My hayfever is cured - No more drugs

[topple]

I have posted a few comments on this but I am so excited I want to shout it from the roof tops.

I used to suffer from hayfever that got so bad I could hardly function. I used to spend a fortune on tablets and drops.

Then I read about the medinose unit in the newspaper. It fires red light up your nose to stop the histamine being produced. I look a bit silly with probes up my nose but I really don't care.

I bought one off ebay a few weeks ago and I have not had one sniff since. If you are looking for money saving then this has got to be one of the best ever.

If you suffer from hayfever you have got to try it. Good luck

[marbella]

I am still a great believer in 'New Era' from boots, which is a herbal remedy. I had hay fever for years and these work a treat with no side effects whatsoever. Give them a go..

[skyrocket]

i heard this medinose thing was good but didnt know of anyone who had used one!

[Js_Other_Half]

Lloyds pharmacy have their own version for £14.99 at the moment:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=125341&highlight=medinose

[topple]

It is difficult to believe the Lloyds one can be any good at that price.

[Js_Other_Half]

It is difficult to believe the Lloyds one can be any good at that price.

I have no idea how good the medinose is, but I can say the Lloyds one works well for me...

[nats3006]

thanks alot for that i suffer with it bad!!!

[TheWaltons]

My husband has hayfever and I (me... because of HIM!) suffer with it bad!

I may buy him one of these!

[1012donna]

I saw this on This Morning and if it works think I may get one.

[melmama]

After reading the posts about antihistamines I came across the Medinose. I was dreading my hayfever symptoms starting as I suffer very badly every year. I ordered one from Chemist-4-U online at the special price of £54.99. It only took 2 days to arrive. Still expensive I know but WORTH EVERY PENNY! IT WORKS!! We call it Rudolph as it makes your nose light up like a beacon! If you suffer from HF though you won't care what you look like.

You have to use it 3 times every day though, try not to miss one out, or you may get a return of symptoms. This has made a huge difference to my life so I'm very grateful to whoever first mentioned it on MSE.

THANKS:j

[gushoneybun]

Hi

Has anyone else tried the Lloyds one?
Also does it stop your eyes swelling and itching too?

I've not heard of the medinose before, but it sounds fantastic!

Gus x

[gushoneybun]

http://www.anhealth.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?id=medi1&detailinfo=1

Sorry Just found the answer to the eye question above.

Still interested in opinions on the Lloys one though if anyone has any experience please :)

[MSE Lawrence]

Hi guys,

Just a quick note to say the Lloyd's medinose equivalent is likely to be almost as good, if not equal to the branded Medinose. £14.99 is an introductory price; on September 4 it'll revert to it's RRP of £59.99, so it's best to go sooner than later if you want one, although it's still advisable to phone and check for stock first.

I'm currently helping to put together a full article on Hayfever Cost Cutting, which should appear in the next couple of weeks. Watch this space...

[Nile]

Lloyds pharmacy have their own version for £14.99 at the moment:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=125341&highlight=medinose

My hayfever is cured - No more drugs

I would amend the title to 'My hayfever is under control - no more drugs!'..........your hayfever isn't cured because if you stop using the device, the hayfever symptoms start again.;)

That said, I was intrigued by the medinose device but cautious about parting with ~£80.:eek:

I'd like to say thank you to Js_Other_Half:A for telling us about the Lloyds pharmacy version.

I bought the Lloyds pharmacy 'Allergy Reliever' for £14.99 and I'm very impressed with the results.

Unlike earlier this week, I haven't had to take any Acrivastine. My nose has stopped running, I haven't been sneezing, I'm not surrounded by a mountain of soggy tissues and another benefit...........I'm not talking like I've got a cold because my nose isn't 'bunged up' any more.:j

Looking like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (for 3 minutes per treatment session, 3-4 times per day) is a small price to pay.:o

As MSE Lawrence advises, the 'Allergy Reliever' is only on special offer at Lloyds pharmacy for a short while, so buy now while stocks last...............and before the price goes up to £59.99.;)

I hope it works for you too.

Regards

Nile

[ailuro2]

I got the Lloyds one, worth a £14.99 pop, if it works then all it will cost is replacement batteries once a month in summer. No tablets, no tissues,no extra valeting of the car from all the sneezing:rotfl:

Anything is worth it to stop the 'just beaten up look' my eyes have in full hayfever mode. I fI don't take something wuick enough then my eyelids are red and sometimes puffy too for the next two days.

I'll let you know how it goes.So far so good.

