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Can Anyone Recommend Effective Allergy Relief?

themanfromvolantisthemanfromvolantis Posts: 44
in Problem solving
Is it just me or is everyone being irritated by the intrusive allergy relief advert on this site? 

Viewing on a smartphone. 

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  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    I use Adblock plus so don't see any adverts at all.
  • themanfromvolantisthemanfromvolantis Posts: 44
    Forgot to say.... Benadryl is rubbish for allergy relief. It makes it much worse. 
  • Pauline 7Pauline 7 Posts: 2,246
    I have suffered from an " unknown airborne allergy  " for at least 2 and a half years now and find that Loretadine (spelling) works for me.  One tablet a day, bought from the  supermarket. Used to be supplied by my GP, but not any longer.
    West Yorkshire
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I use ADblocker too and never see any ads. I use Clarityn which is brilliant.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I'm usually posting on an iPhone and I never get any ads ....... except for the very irritating Benadryl pop up that appears over the text boxes Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Me too always use iPhone and get those ads, to be fair I do use Benadryl but the advert is annoying! 
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    edited June 2020
    Start with Loratidine 10mg one a day. If that is not sufficient, it depends on the symptoms. If it is mainly your eyes Otrivine Antistin eye drops are good. Opticrom (sodium cromoglycate) are preventative and OK for use through the summer, but the Otrivine Antistin are quicker acting. If mainly your nose is blocked then a Beconase or Flixonase nasal spray.   Failing that, stay inside with windows closed and get one of those very expensive fans with a HEPA filter in it.  Drying sheets on a line to get coated with pollen again is not a good idea. This is one area where using the electric dryer is better. Vacuum around the bed and the mattress with a good vacuum, again with a HEPA filter.
    I am assuming hay fever allergy.

    For food allergies, avoid the offending item, and have antihistamines and epipens available at all times.

    For skin allergies, hydrocortisone or other steroid cream plus an antihistamine.
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