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slamdunk
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Was just wondering if there were any newschoolers out there that suffered bad hay fever, and what do you do to treat it?
For the last 3-4 years I've been getting hay fever for about 3 weeks each summer and it's a pain in the arse. Constant runny nose during the day, then come night feels like some b*stard has injected epoxy resin up each nostril. If someone asked me if I'd rather get toe poked in the balls once daily for 3 weeks, or get hay fever, I'd take the nut shots every time!

I've tried over the counter drugs but haven't had any success so far, however my mum keeps bees and has been making honey this year, so when I visit her I get a jar and eat some every day so I hope it might help, something to do with local pollen in the honey.
What are your home remedies? Do you find drugs work? or do you tickle under chin with a buttercup and say three Hail Mary's. Any suggestions you have I'm interested to hear.
Jun 20 2014 6:55PM
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uyghur
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Put garlic, onion and soy sauce into a pan and burn it. Smells like shit but your nose will be clear as day.
Jun 20 2014 6:57PM
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E__
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I work on a hay farm and make the dust that affects you unlucky people.
Jun 20 2014 8:08PM
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E__
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E__I work on a hay farm and make the dust that affects you unlucky people.


Sorry.
Jun 20 2014 8:08PM
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SFB
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its probably aids, not hay fever
Jun 20 2014 8:27PM
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fupaface
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I've had bad seasonal allergies since I was a little kid. The only medication that has ever worked for me is rhinocourt nasal spray. Give that a try its prescription, so yo gotta see a doc first but it's worth it.
Jun 20 2014 8:31PM
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.Hugo.
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I thought hay fever was in the fall, when ragweed is pollinating
Jun 20 2014 8:35PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I suffer from severe allergies/hay fever. I can even predicted when it will be over I get it so much. Starts with scratchy throat, then sore throat, then runny nose, then stuffy nose, and then cough all over like 3-4 days. I've even gotten a 103 fever from it. My best treatment is honestly Alegra. Its kinda pricey but it works really well. Give that a try OP.
Jun 20 2014 8:40PM
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slamdunk
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thanks for the suggestions, I'm in Scotland and it's always the last week of June - first 2 weeks of July that floor me, think its grass pollen.
fingers crossed it's not aids
Jun 21 2014 3:08AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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I've got all kinds of seasonal allergies. I take prescription antihistamines and nasal spray.

I'm allergic to grasses, pollens, dust, cats, and dogs. I take the antihistamine all year round due to our cats and dog.

I may look into allergy shots again.
Jun 21 2014 12:46PM
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slamdunk
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Caucasian_AsianI've got all kinds of seasonal allergies. I take prescription antihistamines and nasal spray.

I'm allergic to grasses, pollens, dust, cats, and dogs. I take the antihistamine all year round due to our cats and dog.

I may look into allergy shots again.


Are allergy shots the same as immunotherapy? I've read that it is the best thing for allergy sufferers.
Jun 21 2014 1:42PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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slamdunkAre allergy shots the same as immunotherapy? I've read that it is the best thing for allergy sufferers.


Same thing, and they work really well. But you have to keep up with the injection routine. You really need to be careful of the dosage, because anaphylaxis sucks and can be fatal if you don't catch it. And epinephrine injections hurt like a motherfucker.
Jun 23 2014 10:35AM
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DrZoidberg
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slamdunkthen come night feels like some b*stard has injected epoxy resin up each nostril.


Curious as to why you've chosen this comparison?
Jun 23 2014 6:33PM
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slamdunk
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DrZoidbergCurious as to why you've chosen this comparison?


well you know how hard epoxy goes once its set? when i'm lying flat in bed my nose becomes totally blocked and that's what it feels like. or hilti hit, that stuff sets harder than diamond
Jun 23 2014 7:50PM
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