[Dumbledore55]

Hi guys,

Just a quick note to say the Lloyd's medinose equivalent is likely to be almost as good, if not equal to the branded Medinose. £14.99 is an introductory price; on September 4 it'll revert to it's RRP of £59.99, so it's best to go sooner than later if you want one, although it's still advisable to phone and check for stock first.

I'm currently helping to put together a full article on Hayfever Cost Cutting, which should appear in the next couple of weeks. Watch this space...

I'm definitely going to try this - i have the worst Hay Fever of any person I know suffering from march through to October and its totally debilitating. Just been on the lloydspharmacy.com website and you can currently get 10% off electrical goods. Press on the red 'offer' box print out the voucher and you'll get the allergy reliever for £13.49:T

[dmg24]

Just had to share my little story with someone ...

I have a new 'friend' (not a boyfriend, but you know what I mean!), anyway he came home with me for the first time last night ... and discovered he is majorly allergic to my cat!

Am going to invest in the Lloyds Allergy Reliever today, maybe I could let him try it (if he ever comes back again!), can't be any more of a passion killer than sneezing and constant itching!!!

[mookiandco]

I did a mad dash to lloyds pharmacy at 9:00pm on wednesday night as I couldnt bear to see my OH suffering any longer. He has been using it since then and all of his symtoms are gone. Hes not snoring so much now either (an added bonus)! I dont know how it works, but it works for him!

[Dumbledore55]

I'm definitely going to try this - i have the worst Hay Fever of any person I know suffering from march through to October and its totally debilitating. Just been on the lloydspharmacy.com website and you can currently get 10% off electrical goods. Press on the red 'offer' box print out the voucher and you'll get the allergy reliever for £13.49:T


Dashed to Lloyds got one for £13.49 and had my first session - I'll let you know how it goes.

The introductory price is on until 5th September - but they may well sell out at this rate and the £1.50 off voucher can be used until 24th July.

Fingers crossed it works for me.

[mookiandco]

Thanks for the info about voucher Dumbledore 55. Link here: http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/med_elec_10.pdf

I'm off to buy another one for my mum!!

[Dumbledore55]

Day 3 of no medication and my nose is absolutely no problem - my eyes have stopped streaming but do itch slightly. I am going to keep on with the allergy reliever and see how it goes. I couldn't imagine not taking anti-histamines in the middle of summer before this gadget.

This has got to be better than taking tablets and I'm actually feeling less drained because I'm getting a decent night's sleep - I recommend the £13.49 investment.

[Amarillo]

I'm a convert having bought the Lloyds one last weekend. I'm going to go and get one for my daughter today and get her going on it. I started using it last Saturday and haven't had any medication since, which is fantastic as I have had horrendous hayfever since I was two. Have to say I was very sceptical before I tried it.

[ailuro2]

Update- it's been over a week now, normally by this time in June my one a day hayfever would be running out on me by bedtime- it has been very rainy here, so less pollen, but so far so good...over a week and no tablets needed!:j

I'm only using it twice a day so far! So if need be I can increase the 'dose'

[Xad]

Does the Lloyds version have a method of showing how long you've used it for? Sound or Lights maybe? What type of batteries does the Lloyds version use? I'm going to let some people i know know about it especially at the crazy price.

I have a Medinose device which i bought for £50 - i don't think it's as effective with other allergies - specifically talking about house dust mites - although maybe i need to use it longer considering i've suffered with allergic rhinitis for so long. I did notice though that when i started thinking it wasn't working and i stopped using it i did get really bad allergy symptoms, i.e tons of tissues, runny nose, head blocked etc - so only got back to it a few days ago and i've seem to have gotten better :D I still can't fully breathe through both nostrils due to inflamation from allergic reactions, but maybe that can change - in the past i've had to use corticosteroids to fix that issue - it feels like heaven when i have both nostrils open but unfortunately after a week those sprays lose effectiveness as you become resistant so have to take a break which is annoying.

Anyone else suffer from allergies to house dust mites/allergic rhinitis? If so, and you have one of these products, how has it helped you if at all?

Any clever electronics people here? The medinose uses PP3/9 volt batteries - would it be ok to use a 9 volt power adaptor plugged into a wall socket so that i don't have to buy batteries - or would that damage the device?

[Js_Other_Half]

Does the Lloyds version have a method of showing how long you've used it for? Sound or Lights maybe? What type of batteries does the Lloyds version use? I'm going to let some people i know know about it especially at the crazy price.



