Best allergy, sinus & asthma medicine according to redditors

Diagnosed with a dust mite allergy about a month ago.

Washing my beddings once a week in hot water ( along with taking over the counter allergy meds ) makes a significant different in my ability to concentrate and in my energy levels.

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Some repeated questions, so here are some answers

• I was getting really bad brain fog and a lack of energy, so I went to an ENT ( Ear Nose Throat ) doctor.
  
• By brain fog I mean difficulty concentrating, difficulty thinking, and feeling sleepy all of the time, like I was drugged. It would start to clear up in the evening, after drinking a lot of caffeine all day and getting out of my dusty office.
  
• I was also waking up with a really bad cough, and my nose felt congested all of the time though there nothing to blow out.
  
• The ENT checked a number of things out, and ordered a blood test for common allergies.
  
• I had the results forwarded to an allergist.
  
• The ENT had me on flonase, the allergist said to continue with that, and also told me to take zyrtec.
  
• Zyrtec is bad for some people and I am one of them. It gave me worse brain fog and made me sleepy for several days. I called my sister to whine and she revealed to me she also has such an allergy and had a similar problem with zyrtec. My brother-in-law is a pediatricia so he told to just switch to allegra.
  
• I take generic ( Kirkland brand, via Amazon for a SUBSTANTIAL discount ) floinaise and allegra
  
• I put my mattress and pillows into a hypoallergenic sheaths. Didn't notice much from that, but my mattress is latex so that was already helping.
  
• Aside from the drugs, I noticed the biggest difference from washing my beddings ( including blanets ) once a week in HOT water.
  
• My allergist and pediatrician brother-in-law told me that most things promoted for dust mite allergies on the web do not work. The major point of contact for dust mites is your bed. If you have such an allergy you will feel you worst in the morning. If you are going to spend money on "stuff" get the mattress & pillow covers, and enough bedding so you can change it weekly.
  
• I was also told that dust mites don't survive too well in low humidity. I was diagnosed in the spring, so I just used air conditioning. I might get a dehumidifier for the winter.
  
• When I combined the drugs with washing my beddings my head got tremendously more clear, I had more energy, and things that were hard at the gym became much more easy.
  
• With dust mite allergies your nasal passageways become inflamed. That blocks more air from getting into your system. Less air, less energy, more brain fog.
  
  Here are links for the bed things I bought. Very pricey. Almost every product had complaints on Amazon. Someone sent me a link to their dust mite blog where he recommended these products & brands. No complaints on Amazon at the time I ordered them.
  
  Get tested before buying or taking anything ( feel free to wash your bedding ASAP though ), as these things are pricey
  
  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096E7ZGI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096E9TQM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096E892M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  Discounted generic allegra and flonase:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JPG3ZQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H40O42I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
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• I had my 3 month follow visit to my first appointment with my allergist.
  
• I told her washing the beddings in hot water, the allegra, and the flonaise help,but I still wake up with a cough and congestion
  
• She is having me take capsules of sliced & diced dust mite parts to gradually desensitize my immune system to the wee critters.
  

• She said I will notice a difference in 6 months, and the treatment will reach its maximum effect in 3 - 5 years.
  
  

Go generic or go home, homie.

Seriously, it's extremely cheap to buy generic allergy meds online now. There's no reason to get Claratin over generic Loratadine.

Costco is great, but check Amazon. We're in a similar position. 365 pills on Amazon is $15.99. Obviously Costco is awesome for other things but you might be able to save even more on the Zyrtec. Here is the one we buy for reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9E1GYA/

That 'poop' smell can often come from your sinuses/throat/tonsils.

There are little white demon spawns which exist in your tonsils. They are aptly named 'tonsil stones'. They are soft funky things and unfortunately very closely resemble the odor of feces.

I occasionally suffer from them. Then best remedy I have found is to find something to allow you to flush out your tonsils periodically. This is the best tool I have found for this task:

http://www.amazon.ca/SinuPulse-Elite-Advanced-Irrigation-System/dp/B001CWT4JI

Good luck!

