Allergy & Hayfever

Excellent way to reduce allergy symptoms

Advantages: Easy to use, no obvious side-effect, not taken internally
Disadvantages: Takes 2-3 days to feel the full effect

I have been using Beconase for nearly 15 years, since it first became widely available in the UK. It works (as far as I can gather) roughly by preventing the inflammation of the mast cells in the nasal passages and thus stopping the mucus discharge. It has been superb for stopping a continuous runny nose and sneezing from my house dust allergy. It works better than antihistamines and doesn't make you drowsy. I use it every day for a week, then I ...
...get asthma - Beconase is NOT for asthma because it works purely locally within the nose When you use it you sometimes get a tingling sensation in the nose which can make you sneeze initially, but you need to keep going for 3 days to feel the effect. ...

VikingMan2 01.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Beconase Hayfever Spray

Flixonase - Best allergy relief on the market

Advantages: Works immediately and is sustainable
Disadvantages: Does not help with ichy eyes

I have tried many hayfever remedies over the years but have yet to find one that cures at least two of the symptoms...until now. Generally I would go for tablets such as antihistamines for ease and in my opinion I thought they were more affective than the sprays, wax or powders on the market. However, after having a particularly bad summer of allergies last year, I decided to investigate the best cures on the market and came across Flixonase. I was ...
...thought it was a fair price to at least try it. On the first use I saw immediate affects! Taking it in the middle of a high pollen the day I felt my nose clear, my sinuses relaxed and the lightheadedness disappeared. My throat didn't itch and my ears didn't water. It has event stood the test of the park, which has many trees and bushes full of pollen but prevailed in the conditions. You'll have to reads the label first to make sure you can take it ...

Talula07 27.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Flixonase Nasal Spray

Clarityn is the only cure which does not cause drowsiness.

Advantages: Stop factors which triggers the allergy, provides relief, does not cause drowsiness
Disadvantages: should not be used by pregnant women and children under 2 years of age,other possible side effects

Clarityn Allergy tablets, in my opinion, should be highly recommended to hayfever and allergy sufferers. Clarityn contains loratadine which was a drug used to cure allergies and stop which triggers it. I am an allergy sufferer too. Clarityn, for us allergy sufferers, makes our life more easier. Because unlike other allergy medicines, Clarityn does not cause drowsiness. I can still continue what I am doing without being disturbed by the loratadine. ...
...also has its disadvantages. First, Clarityn should not be used by mothers who are pregnant and breastfeeding and by children who are under two years of age. Second, even though it does not cause drowsiness, it also has other possible side effects. My friend used it, and she has a headache after taking it. Doctors said that its a possible side effect of the drug, but it is not that dangerous, though. ...

bing2970 29.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Clarityn Allergy

Piriton anti-histhamine

Advantages: fast effective relief from allergy symptoms
Disadvantages: might make you sleepy when you first use them.

...itchy throat. My Mum recommended Piriton to me as she suffers from hayfever aswell. It is a general anti-histhamine, so it can be used to treat any sort of minor allergic reaction. When I first tried it, it made me so incredibly sleepy, I took two a day for about a week and I had built up a resistance to the sedative in them. They get to work in about 15-20 minutes, so it is best to take them sooner rather than later. i have used them for hayfever, ...
...after several years of having used them ( I asked the pharmacist and she said you can't build a resistance to the anti-histhamine, only the sedative ingredient). They are around £3.99 for 30 or £5.99 for 60, they are fantastic value and I don't know what I would do without them! ...

bad1 06.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Piriton Allergy Tablets

Satisfactory, just.

Advantages: Fairly strong and effective
Disadvantages: Exaggerated claims and unclear packaging

...some from the pollen but Benadryl keeps the worst away until I have time to soak my face in cold water. Another downside is the safety guidelines - it is completely unclear as to whether or not you should drive a car when taking this medication. On the package it first says it will "... not normally affect your ability to drive or operate machinery" and then a few lines later says "Benadryl should not be taken... if you are operating machinery or ...
...statements confusing and irresponsible, and will use my own judgment as to whether or not I am fit to drive. All in all, OK. I would recommend it to other people, but equally I would remind them that there are other things on the market, and until I find out for sure whether I can drive while taking them (both in terms of safety and legality) I won't recommend them to drivers. ...

edwiseman 27.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Benadryl Allergy Relief