The Lloyds one use the normal 9v rectangular battery.

[Dumbledore55]

Over 2 weeks now and no hayfever medication. 2 friends have also bought the Lloyd's allergy reliever and are finding the same success.

Nearly missed the treatment the other day and ended up doing it in the car on the way home from a late shift. Don't think its a good idea - my nose glowing bright red in the dark!!

[SherbetMan]

Having mixed results, have stopped taking medication, and using the Lloyds thing. Having random sneezing atacks, but generally fantastic!!

[samsoj]

Bought one yesterday used it 5 times up to now, and so far not had to use anything else, here's hoping !!!

[amazamum]

I did a mad dash to lloyds pharmacy at 9:00pm on wednesday night as I couldnt bear to see my OH suffering any longer. He has been using it since then and all of his symtoms are gone. Hes not snoring so much now either (an added bonus)! I dont know how it works, but it works for him!
They are also selling anti snore braclets so you could get him one of these as well and you will have a quiet night lol.

[candygirl]

I got one from lloyds today, and have used it twice so far.will update you all on its success :p :p

[bootman]

I got one yesterday for my husband. He just had to go outside for a couple of minutes and he would be sneezing. Anyway after 2 goes he cut the grass last night which normally sets him off good and proper.

He was fine, not a sniff or itchy eye! I am tempted to buy another as back up. before the offer finishes. Brilliant so far :T
.

[digp]

what is this thing and how does it operate? what about side effects?

[Js_Other_Half]

what is this thing and how does it operate? what about side effects?
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Have a look at some of the link below for more information on the branded medinose, but the Lloyds version does exactly the same thing- there are no side effects.
http://www.anhealth.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?id=medi1&detailinfo=1&gclid=CLiQmPioqo0CFRWOEgodbDcy1A

[badmumof1]

I bought some Haymax for my ds and it is helping him a great deal

hes still on meds but im weaning him off
i know the weather hasnt been very good and so the pollen level is not so high but the real test will be when we do finally get some decent weather

[globalds]

Just bought one for the wife ...I'll see how it goes ..

[Dumbledore55]

Nearly 4 weeks and still not on medication, 2 friends and my brother have also bought one and are having the same results.

One friend has a bit of a problem as the machine makes her sneeze when she uses it, but she's perservering and between uses has no hayfever symptoms.

[Sallys Savings]

Wow...I'm off first thing this morning to buy one of these.

I suffer from hay fever soooo badly :( I used to have weekly injections as a child until I suffered an adverse reaction (critical reaction) so had to stop taking them. No pills etc have helped so *fingers crossed* this will help.

thanks everyone for taking the time to let us all know how good this is from relieving hayfever. :)

[mirry]

Just got one of these from Lloyds today !They have leaflets/vouchers in store that you can pick up giving 10% off any electrical purchase .So using the 10 % off we only paid £13.49........... BARGAIN !

[Xad]

Nearly 4 weeks and still not on medication, 2 friends and my brother have also bought one and are having the same results.

One friend has a bit of a problem as the machine makes her sneeze when she uses it, but she's perservering and between uses has no hayfever symptoms.
I had the sneezing issue as well, but after a few uses it kind of went away. Sometimes still get the odd sneeze, but i've found breathing a little on the nostril inserts (the way you do on a mirror for example to write something on it :D ) in order to get some vapour on it so it's slightly wet makes it easier to slide in, and once in the vapour kind of dries out so the inserts don't slip out.

[globalds]

Two days in and the wife can't beleive it ..No medication and no sneezing ...Only once when she was sorting through the washing ....
seems like it works ..and the red nose keeps the kids entertained ..

[evilgeenius]

I getting one of these devices tomorrow. I can't wait!!

If it really works as well as people are saying then the world needs to know. All GPs should know about this!! If it's so good why isn't it on prescription??

Chris

[Dumbledore55]

I getting one of these devices tomorrow. I can't wait!!

If it really works as well as people are saying then the world needs to know. All GPs should know about this!! If it's so good why isn't it on prescription??

Chris

Totally agree, it would be worth GPs paying for a machine once per patient - must save a fortune in anti-histamines over a lifetime.

