jacko
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:16 PM |
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hay fever
My eyes hurt and i think it is hay fever from rape sead any one got a home made remady 
Jacko
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:21 PM |
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i use a herbal remedy by " new era",works and dosnt send you to sleep
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Wadders
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:24 PM |
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Iv'e suffered from it the last few summers, and its sh#t. Heard an interesting theory on the radio, that eating honey from local bees
can somehow make you immune to it? worth a try i reckon.
Al.
Originally posted by jacko
My eyes hurt and i think it is hay fever from rape sead any one got a home made remady
Jacko
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nib1980
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:34 PM |
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I use citrizine dihydrochloride, costs 99p for 7 tablets!
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BenB
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:48 PM |
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Yup... Sure is a PITA- get it myself.. Not sure about any homemade remedies... Honey thing sounds interesting, certainly ingesting pollens can act as
a desensitizing agent....
Cetirizine is good (only 5% of people get sedation). Loratidine is good for those who get sedation with cetirizine but it doesn't work for
everyone so I'd use cetirizine first.... Benadryl original works for some- the non-drowsy one is just expensive cetirizine...
Flixonase is good (nasal spray) just don't sniff too hard- most people complain it tastes bad- which suggests its not up the nostrils like its
supposed to be..... Also the nasal sprays take about a week to work...
Opticrom eye drops are good but sting to begin with...
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grahamgg
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:17 PM |
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I have suffered for years ,but i tried flixonase last year and never suffered once
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:20 PM |
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I only use Flixonase nasal spray - it stops the sneezing, reduces the eye-watering, and I can cope with the rest.
Thing on local news tonight - rape seed pollen doesn't actually affect most people. If you're affected now, it's either tree pollen
or very early grass pollen.
Either way, it's a PITA.
David (sniff)
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:30 PM |
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Ive had it quite bad for the last 3 weeks, mainly red / itchy eyes that are a bit gunky when I wake up, plus the odd sneezing bout / tickly nose &
throat. Because it affects my eyes most, it means I can't wear my contact lenses for more than a few hours which is a PITA.
I had Loratidine last year which seemed to work fairly well, but this year it doesnt seem to be doing anything so I dont know if you gradually build
immunity to a particular type of drug?
Ive now got Certirizine but that doesnt seem any better so need to head back to the docs to get something else. Ive tried a Beclometasone spray
(Nasobec) which does seem to releive my eye irritation for a few hours, but I really need something a bit more permanent
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:15 PM |
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As a common sufferer from the age of 7, I got it so bad my eyes used to totally cover over with mucus so I couldn't see. My nose used to be
permanently blocked. The treatments I took gave ne Asthma...
So... 34 years later and after trying everything from Injected Steriods to Chinese Medicine. The only way to combat it is (for me) to combine nose
sprays Hayphryn (now Beconase), combined with the cheap Loratadine (non-drowsy) tabs which I get from ASDA. I use these everyday for 1 month solid and
typically it keeps it at bay... as long as I don't do anything silly like walk in a field!
Regarding Rapeseed... my Doctor confessed that this stuff is THE No.1 allergen and costs the government more in drug remedies than the government
subsidise the farmers to grow it, go figure.
Upto just I have had no Hayfever... so either I'm growing out of it or Tree Pollen (my main problem) isn't abudant enough yet, I live in
hope that one day there will be a cure for this. Apparently there is one but it would cost the drug companies too much in lost revenue... so we shall
continue to suffer at the expense of the Drug Companies
Steve
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macspeedy
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:16 PM |
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There was an interesting programme on tv the other day about this, there are some simple methods for reducing your exposure, don't hang your
bedding out to dry its just a big net, wash your hair before bed it will be full of pollen. I don't suffer from it, but i hope that helps.
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StevieB
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 09:01 PM |
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I've suffered it very badly as a child (thankfully, it seems to have subsided with age and I just have a few 'bad' weeks in the
summer now).
I've found the best combination is to go for Zirtec tablets, eye drops (whatever's the cheapest available) and nose drops (ditto).
On top of that, get a small vile of German Camomile oil and inhale it every now and then (just hold in front of your mouth and breathe in deeply once
- it's actually quite strong stuff!). I find it really takes the edge off for a while, then just repeat when you need to (probably not good to
overdo it, but it sorts the hayfever out!)
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 09:39 PM |
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I have also suffered from hay fever for many years, and have tried everything
For quite a few years Loratidine along with Opticrom eye drops worked well enough to stop it being such a nuisance but didn't do much with the
associated asthma.
I have tried the Local honey too, but I was told that you have to start taking it quite a long time before hay fever season for it to get into the
system. I did this last year, and had no problems.
This year completely different, suffering like never before, and nothing seems to be helping, although I haven't given Flixonase a try yet and
will do tomorrow.
Has any hay fever sufferer noticed an increase of headaches, or is it just me?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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BenB
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 09:39 PM |
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Yup- just be aware that Zirtek is just Cetirizine with a prettier label 
Most people find Flixonase more effective than beconase..... but your mileage may vary...
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Avoneer
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 10:17 PM |
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Not one for taking chemicals, the only thing that has ever worked for me is Opticrom (seems to be the general consensus) for runny eyes and some form
of nasal spray.
I have been using beconase for the last few years, but now found the herbal equivalent - Luffa by Vogel. Seems to be working so far.
Funny that I never had hayfever before moving to bloody Yorkshire 8 years ago (from Manchester) and it has slowly got worse every year!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 10:57 PM |
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Pat, I never had hay fever until my mid 20's
asthma followed that ....but strangely, I never suffer when I go abroad..
Fozzie 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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iank
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 10:21 AM |
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I found a combination of bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin cured mine completely.
Not that I'd recommend it to anyone and certainly isn't an over the counter remedy even if you could afford it!
(p.s. yes I do have a black sense of humour - sorry, but it really did work a treat on the hayfever)
[Edited on 1/5/07 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 10:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Scoobylav
Fozzie - another reason to add to your collection.
I used to live a stones throw from Donington Park and suffered with Hay Fever badly. I then moved up to Perthshire where I have been for 8 years. I
have never suffered with Hay Fever since I moved
Scooby, don't worry! We are still working very hard towards it! 
Going up for another 'look-see' in August! ...... oh...and a good blat! 
ATB Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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DarrenW
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 10:46 AM |
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Ive tried the glossy retail stuff. Quite expensive. Local chemist gave me some stuff that worked well at a fraction of the price. If you look at the
boxes there are only 2 or so main active ingredients which are available cheaper in chemists in unbranded boxes. Ive tried the Asda stuff as well,
works well but i only suffer at the peak.
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