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I find that Nasalcrom helps. It's a non-steroid nasal spray. But it takes a while to get going... about 2 weeks or so. Very safe medication.
What sort of heart issues did you have with Allegra? I'm current using it, so want to know what to be on the lookout for.
And have you tried Zyrtec, or it's prescription cousin, Xyzal? I am considering asking my doctor about the latter.
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Quercetin
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I take clariten and it helps a lot.
My allergies are particularly bad this year.
Benadryl at night though.
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Quercetin and antibiotics may be a bad idea. It probably makes the quinolone family less effective (in vitro data suggests that anyway). I'm not entirely sure if it interferes with other antibiotics or not.
Supplement-wise, I am not sure if there is anything that can really help severe allergies much. A little vitamin C, grapeseed/pynogenol, perhaps, might help some.
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....I'm thinking a lot of us are calling it a Lyme relapse when at this time of year and around Oct the allergens are at their highest.
I used to, now I'm wondering if the aches and pains and foggy head aren't just hay fever exacerbating our symptoms....
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My son does really well with homeopathic remedies until Hayfever kicks in during late summer.
So right now he is doing great with just using vitamin C, Quercetin, nettles, Sabadil, and nasal saline rinses.
(I think he might use something else too but my mind is failing me at the moment.)
FYI: Research Zyrtec further, I recall reading that there may be some issues with serious side effects on Zyrtec, especially with anxiety etc.
Again my apologies, I can't remember--I'm very tired today--but I know that after researching Zyrtec, I decided not to give it to my son.
When he is truly suffering with Hayfever, he has used Benadryl at night, which has helped. (This of course has side effects too, but he only uses it at night for the 8 weeks or so that he needs it and I'm very, very watchful for any negative side effects, just in case.)
Good luck with your allergies. I'm starting to get them more and more too as the years go by--never had them as a child--but already this year I'm experiencing bad headaches, sneezing, nose bleeds, itchy eyes, etc.
So far, Sabadil works like a charm for me but mine are mild.
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OTC Claritin is probably the least likely to cause drowsiness. Zyrtec and Xyzal are notorious for this side effect.
Besides medication there are some other things you can try to reduce your exposure to allergens.
If you work/play outside, take a shower and change clothes as soon as you are done.
Do not wear shoes in the house, they track the outside in.
If you have pets, do you best to keep them clean and well combed.
Vacuum frequently. Try to reduce the number of knickknacks/ keepsakes/ books that are kept out to collect dust. For kids stuffed animals are the worst.
Do not sleep with windows open. Do not ride in the car with windows open.
Change your sheets and pillow cases frequently. If you can, buy an pillow cover (usually plastic), these keep dust mites and other allergens from settling in your pillow so you are not exposed to them every night.
Another thing that might help is using a neti pot (you can find them at walmart, etc) daily. It will help wash away the allergens before they make you sick. Great to use when you have a cold too.
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IMO it's unusual to have allergic reactions while battling lyme. In many/most, Bb biases T helper cells toward Th1, leaving fewer for Th2. It's Th2 that produces allergic reactions.
I recall some time ago being tested for allergies, and despite checking many dozens of things, NONE showed any immune system allergic reaction for me. A friend thought this odd, and now I agree. Due to the infection so many of my T cells are going Th1, few are left to produce a Th2 allergic reaction.
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Have you had an allergy test? I thought I might have allergies after being told so many times that I did not have Lyme.
I went to an allergist and was tested for many things and they all came back negative for all.
I believe what appeared as allergy symptoms were actually symptoms of Lyme.
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My daughters' Allergies where horrible last April and May, she was diagnosed with Lyme, June 2008.
Generic Claritin was helpful.
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