[candygirl]

Well i bought a medinose thing, and then forgot i had done(unbelievable as it may sound) and my hayfever's been worse than ever this year.Just found it down the side of my bed though so amusing it from now on.:p :p

[sellingmysoul666]

MEDINOSE PLUS on chemist4u again for £59.95

http://www.chemist-4-u.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1

i bought one from this company last year & my hayfever was a lot better than previous years
just started using it agian this week

but cheaper at amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Medinose-45030-Hayfever-Allergy-Treatment/dp/B000BI69UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=drugstore&qid=1207862507&sr=1-1

but chemist 4 u have a price match promise

Price Match Promise & FREE Postage on this Product
If you find this product available at a lower price online please email us with the details

[DailyClicker]

Lloyds Pharmacy website seems not to be working =(

Is it still that price?

Thanks!

[topple]

It is not on offer any more it was just for it's introduction. I got mine from ebay. I love it - not a sniff this year so far.

[harryharp]

The Lloyds offer IS BACK (and it's better this time)!! I've just started a thread about it on 'Grabbit':
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=862191

[Kbush]

Hi,

I have had hay fever since very young, and its always peaks at right about now beginning of June. I know a lot of people now days have some hay fever symptoms; it seems to be al too easily diagnosed by anyone in a chemist trying to sell you “Anti Histamines” of one brand or another. I have tried all of this medication and it’s the biggest waste of money going, not only me another guy in my office who suffers badly has had the same experience.

Anyway I saw the reviews for the Lloyds allergy reliever and was sceptical but went ahead and purchased one about a month ago. During this time my symptoms were mild and the Allergy reliever did help to control the sneezing etc. My hayfever kicked in full swing yesterday and I used the Allergy reliever 4 times in the day as directed. In my opinion it made no difference during this time, my symptoms are as strong as ever I was blowing my nose since I woke up at 06:30 this morning until about 09:30.

As much as I hoped this would work for me it had failed but well done at Lloyds for trying but its back to the drawing board in my opinion

Kevin

[Jet]

I think if you suffer really badly from hayfever, the medinose or Lloyds alternative isn't going to completely ease the symptoms. i think the pollen count over the last couple of days is horrendously high and lots of people are suffering more than normal. My son suffers badly with hayfever but had it much controlled last year by the medinose, but today he is suffering badly again.

[Boppy]

i am pig sick of hayfever, i don't know what to suggest, i honestly could cut my nose off lol!

[ecoqueen]

Am i the only person this hasn't worked for ?
I've been using it for 3 weeks now , its had no effect at all :-(

[baby_fuzz]

hi everyone,

just got mine, so i can't wait to have it work for me too!:D

[baby_fuzz]

so far, still sneezing my guts out. have used it three times.
Still persevering though... will let you know how it goes!

[Jem8472]

http://www.enjoymoresummer.com/Pages/Page.aspx?PageName=LloydsAllergyReliefSpecialOffer sNasalReliever

Has anyone got one of these things and do they actually work?

At the moment I keep waking up in the middle of the night with a blocked nose. I would like to get one if they actually work

[Reacher]

There has already been quite a lot of discussion about this - if you type in Allergy Reliever in Search Forum you will be able to pull up the other threads.

I bought one myself after reading some of the replies from other people. I still use it every day but am not sure how much of a difference it is making because this year is the first year I have had bad hayfever. However, I am mostly off the antihistimanes now so hopefully it has worked.

Its worth buying for the amusement factor alone - it makes your face light up like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - good for scaring the kids!

[Savvy_Sue]

I've merged this thread into the older one - have a read from the start!

[baby_fuzz]

I'm sorry to report that this one has been a failure for me.
I've been using it religiously for a few weeks now, to no avail - the rainy weather gave me a couple of days of freedom, but otherwise, it's still as bad as it ever was...

[Dumbledore55]

Still working for me. I'm not totally symptom free but usually in June and July, I'm confined to the house in a darkened room, overdosing on anti-histamine tablets in my desperation and feeling like a hermit. Now, I get the occasional sneeze if I forget to use the allergy reliever at the required time and sometimes I still get the itchy roof to my mouth.

All in all though, life is far more bearable and I can actually go out in the sunshine.

I saw an article the other day by the son of the TV doctor, Chris Steele, he's an athlete and gets hay fever. His dad recommended the allergy reliever to him. It works for him and also he's at no risk of being disqualified due to having any drugs in his system.

I think the clue is in it's name it's called an allergy reliever, it's not a cure. It's the best £14.99 I spent, two summers of relief and it must be good for your body not to keep taking anti-histamines.

[Savvy_Sue]

I'm sorry to report that this one has been a failure for me.
I've been using it religiously for a few weeks now, to no avail - the rainy weather gave me a couple of days of freedom, but otherwise, it's still as bad as it ever was...Have you been to talk to your GP? Maybe it's not working because it's not an allergy, or not one which could be relieved by this? Obviously this isn't medical advice, just a thought.

