Hay fever

[BobL]

Hi, agree worse year ever for HF & related allergies. Severe pain in eyes last night so.visited our GP in Puerto Lumbreras who is the Prof for GP to Murcia Medical School. He is similarly stricken. Rx Ibis Tabs 20mg 1 daily and Afluon 0.5mg/ml (6ml bottle) 1 drop/eye twice daily. That would have cost 20€ but OAP.
FYI for all out there.

[SKB]

The only anti histamine that works for me is Polaramine 2 mg.  They clear my stuffy nose and no more itchy eyes! 

[DPM]

Thanks, I will try these and see what is best. Gladly its for the boss not for me !!!!

[temasek]

DPM
Try desloratidina. Available over the counter at the farmacia.

[Queen Clare Shirley]

The honey has never worked for me I tried it for two years, two years ago the pollen was dreadful we spent most of the hay fever season at urgencias with my husband on the oxygen I swear they have his name on the chair now, both my daughters had it and the dog!!!

Again we had a lot of rain that year same as this year

What we do

I take stopcold he takes Ebastina (much stronger)
We use Disop Zero liposome eye spray to alleviate some of the symptoms,
eye bath in the fridge to rinse our eyes
shower when we come in
shut all the windows and don't let air in
use recycled air in the car
At night we hoover the bedroom then wet mop

It seems to help, waiting to see if we can get the injection to stop it

[DPM]

Can anyone tell me what are the best tablets or sprays to use that are available here please ?

[Elgin]

Actually, I am not too bad so far this year but the olive flowers are only just coming out.  The general pollen count (per eltiempo.es) is quite low but I see that there is no measure for orange pollen which I suspect has been higher than normal due to all the rain we have had.

[John n Julie]

Me n Er indoors have never suffered with it before but by god we are sure as hell suffering now.

[Tetley]

I normaly get it bad,but dont take the tablets,this year so far not to bad,i find sticking Vick up mi hooter is a great help if yer dont like taking drugs.

[SKB]

My hay fever has never been this bad in all the 14 years I have been in Spain - I know of many others in the same boat so you are not alone!  Just have to keep taking the tablets and plod on :iagree:

[Crystal2]

Is it me ..... or is this the worst year EVER  ??