OTC Antihistamines

[gwillistexas]

Have any of you had to take antihistamines? I’ve had head, nasal and chest congestion for a week. No temperature that I’m aware of. My pharmacist suggested Claritin or Allegra. I’m being very cautious and was just wondering?

[CeeCee101]

check with your doctor, but I have read they can actually make itching worse. I use saline nasal sprays when needed.

[butterflyEi]

i have used Cetirizine in the past, it was prescribed by my GP.

[Buddy2017]

I take Benadryl once a day throughout the Summer for prickly heat and Cinnarizine if I have a vertigo attack . If I get clogged up I'll take Sudafed . I've had no side effects or problems

[Chris21]

I use a steroid/antihistamine nose spray every day and Claritin when needed. Not had any side effects.

[CKH73]

I take generic Allegra almost daily - as recommended after my last bout of bronchitis. Then when additional congestion starts I also use Flonase. No problems have been had for me.

[gwillistexas in reply to CKH73]

thank you. My pharmacist recommended Allegra or Claritin and Flonase. Of course It’s the weekend and I can’t ask my hepatologist. Is your hepatologist okay with it?

[gwillistexas in reply to gwillistexas]

I haven’t had bronchitis in so many years, as long as I take my flu shot. I planned to get that this weekend but not with this mess.

[CKH73 in reply to gwillistexas]

My PCP is fine with it she actually interned with my first hepatologist. I only go to the hepatologist when I’m having issues or feel that there may be progression of the disease.

[gwillistexas in reply to CKH73]

that’s good to know. I think I’m going to one of our urgent care clinics and see for sure what I have. My boss has been out for 2 weeks so I need to be able to carry on. I would feel fine if I could clear all congestion.

I worked all last week like this so it’s time…😊

[CKH73 in reply to gwillistexas]

hoping it’s nothing much. My mom is currently congested with cold like symptoms- she’s tried lots of OTC. She just started Mucinex and it seems to be helping the best.

[gwillistexas in reply to CKH73]

Hope she feels better soon.

[LorraineLouise]

I take Allegra every day, and Flonase nasal spray. I have taken these for years. With no adverse side effects , to my liver. I have PBC . The Allegra also seems to help with my itching

Hope this helps,

Lorraine Louise

[gwillistexas in reply to LorraineLouise]

thanks for the positive reply. Does Allegra also hel with chest congestion? My pharmacist says all the head and nasal congestion is probably causing chest congestion.

[LorraineLouise]

When I’ve had nasal and chest congestion. I have taken Mucinex. It really seems to help. And again , no adverse reaction, thankfully. I hope it helps you. Being congested is a miserable feeling. On top of everything else we deal with🤦‍♀️

Lorraine Louise

[gwillistexas in reply to LorraineLouise]

yes, it makes me feel heavy. I’ll see what urgent care says before I buy anything. Thank you so much 😊

[LorraineLouise]

Wishing you the best.

[gwillistexas in reply to LorraineLouise]

he said bad allergies. So I’m off to get Flonase and Allegra. He preferred Zyrtec. Also calling a prescription for prednisone. Hopefully this will get me going.

[LorraineLouise]

Prednisone is a miracle drug. It really works well. Within 24 hours you will start to feel better.

Lorraine Louise

[gwillistexas in reply to LorraineLouise]

Thank you!

[Jlruggie]

I take an antihistamine like once a year for a 3 day stuffy nose and it’s never bothered me

[gwillistexas in reply to Jlruggie]

Thank you. I’ve never had allergies affect me this bad. But we’ll see if the antihistamines and prednisone give relief.

[VeeWat in reply to gwillistexas]

what dose pred did you get?

[gwillistexas in reply to VeeWat]

he was going to give me 40 mg. Then he said 20. I picked it up and it was 10 mg 2 x day. Doesn’t sound like much but I’ll give it a try.

[VeeWat in reply to gwillistexas]

for how many days?