Many people suffer from your affliction. Many of them gather here:

curezone.com

Just an fyi in case you didn't know. The costco brand of claratin, zyrtec, and other allergy medicine is dirt cheap, and you can buy them online.

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Allerclear-Loratadine-Antihistamine/dp/B004ASER98/

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Aller-Tec-Cetirizine-Hydrochloride/dp/B0036DEALS

NeilMed Sinus Rinse. It's fucking magical and infinitely better than Neti Pot.

Except Tylenol PM has Tylenol (acetaminophen), and who the fuck needs that? Just get diphenhydramine -- 600 pills for $8.89 on Amazon. That's less than 2 cents per pill. I take 2 to sleep every night, and 1 bottle like this is about a year's supply.

If you'd like to play along at home, you can buy some Nose Tork here.

bruh just buy a 600ct bottle of benadryl it's the same thing

Don't spend that high price on the Kirkland brand either: http://amzn.com/B00G9E1GYA

Neti pot should clear that right up for you. I have taken the liberty of linking you to the most highly reviewed one.

Edit: From the description "Naturally removes excess mucus, pollen, dust, and other environmental irritants from the sinus passages." I would consider your tooth an environmental irritant. I give this at least a possibility of not killing you.

If you can't get Claritin covered by your insurance, I highly highly suggest Kirkland's generic. A year's supply costs me roughly $10 and it looks like you can even get it on Amazon now if you don't have a Costco membership

It's a neti pot, used to clear congestion from sinus issues.

Allergies and dust can really mess up the sinuses. Would a Nettie Pot help? Not a doctor so check with yours. Also this type of Nasal Filter may be something to consider.

im allergic to cats and i have a cat. Just take zyrtec every day and you'll be fine. Take two on bad days, one in the morning one at night. Zyrtec is really cheap on amazon. Year supply for $17

You can buy loratadine (generic name for Claritin) on Amazon for a similar price: GoodSense Allergy Relief Loratadine Tablets, 10 mg, 365 Count costs $12.49.

The Vicks assassination team will be visiting you. That Zzzquil racket is their latest big thing.

And yes, more than you will likely ever use for under $10.
http://www.amazon.com/Diphenhydramine-HCI-AntihistamineCompare-Ingredient-Benadryl%C2%AE/dp/B000OTAJTO

A neti pot?

I would use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Sinus-Rinse-100-Complete-Kit/dp/B000RDZFZ0

Instead of a neti pot. I’ve used both and this rinse bottle is easier to use and the same or better results.

This will change your life

https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0

Squeeze it up one side while you blow your nose as hard as you can and the water blasts out the other. And all the shit comes out too. Takes a little bit to get used to but has been literally life changing for me. Just be sure to use distilled water so you don't get the amoeba...

I have the same issue. A doctor told me I had a sinus infection for about four years.

I actually ended up getting a surgery called a Balloon sinuplasty in my right nostril and I had my left one actually cut open. (Don't know the medical name of this.)

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Overall it helped for a few months but my symptoms came back.

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I too am a mouthbreather due to not being able to breathe out of my nose. Tis' a struggle.

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It does help to rinse your sinuses out every night though. I use a Neilmed sinus rinse kit. It helps breathing a bit while I'm sleeping. I'm sure if you did it more during the day it would help too.

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The link to a NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit: https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0

these are helpful every morning and prevent feeling quite so badly the week after

https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=sr_1_5?hvadid=323246850148&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030961&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=16777182574441965856&hvtargid=kwd-387940983252&keywords=wash+nasal&qid=1554253422&s=gateway&sr=8-5

I had a whole house humidifier put in. I would get sick every 3 or 4 days with really irritated sinuses. My wife and I, despite loving Denver, were about to move for straight up health reasons.

Between the humidifier and using this stuff three times a day I'm doing much better.

There are many people who have been stuck in your exact situation. The spray could be making your situation worse. I've read of someone using a weaning method to get off of it by using it on a single nostril and at lower doses until they got off.

