Advantages: easy to use, cost effective dose-for-dose, non drowsy Disadvantages: funny taste at the back of your throat shortly after using, not for under 18s
3 months at a time without medical supervision, so for most hayfever sufferers that is fine. For the few like me who get hit with tree, then grass, then weed pollens speak to your doc, mine is fine with me carrying on until my season is over, but always check first. ...
Advantages: Rapid Effect, Great Value, Long Lasting Effect Disadvantages: Doesn't Cure The Problem, Not To Be Used For More Than 7 Days
in the nose.'
During my colds, I really do suffer from a bunged up nose, blowing my nose, sniffing, never helps, so once I had got into the car, I decided to try this as I felt I was almost suffocating from my blocked nose and I had a horrible ache in my sinuses.
It is worth noting that Sudafed nasalspray is not suitable for children under 12 years and the instructions on the bottle make this clear. Also, it advises not using this spray if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
The instructions for use are:
Remove plastic cap, insert nozzle into nostril and depress pump by placing fingers on the flat surfaces either side of the nozzle. At the same time breathe in deeply. Repeat for other nostril.
1 Spray into each nostril 2 or 3 times a day and do not use more than 3 doses in 24 hours
I followed these instructions to ...
Advantages: Fast blockage relief Disadvantages: The new bottle isn't as good
I am not the type of person that buys cold medicines or flu tablets very often. I have paracetamol for bad head aches or ear aches and I also buy tablets for my hay fever (and once I bought some bits for diarrhoea). I prefer to just let the illness take its course.
So why did I buy Sinex?
Well after my hay fever in 2004 I found that my nose felt blocked and sore and never seemed to be as clear as usual. At first I thought it was just my hay fever but it continued until the next year. It was getting frustrating and my girlfriend was getting annoyed at my sniffing in the mornings. So while at my local garage/mini-mart I came across Sinex. It was about £3.50 and stated that it cleared your nose from Colds, Hay fever and Sinusitis. So I thought "Why not?"
The spray comes in a small squeezy bottle about the size of a Tip-Ex bottle, but ...
