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Hay fever

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nigel28138
nigel28138

It's that time of the year again spring round the corner and so is all the different pollens about to play hell with asthma what's the best way to tackle hay fever before it spoils the spring/summer any ideas please

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  • cath5680
    cath5680 nigel28138

    Posted

    Hi Nigel, I was advised to start taking an antihistamine from now onwards because pollen can start having its effects from March onwards depending on the weather. I had once been prescribed cetirizine so rather than pay prescription fees I discovered that you can buy it online (I use Amazon) to not only buy in bulk but at a much cheaper cost - less than £1 for 30! It was highlighted on the Martin Lewis Money Show that you can buy EXACTLY the same products as prescribed but a lot cheaper that way & you if you check the product number you'll find its the same e.g. cheap ibuprofen versus nurofen = the same product with a £3 price difference!

  • AshLaw
    AshLaw nigel28138

    Posted

    I suffer from flower pollen in the summer. It is only a very slight allergy but I was told by my asthma nurse to take an antihistamine all year round - even in the winter to build up an immunity to the effects in the summer.
    • cath5680
      cath5680 AshLaw

      Posted

      I must admit I did think about taking it all year round as have been advised to take it for approx 8 months anyway plus it keeps the itching of my eczema at bay too so I may join you in that now!
  • Aschm32186
    Aschm32186 nigel28138

    Posted

    I know its allergy season and I take my allergy medicine religiously, and to stay away from triggers that will bug my asthma. But I love spring time and the outdoors. 
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