Hay fever time

[Dyingyoung]

Hi Could anyone please recommend what nose sprays and anti histamine tablets I can take for hay fever that will not make my restless legs worse I live in Scotland thanks

[Madlegs1]

Usually- Non drowsy ones are ok.

I take ceterizine without problems But you will get withdrawals when you wish to stop taking it 😱

[Dyingyoung in reply to Madlegs1]

Thanks Withdrawels The thought 😵

[Islay9 in reply to Madlegs1]

Hiya, can I ask what withdrawals do you get? I’ve not experienced or heard of that, really interested. Ta 😊

[Madlegs1 in reply to Islay9]

I was taking cetrine 10mg.

When I started ,I checked if there were any problems taking it long-term. Answer was - no.

I decide to stop taking it after a summer, but got such bad withdrawals- it was like my opioids were not working. I asked here and none had any ideas.

Finally I figured it was the ceterizine, and started up again.

All good again.

So now I'm on it for life unless I want to seriously get off it. Which at age 78, I'll not bother,thank you!!!😎😝

[Islay9 in reply to Madlegs1]

Wow. That’s really interesting. Thanks 😊

[Joolsg]

Cetirizine or loratedine tablets and nose sprays with xylometazoline are RLS safe. But the nose sprays can cause 'rebound' congestion if you use for more than 4 days. So I use vaseline around nose to stop pollen entering & if congestion is bad - I use a nasal spray with a small amount of steroid. Apparently that doesn't cause rebound congestion.amazon.co.uk/Sudafed-15ml-B...

[Dyingyoung in reply to Joolsg]

Thanks jools for that information 🙂

[SueJohnson]

OTC Claritin (loratadine, Clarityn ), zyrtec (Cetirizine ), or allegra (Fexofenadine ) and prescription Clarinex (Desloratadine) Flonase (Pirinase) which is a nose spray does not cause rebound congestion.

You need to wean off the antihistamines to avoid withdrawal effects.

[Dyingyoung in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks so I never even thought of withdrawal when using antihistamine.

[Islay9]

Hi fellow Scot!

We take Asda’s own brand Zirtec. Haven’t had any withdrawal issues with it. (Tablets only)

[Dyingyoung in reply to Islay9]

Hi islay I will give that a go More so if no withdrawal issues Thanks .

[Islay9 in reply to Dyingyoung]

My son used Allevia AKA Fexofenadine as its stronger (was cheapest from Amazon) last year as his hay fever bad and he didn’t have withdrawals either.

We’re all different though.

[Ouchagain]

I've used Beconase (beclometasone dipropionate) nasal spray during the hay-fever season for many years, means I rarely get any symptoms and don't need antihistamines. It's a steroid spray and takes a few days of using before it starts to work so don't expect instant results. Once it kicks in, life returns to normal. If only RLS was so easily treated! If I forget to use it for a day or two, I get a very unpleasant reminder how bad hay-fever can be! For itchy eyes, try hypromellose drops, which can be used whenever needed. Both are over-the-counter remedies.

[Dyingyoung in reply to Ouchagain]

Thanks for that info I know if only Living without sleep is a nite mare

[Jumpey]

I take cetirizine or fexofenadine with no problem and no withdrawals.

[Dyingyoung in reply to Jumpey]

Thanks 😊

[lovedoncebefore]

Try homeopathy. Allium cepa 30c

[Dyingyoung in reply to lovedoncebefore]

Ok thanks 😊

[Runallday]

I use fexofenadine tablets and Mometasone nasal spray from my doctor

[restlessinlondon]

I use eye drops that cover both hay fever and dry eyes - works really well.

[Dyingyoung]

Thanks I have good eye drops that work good