Hay Fever

Detonated Sauce

Anyone got any miracle cures for this as I'm working on a building site for the Summer and I was going around with tears streaming from my eyes today. My nose was all stuffy and I was miserable. The dust clouds from the trucks didnt help either

richindub2

Im on Zirtek anti histamines atm for mine and they seem to be doing the job well enough. My dad gets an anti hay fever injection ever year and he swears by it though, if its really annoying you it might be worth asking your GP.

Zombrex

I use Beconase and it seems to work very well.

You in spray it into your nose and inhale at the same time. I think it is a kind of steroid that block the sensors in the nose from being effect by pollen.

Used to be only able to get in over the counter in England but became available here about 3 years ago ... happy days ever since ... only thing is it takes a few days to get going and if you miss a day or too it takes another few days to start up again.

oeNeo

Going by what I've been told by people, I'd recommend the injection for hay-fever. As Rich said just ask your doctor about it.

Dont be at yourself

I suffer terribly from Hayfever but the Beconase thing does the job. It completely stops the nose from being irritating and relieves much of the soreness from around the eyes. Check it out!

Tazzle

Hayfever is a real cúnt this time of the year, i'm heading to the doctor next week to get the jab. i'd recommend the same. miracle cure for 50 quid.

Detonated Sauce

50 euro.. ouch, can I give myself this injection?

Big Chief

€3.29 for a pack of 30 Piriton

Been getting it really bad myself lately, been using piriton for past few years now and ive never had a problem. Usually all you need to take is 1 in the morning, and 1 at mid evening if its coming back up again, would definately recommend them though.

hedgetrimmer

I have always suffered from acute sinusitis, one of the *side-effects* if which is hay fever. Over the years (started when I was 12...27 now), I have become *immune* to most things, but I used to find Beconase excellent as a quick relief, and the injection was quite good.

Now, I mostly grin and bear it, though if it;s really bad, I swear by acupuncture.

Lemsip helps to relieve symptoms for me too, but remember, this ain;t a medical board, so do not take anything on the advice of people here - consult yer GP

daveg

Tis funny I was gonna post a thread about this as I'm ****íng dieing with it this year. I usually get the injection (which is a steroid BTW - the docs don't recommend getting it though) but I missed out this year as you have to get the injection around April as it needs time to "kick in". The doctor told me before that to get the injection in June would be useless. Currently using piriton which don't seem to be doing much.

Beruthiel

Originally posted by richindub2
Im on Zirtek anti histamines

yup
these work great for me also, sorts you out in 10mins flat!

regi

Piriton is great, but it always sends me to sleep - I can't work whilst taking it

MrScruff

This isn't hayfever I know, but it's something that happens me more and more this time of year, Sneezing from bright light.
Does anyone else get this?
It's especially bad if I go from somewhere shaded to direct sunlight, i'll be sneezing for a minute or two!
I don't mind it really, just wondering if anyone else gets it or should a join the circus as the amazing sneezing ;-)

mooman_00

As far as i know most people get it.....i usually get 5-6 sneezes out of one good look at a bright light. I think its great.

Lolo

I also recommend Beconnase (but it does little for the itchy eye end of things). I find all the antihistamines, even the "non-drowsy" ones, make me very stoned and dopey, but Benadryl seems to have the least side effects. Benadryl Plus is supposed to be deadly, but it comes in a gelatine capsule so no good if you're a veggie like me.

Another thing I'd recommend is Olbas pastilles if you get bastardy sinus headaches. or Olbas Oil, inhaled on a tissue or straight from the bottle.

Try cutting down on, or better still cutting out, dairy products as well.

MrScruff

Really mooman? I have mentioned it to a few people and they don't get it at all... I do know one guy who gets it the odd time, but it's everytime with me, I think it's great too though

/me looks out window......*AAACHHOOOOOOOOO*

hedgetrimmer

Originally posted by MrScruff
This isn't hayfever I know, but it's something that happens me more and more this time of year, Sneezing from bright light.
Does anyone else get this?
It's especially bad if I go from somewhere shaded to direct sunlight, i'll be sneezing for a minute or two!
I don't mind it really, just wondering if anyone else gets it or should a join the circus as the amazing sneezing ;-)

I assume yer talking about sunlight, and not artifical light? Never heard of the latter. Could be becuase light stimulates dust particles and sometimes nose hairs...could also be the glands reacting to light I guess.

Odd one that...doesn't happen me...Interesting

<strokes chin. Sneezes. Strokes sneeze>

lazygit

google for why people sneeze in bright light produces this!

http://www.discover.com/ask/main65.html

mooman_00

Light wheither its natural or artificial it works for me......its brilliant.

I think its something to do with the fact that the people who can do it are genetically superior to everyone else in everyway*


*may be a gross exageration

Orion

I'm using Clarityn at the moment - it's ok.

the best I've used is SinuHay but I've run out. It's a herbal remedy. Some health shops have it or you can get it direct from the source at http://www.naturalife.ie/hdocs/perfect_product.html

30 drops of it in water and drink - works in seconds for me. Tastes like $hit though!