I was in your exact situation and I would give you a few pieces of advice:

1. See an ENT, if you can. I had gone most my life not knowing that I had broken my nose at a very young age and this was causing 80% of my breathing problems.
   
   
2. Wean off the nose spray.
   
   
3. Take an allergy test and find what you are allergic too. Then find an allergy medication that works for you and start taking it daily a month before and after the seasons that you are positive for. BTW, finding an allergy medication that works for you can be difficult. Many medications won't give you immediate relief, but will work great if you take them for a week or two. I use the Kirkland brand of Zyrtec which comes in a bottle of 365 pills for less than $20. If that doesn't work for you then find another med and see if Kirkland sells it.
   
   I swear there is hope, but know that it will not be immediate and it will take some work getting it all together, but it is SO fucking worth it.

>much cheaper than Claratin, Allegra, or other newer types

These can be bought as generics on Amazon for super cheap. This generic Zyrtec is 4 cents a pill.

Generic Allegra is quite a bit more expensive but not too terrible.

Generic Claritin is also super cheap.

The generic Zyrtec and Claritin are actually cheaper than what they sell thh Wal-Finate for (which comes out to a little over 10 cents a pill -- and they last all day instead of 4 hours).

I still have over half of my generic Zyrtec bottle from last year linked above.

For that matter, you can also get chlorpheniramine (what Wal-Finate is) on Amazon for much cheaper too. The Walgreen's website has their Wal-Finate listed at $7 for a 50 count of 4mg tablets. Amazon has $12 for a 1000 count of 4mg tablets.

You're welcome :)

Most Sincere Warnings:

• Start with threshold doses and wait two or three hours before redosing, nasal bioavailability can be much higher than oral.
  
  
• Nasal administration is absurdly tantalizing when it comes to redoses, to the point you can swear you will only dose X ammount and end up using up your whole bottle in a binge. Be VERY weary of this strong desire.
  
  
• Because of the latter it is absolutely recommended you start with oral dosages so you can better assess the effects in a less compulsive fashion. This way you can research a single day and easily cut off usage for a week or two before the next session. Nasal administration tends to call for more escalation and it can leak into the next day.
  
  
• Please, for the love of Thor, DO NOT MIX FENTS WITH U4, there have already been several lethal and non-lethal Over Doses. This is seriously, utterly, real.
  
  
  The Skinny:
  
  
• Caustic substances are horrible when administered on mucous tissue, so a solution is called for. Isotonic saline solution is good enough, cheap, and sterile.
  
  
• Glycerin (Pharmaceutical Grade, UPS Grade, or Pure Grade) is available in most pharmacies as well, it is an amazing substance.
  Quote:
  >Glycerine may be used on every part of the epidermis, including mucous membranes. When diluted to a concentration below 50%, it acts as an emollient and demulcent, finding important applications in ointments and lotions. Preparations for the most sensitive areas of the body-antiseptic, vaginal, nasal, analgesic, dermatological, and burn ointments and jellies-are commonly made of watersoluble bases compounded with glycerine. Glycerine, too, is one of the most widely used ingredients in medical prescriptions. Only water may exceed glycerine in its range of applications.
  
  
• If you use 50% Saline Solution and 45% Glycerin, then you can finally add 5% of Menthol and/or Eucalyptus natural oils or essences (even if they contain some alcohol, the proportion will be too low to be irritant, and the glycerin will protect the mucous from drying up with it). The natural oils give the solution a pleasant smell that can cover some foul odors/taste (U4), and also have healing properties on their own.
  
  Using this information you can then calculate the concentration per dose, in accordance with your delivery system.
  
  The standard pharma quality nasal spray bottle (e.g. 1 and 2) can hold 25ml approximately (to the beginning of the neck) but are usually commercially sold with 15ml in them. They can hold 20ml with no problems at all.
  
  These bottles are almost universally designed to administer .1ml per push, which gives you 10 sprays per ml.
  You will have to make sure how many sprays your own particular bottle delivers by doing trials before adding the active ingredient.
  
