Fexofenadine Anyone? (Anti-Histamine)

[Matman]

Anyone benefiting from long-term daily Antihistamines as far as 'Asthma' is concerned? Are you using (have you tried) Fexofenadine - if so - what's your opinion, side-effects etc

As usual, thanks in advance for Comments / Thoughts, in case I don't manage to respond .

[Jenzzie18]

I am on long term fexofenadine. It helps alongside may other medications. No major side effects other than being really tired for the first week or so of being on it. Was fine once I was used to it. X

[Matman in reply to Jenzzie18]

Thank you.

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

I'm on it but for hayfever. I don't have allergic asthma but I do have hayfever, which makes very little sense to me, but the medical literature I have read tells me that actually it is possible to be atopic and have non-allergic asthma! My cons is still suspicious of the hayfever lol but I definitely find fexofenadine plus flixonase from about Feb into autumn helps my nose/eyes. I thought it helped with asthma too but suspect not, now I know more about my asthma.

Don't remember if I had any side effects at first but it's fine now.

[Matman in reply to Lysistrata]

Cheers Lysistrata

[roony13]

I was put on fexofenidine for urticaria. When I have urticaria I also get asthma symptoms along with it. I have been on it now for a couple of years and don't seem to get side effects. I feel it is beneficial in terms of my overall allergies and asthma.

[Matman in reply to roony13]

Thanks for the feedback.

[mmmp4cj2]

My understanding is that there is very little evidence for antihistamines in asthma. If you have a 2nd condition like rhinitis/ hay fever or urticaria then it may help

[Matman in reply to mmmp4cj2]

Thanks mmmp4cj2

My Leicester Consultant seem to think it would help with both Hives and my Asthma. No itching at present, so have delayed using it.

[Josephone]

I have been on fexofenadine for a very long time about 15 yrs and it helps my asthma/hay fever sinus condition without side effects. Hope that helps

[Matman in reply to Josephone]

Thanks Josephone

[lucia_m]

I've been on it for about 6 months and it's helped a lot with my hay fever and asthma. No side effects for me.

[Matman]

Appreciated. Cheers.

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

I’m on it to try and control the allergic part of my asthma. Works relatively well for me with minimal of any side effects. I got upped from 120mg to 180mg when it wasn’t really helping anymore and didn’t have any issues and it seems to help so...

[Matman]

Thanks.