AFib, Ectopics and Hayfever!!!

[Goldfish7]

Does anyone here suffer AFib and hayfever - if so what antihistamine tablets do you find work best without affecting heart problems?

[wilsond]

Yes, and can take Allocan.I checked with my gp first,hope this helps you

[Goldfish7 in reply to wilsond]

thanks wilsond I'll give them a try if I can get them locally - my GP is pretty hesitant to prescribe/advise about anything to do with my PAF and the specialist team probably wouldn't respond until the season is over!!!

[BobD Volunteer]

loratadine works for me.

[Goldfish7 in reply to BobD]

Thanks BobD I'll give them a try

[docmar]

Hi Goldfish7 I take piriton (chlorphenamine) up to 6 a day and ceterazine (1 a day) so far without problems as the pollen count is so high at the moment. Have taken piriton over at least 10 years while on AF medication.

Hope you get something sorted.

[Goldfish7]

thanks docmar - may have to give this one a miss as I used to take it prior to AFib but it started 'knocking me out' ie leaving me so tired I couldn't keep my eyes open!! which was a shame as I think it was the most effective one I tried.

[sleeksheep]

I was taking cetirizine 10mg daily for decades as I have / had sinus rhinitis but about six months ago I began Serrapeptase , it is still a learning curve to how much I need per day as I started on 20k units (10mg ) and at present I take 100k - only one capsule.

Because it comes in so many formulations you need to check the unit strength (SPU ) not the stated mg. amount. I havent needed to take cetirizine since starting on serrapeptase and my sinus's have been totally clear for the first time in thirty plus years.

[Goldfish7 in reply to sleeksheep]

That sounds interesting as I've had really 'iffy' sinuses for years that never seem to fully clear since the days I used to surf ski and end up with gallons of pressurised North Sea forcing its way into my sinuses. Is Serrapeptase over the counter or prescription only?

[sleeksheep in reply to Goldfish7]

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Serrapeptase is a supplement made from the silkworms digestive acids.

Its not prescription in US or Australia ,appears not UK also :

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I would test with a 20,000 ui capsule first before jumping to the 250,000 ui ones.

The highest I have used is 100,000 units (SUP) and only used 160,000 units in one day max. I have a range of 100,000 / 40,000 / 20,000 SUP capsules and take the highest in the morning and if needed the lowest before evening meal ( 1 hr before - has to be taken on an empty stomach )

[Goldfish7 in reply to sleeksheep]

Thanks for the info I'll definitely give it a go - it would be great to get fully functioning sinuses back again.

[mavisrich]

loratadine was prescribed for me.

[Goldfish7 in reply to mavisrich]

Thanks mavisrich - will give them a try