  So usually 20ml will hold 200 sprays or "pushes".
  
  The standard RC Market U-47700 spray carries 3mg/spray = 3mg/push = 3mg/.1ml. That is 300mg:10ml or 600mg:20ml.
  
  PLEASE BEAR IN MIND FENTS ARE ABSURDLY POTENT AND SHALL NOT BE DOSED IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS THAN U4, YOU WILL HAVE TO RESEARCH THEIR DOSES
  
  3mg is a threshold dose of U4, so one spray will deliver threshold effects, 2 sprays will deliver common effects, and 3-4 sprays will deliver strong effects.
  Source
  
  Personally I made my first U4 Spray Bottle @ 2mg per spray, so I could be even safer to begin with. I would spray 4 times (8mg) for a full strong dose without tolerance.
  
  Because after having redosed a couple of times spraying your nosetrils 4 or 6 times leaves you with too much drip and sniffing like you have a cold, I decided to make my next spray @4mg/spray, this way I only need one or two sprays.
  
  I recommend you to start with a lower concentration.
  
  
  TRIALS TO DETERMINE ML PER PUSH
  
  You MUST calibrate your nasal spray bottle.
  
  First, if you will buy an over the counter spray bottle, ensure it is the pharmaceutical grade one.
  
  Pharmaceutical grade sprays have finger "handles" used to pull the delivery mechanism down with your Index and Middle finger, while you hold the bottom of the bottle with your Thumb.
  
  Read the instructions of your Over The Counter nasal sprays and look for said instructions, it they mention pulling with your Index and Middle finger while holding the bottom with the Thumb, then it is the bottle you want.
  
  If the instructions only tell you to push the bottle as needed, then it is not pharmaceutical grade. Usually the "push the belly of the bottle" sprays are meant to deliver solutions without active ingredients. When dealing with any sort of active drug the bottles call for specific pushes per hour and need consistency, they have an obviously more sophisticated mechanism:
  
  Vulgar Nasal Spray Bottle vs Pharmaceutical Grade Nasal Spray Bottle
  
  Once you have your Pharma Grade Nasal Spray Bottle, make the solution with the ratios I recommended above, but do not put the drugs in it yet!.
  
  Say you will make 20ml at your desired concentration
  
  Using proper measuring equipment (in reality you need at least a cough syrup measuring cup with graduation in milliliters) measure 10ml of Saline Solution, mix it with 8ml of Glycerine, and 2ml of Menthol/Eucalyptus Solution, mix well.
  
  You will end with 20ml of solution, pour it into the nasal spray.
  
  Prime the Spraying mechanism (prime means to push it until it shots a full spray) and then count how many full sprays you get out of it.
  
  Bear in mind you will have to hold it vertically to get the very last drops out of the bottle (it helps figuring out to which side of the bottom is bent the straw of the nozzle).
  
  You should get 198-202 sprays out of 20ml.
  
  If you do get .1ml per spray, you are set.
  
  
  MAKING THE SOLUTION
  
  Make a new batch of 20ml of the mixture of liquids, and then add the drug.
  
  At this point you should be using a simple kitchen beaker at least.
  
  Pour the liquid mixture into the glass beaker, and add the powdered drug.
  
  I have successfully dissolved 888mg of U4 into 22ml of the liquid mixture.
  
  About 60% of the powder "melts" into the solution immediately, but there are chunks of powder that will stubbornly stay solid.
  
  Do not shake too vigorously because chunks of powder will stick to the walls of the beaker.
  
  Instead heat a big mug of water in the Microwave for 45 seconds, and dip the beaker into the warm/hot water for 30 seconds, then take it out and swirl it slowly for 30 seconds.
  
  Repeat dipping the beaker into warm/hot water and slowly swirling the mixture until all the powder dissolves into the solution.
  
  
  Voila!
  
