Hay fever - anyone else suffering?

[Danny]

Having spent a hot day out cycling yesterday I ended up with the worst hay fever I have had in years.I always get hay fever at this time of year, but normally not this bad.

Anyone else got it bad or is it just me?

 

[EltonFrog]

nope.

 

[zizou]

Yeah it is pretty bad at the moment although the anti-histamines and nasal spray i take help alot.

 

[Night Train]

Yep, in town it isn't too bad but on canal paths, green and leafy cycle routes, rural roads, etc. it is really bad.

I am taking a lot of antihistamines (have to carry them with me and be careful of mixing with alcohol), and nasal spray, and washing my face and eyes at cafe/pub stops. It does take some of the fun out of cycling on a nice day, in nice surroundings.

 

[Hacienda71]

I have noticed in the last couple of years my nose doesn't stream like it used to, but I still get very itchy eyes. I am finding the so called "one a day" antihistamines run out after about 6 to 8 hours. I am starting to wonder if taking a cetirizine at the end of the day after a loritidine in the morning is ok.

 

[Licramite]

yea it doesn't bother me much but an hour of pollen blasting on the bike leaves me with sore itchy eyes.
I take bekanase but for all the good it does you might as well just squirt it up your nose.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It's been horrendous for me since the middle of June. It's the first time in a couple of years that the daily tablet hasn't been enough. I'm using the eye drops and nasal spray as well now; that alleviates it somewhat but doesn't stop it.

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[Danny]

Yep - the normal antihistamines aren't touching it. I'm going for the prescription strength next.

Are the prescription drugs significantly better?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Oh, and a tip for those of you whose nose turns red raw from the constant blowing: a wee smear of Vaseline in/on your nostrils relieves the dryness from the sandpaper tissues and also acts to trap the pollen that would otherwise get up there.

I carry one of those little pocket-size tins of it.


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[Danny]

Oh, and a tip for those of you whose nose turns red raw from the constant blowing: a wee smear of Vaseline in/on your nostrils relieves the dryness from the sandpaper tissues and also acts to trap the pollen that would otherwise get up there.

I carry one of those little pocket-size tins of it.
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You can't beat an old fashioned linen hanky at this time of year. But agree with the Vaseline as well.

 

[Globalti]

You'll be relieved to know that as you reach your fifties you'll probably grow out of it. I have.

 

[Fnaar]

Never had it before in my life, but I'm getting sore eyes when walking the dog in the mornings... might just be tiredness though

 

[Leaway2]

I have noticed in the last couple of years my nose doesn't stream like it used to, but I still get very itchy eyes.

+1 and irritation top of my mouth at the back. Drives me crazy.

 

[Leodis]

Don't really suffer from it, have started this year though and finding it hard at times when cycling to get my breath, though that might be the amount of cigs I smoke

 

[Danny]

You'll be relieved to know that as you reach your fifties you'll probably grow out of it. I have.

Well I'm 57 and I certainly haven't grown out of it.