achooo! (Hayfever)

Member Name: wyvern9lb

Product:	Hayfever
Date:	30/06/09 (58 review reads)
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Advantages: some advice contained that has helped me

Disadvantages: annoying painful itchy eyes

I have just recently started to suffer from hay fever and what a pain in the eyes it is. I always wake up with my eyes streaming and my nose so blocked up I cannot breathe through it at all. I have been taking Piriton allergy tablets every morning for the past three weeks (sometimes needing another tablet later on in the day). I am finding it quite an expensive allergy. I have tried the cheaper own brand versions (usually 70p for 7 tablets) but I find these ineffective and usually have to take three just to get me through the day. Therefore, to help save some money I have tried various other ways of reliving the symptoms.

Itchy eyes (nightmare)

I find wearing sunglasses can help your itchy eyes and of course the obvious thing is no matter how bad they are, resist the temptation to touch them. At first, it feels great to give them a little rub, but within a few minutes they are ten times as bad (I found this out the hard way). I may give Optrex Itchy Eye Drops a try I have seen advertised on the TV, but I am always wary about drops in my eyes. If anybody has hade any success with these drop, please let me know. I find just giving your face a quick splash of water can help ease those annoying itchy eyes.

Blocked up nose

I have found some relief in the morning since I have been using Sudafed inhalant oil. Every night I just place a few drops onto my pillow for a peaceful nights sleep. I paid 99p for a 10ml bottle for home bargain and it last me 3 months of regular use. I also carry a bottle around in my bag with a couple of tissues just in case I need some extra relief.

Itchy pallet

This drives me mad. It also makes me look like an idiot when I am trying to relief the itch by clicking my tongue to the roof of my mouth. I find sucking a strong peppermint helps to relieve the symptoms and can help to ease my blocked up nose (plus the added benefit of fresh breath)

Obviously different people will have different symptoms. Main advice is:

1) When possible, stay indoors.
2) Keep an eye out on the pollen count reports.
3) Always carry an allergy tablet in your purse/bag/wallet/pocket just in case
4) Keep you windows and doors shut.
5) Wear sunglasses to avoid pollen getting in your eyes.
6) Wash yourself regularly to remove pollen from your skin.
7) Change your bedding/clothing regularly to remove pollen
8) Try to dry your clothes indoors on a clotheshorse to avoid pollen.

Summary: some relief ideas, infortunetly no cures.