  
  
  BE ABSOLUTELY FUCKING CAREFUL, OPIOIDS ARE ADDICTIVE, HABIT FORMING, AND WHEN NASALLY ADMINISTRATED HIGHLY PRONE TO COMPULSIVE REDOSING
  
  SHIT IS NOTHING TO PLAY WITH, HONESTLY
  
  IF IN DOUBT AVOID THEM ALTOGETHER
  
  IF YOU ARE 100% CERTAIN YOU CAN DIP YOUR TOES IN THE WATER, BE READY TO DROWN NONETHELESS SO BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES, AND NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE DRUGS
  
  DO NOT FUCKING MIX THEM WITH ALCOHOL OR BENZOS
  
  FOR THE LOVE OF GOD KEEP THEM AWAY FROM THE REACH OF CHILDREN

I am not even kidding, plain old saline spray. You can just keep using it, and it will clear everything right out. I actually have a Netti pot, and it's kinda crazy, but damn does it work well! I have not been congested since I got it. As soon as I feel some congestion coming on I use it in the morning and in the evening, then i keep a small spray of Saline with me in my purse to use during the day.

Also stay hydrated, you'd be surprised at what a huge difference it makes.

I explained this to my dr and she said she wished more people would do this, because it's more effective, and less harmful than other medicinal solutions.

• Spray can be found at Target, or any other store with a pharmacy section.
  
  
• Netti Pot I think I got mine at Target as well, but most pharmacies carry one. I've had this one a long time and still haven't gone through all the saline packets.

Can you describe? Is it a packet of powder you mix with distilled water? Is it disposable? Are yo ujust looking for the packets?

Guess: NielMed Sinus Rinse

These are the best. They keep the dust out but are light. You can get em wet and keep cool when it's hot, they keep you warm when it gets cold, and easy to use when you're drinking a beer. I like that it comes in solid colors but they've got a bunch of patterned ones too.


Get these nasal rinse things if you're extra stuffed up. You can buy them at most pharmacies.

Get those two things and you won't have any problems. Trust me I shattered my nose playing football and I've got a crazy deviated septum (bring on the coke jokes).

Use a ceramic neti pot at bedtime,like this one http://amzn.com/B000WJIC3G .

I put a little bit of Ayr Nasal Gel in my nose before I put the mask on. It did wonders for me. Before I started using it I couldn't keep my nasal pillows mask on for more than a couple hours. Now I have no problem keeping it on all night. Also, I used to get bloody noses every winter due to the dryness. Haven't had the problem since.

[Simply saline] (https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Saline-Adult-Nasal-Original/dp/B0013UU9WK?th=1)

When one side of the nose is completely clogged up, the neti pot doesn't cut it, so I went on Amazon and bought an nasal irrigation system with an electric pump that delivers the saline solution with pressure, and let me tell, it's a beast!
SinuPulse, here it is.

You mean this, for $18.50 shipped with Prime?

Please people, stop buying claritin!

You can get an [entire years worth of pills] (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00HE66ZUC) for the price of only a [month of claritin.] (https://smile.amazon.com/Claritin-24-Hour-Allergy-30-Tablets/dp/B0000AYXBB?th=1) Its the same exact drug

I've never thought to try this, but after reading the reviews on Amazon, I'm throwing my cash at the computer screen!

I don't have info about the damage you may have done, but I had chronic nosebleeds as a child, resulting in the need for 3 separate cauterizations, and because of this I have to take very good care of my nose or risk getting a nosebleed at unfortunate times (though it is usually in the morning)

The best advice I can give is to get yourself a Neti Pot and clean out your clogged nostrils. Also I highly recommend using the healing ointment Aquaphor just make sure you aren't allergic. I put a little aquaphor in each nostril every night before bed, and haven't gotten any nosebleeds in over a year.

Change in weather (dry air) also makes my nose dry and more likely to bleed so a humidifier is always an option. Sorry this isn't directly drug related, but I think incorporating these things into your daily routine could be helpful regardless :)

I insufflate varieties of drugs from time to time, and even with my susceptible nose, I attribute my cleanly nose practices to my lack of nosebleeds.

