TomBorehamUK Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Do any sufferers know of anything that actually works? I'm desperate, for years i've tried all sorts to no avail & visits to the doctors just see me getting palmed off with a prescription of Fexofenadine which once worked briefly. Recently, just before my holiday i picked up some 'Prevalin allergy plus' which is supposed to block the pollen even entering the body & i thought this worked wonders while in greece, not even a sniffle! But i thought wrong, straight back to the UK & straight back to not being able to breath, streaming eyes & sniffing like i'm trying to win a cocaine marathon, it really is debilitating! Anyone had any success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I've heard eating that which causes your suffering helps. Oil Seed Rape sets me off, and if i cook with rape oil it lessens it. I've heard success stories with steroid injections too, albeit about 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 only over the counter one i have noticed that works is piriteze, i seem to suffer nose bled from it in the mornings oddly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I get the nose bleed thing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I have suffered with hayfever for years (decades).... in South Africa I used to get 2 injections a year and they worked brilliantly! The UK is the only country that refuses to do the injections, the doctors say its because of what it is and the long term side effects (technically this is only with prelonged and excessive use), I say its because they would lose their prescription fee for 4-5 sets of drugs per month with me. I also now have almost no sense of smell thanks to all the nasal sprays that I have been told to try. What works for me is Benadryl PLUS and Boots decongestion tablets, plus I use an air purifier for the room that I sleep in - aircon would do the same thing. The last item has worked wonders for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I used pills for ages and they did nowt, then I found out they all have one of two (possibly more?) active ingredients, loratadine or cetrizine. Turns out cetrizine based products don't do anything for me, so I switched to loratadine based pills and they worked really well. Might be worth checking what you've been taking and trying the other. Also worth trying the stuff you jam up your nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ke13 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I've suffered with it for years but find the Beconase nasal spray works but it can take a fortnight of use to work well. I preempt it by starting early June and don't have any problems unless I run out The injections sound like a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Polena from Holland Barrett works for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob350 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I suffer quite bad, I get prescribed NEOCLARATIN tablets, take one every morning, but it takes about a week for them to start working, or I take a strong antihistermine tablet everyday like benerdryl I think, they seem to work within the hour... hayfever is a curse and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Honey Not the stuff you buy in supermarkets but straight from the hive. Natural and unrefined Best to start taking it in the spring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The sneezing is annoying, but not half as annoying as itchy throat and stinging eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I have suffered for years with hay fever. Used to take Trilidan which was great, but then they found the combination of that drug and beta blockers was knocking off old folks so it got removed. Now I rely on claratine antihistamine tablets and beconase nasal spray. Good luck, never a good thing to suffer from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 only over the counter one i have noticed that works is piriteze, i seem to suffer nose bled from it in the mornings oddly You need to lay off the old columbian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Haven't tried the honey, always thought it was a bit of a wives tale! But will give anything a go! As far as the pills, i think I've tried most of the ones available. Cetirizine, Loratadine, fexofenadine etc (Madness how the branded versions of exactly the same tablets are more than triple the price!) Have booked a Dr's appointment today and will plead for the steroid injections or even look at the sublingual immunotherapy though i'm not sure that's offered on the NHS and is no where near a quick fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Polena from Holland Barrett works for me.. Only result i got for polena with a search is that it's a small village in bulgaria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) I have suffered for years with hay fever. Used to take Trilidan which was great, but then they found the combination of that drug and beta blockers was knocking off old folks so it got removed. Now I rely on claratine antihistamine tablets and beconase nasal spray. Good luck, never a good thing to suffer from Yeah, my mum was using Trilidan when it was around and said it worked wonders Edited June 9, 2017 by TomBorehamUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPod Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I used pills for ages and they did nowt, then I found out they all have one of two (possibly more?) active ingredients, loratadine or cetrizine. Turns out cetrizine based products don't do anything for me, so I switched to loratadine based pills and they worked really well. Might be worth checking what you've been taking and trying the other. Also worth trying the stuff you jam up your nose. Yup loratadine tablets are brilliant the key is to start them a month or two before the summer time works a treat. If i miss taking one in the morning i go back to the sneezing,runny nose and extreme eye watering can't live without them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPod Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Also i tried this a few years ago and actually worked for my eyes just for a few hrs of less pain won't help in the long run this. But make some tea and with two tea bags place them on your eyes haha wait about 5 mins then all the gunge gets pulled out and the itchy goes away made it easier to get to sleep. It's mad but worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I feel your pain! I get it pretty bad and take hayfever tablets pretty much every day when it's sunny lol. What has a made a massive difference though is local honey! Have a spoonful of this every morning now and it definitely helps, try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashback Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) I suffer too but find that what works best for me is Piriton, this is chlorpheniramine maleate. It's available over the counter and never fails for me. Piriteze is ok but not as good imho. Edited June 9, 2017 by Flashback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Haven't tried the honey, always thought it was a bit of a wives tale! But will give anything a go! Definitely not an old wives tale. Honey has loads of benefits but when it's refined it loses some of them. Pure honey is amazing. It's antiseptic and can be used on wounds and infections. Some countries used to use it to disinfect medical equipment For hay fever it also works as it desensitises you from the pollen Have it in a glass of water every morning. I also use honey instead of sugar where I can Google it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I very often have porridge for breakfast, adding honey into that tastes so good! Plus as LRF4N said, it's a good replacement for sugar! Try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Oh i do, I love honey. Every morning i have porridge with honey & every evening i have greek yoghurt with fruit & honey, doesn't help me so far though. Then again it isn't the fresh local stuff, it's store bought. I'll have to give it a go before i judge but as my allergies are Grass & tree pollen i'm sceptical it will work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 +1 for honey. Local honey is supposed to be even better as that will have been made from the flowers / plants that set of your hayfever in your area. I've been doing this for the last few years and my hayfever seems to be a lot better. I still do also take tablets though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I grew up in a village but as a child I was allergic to pet hair and pollen! After a misspent youth indulging in smoking illegal substances it all went away. Even after all these years of clean living it's not returned. I may have just grown out of it but exposure to smoking back then may have helped who knows.Good luck in your quest for a cure and I'm not condoning smoking just throwing it out there that exposure to pollen in a diluted form may help your body find a resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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