Claritin is useless

Mags04

My allergies are the worst they have ever been and are killing me. I sneeze about 10 times in a row, my eyes itch, I can't breath and my throat is irritated. I've been taking Claritin for two weeks now and it is doing absolutely nothing.

Any one else suffering from environmental allergies and have you found anything that helps you get relief?

jjkaye

Claritin never worked for me. I had good luck with Allegra, though you have to use it for several weeks for it to kick in AND you have to be ok with squirting it up your nose. Not sure if it's pregnancy safe... ?

Mags04

mrsgerman:

I've been using a sinus rinse from neilmed everyday sometimes twice a day if I can see the pollen is really bad. I hate the feeling of it but its amazing in getting all the crap out. It's made by the same people who make the netipot and is 100 pregnancy safe since it is only saline.

Thank you! I'll check it out.

Dixon813

jjkaye:

Claritin never worked for me. I had good luck with Allegra, though you have to use it for several weeks for it to kick in AND you have to be ok with squirting it up your nose. Not sure if it's pregnancy safe... ?

 

 

My SIL is a pharmacist and said Allegra can cause low amniotic fluid if used for too long, but OK for short term use.  I would get an OK from your OB first...

 

charpe

Zyrtec works best for me!

kennazebrowsky

Yeah I never had much luck with Caritin either. I have with Zyrtec and Allegra. I have to switch up every couple of months because my body builds and immunity to ehat I am taking.

Benedryl helps at night because it makes me sleep. 

jeapplegate

charpe:

Zyrtec works best for me!

I do best with zyrtec too.

ksf13

Zyrtec seems to help me. Luckily whatever was making my allergies act up has stopped blooming and I haven't had to take it as often. My OB said it's safe though.

Mags04

Thanks Ladies! Later today I pick up some Zyrtec and give it a try.

CutieBean79

kennazebrowsky:

Yeah I never had much luck with Caritin either. I have with Zyrtec and Allegra. I have to switch up every couple of months because my body builds and immunity to ehat I am taking.

Benedryl helps at night because it makes me sleep. 

 

Yep, me too. 

magdalina.h

neti pot

JdLB82

My OB told me Reactine is completely safe at this stage of pregnancy. I have yet to use any but she said it is fine once you are past the first trimester when everything is developing.