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Title: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 June 2008, 08:41:08

Its driving me mad, ive only recently started to suffer from it so I will have to take a trip to the chemist :(  

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Lazydocker on 24 June 2008, 08:43:00

Whatever they suggest, Loratadine seems to be the best active ingredient for SWMBO, don't let them fob you off with a branded one. The own brands all have exactly the same chemicals and are less than half the price!  :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 June 2008, 08:48:39

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Its driving me mad, ive only recently started to suffer from it so I will have to take a trip to the chemist :(  

Forget the chemist, there a bloody rip off!

I get all my hayfever remedies here now:

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/hayfever-and-allergy_c_404.html

You just need to know that say Cetirizine is the active ingredient used in Zirtek etc.

I am currently in a VERY bad way with my hayfever and I am taking

Cetirizine (2 per day under the instructions of the doctor)
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray (Flixonase)
Steroid Inhaler
30mg of prednisolone (steroid, short term on prescription which thankfuly I finish today as I am storing fluid badly!)
Ventolin.

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 June 2008, 08:49:19

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Whatever they suggest, Loratadine seems to be the best active ingredient for SWMBO, don't let them fob you off with a branded one. The own brands all have exactly the same chemicals and are less than half the price!  :y :y :y :y

Thats what I have had in the past, tis good stuff, dont seem to have had any issues with hayfever the last couple of years.

But yesLoratadine = Excellent   :y :y :y

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 June 2008, 08:51:14

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Whatever they suggest, Loratadine seems to be the best active ingredient for SWMBO, don't let them fob you off with a branded one. The own brands all have exactly the same chemicals and are less than half the price!  :y :y :y :y

You need to find which works best for you, Loratadine (Clarityn) for example has no effect on my symptoms at all.

So it will need some trial and error.

Also be aware that for some treatements i.e. the nasal sprays, it takes a few weeks for them to be fully effective.

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 June 2008, 08:56:42

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Its driving me mad, ive only recently started to suffer from it so I will have to take a trip to the chemist :(  

Forget the chemist, there a bloody rip off!

I get all my hayfever remedies here now:

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/hayfever-and-allergy_c_404.html

You just need to know that say Cetirizine is the active ingredient used in Zirtek etc.

I am currently in a VERY bad way with my hayfever and I am taking

Cetirizine (2 per day under the instructions of the doctor)
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray (Flixonase)
Steroid Inhaler
30mg of prednisolone (steroid, short term on prescription which thankfuly I finish today as I am storing fluid badly!)
Ventolin.

I sympathize for you matey, having suffered on a mild basis I would hate to suffer on the level it is with yourself

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 June 2008, 08:57:05

Luckily, I dont seem to get it too bad just hazy itchy eyes, runny nose, itchy roof of my mouth/nose and sneezing. I have tried Clarityn which my daughter uses and it works OK so will go and get some of that :y

I would hate to get it as bad as you Mark, I bet you rattle with all them tabs :(

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Lazydocker on 24 June 2008, 09:01:32

If Loratadine works for you... Tesco's do their own and it's a third of the price, well it was last year when we stocked up for SWMBO!!!

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 June 2008, 09:02:49

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Luckily, I dont seem to get it too bad just hazy itchy eyes, runny nose, itchy roof of my mouth/nose and sneezing. I have tried Clarityn which my daughter uses and it works OK so will go and get some of that :y

I would hate to get it as bad as you Mark, I bet you rattle with all them tabs :(

I do at the minute, the steroids are 6 tablets at a time!

I never had hayfever at all until I moved to the city some 16 years ago and I used to live in the middle of the countryside surrounded by hay, wheat and rape fields and they suspect its diesel fumes are the key trigger.

Hopefuly things may improve with the pending need to move house as we wont be going to a large city this time.

I have to say that the website I posted has saved me a small fortune as unlike the Weshies, I still have to pay for my prescriptions!

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 June 2008, 09:03:18

Im going to stock up ready for the weekend, cheers for all the info ;)

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 June 2008, 09:05:12

The other fast access places for the cheaper treatments are the supermarkets and the likes of Wilkinsons as they have 7 tablets for about a quid....

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 June 2008, 09:34:01

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I am currently in a VERY bad way with my hayfever and I am taking

Cetirizine (2 per day under the instructions of the doctor)
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray (Flixonase)
Steroid Inhaler
30mg of prednisolone (steroid, short term on prescription which thankfuly I finish today as I am storing fluid badly!)
Ventolin.

I've been there in the past. You have my sympathies. I tend to get problems around September time. My mum the green fingered one reckons fungus spores. Not been that bad for a few years though. Things improved considerably when I discovered I'm allergic to anything aspirin based.

You're right that tractor fumes are ruddy awful.

Kevin

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: albitz on 24 June 2008, 15:06:04

i have it bad at the moment.i have been trying to stay indoors just to give my eyes some relief.i started taking clarityn a few days ago and it seems to be kicking in now,so i am going to venture out to do some car work shortly.

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: mega3.0v6 on 24 June 2008, 15:11:06

If you got a Lloyds chemist near you get one of these. My mate got one the other day had no probs since.


https://shop.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=300005&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=14263&top=Y&top_category=14263

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 June 2008, 15:15:47

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If you got a Lloyds chemist near you get one of these. My mate got one the other day had no probs since.


https://shop.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=300005&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=14263&top=Y&top_category=14263

I am guessing you are linking to one of these:

Red Light Allergy Reliever (http://shop.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=5383&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=14272&top=&top_category=14263)

If so, they may help the nasal irritation but, wont help the eyes and throat  :y

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 24 June 2008, 15:28:43

As I see this group also have many medicine experts  ::)

In case of urgency will ask then  :y

ps : I hate going to doctors and hospitals  :-[

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: haj on 24 June 2008, 16:10:29

Really feel sorry for you guys with hay fever(allergic rhinitous)

Had it from age 13,had sreroid injections,pills all sorts still was lways miserable during summer.Doctor said i would grow out of it.
He was right ,age 42 and it just stopped

Title: Re: Bloody Hayfever
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 June 2008, 17:15:34

Im the other way around, never had any trouble for 43 years, until this year.