[baby_fuzz]

Thanks SS,
I've had this diagnosed by the doctors since I was a child, and it is very seasonal, so it is an allergy of some sort - I find that it depends on the time as day too - which I have been told shows that I am particularly allergic to the pollen of certain types of plants.

I'm not giving up though - I really want it to work! I'm going to use it for a few months more - at least then I can't say that I didn't try...

[val4xx]

i've just bought the lloyds allergy reliever- but there's no instruction manual in the box? i've tried three different 9v batteries but can't seem to get it working? ( shouldn't something light up?_ is there on line instructiosn anywhere please?

[harryharp]

i've just bought the lloyds allergy reliever- but there's no instruction manual in the box? i've tried three different 9v batteries but can't seem to get it working? ( shouldn't something light up?_ is there on line instructiosn anywhere please?
There should be instructions in the box, and mine also came with a battery! Perhaps you should take it back and ask them to change it for a different one?

[val4xx]

have just taken it back and exchanged. version 2 works!

[mobilecat]

I saw this today while I was in store and was intrigued and found the post while looking for reviews. time to try it I think. I suffer very very badly and I drive a campervan!!

[Ted_Hutchinson]

I haven't used any hay fever relief this year at all. Usually I'm on anti histamines from the end of April right through the rape season and into the long grass. I can't usually drive when it's at it's worst simply becuase my eyes are so screwed up.
But this year I haven't taken one anti histamine at all.
By increasing my natural anti inflammatory status by not only ensuring my omega 3 status is optimal and this year instead of sticking to vitamin d supplementation at 4000iu/d I upped to 5000iu and that combined with getting every possible UVB exposure possible this year (yes it's been a bad year for suntans) has meant my vitamin d status, and anti inflammatory status is better than it has ever been and NO ANTI HISTAMINES AT ALL SO FAR (touch wood, finger crossed,so far so good) I'll post back to this thread if I have to use one.

[digp]

Hi,

I have had hay fever since very young, and its always peaks at right about now beginning of June. I know a lot of people now days have some hay fever symptoms; it seems to be al too easily diagnosed by anyone in a chemist trying to sell you “Anti Histamines” of one brand or another. I have tried all of this medication and it’s the biggest waste of money going, not only me another guy in my office who suffers badly has had the same experience.

Anyway I saw the reviews for the Lloyds allergy reliever and was sceptical but went ahead and purchased one about a month ago. During this time my symptoms were mild and the Allergy reliever did help to control the sneezing etc. My hayfever kicked in full swing yesterday and I used the Allergy reliever 4 times in the day as directed. In my opinion it made no difference during this time, my symptoms are as strong as ever I was blowing my nose since I woke up at 06:30 this morning until about 09:30.

As much as I hoped this would work for me it had failed but well done at Lloyds for trying but its back to the drawing board in my opinion

Kevin

Yes for "heavy" hayfever appears to be crap

[Capt Slog]

I'm not a sufferer, but Mrs Slog is, so I think I will get one of these for her.

I admit to being more than a little skeptical about this machine, I'm pretty certain I could knock one up for less than £1 in around 1/2 an hour. Ok, it wouldn't look anything as neat as the lloyds version, and I doubt it would be very snot-proof :p , but the point is, if I could make one, why haven't Boots, Superdrug etc. Patents or the unwillingness to put their name on it?

[7685Biggles]

I've had one of these things for two years now and it helps but doesn't cure my hayfever. In my case it's worth having because I had drug induced liver disease from terfenadine several years ago and really, really, don't like taking any drugs at all now.

I'd certainly advise anyone with hayfever to get one but don't expect a miracke cure, expect to find that the number of days in the year you get hayfever is greatly reduced and expect to find that the severity is reduced, BUT, forget to do the treatment for a day or two and you're back to square one.

[Serena51]

Dumbledore 55 - I am probably being dense, but I can't find the red offer box. Is it on the home page, hayfever page or where? Help please

[Serena51]

Kindly disregard my previous post - I had been reading page 1 and didn't realise that post was in 2007.lol

I am off to Lloyds right now.

[the devil made me do it]

So.. is it proving any good for eye irritation?

I have been taking Piriton for years & although it helps with the sneezing bouts ect, I'm still suffering with itchy, swollen eyes. I wear contact lenses, so am unable to use eye drops. If this machine eased the eye symptoms, I'd certainly invest in one.