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Post nasal drip and allergic rhinitis

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Since November 17 I have had post nasal drip except for a couple of months last summer. I been successfully treated twice for nasal polyps tried all sorts of nasal sprays. I douch every day and now using dymista. I am allergic to house dust mite so have really tired to limit my exposure in my bedroom. Hardwood floors, damp dusting etc. I take a prescribed antihistamine and monkelaust for hay fever and the allergic part of my asthma. Plus Fostair nexthaler 200/6 2 puff's twice a day for my asthma.

My doctor has run out of treatment to give me. I have been seen privately by ENt consultant to check if my poltyics are still there and their not. I don't have the money to go private. My appointment was paid for by mum.

I just learned to live with the constant post nasal drip. It hasn't trigger my asthma except when once staying at my mum's.

Any more suggestions or advice?

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AutumnHedgerow

What’s your most recent Ige count?

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elanaoali in reply toAutumnHedgerow

No I haven't had a recent IGE count done. Why do you ask this question?

The first and only one done was in November 17 for all sorts of allergies. Result showed that I was highly allergic to house dust mites. I don't remember the actual result. I am no longer under respiratory consultant care at my local hospital ( I was signed off a couple of weeks ago.) as I my asthma is so good I no longer need a consultant to look after me.

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AutumnHedgerow in reply toelanaoali

Because a certain banding of Ige (up to 700, I think) makes you eligible for (anti-allergenic) immunotherapy treatment such as xolair. Many other factors come into the criteria, including level of asthma severity, but as far as I understand others have found it very effective in dealing with the perennial persistence of strongly allergic symptoms.

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elanaoali in reply toAutumnHedgerow

Thanks for the reply but as I don't have serve asthma I sure I am not eligible for this treatment. As I have said I am back under GP care with a good asthma nurse. My asthma is under perfect control and I have had few symptoms since January 19. 19. At my last appointment with my consultant I asked if I could step down my inhaler (fostair nexthaler 200/6 2 puffs twice a day and monkelaust) and he said no. His reasoning was that he didn't want me to get ill again and have to have 2/3 courses of steroids to get me better. I have made an appointment with my asthma nurse to see her in a couple of weeks time to tell her what the consultant said. I sure she will be happy with his advice.

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angievere

Sorry to hear this. Have you tried Avamys nasal spray? Worked wonders for my son and he had exactly the same as you.

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elanaoali in reply toangievere

Hi thanks for the advice but I have already tried Avamys, Nasonex, Beconase etc. Dymista I have been on for the last 7 weeks. The ENT consultant said it would take 6 weeks for it to work. Then he advice to keep using on a repeat prescription. So as you can see I tried the lot.

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elanaoali in reply toelanaoali

I just spoke to another doctor over the phone as she going to prescribe another course of steroid nasal drops. To help with my post nasal drip and runny nose.

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Gazza01 in reply toelanaoali

I have had post nasal drip on and off for years. Then after some surgery where they put an oxygen tube up each nostril, I had it so bad that I was getting mouthful after mouthful of phlegm. This was running 24 hrs a day. The hospital told me it was because of the anaesthetic. However I noticed that when I leant forward it would run out of my nose. I had to sleep sitting in a chair leaning on a table. Eventually it clicked with me that the phlegm must be coming from above my throat rather than up from my chest. My GP put me on loratadine but instead of 1 a day as its states. I was told to take 6 a day which sorted it in a week or so. Talk to your GP first though.

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elanaoali in reply toGazza01

Hi Gazza01 I am glad to hear you got sorted.

As I said at the beginning of my post I know my postnasal drip is because of my allergy to house dust mite which can be difficult to avoid.

I am at present taking Dymista one puff in each nostril twice a day. I tried all of the nasal spray that I usually prescripted. I also used a salt nasal spray to help clear my sinuses too.

I also take prescribed antihistamine for my hay Fever when pollen count is high.

There is not much else I can do.

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