What can I take for hayfever?

I am going crazy :wall: My nose is constantly blocked but with a slight trickle and I always have to blow it but to no relief. I'm starting to get headaches from it. My sinuses are all blocked and stuffy and I'm so irritated. All I've tried is Lemsip and it did nothing. I have some Dimetapp but it's categorised as a Class B drug so I shouldn't take it :(

Please help me!! Does anyone know what is safe and effective to take?

TIA xox

braur homepathic range is completely safe in pg. you can get it from the chemist
the have hayfever relief and sinus relief.

If you need something stronger, polaramine is category A and safe in pregnancy. I only take it when I desperately need it, but it does give me enough relief that I can carry on with sanity intact. At this time of year, I generally find that my hayfever is so bad that herbal/homeopathic remedies just don't cut it.

BW

When i was one holiday in the UK a few years ago, they ahd a pollen cloud and therefore loads of people were suffering terribly.
They did a tv segment on how to assist with the symptoms and what can you do for relief, aside from the medication, they said that if you found LOCAL honey, as in honey made from bees in your local area, it will contain parts of the pollen that you are allergic to, by eating it once a day it help build up an immunity to it and the hayfever symptoms decrease.
There were loads of people that swore by it.

If you go to the local yellowpages and look up apiarists (bee keepers), see if there are any in your area, give them a call and maybe they will sell you a jar or too.
Its not going to solve the problem immediately, but it may help control symptoms

Given that your hayfever is mostly nosey, the corticosteroid sprays (eg. rhinocort) are safe to use when pregnant. Talk to the drug info line people at Monash Med - (03) 9594 2361.

Before using any drugs, you might like to try some 'old fashioned' non-drug remedies - like a Neti pot or the modern equivalent, Fess Spray. Basically this is about flushing the sinus cavity with either lukewarm water or saline - which flushes out the irritants and relieves pressure.

Another thing you could try is a (very) warm facewasher over your eyes and nose. This is magic when you're having sinusy type pain and pressure. You'll be addicted to this in no time LOL.

Finally, don't forget that hayfever is about total load of allergens - so drink lots of water (to flush them out of your system), keep your house as dust-free as possible and stay indoors on high-pollen days. HTH, I hope you get some relief soon.

Thanks guys. I haven't had the energy to venture out of the house so i got my Mum to go to the pharmacy for me and see what they recommended. She came back with Polaramine so I've taken one and I've noticed a little relief but nothing major :( I have a feeling it's something more sinister than hayfever because it never usually gets this bad or lasts this long so I don't think anything homepathic will be too effective.

SammieJane - I don't like honey! I could maybe have a little bit mixed in a hot drink but that's about it but it sounds like a good idea nonetheless!

I like the sound of the fess spray/nasal sprays and the warm face washer, will give that a go.

Thanks heaps for your help ladies :) Here's hoping it settles down tonight and I can breathe nicely again.

Hi HollyM, I too am a chronic sufferer, I sneeze so many times in a row, i start to gag and then spew (TMI:rolleyes:)I used to be on zyrtec everyday.(during peak season) Have taken about 6 polaramine in total since getting pg. Have found it takes quite a while to get going. So I take 1 before bed, cause they bomb the hell out of me and I make sure I back up with a second dose the nxt night to really clear it up. So far this has worked for me, have done it 3 times in last 8 weeks.
My doc did say I would be on my own after 26 weeks, something about it affecting baby after that. Good luck, the headaches alone are enough to make you cry:wall: