Seasonal allergies

[findtheanswernow]

Need OTC seasonal allergy Rx with no PG r PEG. Any recommendations?? Thx!

[findtheanswernow]

Hey folks - after much research, I found (only) two possible options. I welcome any feedback you have out there!!

1) Claritin Chewables: Here are the inactive ingredients listed: anhydrous citric acid; aspartame; fd&c blue no. 1--aluminum lake; magnesium stearate; mannitol; menthol; microcrystalline cellulose; silicon dioxide; sodium starch glycolate type a corn; stearic acid

I don't think there is any PG or PEG in these ingredients listed - would you agree?

2) HistaEze - a natural supplement. Ingredients seem fine. Just not sure how effective it really is. Inactive ingredients:

Cellulose (capsule)

microcrystalline cellulose

vegetable stearate

Thoughts??? Thanks!

[PernillaPalsson in reply to findtheanswernow]

Cellulose unfortunately is covered with Peg to keep the wood moist, so I would never use that. I use Loratadin by hexal and don't react to it but I don't live in the US so I don't know the name there The ingredients are laktosmonovydrate, Loratadin, mgnisiumstearate, kiseloxide and starch from corn. Hope this can help.

[findtheanswernow in reply to PernillaPalsson]

Oh my gosh - I’ve never heard that cellulose has PEG. Nearly every supplement out there has it has an ingredient. I’m now more overwhelmed than ever

[Hidden in reply to findtheanswernow]

CVS own brand of Claritin has no PEG or polysorbate

[Kerry_McIntyre]

naturemed.org/faq/naturopat...

[findtheanswernow in reply to Kerry_McIntyre]

Thanks Kerry. I did see a supplement that has Nettle and Quercitan. (histaeze) But it’s in cellulose capsule. What’s your understanding about f cellulose?

[Kerry_McIntyre in reply to findtheanswernow]

The dissolving process of wood pulp (cellulose) is not great--it uses acid sulfite and some other chemical so the cellulose can be used as a thickener/emulsifier. Sometimes it's the lesser of two evils. Personally, my seasonal allergies went completely away when I reduced the inflammation in my body. The biggest contributors, IMO, was my sugar intake and dairy products. I now try to avoid both and may very picky about only consuming organic breads (non-GMO/glyphosate).

[Kerry_McIntyre in reply to Kerry_McIntyre]

Also...I take 1,000 mg Dr. Mercola Vitamin C along with Standard Process's "Congaplex" to help drain my weather-related congestion. Both are found on-line.

[CeliacNutritionist in reply to Kerry_McIntyre]

It is my understanding some cellulose has PEG in the process. However, not all cellulose contains PEG. I always look it up. It would be so much easier if the FDA HAD Truth and labeling for Polyethylene Glycol. Anything with a petroleum product should be labeled as such.

[findtheanswernow in reply to CeliacNutritionist]

When you say "look it up" - what does that mean? I did call Pure Encapsulations - the brand of supplements we use. Everyone of them has Cellulose listed in inactive ingredients. They responded and said the Cellulose they use does NOT contains PEG. I appreciated their quick response and I'm taking them at their word - but wondering if there is some other way you find this out, other than calling the manufacturer. Thanks!

[CeliacNutritionist in reply to findtheanswernow]

Sorry, that is exactly what I meant by looking it up or contacting the supplier.

[PegAllergy]

Claritin- Loratadine-active: starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate-inactive. I do not use all forms of Claritin. I use the name brand to insure that a generic has not used different inactive ingredients. Some forms of Claritin I personally would not use because of the inactive ingredients.

[Ang9259]

Walgreens has a generic Diphenhydramine (Benadryl’s main ingredient) that is labeled as a sleep aid but it has NO PEG and is the only Benadryl I have found that I can take. Check it out!

Waldryl