Hay Fever

[Lina-61]

Does anyone suffer from Hay Fever with their lung condition and if so what medication have you been given.

Lina61

[MoyB]

Hi! I take Cetirizine every morning. It was the only one that would not clash with another med I was taking but now I don't take that anymore I might ask to change as I don't think it's that effective.

I also use a Benadryl nasal spray morning and night.

xx Moy

[Lina-61 in reply to MoyB]

I've been given fexofenadine Allevia 120mg 30 tablets and a Mometasone nasel spray might be worth asking about these

Lina61

[MoyB in reply to Lina-61]

Thanks, will look into those. Xx Moy

[Lina-61 in reply to MoyB]

I was given the nasel spray by a consultant no explanation why I was given it

Lina61

[MoyB in reply to Lina-61]

I have asthma as well and was given the nasal spray and antihistimines long before I was diagnosed with COPD and Bronchiectasis. I think I may be quite dependent on them now as when I take a break (which I do every so often ) I definitely still have symptoms. xx Moy

[Lina-61 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you I was referred for bronchiectasis but then after having another scan he was satisfied it was walking pneumonia I hope it keeps your symptoms under control xx

[MoyB in reply to Lina-61]

You too. Xx Moy

[Lina-61 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you

[Cloudancer in reply to MoyB]

Same here am also on montelucas

[Lina-61 in reply to Cloudancer]

Thank you

[MoyB]

Sorry, that should have read, 'Beconase' (not Benadryl). xx Moy

[Oshgosh]

Hi I take ceterizine and Beconase, they keep it under some sort of control.Summer can be a bit rough.

I wear sunglasses outside and use Vaseline on the end of my nose.

When I’ve been outside I was my hands and face.to get rid of the pollen

[Lina-61 in reply to Oshgosh]

Thank you

[Heaven20]

Yes, after trying otc medication my gp prescribed me Fexofenadine tablets and Dymista nasal spray.With having bronchiectasis it always feels so much worse when the pollen season comes, but I take them almost all year round now.

[Lina-61 in reply to Heaven20]

Thank you xx

[B0xermad]

Hi Lina-61 I have been taking fexofenadine 120mg for few years and before that zirtek(citirizine) on prescription I have bronchiectasis, asthma and copd so like others I feel its necessary not only for hay fever but dust mite etc allergies

[Lina-61 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you just a bit weary about taking it

Lina

[B0xermad in reply to Lina-61]

Unless you are unsure of what the side effects would do to you,have a chat with a pharmacist if you think it will help

[Lina-61 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you

[Alberta56]

I used Avamys nasal spray for years until a nurse advised me to wean myself off it and only use it when the pollen count was sky high. I didn't bother to take it on my recent holiday- ha,ha- and discovered that the pollen season is later up North and that there is an awful lot of grass in Northumbria. I also use Loratadine tablets very occasionally. I would talk to a pharmacist if I were you. There may be newer things on the market.

[Lina-61 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you I try to avoid going out when the weather is bad but we have cats and 1 especially is always losing fur

[Lutontown]

You wont be "given" any antihystamines by your surgery as you can buy them over the counter even in supermarkets. I find I am affected by tree pollen, which comes early in the year, and I take Loratadine, only because it seems to be the cheapest and seems to work.

Also use Nasobec Hayfever (Beclometasone Dipropionate), as it's supposed to shrink polyps, which I'm sure I have.

[Lina-61 in reply to Lutontown]

My gp has given me prescription for hay fever tablets

[PurpleEllie]

I have hay fever along with asthma and Bronchiectasis. Fexofenadine 180mg is prescribed for me by my GP. It works well but I do still get some symptoms, they are just milder than they would be without them. Morning and evening I use Ipratropium Bromide as a nasal spray to relieve the congestion, again prescribed. I also use sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops, but have to buy these myself from the chemist. I have also tried the gel that you put in your nostril to stop the pollen getting in but the jury is out on the effectiveness of that one.

[Lina-61 in reply to PurpleEllie]

Thank you

[Tinker26]

I'm on montelukast which has proven to be really effective

[Lina-61 in reply to Tinker26]

Thank you

[Patk1]

Yes,chronic rhinosinusitis all year round too.i use eye drops,steroid nosespray,antihistamines,and inhalers

[Pwkav1]

Hi, i take fexofenadine 120mg, Montelukast and Cetirizine plus a nose spray called Dymista 120. Im long term asthmatic all my life. I dont suffer any symptoms at all now especially as its very high hayfever this week. Hope this helps Karen xxx🤗

[Lina-61 in reply to Pwkav1]

Thank you it does