Hobart

Zirtek is yer only man and it does not make you drowsey, although it is a tad more expensive Abt €5.80 for 7. I had the injection lats year myself but it did not seem to work. 1 zirtek a day and I'm fine.

oeNeo

I often sneeze when outside in the sun, it's really annoying. Does anyone else start sneezing when they scratch the top of their mouth with their tongue? I've asked around but no-one else seems to.

The Sweeper

Ah yes, hayfever, the bane of my life for the last fourteen years.

Preventative options: other than avoiding a quick skip through the cornfields, wearing sunglasses can help - the lenses help physically shield your eyes form dust and pollen, and make them less likely to water in the sun (for me watery eyes = nose running). If you're at home and it's really bad, lie down in a dark room with a cold damp facecloth over your face. This can help the runny nose and mad sneezing fit to pass.

In terms of drugs, there are many out there. Most of the over the counter ones will help, providing you keep taking them - many of them operate on the basis that you build up resistance by taking the one-a-day kind every day during hayfever season, not just after you start sneezing.

Note on the Zirtek thing - I find these the best, but I agree they're expensive for a box of 7. HOWEVER, this time last year before I moved to the UK I went shopping for hayfever remedies. Zirtex also comes in boxes of thirty tablets. A box of thirty cost me €12 something - it was in a big chemist on grafton street.

What used to work fantastically well for me were Triludan Forte tablets - however these are now only available on prescription. Well worth seeing your GP for those even if you don't fancy the injection.

Tazzle

hayfever is the spawn of the devil, nothing works for me, i've tried nearly every type of anti-histamine it's either grin and bear it or go to the doctor, thing i'll chose the latter.

mike65

I used to suffer terrible sneezing and soar eyes when I was in my late teens and early 20s then for some reason it gradually became less and less an irritant until one year I suddenly realised I no longer needed a few packs of Alereeze (sp) every May/June.

MrScruff I suffered from sunlight sneezes too.

Mike.

JohnK

Don't know if ye have heard this yet but apparently this summer is going to be the worst in a long time for hay fever. Looks like there are going to be high pollen counts all round. Makes me glad I don’t have it but my mother is f*cked.

mooman_00

Originally posted by Neo-
I often sneeze when outside in the sun, it's really annoying. Does anyone else start sneezing when they scratch the top of their mouth with their tongue? I've asked around but no-one else seems to.

yeah i get that too but its not as easy to pull off as looking at light, its also ticklish as fukk

MrScruff

<quote>I assume yer talking about sunlight, and not artifical light? Never heard of the latter</quote>

Well flourescent lights do it for me too, if I have a good stare at them.

I think the genetic superiority thing is definitely a good theory :-)
or maybe its some vampire gene to try and stop ya going out during daylight....hmmm

Neo, scratching the top of yer mouth makes you sneeze??!!
Your just a freak of nature i'm afraid! ;-)

Condolaces to all you hayfever sufferers though, never had it thank god, but I do have a WWII gas mask at home if anyone is interested ;-)

theciscokid

i'm suffering it something awful today...

2 clarityn down and still in bits

i should've got the injection

Stark

Is it true that you develop an immunity to hayfever after about 7 years of getting it? I remember getting really bad hayfever in my early teens, but no longer get it. (although I do get slight itchiness in really sunny conditions especially if I'm wearing contact lenses).

LoGiE

I've already tried most of the stuff suggested and it doesn't work as well anymore soI'm using Xyzal which is Zirtek's bigger brother. It's available on perscription and is the best thing I've ever used:) I stopped sneezein within 10 mins of taking it and my eyes returned to normal after an hour:) good luck

oeNeo

Woohoo someone else that I can share my pain with.

Seriously though it's pretty weird!

pugwall

I think I may have hay fever, or even a milder version of it. Here are the symptoms:

Nasal irritation (itchy nose, very annoying)
watery & itchy eyes
runny nose
sneezing


The nasal irritation is the most severe.

Its only been a problem this year and last. I'm going to have to make a visit to my GP and get it sorted.

I never knew it could be treated. Heres hoping one of the remedies works for me

mike65

pugwall, you have an alergy!

Sounds exactly like mine used to, the nasel twitching was really annoying. As a matter of interest how old are you? It really hit me from 16-17 until my mid-20s then as stated previously it just went bit by bit.

Mike.

Boyg

I suffer from hayfever every single summer, its like clockwork
Its actually not as bad this year as it used to be. I take zirtec, and it gets the job done and has no side effects.
its the "natural light" that gets me tho. Once the rays hit me my eyes start watering and i start sneezing :ninja:

thankfully i don't expose myself to daylight often :cool:

daveg

Originally posted by k.oriordan
Is it true that you develop an immunity to hayfever after about 7 years of getting it? I remember getting really bad hayfever in my early teens, but no longer get it. (although I do get slight itchiness in really sunny conditions especially if I'm wearing contact lenses).

