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Looking for a little bit of advice here please. The last few times I've been the weekend has been ruined for me by dust. At first I thought it was hay fever but it's way worse than that. Sometimes I can't open my eyes without floods of tears.
It's not the case that I'm being soft, I literally am unable to see.
Does anybody have any ideas?
It's not the case that I'm being soft, I literally am unable to see.
Does anybody have any ideas?
MadMacMcMad said:
Stay on a private site with grass and no dust and sensible people who monitor speeds.
There are a few, but you have to pay for the private site.
We usually stay on grassy sites (Beausejour for example) but it has happened in the pit village and one year I was at Arnage curve waiting for the start and had to walk away because I couldn't see.There are a few, but you have to pay for the private site.
I've often suffer from mega hay fever at Le Mans, which I suppose could be made worse by the dust. I just go to the docs before I go. He gives me tablets, ventolin and something with steroids for if it gets really bad. I then go to the chemist and get nasal spray and eye drops. By the time I've taken that lot the symptoms do subside a bit, but I'm too out of it to care and I only need one "33" to feel totally hammered!
Seriously, go to the doc, they'll sort you out with something that'll make things more bearable.
Seriously, go to the doc, they'll sort you out with something that'll make things more bearable.
blueST said:
I've often suffer from mega hay fever at Le Mans, which I suppose could be made worse by the dust. I just go to the docs before I go. He gives me tablets, ventolin and something with steroids for if it gets really bad. I then go to the chemist and get nasal spray and eye drops. By the time I've taken that lot the symptoms do subside a bit, but I'm too out of it to care and I only need one "33" to feel totally hammered!
Seriously, go to the doc, they'll sort you out with something that'll make things more bearable.
You sound like you know what I'm on about - I thought it was hay fever at first but I get that here and while it's a pain in the arse it doesn't stop me doing things. In Le Mans I honestly can't open my eyes. If you can remember the name of the tablets it'd be a big help - we're planning a big one next year and I can't go unless I can sort this out.Seriously, go to the doc, they'll sort you out with something that'll make things more bearable.
Having said that I'm not exactly shy with the 1664 so wouldn't want anything that will stop me indulging.
mattviatura said:
Looking for a little bit of advice here please. The last few times I've been the weekend has been ruined for me by dust. At first I thought it was hay fever but it's way worse than that. Sometimes I can't open my eyes without floods of tears.
It's not the case that I'm being soft, I literally am unable to see.
Does anybody have any ideas?
My wife suffers terribly with hayfewer and the doctor gave her Telfast which is excellent and non-drowsy. In the US it is available over the counter as Allegra It's not the case that I'm being soft, I literally am unable to see.
Does anybody have any ideas?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fexofenadine
These medicines really sorted her out dramatically
For runny eyes she uses Boots Hayfewer Relief eyedrops (The active ingredient is Sodium Cromoglicate) There is a branded product availble but she uses only the Boots one. It is a preventative product so it needs to be used prior to and during the visit to the race.
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Hayfever-Relief-Eye-...
Edited by Great Dane on Thursday 6th October 14:21
mattviatura said:
You sound like you know what I'm on about - I thought it was hay fever at first but I get that here and while it's a pain in the arse it doesn't stop me doing things. In Le Mans I honestly can't open my eyes. If you can remember the name of the tablets it'd be a big help - we're planning a big one next year and I can't go unless I can sort this out.
Having said that I'm not exactly shy with the 1664 so wouldn't want anything that will stop me indulging.
The tablets are Telfast, same as mentioned by Great Dane. They are better than the over the counter stuff. I'm not sure how much they help the eyes, as I use over the counter drops too. Still suffer a bit though. I get Asthma symptoms with it too, hence the ventolin.Having said that I'm not exactly shy with the 1664 so wouldn't want anything that will stop me indulging.
I used to suffer the worst allergies ever. Summer was pure misery. Swollen, hot face, itch eyes, raw nose, sneezing, the lot. Used to try clarityn, but it at best it worked a bit, at worst, not at all.
Most doctors used to give me this bulls
t about staying inside, and sleeping with windows closed etc, but who wants to do that in the summer? Surely there must be something that science has been able to come up with to treat sodding hay fever FFS.
Anyway, changed doctors, and they prescribed this..
http://www.oneclickpharmacy.co.uk/-hayfever-avamys...
Amazing. I literally have no symptoms at all any more. My family can't believe the difference. Not even a sniffle over the whole summer. Not even at Le Mans, which was always when it was worse. Ask your doc for it. You won't be disappointed I promise.
Most doctors used to give me this bulls
t about staying inside, and sleeping with windows closed etc, but who wants to do that in the summer? Surely there must be something that science has been able to come up with to treat sodding hay fever FFS. Anyway, changed doctors, and they prescribed this..
http://www.oneclickpharmacy.co.uk/-hayfever-avamys...
Amazing. I literally have no symptoms at all any more. My family can't believe the difference. Not even a sniffle over the whole summer. Not even at Le Mans, which was always when it was worse. Ask your doc for it. You won't be disappointed I promise.
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