Hayfeverists, help is at hand! (Boots Non Drowsy Hayfever & Allergy Relief)

Member Name: pixis77

Product:	Boots Non Drowsy Hayfever & Allergy Relief
Date:	22/07/09 (93 review reads)
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Advantages: Quick relief, long-lasting, easy to swallow, sense of control

Disadvantages: For hayfever, can't think of any

As a long-standing hayfever sufferer, I am all too familiar with the evil lure of pollen-irritated eyes. The sensation of scratching the LIVING HELL out of one's eyeballs on a hot summer's day is, quite simply, divine! There are however, dire consequences to using one's fists as a pair of human window-wipers. These are namely, swollen, puffy, painful and bloodshot eyes, and in particularly vigorous scratch-fests, the generation of sticky yellowy-white gloop. Yuck!

So, how does one deal with this problem? Purchase a massive pair of sunglasses to serve as a shield against pollen infiltration? Lock oneself indoors with all windows firmly closed? Assuming the disguise of a human-bee or becoming a hermit are not reasonable options in my opinion! Thankfully, medication is on hand.

Boots Non-Drowsy Hayfever and Allergy Relief tablets contain 10mg of Loratadine, an anti-histamine. They are very small, easy to swallow, taken once per day, and as it says on the label are non-drowsy. You therefore don't need to worry about feeling drugged up in your quest for a allergy-relief. The tablets come in a soothing blue package, with the image of a person surrounded by a yellow aura - or is that yellow irritants? Unclear! Anyway, you'll notice that the largest word on the pack is RELIEF. And, in my opinion, these tablets provide exactly that.

I've sampled numerous hayfever tablets over the years, yet these non-drowsy Boots variety are my favourite. I've found them to be consistently reliable, and they provide quick relief. For example, a couple of weeks back, on a particularly sunny, pollen-saturated day, I decided to walk into town. I'd only been out of the door for 15 minutes before I could feel the evil itch of pollen in my eyes. I downed one of these little beauties with some water, and half an hour later felt fine. No itchiness or irritation whatsoever. Another major advantage of these tablets is that they are long-lasting. I've tried other varieties, and found that the effect wears off after a few hours. With these, my pollen shields are up all day. Bliss!

I keep a pack of these in my desk drawer at work and one at home also. On hot days, I have often worried about my hayfever coming along to ruin my plans. With these tablets, I have gained control over my allergy. A pack of seven can be purchased for just over £2.50, and Boots often have these as part of a two for one offer.

I should add that I use this product in conjunction with a Beconase nasal spray to combat the nasal effects of my allergy (separate review to come later). Additionally, my review of this product is written from the perspective of a hayfever sufferer. It'd be interesting to hear the opinions of others in relation to its effectiveness for other allergies.

Overall, if you are a hayfever sufferer, give these a try. They may just be exactly what you are looking for!

Summary: Effective, fast-acting relief from hayfever