What kind of allergy medicine works best for you?

[Kimblair13 0]

So...what allergy medicine do you use and do you think it works well? What kinds have you tried that DON'T work?

[Amazon 7]

I have had some friends who have allergies that thought the very best allergy medicine was being about 400 miles offshore on a sailboat out of reach of plants

[wingnut 0]

i'll tell ya what i can't stand.. that damn one that ya squirt up your nose.........

the generic claritin's with decongestant work great for me.. never had allergies as a kid, but then they got bad about 5 years ago and seem to be going away now.. only use em when it gets really bad durring the summer...

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[PLFXpert 0]

Oh my gosh...this has driven me nuts. Finally I discovered---I need an antihistamine? I think that's what I need.

I was spending $5 on a box of 20 pills Then I discovered I can get 200 for $5 at Costco.

Buy your allergy pills from Costco. Mine are Kirkland Signature (generic of Tylenol) good for stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, itcy/watery eyes, etc.

I swear by them! And if you take them at night with a couple Tylenol PM's (for extra acetaminophen), you are GOOD to go

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[Icon134 0]

the only allergy medicine I've used is claritin.

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[Broke 0]

I was prescribed Allegra and it didn't do jack for me. However when I was working out regularly that did wonders for my allergies.

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[chaoskitty 0]

Right on! I use the costco brand called AllerClear. I am pretty sure its the same as Claritin. Works great!

[PLFXpert 0]

Yey for Costco!

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[apollard24 0]

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Right on! I use the costco brand called AllerClear. I am pretty sure its the same as Claritin. Works great!

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That is exactly what I use since you get like 90 in a bottle. I have to take 1 to 2 every day for my allergies.

When they get real bad I take the Benadryl

Breathe out so I can breathe you in...

[Paige 0]

I took Claritin for a very long time before it stopped working for me (just because I took it so long). Now I use Allegra, seems to do the trick nicely.

I have pretty bad allergies, I go for 3 shots twice a week as of now. I hope you get yours under control, I know how bad it can stink.

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[karenmeal 0]

Claritin: I use this in the off-season and it helps keep things under control. I've never noticed any side effects with this. But when my allergies are bad, this is pretty much useless. If you try this, get generic. It is the same, but much cheaper.

Allegra: I take allegra now.. it is alright. They have a generic version which costs less.

Zyrtec: They don't have a generic form of this out on the market yet, otherwise I would totally be on this. This stuff worked the best for me. But I have to pay like $35 a month for it. That is just too much considering all the allergy and asthma drugs that I take.

Rhinocort Aqua: This is the nasal spray. I think this stuff is key. Once I get my allergies under control if I take this once every day or every other day it really helps.

Benadryl: I only take this when my prescriptions run out and I'm desperate. It makes me feel drunk and stoned. I guess that is good sometimes though.. but not good for skydiving.

Allergy Shots: I did a series of them for 4 years and saw a reduction in my allergies.. but then they came back, and I moved to another coast and developed all new allergies.

Hope this helps.

If you want a rating of the current asthma medications I can do that too.

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[skymama 37]

My doctor told me it is ok to mix Claritin and non-drowsy Sudafed, so that is what I use when things are really bad. I also have been using the steriod nasal spray Nasonex for quite a few years now. It really helps me breathe at night and makes it so I don't sneeze for the first two hours every morning when I wake up.

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[Broke 0]

Sudaphed isn't the same since that whole ephredra free BS

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[SpeedRacer 1]

best thing for runny nose, sneezing & itchy eyes:

drink an entire bottle of red wine.

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[GiaKrembs 0]

Zyrtec works well with me... I'm now on Flonase at night, Astelin/Advair in the morning, medicated eye drops, and Zyrtec. I still have attacks where I have to use an albuterol inhaler...

I start allergy shots next week! Never thought I'd ever look forward to that!!!! I'm tired of being a walking pharmacy.

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[karenmeal 0]

Good luck with the shots.

I'm seriously considering another trial of them. The first time around I saw a 70% reduction in my allergies.


-Karen

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[svenn 0]

i use a type called Aero, im from Norway so, just been shopping for new ones (spring coming), for my eyes i use livostin, eye drops. Killer combo in my humble opinion.

beer, lots of it.