Cheapest Hayfever Remedies discussion

Juliep60

You can get a years supply of tablets from Pharmacy First for £7.99 plus £3.19 postage ,good quick service.Also get cash back on Top cash back site

DemiDee

Cetirizine tends to work, but makes me very, very drowsy even though it's marketed as a 'non drowsy' antihistamine. Many others don't work at all. Still searching for a non drowsy antihistamine that works before even considering any kind of bulk buying. Heard that Fexofenadine works well and waiting for my doctor to disperse a prescription for this. If it works and doesn't make me feel like a zombie, I'll take the good advice here and buy cheaply next time. Great post.

mabinogion_2

In my lifetime of coping with hayfever/dustmite/cat & feather type allergies (I'm 55) I have found the quickest and most effective way of dealing with an outbreak is to take Piriton, or more often its cheap generic pharmacy equivalent, Chlorphenamine.


The slow release non-drowsy tabs like clarityn/cetrizine are fine for preventing low level allergic reaction, but if its a really bad pollen day when my eyes start swelling, throat irritates and chest wheezes, then its Piriton all the way, which seems to go against what Moneysavingexperts tablet run-down is saying. To counteract minor drowsiness I just have a coffee or a glass of coke.


Who else gets a better result with the drowsy rather than the nondrowsy drugs?

greendot

While not a direct link to a online chemist if you sign up to Livingsocial.com you can 6mth supply of Loratadine 10mg or Cetirizine 10mg antihistamine tablets for £5+£2.99 or for £15+£2.99 you get a 6mth hay fever pack from Clear Chemist, plus I got £1 off for ordering within ten minuets so 6mth supply for £7, be quick before the deal ends.:money:

elcoline

I buy these at PoundWorld, 99p Stores and Wilkinsons (99p) for a pack of 14.

Norman_Castle

I've been advised to try Avamys ( Fluticasone furoate) or Nasonex ( Mometasone furoate) Has anyone seen any reduced deals on these?.

YorkPharmacist

I run a small independent pharmacy in York. We are able to match these prices easily.
You should always check with local businesses first before running off to use mail order.
If you don't support small shops, all that will be left will be the supermarkets and mail order companies - then we will all be worse off.

WinnyWoo

"We are able to match these prices easily."

The national chains can also price match but choose not to.

AshfordSteve

Norman_Castle wrote: »

I've been advised to try Avamys ( Fluticasone furoate) or Nasonex ( Mometasone furoate) Has anyone seen any reduced deals on these?.

These are both prescription only medicines - so free of charge if you are exempt, or £8.05 per prescription.

Sam_26

Although I am the company director for an online pharmacy, I am still a registered pharmacist. I still would recommend visiting an independent pharmacy on the high street if customers are unsure they have hayfever . Ask if they will price match our prices and ensure you have a full consultation to diagnose symptoms.

YorkPharmacist wrote: »

I run a small independent pharmacy in York. We are able to match these prices easily.
You should always check with local businesses first before running off to use mail order.
If you don't support small shops, all that will be left will be the supermarkets and mail order companies - then we will all be worse off.