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I'm suffering particularly badly this year, the usual Loratadine and Cetirizine are having no effect a all. Anyone have anything else that works?

Nope, but you're not the first I've heard say that this year is bad. Does it help knowing that you're not the only one suffering?

Or, get a full gimp suit with a HEPA filter mask.

I've found it pretty bad this year as well. I don't think the one a day is enough, they seem to work for about half a day at best. I've tried taking both variants of tablets this year and still getting fucked over by hayfever. It's really annoying.

I've seen there is an injection you can get but as it is steroid based and weakens the immune system for a time it's probably not wise to have in the current situation.

Use a nasal spray and eye drops in conjunction with antihistamine of choice. It makes a massive difference.

I use a generic Beconase (beclometasone) spray and sodium cromoglicate drops.

Yeah, after several years with little or now symptoms, I'm pretty bad this year too - thankfully Piriteze is dealing with it.

Mini Dinny is having a really bad summer with it.

I'm on prescription tabs and they are pretty strong. Work tho when nothing else did.

Broccers wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:58 pm I'm on prescription tabs and they are pretty strong. Work tho when nothing else did.

What are they?

I was getting about 6 hours effectiveness out of loratadine or certirizine so emailed the GP to ask if I could take a second when the first wore off. They told me to try Fexofenadine (Allevia) which is now available over the counter (but a lot more expensive), they do work a lot longer and are a bit more effective for me.

Zonda_ wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:19 am I'm suffering particularly badly this year, the usual Loratadine and Cetirizine are having no effect a all. Anyone have anything else that works?

I quickly scanned your post and my brain saw "Laudanum and Cetirizine" which seemed like a rather decadent way to deal with hayfever

Zonda_ wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:59 pm

Broccers wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:58 pm I'm on prescription tabs and they are pretty strong. Work tho when nothing else did.

What are they?

180 mg https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3488/pil

Broccers wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:10 pm

Zonda_ wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:59 pm

Broccers wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:58 pm I'm on prescription tabs and they are pretty strong. Work tho when nothing else did.

What are they?

180 mg https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3488/pil

Same active ingredient as mine, but I see they are 180mg, over the counter is 120mg. I wonder if the extra 60mg might fully banish my symptoms.

drcarlos wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:34 pm I was getting about 6 hours effectiveness out of loratadine or certirizine so emailed the GP to ask if I could take a second when the first wore off. They told me to try Fexofenadine (Allevia) which is now available over the counter (but a lot more expensive), they do work a lot longer and are a bit more effective for me.

I get these on prescription with a nasal spray and eye drops. The tablets need a while to build up in your system by all accounts (from my GP) so I start taking them in mid March. I've been fine until 4-5 days ago but am ok again today.

McSwede wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:21 pm

drcarlos wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:34 pm I was getting about 6 hours effectiveness out of loratadine or certirizine so emailed the GP to ask if I could take a second when the first wore off. They told me to try Fexofenadine (Allevia) which is now available over the counter (but a lot more expensive), they do work a lot longer and are a bit more effective for me.

I get these on prescription with a nasal spray and eye drops. The tablets need a while to build up in your system by all accounts (from my GP) so I start taking them in mid March. I've been fine until 4-5 days ago but am ok again today.

I take Pirinase too (since about April) as that takes time to become effective being steroidal, hopefully Allevia will also be the same.

Do you guys have air filtration in your homes when it’s bad ?

We have a destinkificator for the dogs but you need to close all the windows etc.

Dave!

Google algorithm has suggested we try the latest miracle cure, now available at good pharmacies - Allevia or Treathay brands. which allegedly work better than Cetirizine/Loratadine.

edit: Fexofenadine HydroChloride is the active ingredient (120mg)


I've yet to find any on shelves so can't comment on its effectiveness yet.

Last few days have been shite. Double dosing both cetirizine and Loratadine and still have a nose that sore, itchy, blocked, crusty and runny all at the same time, and waking up several times in the night with a mouth as dry as the Sahara.

Seems to come and go in waves, but definitely been a bad year for it for me.

integrale_evo wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:25 pm and waking up several times in the night with a mouth as dry as the Sahara.

is that part of hay fever??!

I had hay fever for years then kind of grew out of it. I've not had it for the last 5-10 years at all then it's come back a little this year. Not too bad and a nose sprayer and a loratadine sorted it, but I still have an issue waking up with a really dry throat/mouth. I didn't think that it could be linked....

I presume from sleeping with my mouth open because I can’t breath

Never used to suffer when young, it’s getting worse as I get older.

integrale_evo wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:46 pm I presume from sleeping with my mouth open because I can’t breath

makes sense...

Crap bloody evolution making us not suited to living near plants...