Hayfever

[Heather]

Jeeeeeez its just so bad atm.

Hardly got any sleep last night, and have not been able to stop sneezing this morning, its getting totally exhausting. Yesterday was just as bad.

Its making me not want to ride at all.

 

[abo]

I've never heard of the 3rd one you listed, but the other one that's available over the counter in the UK is chlorphenamine maleate (Piriton, and Boots do an own brand equivalent that's slightly cheaper) - available from pharmacies only. It's the only thing that works for me if I'm really suffering, and I haven't managed to get it here in Spain.

The worst time for me here is May when a lot of the trees are flowering, but it's flaring up a bit again now.

This is always the worst time of year for me...

Azelastine is a nasal spray; I just spoke to my local pharmacy about it and apparently it is prescription only :/ But According to this it is available over the counter now so maybe my pharmacist wasn't up to date...

Plenty of places to order online, try getting it shipped to you?

 

[lulubel]

Plenty of places to order online, try getting it shipped to you?

I'd never even considered that. I assumed since Boots don't ship outside the UK, it was probably a pharmacy rule! I've just ordered 150 tablets from a site called Pharmacy Direct, so I'll see what happens.

 

[SquareDaff]

I suffer from Hayfever too - sneeze a fair bit - but wear wrap arounds to keep the pollen from my eyes. I've got used to the sneezing and as it doesn't lead to congestion I can put up with it. I've tried a few of the "hayfever" tablets out there and they just make me feel worse so i don't use them.

I think I've read somewhere that putting a little vaseline under your nose reduces the sneezing. Could be an old wifes tale and I've never tried it but I can see the theory behind it.

 

[abo]

I'd never even considered that. I assumed since Boots don't ship outside the UK, it was probably a pharmacy rule! I've just ordered 150 tablets from a site called Pharmacy Direct, so I'll see what happens.

Yeah, my OH has bought meds online a couple of times in the past and has had a good experience both times (quick delivery, sent what they said they would, good price) but don't know who she used unfortunately.

 

[Adasta]

I've used Express Chemist in the past. It's a bricks-and-mortar shop in Brighton. Good service.