Late onset Hayfever

[boyse7en]

Well, after 40-odd years wandering about this planet without any major issues, Mother Nature has decided I needed a bit of a reality check and has deigned to give me hayfever.

So I've got the sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes (boy, do they hurt!) and not much idea about how to tackle or treat it.

Been to chemists and got some Loratadine tablets, but they don't seem to have a massive effect.
Tried necking some of the kids' Piriton, but that just made me fall asleep.

Anyone else suffering who can recommend anything?

[boyse7en]

Thanks for all the advice.

Have been taking the Loratadine tablets for a bit longer (about a week now) and they are having an effect. Much less sinus pain/blocking than before, although I still seem to be sneezing a lot.

Also got some Opticrom eye drops which i use 4 times a day, which are stopping my eyes itching really well.


Just for info, I have lived in the same area all my life, and have lived in the same house for the past 13 years, so why I'm suddenly affected I've got no idea. No new crops apparent in the fields near me (mainly grass for horses and dairy). Its a mystery.

[boyse7en]

boyse7en said:

Thanks for all the advice.

Have been taking the Loratadine tablets for a bit longer (about a week now) and they are having an effect. Much less sinus pain/blocking than before, although I still seem to be sneezing a lot.

Also got some Opticrom eye drops which i use 4 times a day, which are stopping my eyes itching really well.


Just for info, I have lived in the same area all my life, and have lived in the same house for the past 13 years, so why I'm suddenly affected I've got no idea. No new crops apparent in the fields near me (mainly grass for horses and dairy). Its a mystery.

I lied, after a not too bad week at work, I've just had the mother of all weekends at home - streaming eyes, sinuses so blocked I can't breathe through my nose, painfully sore skin (like sunburn). Off to Chemist's later