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Amazingly, even these days, medicine doesn't really have an answer to why hayfever and allergies sometimes come and go. We know WHY an allergic reaction happens - but we don't know why it sometimes appears, disappears and re-appears.
I used to get hayfever horrendously when I was younger - the full on effects, with sometimes eyes so swollen I couldn't see properly.
It went away in my 30's, and I thought I was rid of it.
Until a few years ago - now in my early 40's, it has come back with a vengeance.
But, it's well managed with nasal sprays and Cetirizene...
Amazingly, even these days, medicine doesn't really have an answer to why hayfever and allergies sometimes come and go. We know WHY an allergic reaction happens - but we don't know why it sometimes appears, disappears and re-appears.
I used to get hayfever horrendously when I was younger - the full on effects, with sometimes eyes so swollen I couldn't see properly.
It went away in my 30's, and I thought I was rid of it.
Until a few years ago - now in my early 40's, it has come back with a vengeance.
But, it's well managed with nasal sprays and Cetirizene...
I've had it every year since I was a kid, really badly. I've been ok so far this year, the odd sneezing fit but nothing major, until today. Kicked in big time now. Friend of mine just sent me this link, I'm dubious given the price but anyone any experience?
http://www.naturalhealthpharmacy.com/shop/product....
http://www.naturalhealthpharmacy.com/shop/product....
As Ray says, the human immune system can behave very oddly indeed (mine certainly does), and the medics don’t really understand why. If anyone can figure it out, a Nobel prize awaits.
Fortunately for hay-fever and cat / horse allergy sufferers like me, we now have much better antihistamines to deal with them than in the past.
The 2 major OTC ones are Loratadine and Cetirizine, both of which are sold under various brand names. I just buy the cheapest supermarket own-brand generic. Try both and see which suits you best. Loratadine works for me, cetirizine makes me drowsy. Homeopathic ‘remedies’ may have some placebo effect, but other than that are entirely useless.
Fortunately for hay-fever and cat / horse allergy sufferers like me, we now have much better antihistamines to deal with them than in the past.
The 2 major OTC ones are Loratadine and Cetirizine, both of which are sold under various brand names. I just buy the cheapest supermarket own-brand generic. Try both and see which suits you best. Loratadine works for me, cetirizine makes me drowsy. Homeopathic ‘remedies’ may have some placebo effect, but other than that are entirely useless.
Edited by Bradgate on Monday 2nd June 15:14
I have these on prescription http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fexofenadine
Side effects seem to be a less for me than on other tablets. I've been on hayfever tablets since I was a kid (now almost 40!) always around this time of year for a month and also for a couple of weeks around September - it depends which pollens you are allergic to. These tablets suit me the best - prescription only though IIRC.
Side effects seem to be a less for me than on other tablets. I've been on hayfever tablets since I was a kid (now almost 40!) always around this time of year for a month and also for a couple of weeks around September - it depends which pollens you are allergic to. These tablets suit me the best - prescription only though IIRC.
Emeye said:
I have these on prescription http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fexofenadine
Side effects seem to be a less for me than on other tablets. I've been on hayfever tablets since I was a kid (now almost 40!) always around this time of year for a month and also for a couple of weeks around September - it depends which pollens you are allergic to. These tablets suit me the best - prescription only though IIRC.
How did you manage to get these? My doc wouldn't prescribe them for me as they were "non preferred" or something like that. I used to use the previous version of them (terfenadine) when I was younger and it was great.Side effects seem to be a less for me than on other tablets. I've been on hayfever tablets since I was a kid (now almost 40!) always around this time of year for a month and also for a couple of weeks around September - it depends which pollens you are allergic to. These tablets suit me the best - prescription only though IIRC.
Like the OP, I never suffered until one day when I was out walking through fields and it just triggered a reaction. Annoying!
Nearly a week later and it's come back today.
I've been taking Tesco's own brand tablets and they seemed to help but not today. That makes me really feel for you guys/girls that get this all the time.
RLY - yes the human body is a strange yet wonderful thing. Years ago a close friend was in a RTA and had a head injury, the doctors told me that they really knew very little how some parts of the body work.
At moment the Tesco tablets, paracetamol and red wine is helping a little!
I've been taking Tesco's own brand tablets and they seemed to help but not today. That makes me really feel for you guys/girls that get this all the time.
RLY - yes the human body is a strange yet wonderful thing. Years ago a close friend was in a RTA and had a head injury, the doctors told me that they really knew very little how some parts of the body work.
At moment the Tesco tablets, paracetamol and red wine is helping a little!
Suffered with it since I was a kid. Used to be really bad, swollen/streaming eyes, streaming/blocked nose. As I got older it has got slightly better. Regarding hayfever pills, I was told by a doctor to occasionally change the type of remedy being used as your body gets used to one type of medication and it becomes less effective. The difficulty is in knowing when to take medication as I find if you have the symptoms its usually too late for the medication to be effective. I've found during summer it best just to take a pill a day whether suffering or not.
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