak every morning too.

Putting drops in when you feel the tingling must mean it is too late.

The drops are always in my pocket wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, so the instant I feel anything they're in. I used to use Beconase when it came in an aerosol but they made it aqueous and I really didn't get on with it.