Hopefully this saved you a trip to the doctor's! If these don't work, perhaps an ENT specialist would be your best option.

you need this in your life

it works wonders!

The NEti bottle is much easier to use
http://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-Sinus-Rinse-Regular-Bottle/dp/B000RJGB5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314489607&sr=8-2

You don't drink the water. The pot is used to clean your nose.

Ayr Gel is what you're looking for. It works great. I had the same problem in the beginning and this stuff helped immensely. Eventually I didn't need it anymore, but I still have it around.

I'm just gonna put this out there for ya:

Its a year supply for $20

400 tabs of Loratadine (Claritin) for $20 on Amazon!

If you do go with loratadine (generic Claritin), do yourself a favor and buy them online or at Costco. So much cheaper than buying Claritin in stores.

Thanks for the insight. I think people are way too picky (ha) with their nose sprays. Costco also has a 300 day supply of fluticasone propionate for $22.99 on amazon here's the link so that's 7.6 cents per day vs. Nasacort at 28.7 cents per day (more than 4x as expensive)

Vicks.

Absolutely neti pot. Most come with starter salt packets. It helps more than sinus medication imho.

I swear by a Neti Pot.

It feels a little weird at first, but it's the best thing to get all that gunk that accumulates over the weekend out of your nasal cavity. I do it every night during the festival and after it. Something like this one on Amazon will do just fine.

All has to do with quality and what its cut with. You could try chopping super fine. Or if you use this before bed you should wake up with a relatively clear nose.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g3ltybTWAN5RR

This with warm distilled water every couple mornings is the very best thing you can do for it. It’s not the only thing I do to fight allergies, but it’s the best/most effective. In addition: every morning: Afrin up each nostril before brushing teeth, and some type of eye depuffing cream (It’s not just a beauty product! When you have allergies, this shit truly helps you not feel as swollen in the eye area.). I drink hot tea at bedtime and breathe the steam, and I take Zyrtec at bedtime. I take phenylephrine tablets as needed, and I take Benadryl as needed throughout the season.

This sounds pretty frustrating. One thing you could add to his regimen is a daily nasal irrigation. This can help symptoms in general but could also improve the effectiveness of his mometasone nasal spray (irrigate the sinuses, then use the spray). It sounds like your son could benefit from immunotherapy, so you may want to discuss that with your doctor.

Get a neti pot or this thing to flush your sinuses.. flushing my nose has helped my allergies way more then any pill ever has.

You definitely want an antihistamine, it'll dry up some of the crud too. As far as a neti pot, I'd suggest something like this.

My sinus problems sounded exactly like yours. I started using one of these things:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CWT4JI

I used it whenever I felt like I needed it, which was like 2 or 3 times a month. After about six months, I ended up not needing it anymore. I use it maybe once or twice a year now if that. It totally fixed me up. You should buy extra salt made specifically for these things. And you should only use bottled or filtered water.

The system is designed to limit how far you can shoot the salt water up there. But I found that the farther in I could shoot it, the better the results were. IANAD and YMMV.

Buy one of these http://www.amazon.com/SinuPulse-Elite-Advanced-Irrigation-System/dp/B001CWT4JI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1260648880&sr=8-1

I cant tell you how much better my life is after owning this. I use it twice a day and havent had congestion since I started. I still get some nasal inflammation, but that is nothing compared to the problems I used to have.

Here is 1000 50-mg caplets of diphenhydramine for under $20.

https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Aller-Tec-Cetirizine-Hydrochloride/dp/B0036DEALS/

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I assume someone with a Costco membership resells it on Amazon for a $1.50 markup then...

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But holy crap that's cheap compared to the generic brand at any other store.

https://smile.amazon.com/GoodSense-Allergy-Cetirizine-Tablets-Count/dp/B00G9E1GYA

https://smile.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Allerclear-Loratadine-Antihistamine/dp/B004ASER98

Do you not take allergy medicine for your allergies? Seems pretty straight forward =p.

