Cheapest hayfever remedies 2007

jamesw490

Check out ebay, there are some great deals on Piriteze. Produced by GlaxoSmithKline, these are the best hayfever tablets available!

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZj4m3s_wQQhtZ-1

lindy_loo_7

I always took Telfast or tenefadine (spelling very suspect) does any one know how to get these cheaper as most of the others do not work any info appreciated

ampattenden

jwillow wrote: »

You can get the equivalent of Zirtek and Clarityn from Home Bargains (it's a cut price store possibly only in the North/Northwest) for just 69p. I always stock up on them from there and they work exactly the same as the more expensive brands.
:j

Yep, I was just about to say similar, I always buy over the counter medicines, branded toiletries and non-perishable foods from there, it's amazing!

Note: In Manchester and possibly elsewhere it is called Quality Save, it's exactly the same chain with the same offers.

thorkild

ciaron wrote: »

Its worth pointing out there is a difference between Zirtek and the Cetirizine generics, the active ingredient for Zirtek is Cetirizine Dihydrochloride whereas in most of the generics it is Cetirizine Hydrochloride. Without going into too much detail in the chemistry, this does actually make a fair bit of difference, and as with all allergy meds, you may find one works for you and one doesn't.

Having said that the active ingredient in the Tesco's "CD" is actually the Dihydrocholride one. So if you find that the boots, superdrug etc version of the CD do not work, give the Tesco ones a try.

Actually I think you'll find it's the other way round; Zirtek uses Cetirizine Hydrochloride and the generics use Ceterizine Dihydrochloride. For me the difference is massive. The Di-variant puts me to sleep!

I have never seen Cetirizine Hydrochloride in a generic medication, if anyone knows of one it would be appreciated.

Thorkild

oakwellite

My local chemist (whites) sell 30 days supply for £3.00..... These are the same as you would get on prescription.:j

Coldfinger

zipman23 wrote: »

Is it true that you only get hayfever in 7 year stints?

I've often heard that Hay Fever can just disappear one year and never come back, it depends on the individual just like with acne. However, my 7 year hay-fever stint has now lasted about 37 years and is definitely here again.

miriam

Maybe the reason your hayfever hasn't started yet is because the unusual weather we have been having (April was unusually warm and dry) has affected plant growth and pollen release..........
.......let's hope you've esaped this year!
:j

Miriam

speedcop

just a note on hayfever...latest from the medical world is no matter which tablet remedy you use it is strongly reccommended that you start taking them at lesast 1 month before you usually get hayfever to build up antihistimine in your system...
i have been put on max strength telfast..with this tablet you can also take zirtec for extra relief as well.

blueflinders_2

zipman23 wrote: »

Is it true that you only get hayfever in 7 year stints? I'm sure my doctor told me that!! Anyhoo...as the Hayefever season is upon us, its good to stock up on the remedies. I've got mine but so far I haven't needed to use one yet? Any ideas why as normally at this time of year my nose would be dripping like a tap, my eyes would be REALLY itchy/sore etc. and I would normally have trouble breathing but er...I'm fine!

7 year stints my foot! I first got hayfever when I was 10 and played in a huge mound of cut grass (they put me in isolation because they thought I had some dreadful disease - I was covered in spots all over!) I am now 49 and have suffered the sneezing, itchy eyes (sometimes with a white film forming over the entire eyeball and making my visiion totally blurred), sore throat (where you could quite happily gouge it out with a fingernail or similar to ease the intense itching) etc. etc., every year except when I was pregnant with my first child. I have 3 children now and only had respite for one year!!! They say you grow out of it. Hmmm. I'm still waiting and every year I say "maybe this year?" Like others, I have not started yet this season, so fingers crossed, this is "MY TIME".

Sam_26

I truly believe that the long term solution to saving money on hayfever is to invest in the Medinose Plus, which works on photo therapy to block the histamine receptors.

We have currently on our website at £59.99, which is a £20 saving on RRP.

http://www.chemist-4-u.com/eshop/product.php?productid=17753&cat=318&page=1

It was recommended on GMTV and in the Daily Mail by Dr Chris Steele and we have received positive reports on this product.

See the website for customer and press statements:

http://www.thefamilygp.com/hay-fever-treatment-medinose.htm
http://www.thefamilygp.com/medinose-genuine-customer-testimonial.htm
http://www.allergymatters.com/acatalog/Asthma_Medinose.html
http://www.itv-thismorning.co.uk/HealthArticle.aspx?fid=2132&tid=2

Thanks for the ongoing support

Sam