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Allergies and Betahistine

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lorelei19467
lorelei19467

Hi everyone!

This is my first fall on BETAHISTINE and the mold spores and ragweed is high in New Jersey. Although all of my allergy testing came back negative I always suffer during the change of seasons. SINCE being on Betahistine I can no longer take any antihistamines.

Does anyone else suffer allergies and on Betahistine? If so, are there any natural supplements you can take to help that don't interfere with the Betahistine?

thanks so much!

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  • Bluesmann
    Bluesmann lorelei19467

    Posted

    have you tried flonase can be bought over counter now

    • lorelei19467
      lorelei19467 Bluesmann

      Posted

      Yes I do use it was just wondering if there was a more generalized remedy that could bring down some of the inflammation. I always end up with a never ending cough during these times. I'd like to try to prevent rather than treat with inhalers and steroids. Thanks for your input! 😃

  • june52650
    june52650 lorelei19467

    Posted

    I also take Betahistine and Cinarazzine for Menieres and also suffer with hay fever/ allergies. It's not easy having to cope without antihistamines and the only thing that has helped me is Pirinase nasal spray. I'm guessing that this is available in the USA?

    • leni88688
      leni88688 june52650

      Posted

      Dearest I am new in this, I had one big episode of suddenly vertigo in sleep so so dramatic, I did not know what happens to me, I still have trauma, 😔10 days after. The doctor gave me cinnarazzine and betahistine. 75mg and 48mg daoly.So my question is how long you take and how many you are taking this combination together..Tolerarnce, do you have problem, ..Thank you,

  • tanney
    tanney lorelei19467

    Posted

    who told you you can not take antihistamines while on betahistine? That is only partially correct. You can NOT use ORAL (via mouth) antihistamines while on bethistine because the oral antihistamine works by going through your blood system which would neutralize the effectiveness of betahistine which is a histamine. But nasal spray antihistamines do not work by going through the blood system but rather stays local within the nasal/sinus areas thus does NOT counteract betahistine. I have bilateral MD and I have non allergic rhinitis. I have been on 64mg/day betahistine AND a nasal spray antihistamine + nasal spray steroid for years. The betahistine works wonderfully well. I have eliminated both my MD symptoms and my non allergic rhinitis symptoms with this combination. Below is the protocol I follow every day.

    1. use an over the counter nasal/sinus rinse such as Neil Med Sinus rinse. Use this twice/day (morning/before bedtime). You must use DISTILLED water only). Distilled water can be purchased at any supermarket by the gallon in the bottled water section.
    2. Use any over the counter branded antihistamine Nasal SPRAY. I use Azelastine HCI which requires a prescription (I highly recommend this one). Use this twice/day immediately AFTER the nasal/sinus rinse described above.
    3. Use an over the counter steroid nasal spray sometime during the day....either with or seperate from the antihistamine spray. Flonase is a good over the counter steroid spray. I use Fluticasone Propionate which is a prescription strength steroid nasal spray ....works great. Note these are not habit forming steroids and are completely different from steroids that body builders use.

    Try the above protocol every day and let me know the results in a few weeks. I'm very optimistic this protocol will help you with your seasonal non allergic rhinitis. Good luck.

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