If you haven't gone that route yet, try these beautiful bastards cheap and amazing, and non-drowsy

Source: I'm allergic to life. I've tried a lot of medicines. I've ever tried allergy shots. Not taking something for your problem is dumb, because if you do take something for it you'll kick yourself for having not just taken one stupid tiny pill and fixed your problems.

Have you looked at investing in these

First Defense Nasal Screens, 7-Sets Per Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KQF9QA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IGSCDb38AZDQ2

Or these

NOSK Nasal Filter - Allergen Advanced Breathable Nose Filter | Reducing Airborne Viruses, Allergens, Relieve Hay Fever, Pollen and Dust - Pack of 2 (Medium) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDDHV63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sHSCDbTY45QEK

Amazon sells the same brand as Costco for $15 for a years supply without the need for a membership. You can buy it here. If you have Amazon Prime, you can get it shipped overnight for free.

Well, I haven't been in a year. I think it helped me out quite a bit. They tested me and I found that I had allergies to trees, grasses, mold, pet dander and dust mites. Oh, and I found out I have an anaphylactic allergy to shellfish. I also take 10mg of cetirizine(generic Zyrtec) every night before bed. I can get a 1 year supply on Amazon for around $15.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G9E1GYA/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not a physician so I don't recommend taking medicine before talking with your physician first. 😊

For the spray you just need an empty bottle. This is the exact pack of bottles I got. They're really good, and it's only like 8 bucks for a 3 pack. The same company sells an amber glass version if you want that instead.

For saline you can do a few things, I had some left over from a medical use I had in the past. I also made some of my own after that that works really well. You could probably find some and buy it if you want, but I recommend making your own. Here's how:

Use distilled water (you can use tap water but make sure to boil it and let it cool before using it). Also use non iodized salt: sea salt, kosher, or table salt, it's all the same as long as it's not iodized because that'll dry your nose from what I read. Once you've got those 2 things, add a cup of water and a 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and a 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (adjust amounts if you want, this will give you a lot left over). I don't know the purpose of the baking soda but every guide I saw said to use it. Once you got that, then you can make the solution, with either a syringe or beaker to measure the saline accurately and a scale to measure the 4f-mph accurately.

I tried to provide as much info as I could so you don't have to search around. Let me know if you need anything else, I'll do my best. Good luck! This is a great chem and using the nasal spray is my favorite by far.

Pharma-quality EMPTY Nasal Pump Sprayers, 20ml (2/3rds oz) 3-pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H0LBEGQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WwBzCbG7QJMZ6
These nasal sprayers
Everything else just buy at Walmart or any store really. Just saline nasal spray liquid and peppermint oil/extract

I know, only time of the year I see commercials. Did you see the one for this thing? Looks like some sort of simulated waterboarding machine.

What really helps me with the dust is a Neti Pot every morning and evening (if you're in the state of mind that allows). Better yet, a Navage which works a ton better and is a lot more sanitary to use which is something your camp neighbors will appreciate.

Basically the dust is clogging your sinuses and ya need to wash it out.

damn, no one sent me home from work, and i needed to be there.

my sinus infection was in full bloom. smelled bad i think.

then i got this thing

its amazing.

Yeah it sucks.

If you have eye issues you can try Alaway (ketotifen fumarate) eye drops. These take about a week to improve symptoms.

Nasal steroids are now available over the counter (in the US) and work wonders for my sinuses during allergy season, they take maybe a couple days to improve symptoms. You can get Nasacort/Flonase in any allergy aisle, but I just picked up this Costco generic bulk pack on Amazon for super cheap.

Antihistamine pills make me so drowsy I can't really function, so I try not to take them. There are a few, mostly herbal, natural antihistamines and other items that help regulate histamine and allergic response, that I am looking into like quercetin, rutin, Vitamin C, and berberine to name a few. Those might be helpful to you. This article is more about histamine intolerance/mast cell disorders, but has some interesting info if you want to check it out.

can also get Costco brand on Amazon for $4 a bottle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01H40O42I/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new

I feel your pain, friend.

