Allergy season is upon us... is anyone suffering through this season? If yes, what is that you do to combat the evil that is Allergies?

A Nettie pot is your best friend at this time and I take Claritin 24 hr Allergy Pills. I suffer from allergies all year long.

Claritin and saline spray.

I take zyrtec almost year around. It works for me.

We just ran out of allergy pills... and the weather here is kicking my butt... it's quite windy today... so thats not a help and it's much to warm to close the windows...

We take alavert... It works wonders... but we are out! :( I'm glad to see I'm not the only sufferer... lol

Just read an article the other day that said this year is the worst for allergies in a long time...

I believe it. It's been horrible here. I have a headache everyday. Sigh.

Horrible here, too. Yellow pollen is covering everything! Tylenol Severe Allergy Maximum Strength usually helps me, but I can only take one at a time during the day. Two knock me out, which isn't such a bad thing at bedtime.

My DH suffers typically and he seems to be ok so far this year. DS has been very "boogery" this spring. He's only 2 so he's a mess most days with it running down his little face.

Aww... poor kid!

One of my doggies, EllaBud (my namesake on this Board), suffers terribly from allergies and they're sooooooo BAD this year! It's the worst I've ever seen it. She's on allergy shots now and other meds, so hopefully, she'll get better eventually. It costs a ton of money for the hospital I take her to in Houston. I now call her Ella Bud American Express.

Used to use alavert, but it isn't working the last couple ou years, so when the current supply is gone will try zyrtec. claratin doesn't work any more either. Once the trees are done I will be fine.

Oh yes!! I am very much this year.

Claritin, saline nasal spray and showering and washing my hair after I've been out in the yard (our yard is 1 1/2 acres of pine trees - LOTS of pollen!)

Here is a site for all of you allergy suffers to visit and get advise. I work for an allergist and we are BUSY!!!

http://aaaai.org/

Goodness yes. I use benadryl and eye drops. My little man has them really bad and I am having a hard time finding something to help him.

I am so sorry to hear this. I used to suffer also. Tried all of the above mentioned meds. I have been taking Allergy Shots for over a year now, and nothing is bothering me now!! I went 16 years before my allergies got so bad to take shots again.

Change clothes if you have been outdoors, the pollen gets in your clothes and will drop all over your house :wink:

Alot of you mentioned Claritin - is that over the counter or prescription? I understand there are 2 strengths. They said this year was going to be the Armagaden (sp) of allergy seasons. Since we have been in MO EVERY YEAR my allergies start on May 7th and run thru til June 10. It is sooooo frustrating - I will need to stock up on "depends" this year~ YUCK! can't sneeze, can't laugh, can't cough!

I take Claritin and something for my headache

they have surgery to fix that, i have had it twice in about 15 years..(it only lasts so long) a bladder suspension. in and out, no lifting for a while of course.

My husband suffers with the headaches mostly..so bad. he has such a dangerous job..and he says he can't even think straight sometimes. he has the prescription nasal spray., and OTC meds.
my brother has been getting the shots now for about a year..they help him alot..he has to get one every week i think.

My husband had a scary episode with allergies this year.He lost 20 pounds!!! The doctor gave him a shot in each hip and three prescriptions.Zyrtec,amoxicillan and singulair.He was lifeless and after the trip to the doctor he is starting to improve.He slept constantly and ate very little.I got him some ensure and now he is getting better.

I take Allegra and Flonase on a regular basis. It is the only thing that gets me through the days all year. I also use saline spray as needed.

All the things mentioned make me sleepy or have side effects I don't want to deal with. This year is the first year I have ever had an allergy reaction and of course I just had incisional hernia surgery. Talk about an owie! . I use herbs and fenugreek and thyme worked well for me. We have a cat that sneezes and I just add a little to her food and it seems to help.
I did have to take a nighttime liquid since I was coughing at night and that was no good either. I am doing ok now . Have to clean though since everything is yellow from the pine trees

I get eye allergies. I picked up a bottle of Zatidor eye drops and it works great. I got it at Walgreens, it's about 15.00 for a little tiny bottle but definitely worth the cost.

