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Sun/Hayfever... advice

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Just wondered, it’s beautiful in UK right now, who wouldn’t want to run in the outdoors when it’s this nice... but... how are people coping with the sun and hayfever?

I get watery eyes, itchy eyes and squinting from sun hitting my eyes 👀.

Advice/Tips?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Sunglasses.. wrap around... cap..large brim..Trailheads... Amazon:) Over the counter nose spray... a touch of Nivea under the nose...

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Buddy34Graduate

I don't get hayfever but my daughter does and she has asthma . She was advised to take an antihistamine a day from March to October seems to help 😊

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BumblebettyGraduate

I just bought a cap off amazon which has been really good today as I hate having the sun on my face.

I’ve been taking an antihistamine each morning since early March and run with a stash of tissues (which I always need 🤧), but I seem to be doing okay up to now. I do cope better first thing in the morning rather than later in the day though.

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JaoJao

I think I need decent antihistamines too :)

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ejvcrunsGraduate

I take loratidine which comes from the pharmacy but not on prescription — one pill a day and it works wonders on my severe hay fever. Then a baseball cap for the sun — mine has a Hawaiian flower print!

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JaoJao

I went out early morning and even though the sun wasn’t out I wore my sunglasses 😎. It will take a while for the hayfever to settle down, I felt rotten but I managed the run.

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suebuzzGraduate

Definitely anti histamines daily

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