UKM - Hay fever - UK

geordiesouth · 18-07-2016, 07:14

Anyone suffer.

I've had everything from asthma to eczema, watering eyes and sneezing fits.
Over the years I suppose I've got accustomed to living around allergic responses.
I still have one reaction that bothers the shit out of me but on the whole I deal with "Hay Fever" as best I can.

Anyone got any old lady remedies, experiences etc.
It just seems a nice time to chat about this, what with the weather being so lovely these last few days.

Slutty Rimmer · 18-07-2016, 21:32

I find the standard off-the-shelf tablets that contain 'loratadine' work very well indeed. For me they are very effective, non-drowsy, and last all day.

Presumably you have tried these and found them a bit useless ? Do you suffer from severe symptoms ?

Regards,
Rimmer.

pleasurablesensations4u · 19-07-2016, 04:31

Ive suffered for years and currently the only thing that works for me is prescription eye drops, nasal spray and Fexofenadine tablets. I still get some itch eyes and sniffles, but they are better than nothing.

The best thing I ever had which worked 100% was Steroid injetcions given by my GP. They last for about 8 to 10 weeks but my GP wouldnt give me the injiections for more than 2 years on the trot.

ex nihilo · 19-07-2016, 09:51

i'm not a sufferer but...

The problem with the OTC antihistamines is that they do not address the inflammatory response you get with Hay fever.

An effective prescription medicine is Nasofan. It’s a nasal spray which contains a synthetic corticosteroid (fluticasone) as active ingredient. Label usage is for seasonal hay fever and other nasal allergies such as those that might arise from pets and dust mites. Have a word with your GP if your symptoms are severe and you think you need to go the POM route…

Escapism · 19-07-2016, 15:19

I have heard that a spoonful of locally sourced honey each morning helps. I have never tried it as I am not a sufferer - but it is widely rumoured as a remedy.

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Slutty Rimmer Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In t'North of t'Country Posts: 5,666 Reputation: 160	I find the standard off-the-shelf tablets that contain 'loratadine' work very well indeed. For me they are very effective, non-drowsy, and last all day. Presumably you have tried these and found them a bit useless ? Do you suffer from severe symptoms ? Regards, Rimmer. __________________ Light, Life, Love. 🌈 Trans-women are not women…they are men with a mental disorder. Protect women. “You [Rimmer] are truly a master amongst masters...” Ex Nihilo, UK-M. “Freedom only to speak inoffensivley is not worth having.” https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/...e-judgment.pdf “If a man can be a woman, there's no such thing as a woman.” “LGBTQIA2S+ ? Everything after the B is either fake, fashion, or illness.”

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ex nihilo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,666 Reputation: 31	i'm not a sufferer but... The problem with the OTC antihistamines is that they do not address the inflammatory response you get with Hay fever. An effective prescription medicine is Nasofan. It’s a nasal spray which contains a synthetic corticosteroid (fluticasone) as active ingredient. Label usage is for seasonal hay fever and other nasal allergies such as those that might arise from pets and dust mites. Have a word with your GP if your symptoms are severe and you think you need to go the POM route… __________________ “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.”

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19-07-2016, 04:31	#3
pleasurablesensations4u Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 308 Reputation: 10	Ive suffered for years and currently the only thing that works for me is prescription eye drops, nasal spray and Fexofenadine tablets. I still get some itch eyes and sniffles, but they are better than nothing. The best thing I ever had which worked 100% was Steroid injetcions given by my GP. They last for about 8 to 10 weeks but my GP wouldnt give me the injiections for more than 2 years on the trot.

19-07-2016, 15:19	#5
Escapism Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 187 Reputation: 54	I have heard that a spoonful of locally sourced honey each morning helps. I have never tried it as I am not a sufferer - but it is widely rumoured as a remedy.