I take allergy meds 365 days a year, but yes, this extra pollen is really awful!
I keep my car under a garage that is open on the ends and began to think somebody else parked their car under there.
Finally ran through the car wash and i think I heard my car breathe deep and say, "ah!" :mrgreen:

Well, for starters the air conditioning is turned on and the windows closed. That helps a lot until I have to go outside. I've found Advil Cold & Sinus to be very helpful. My white car is yellow from the pollen - yuck.

Has anyone else heard of certain foods that can trigger or eliminate allergy symptoms? I heard it someplace, but forgot!! If anyone else heard more about this and if it works, please post on this thread! Thanks

Yes! I love fresh air and love to open up all the windows in the house but thats the worst thing you can do! :twisted:

The green dust was thick here a few weeks ago. My head was stuffed and hurting. My Dr. told me to take Musinex D. and an aspirin for my headache. That stuff works great. In 24 hours no more stuffed head or sinus.

I was recently told that a teaspoon of locally produced raw honey would help with allergies. I'm going to try that this year!

I'll join the year round sufferers ! It really sucks , too ! I take otc meds . Going to give Zyrtec a try . 3 years ago my dr sent me to ear , nose , throat dr . He gave me a scrip for Nasonex , big mistake ! My eyes watered more , nose continually ran , made my throat raw . I thought this stuff was supposed to help , not make it worse :thumbdown: Singulair users , does it make you sleepy ? I need something nondrowsy . Can't be sleepy when you are trying to sew. Annie

If you suffer from allergies the best relief is to have all the testing done and then have drops made specific for your allergy. Everone I know that has the drops made for their allegry say it is a miracle cure!

Not from allergies..but those teeny tiny little bitty (bitchy) NO-SEE-UMS (sp?)

They are biting like there is no tomorrow.

took two benadryl the other night and didn't know another thing until 8:30 the next morning.

First time ever to experience them...and I sure hope that it's the last. !!!!!

mj

use a nettie pot, tylenol sinus and allegra. I have allergies all yr.. but at this time of season is the worse.. oh and nasonex.

BellaBoo you should have b een there when I had a nasal probe done ! It's like having a brain biopsy up your nose ! Used a hose that sounded like an air compresser to numb my nose , sound like fun ? Well it wasn't :thumbdown: . Just to satisfy a smart aced dr that thought I had a hole in my septum , which I didn't . He said it was a shelf [ skin ] was causing a shadow . Got accused of using cocaine . I have never used dope a day in my life . Annie

My huisband had the two shots and the three prescriptions and he was fine for two days,but this evening he is burning up and getting chills. I guess we will be heading back to the doctors office soon.Has anyone else had these symptoms with their allergies??He did the same thing the last time before we went to the doctors.He even lost his appetite.

I have had year round allergies for as long as I can remember. There have been days when I could hardly function, especially in the spring and fall, or when I am around many types of mold. I finally bit the bullet, about five years ago and went to an allergist. I now get monthly shots, one in each arm, to desensitize me to the things that I am allergic to. They have been a miracle, I am almost symptom free and use only prescription eye drops. There is a bit of discomfort from the shots, but I will take that, once a month, in exchange for the freedom from symptoms. I am fortunate that our health insurance covers most of the cost.

Likewise for me....pollen allergies and industrial allergies. Yes, I have tried just about everything with several negative side-effects. However, a doctor a few years ago took me off all pills and put me on prescription nasal drops. I was not dizzy anymore. Secondly, he had me start using bee's honey from the area I lived. That is the key, honey from your immediate area. One has to double check at grocery stores to make sure you have a local beekeeper supplying the store. Pollen was recorded the highest it has ever been since recording started here in Missouri. What a pain. I just sleep in a face mask and go to the basement to sew most of the other time. Of course we are the first of neighbors to have our air-conditioning on. Expensive, yes, but cheaper than a couple doctor's appt and more meds. Take care everyone.