Hayfever medicine that actually works?

Nile

listerinspector wrote: »

I use to suffer badly from hayfever but it seems to get milder each year. I find of all the tablets I've taken, benadryl (acrivastine) is the best but it is very pricey though, mind. About £6.50 for 24 tablets, required to take about 2-3 a day.

Check prices but I think Asda has 12 Acrivastine capsules (Benadryl) for £3.00.

Woolwich_Kim

I agree that benadryl has been the best for me.

Another good one is cetrizine but that is soooo drowsy. Not as good as benadryl though but it is much cheaper.

Older_But_Not_Wiser

Nile wrote: »

This early in the pollen season, I doubt it's grass pollen bothering you............it's more likely to be tree pollen.


Some tips for hay fever sufferers I've read are:


Wash your hair before bedtime, to rinse the pollen away.
Wear wraparound sunglasses when outdoors, to keep pollen out of your eyes.
Smear Vaseline around your nostrils, to trap pollen grains and prevent them going further up your nose.
Keep your bedroom window closed, to prevent pollen blowing into your bedroom.


Definitely see your GP because he/she can prescribe more effective nasal sprays and antihistamine tablets.


You have my sympathy, as a fellow sufferer I know the misery this causes.


My hay fever symptoms are under control, thanks to immunotherapy treatment at the hospital. It has made a major impact on my health and wellbeing.


I hope you feel better soon.


Regards


Nile

Sorry Nile, I should also have said that I do these steps already (except that I wash my - very short - hair in the morning rather than at night although I do shower before bed too). I do think the Vaseline around the nose helps a lot normally but this year seems particularly bad.

heartbreak_star

Definitely second a visit to the doc - the pills they gave me were much better than the OTC ones.

HBS x

MoaningMyrtle

They had an allergy reliever in Lloyd's chemist for £19.99. Slightly different to the one on the link.

Another tip is to dry your clothing and bedding indoors to prevent pollen transferring to them when drying outside.

AbbieCadabra

Sagz wrote: »

Try this, it changed my life!
http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/allergy-reliever-15677

I'd taken anti-histamine and steroids every spring to autumn since the age of 16 until I tried light therapy - it was nothing short of miraculous for me. My brother has also had great results.

Yes you feel a right charlie with the prongs up your hooter, but it's not painful, only takes a few minutes every day.

we got one of these for a relative when they were on special offer a couple of years ago, he reported back that it definitely worked.