Spring Allergy Season is here!

[Nitron88]

Need some tips guys, getting some crazy spring allergies this year. Stuffy nose being one of the main culprits!

For those who have spring allergies what do you take to rid of your symptoms?

[A790]

Claritin. Nothing else seems to work for me

[msommers]

One person I know swears by this solution you run through your nasal cavity. Looks like a disgusting process but beats taking meds constantly IMO.

[blitz]

Originally posted by msommers
One person I know swears by this solution you run through your nasal cavity. Looks like a disgusting process but beats taking meds constantly IMO.

Yup, it works really well.

That plus a prescription for flonase works better than any of the pills I've tried.

[ExtraSlow]

Rinsing nose is awesome!
It doesn't "cure" allergies, but having a clean start once a day can really help reduce symptoms.
I also do it whenever I have a cold, it can really help your breathing.

Feels super strange the first few times though, and make sure you don't use fresh tapwater, it's gotta have that salt solution in it or it'll hurt like a MF.

I do reactine as my once-a-day pills and rinse the nose once as well.

[Skidro]

I have had sever allergies for the past few years and this year I have tried using nasogel by neilmed. You spray once in each nostril and it unclogs your nose as well as keeps it moisturized so your nose doesn't get itchy from being dry.
Pretty good so far! Just had a squirt lol

[J.M.]

I use to take claritin and reactine, now I use this nasal spray my doctor prescribed me forgot what it's called

[95EG6P]

Originally posted by J.M.
I use to take claritin and reactine, now I use this nasal spray my doctor prescribed me forgot what it's called

thats what i got to do as well

[sabad66]

Reactine extra strength works pretty decent for me.

I have a neti-pot too but haven't used it in a while... will have to start again

[Nitron88]

Never tried the neti but sounds terrifying!


This guy swears by a spoonful of oil everyday and places his nostrils to the camera to show his full nasal clearance for breathing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orwh4NpgG2o

[woodywoodford]

I've been hit by it REAL bad this year, my eyes have been brutally dry virtually every night for the last two weeks. Like they look like cherries when I wake up, and more than once woke me up in the middle of the night. I finally got prescribed some corticosteroid nasal spray that has helped a lot but still not perfect.

[blitz]

Pick up the squeeze bottle Neti pot, way easier and faster than the gravity based one that looks like a little teapot.

[jdmakkord]

Originally posted by blitz
Pick up the squeeze bottle Neti pot, way easier and faster than the gravity based one that looks like a little teapot.

I use the battery powered sinugator. Much better results with that one.

[supe]

Wow, I get hit every year as well and mine are pretty bad. So far this year nothing and I did yard work last weekend too. What I'm trying is eating as much local honey as possible. I have honey every day.

The theory is the bees make honey from pollen, so if you ingest it in small amounts it builds up your immune system. I'll come back to this thread for results later in the season.

[Cos]

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[Ven]

I started my allergy pills about two months ago. What a difference. I used to play catch up and just take pills when I was affected, which never really worked well. Preloading has been the ticket for me this year.

[Tik-Tok]

This year I've found inhaling a lot of drywall dust has really stopped any pollen from getting in my sinus's and creating allergies.

Not that I recommend it, I'm just saying it's working for me

[Cooked Rice]

Went to bed with the windows open Friday night, woke up Saturday with waterfall nose. I took 2 loratadine's yesterday and within an hour I felt super drowsy and had to take a nap right away, then felt groggy the rest of the evening. Supposedly it's suppose to be non-drowsy, but I guess there are exceptions. Today the symptoms are really starting to kick my ass, I forgot I could use sinus rinse for allergies, so I'll give it a go tonight.

[fiveowed]

ephedrine works wonders for me, its a main ingredient in most allergy pills and is a eight the cost. can buy it at gnc or popeyes

[woodywoodford]

^^ how much ephedrine are you taking?

Last couple nights I've slept with the window closed (but patio door open) and put the houseplants on the balcony, HUGE difference.