Bollax.. I've suffered since I was about 6. I'm now 29. Every bloody year.

pugwall

"Sounds exactly like mine used to, the nasel twitching was really annoying. As a matter of interest how old are you? It really hit me from 16-17 until my mid-20s then as stated previously it just went bit by bit."


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Yeah, thats exactly like me. VERY annoying. Did you ever go and see your GP about it?
Is it possible to find out what causes the allergy?
Thanks.

mike65

No I never bothered my GP, a man who I only have seen about 3 times in the last 10 years!

Heres some reading for you about causes
http://www.motherearthworks.com/articles/Conditions/hay.htm

and a possible cure sadly it'll cost about €200-
www.healthlinkusa.com/xgetpage.asp?http://us01.xmlsearch.findwhat.com/bin/findwhat.dll?clickthrough&y=47070&x=2gx:7aooovkUsO;ATdAya3xjsbqylvqd8Qx5gexCiN;eawWTJQA5SdIB5;O6GNJFPfCtT3vwdyC3;gUAC:kv2v2mrSS3t4H$v

or for much less this (but it sounds a little new-age to me!)-
http://www.thesnooter.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.15.exe/online-store/scstore/p-100.html?E+scstore

http://www.thesnooter.com/

de5p0i1er

Just go to the chemist and ask for a strong pill to help stop the problem, works for me.

Kell

I suffer really badly from hayfever and apparantly the pollen count this year is its highest ever (could be urban legend though). As for remedies, I dont know about the rest of you but the idea of injections and snorting steroids up yer nose just doesnt appeal to me at all. It used to and I would swear by a nasal steroid by the name of Syntaris, but not any more. Try using Luffa complex by Bioforce. 20 drops in water 4/5 times a day does the trick in conjunction with an anti histamine. The drops are about €10 but they'll last you about two summers. Another herbal one is one from a crowd called Solgar and it's called (scratches head and sticks tongue out) Quercetin Complex. Damn expensive (€20 a jar) but just the ticket if used in conjunction with the Luffa complex. They all sound a bit tree huggin hippy stylie but I dont like the idea of prescribed pills, shots and steroids floating around my temple. (From the man who wants to legalise cannabis)

More info on Luffa Complex here- www.bioforce.co.uk

More info on Quercetin here- http://www.solgar.com

K-

Peace

Does anyone know when the pollen count is going to drop>

Usually its about 2/3 weeks in the year that i get the ole sneezing fits (usually on a bus or anywhere public so i make a fool of myself).

Anyway, i decided to be brave and not take a pill on saturday to see how it was going(maybe all that pollen had just dissapeared?).....Wow did i make the wrong call. Sneezing/eye watering....a real cracker of an afternoon i had.

Anyway, for me i slam home 1 clarityn a day and it just about does me. Sometime in the evenings if i'm out then i get a bit sneezy.

Poxy flowers.

blorg

I'm using a combination of Beconase (nasal spray) and Clarityn (antihistamine pills). Beconase stops the sneezing, while Clarityn fixes the eyes. It's working really well, if it gets bad I'll go to the doctor as from previous experience the prescription-only stuff is definately stronger.

Zirtek is not necessarily better than Clarityn - I tried taking Zirtek instead last week and was an absolute mess. For some people, it will be the other way around - you might try the other for a week to see which works best for you.

Taking more than one Clarityn pill per day is probably not a very good idea unless you have specific medical instruction to the contrary. If it's not working, get your doctor to prescribe something stronger.

Stephen

I take 1 zirtek a day - usually does the job but there's been a few days this year where it seemed to have bugger all effect.
I've been suffering with hayfever since I was six years old... I am now 20. The effects of it seemed to be getting lighter every year - until this year broke that trend

jd

geez-seems to be quite common
I can deal with the sneezing etc-its when my sinuses go I can hardly do anything..

hallelujajordan

I get the injection (kenalog) and it usually works really well . . . but this year, I got the shot in early May and for the past week I've been dyin' .. . using zirtek, but not a huge effect . . . might try combining with beconase !

ondafly

well im dying from the hayfever today and all last night. i've been taking Zirtek now the past 4 weeks, excluding the week I was in NY.

Actually - while i was in NY i was fine, no hayfever at all. I was literally 10 minutes out of the airport in Dublin on returning when it hit me again. I never seem to have a problem when I'm in hot countries - does anyone else find this ?

blorg

It's the specific types of pollen rather than the temperature. I've spent entire summers outdoors in Spain with minimal symptoms. It started this year after a week in Spain with lovely weather but no hayfever. As soon as I arrived back into the country, it was off...

ondafly

maybe we're allergic to ireland

mike65

Theres no mystery abput high rates of hayfever here or across the water for that matter - its the grass!

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/hayfever.htm.

Mike.