hayfever sufferers should BOGOF

bluemango

marybishop wrote:

Just out of interest - anyone know which pollen might be causing hayfever at the moment. My daughter usually only suffers in the summer (grass pollen) but this year she's suffering like crazy - think it's too early for grass (unless another result of global warming!)

A good place to check for pollen updates is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/pollen/

Pollen outlook
High tree pollen risk for many areas. High birch and ash pollen risk possible when conditions are suitable. Volatile Organic Compounds given off by oilseed rape crops can cause irritation to nose, throat and eyes.

During the spring months the main problem for hay fever sufferers is tree pollen. Some types such as alder and hazel, can be in the air as early as January. These types are followed by elm, willow and ash in March. Pollen from these trees affects only a small percentage of hay fever sufferers but can cause symptoms in some allergic people. The pollen from silver birch trees is the most important tree pollen type for hay fever sufferers and usually occurs in April. This pollen type affects about 25% of hay fever sufferers. The season usually lasts for about four weeks and counts will be high on dry, warm days with some wind in areas where there are birch trees. The birch tree pollen season is followed by the oak tree pollen in late April and early May, although oak affects fewer sufferers than birch.

The most important pollen type for hay fever sufferers in the UK is grass pollen. This season starts in late May and continues through to mid August, with the main peak occurring usually in June and a second smaller peak typically occurring in early July. About 95% of hay fever sufferers are allergic to grass pollen. The amount of grass pollen in the air can differ a lot from day to day and even within days depending on the weather.

hope that helps!

marybishop

Thanks Bluemango & Daniel B - sorry can't click your thanks button as you haven't got one. Have just come back from doc and he has given my DD something stronger than Piriton which he says is very old now and not very effective plus can make you drowsy although she's never seemed to notice this (although being 13 she spends half her life in bed so probably wouldn't!!) I'm think it must be a tree pollen as I suffer from beginning of June when grass pollen is at its peak and I'm OK at the moment (touching wood as I type).

BTW anyone know we have little gold stars below our names - is it because we've been very good or something!??

M

photome

I get mine on prescription, although i do have a yearly prepayment card so it doesnt cost any extra.

Just a thought to anyone else who doesnt have to pay, or even if you do it may still work out cheap if you can get your doc to writs script for enough tabs

photome

marybishop wrote:

Thanks Bluemango & Daniel B - sorry can't click your thanks button as you haven't got one. Have just come back from doc and he has given my DD something stronger than Piriton which he says is very old now and not very effective plus can make you drowsy although she's never seemed to notice this (although being 13 she spends half her life in bed so probably wouldn't!!) I'm think it must be a tree pollen as I suffer from beginning of June when grass pollen is at its peak and I'm OK at the moment (touching wood as I type).

BTW anyone know we have little gold stars below our names - is it because we've been very good or something!??

M

more posts = more stars

Daniel_B

marybishop wrote:

BTW anyone know we have little gold stars below our names - is it because we've been very good or something!??

M

I think it relates to the number of posts you have made.

Dan

cepheus

I suffer from eye irritation at this time of year but am reluctant to put drops in because of side effects. Any experience with the best type for this? I find Telfast / fexofenadine tablets useless for eye irritation although it may have an beneficial effect later on with grass pollen.

pdoff

don't sell galpharm in dewsbury wilkos. gutted!

Dundee_Bus_Driver

BOGOF working yesterday but not today in my local Wilkinsons. 69p per pack still good value though. Shelf sticker says 99p.

skyreacher36

Hi all just to let you know that boots are doing a BOGOF on their own brand of hayfever pills, they contain pretty much the same chemistry as the big named pricey ones and come in normal and non drowsy, they ring in at about £7.50 (cant remember exact price) for 30 one a day tabs normally but now you get 60, hopefully they will last the 2 months of hell i get per year, i just hope they will work for me and for you too good luck

Gem+Dave+Kaci

Nice one! I'm currently dying of hayfever (yes, I'm a typical guy... lol!!) so these will help tons!!