death to hayfever

brettcta

death to hayfever and all who sail in her

balmk

Have you tried the up the nose prong things -

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/allergy-reliever-25386

They work for me and are the only thing that stops the symptoms once they've started.

fluffnutter

Antihistamines plus something like beconase. And take it properly. Most people don't take nasal sprays properly. If you can taste it going down the back of your throat a few seconds after squirting, you've done it wrong.

WestonDave

fluffnutter wrote: »

Antihistamines plus something like beconase. And take it properly. Most people don't take nasal sprays properly. If you can taste it going down the back of your throat a few seconds after squirting, you've done it wrong.

Which then prompts the question - how do you take it properly, and what are you doing wrong if you can taste it?

shaun_from_Africa

fluffnutter wrote: »

If you can taste it going down the back of your throat a few seconds after squirting, you've done it wrong.

Shouldn't this advice be on a XXX forum!

danothy

balmk wrote: »

Have you tried the up the nose prong things -

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/allergy-reliever-25386

They work for me and are the only thing that stops the symptoms once they've started.

How does it work?

vikingaero

If you need Beconase because of Hay Fever then you may as well ask the chemist for Flixonase which can be more effective for most people.

paddyrg

You could also try the low-tech dab of vaseline inside each nostril - it supposedly helps catch pollen on the way in, and seems moderately effective from personal tests. And at a couple of quid for a blooming great pot of the stuff...

FrugalFranny

brettcta wrote: »

death to hayfever and all who sail in her

Agreed! :mad:

(good advice too peeps )

fluffnutter

WestonDave wrote: »

Which then prompts the question - how do you take it properly, and what are you doing wrong if you can taste it?

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Shouldn't this advice be on a XXX forum!

Indeed. I can't really elaborate without falling foul of MSE's no medical advice rule. But google it, or ask a pharmacist/GP. It's all about holding your head at the right angle and keeping it still for 30 seconds after squirting, so as not to lose it all down the back of your throat.

heretolearn_2

There's def. something in the air today, I don't really get hay fever but I do usually have a few days a year when I really react to something, so it must be one specific plant that sets me off. Today is one of those days. I've had to go buy some anti-hystemine lunch time. I really feel for people who suffer with it a lot.