I use this thing followed by this thing and it works a treat. Don't overuse the Vicks or it will give you a nosebleed and/or rebound congestion.

A sinus rinse kit or Neti Pot might be nice to help flush the gunk out of your sinuses. It did wonders for me after sinus surgery. It also helps with my allergies on high pollen days and clears out the sawdust breathed in while woodworking.

One other thing you can do is get a neti pot and rinse your nasal cavities out. I do this as well, especially if I've been outside a lot. It's good to do when you're actually sick too. Watching the green snot come out is pretty fun. (Usually clear any other time for me)

You should be able to find one like this at Walgreens or Target: http://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-NasaFlo-Unbreakable-Premixed-Packets/dp/B000ITHH86/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1345474492&sr=8-5&keywords=neti+pot

However, I found one that I could squeeze and get some extra pressure for when I was really stuffed up and found it much more useful. Mine is nothing like this, but this should work:
http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-SWS-360-Sinusense-Eucalyptus/dp/B003QYFVDI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1345474492&sr=8-11&keywords=neti+pot

$5-20: Mentholated ointment, over the counter antihistamines, Neti pot, nasal irrigator. For the sore throat, menthol lozenges, essential oils (peppermint), and oral anesthetics (Cepacol) can't be beat.

$30-$50: Vapor inhaler and humidifier

$50-$100: Air purifier, better air purifier

(And no, I don't work for Honeywell... their filters are just cheap and easy to come by)

Well, try it. Buy the generic, diphenhydramine. Get Kirkland. I believe that is the COSTCO brand.

http://www.amazon.com/Diphenhydramine-HCI-AntihistamineCompare-Ingredient-Benadryl%C2%AE/dp/B000OTAJTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382805793&sr=8-1&keywords=diphenhydramine

And you can get 600 for $9 on amazon. Probably slightly cheaper at costco but amazon requires no membership if you don't have one.

For any generic common drug (tylenol, ibuprofin, immodium, benadryl, zyrtec, etc etc) I order a bulk kirkland pack on amazon for ridiculously small amounts of money.

I'm on my second cold in a month and since breastfeeding means no decongestants, the congestion is rough. I just discovered this nasal rinse squeezey bottle (like a netipot but easier) and it helps so much. It's pretty unpleasant to do but feels so much better after and my sister swears it shortens the duration of a cold/flu. Good luck!!

I might buy both Netipot and Sinus Rinse. They both do the same thing, but with slightly different mechanisms. Some people prefer one and hate the other.

In the past year I've started having tons of strange symptoms, including alopecia and Sjogren's-like symptoms, which I'm fairly confident are autoimmune, although I was seronegative for everything, including Sjogren's, on an autoimmune panel.

At the beginning, I did have sores in my mouth, and I think that's largely because I was sleeping with my mouth open. Eventually, my mouth was so dry that if it opened at night, the inside of my mouth would hurt and it would wake me up, and I was also worried about tooth decay, gum recession, and vocal damage. Some things that have helped me keep my mouth closed at night are these nasal strips and this sinus rinse a couple hours before bed if I notice a stuffy nose. I used to prop my head up with pillows, although I no longer need to. When my symptoms were worse, I also used this mouthwash. During the day, the dryness was irritating, which just forced me to keep my mouth closed unless I was exercising.

Keep an eye on the teeth and gums around the opening of your mouth. For me, it's mostly the bottom front teeth, and I notice that I just need to make sure I floss often. My singing voice is also declining, but I don't really know what to do about that.

I haven't been able to get anything helpful out of the doctors I've seen, but I've been able to make improvements with diet. I track all of my lifestyle factors closely in a spreadsheet and analyze the data in python. I highly recommend tracking your symptoms, diet, sleep, exercise, supplements, and anything else you think might have an effect. I'm starting a group for people with autoimmune or undiagnosed diseases to talk about what's helped and hurt them, data analysis, doctors, etc. PM me if you're interested, and anyone else who reads this, feel free to PM me as well.

These type of things are great for allergies, or sinus problems.

I’ve been allergic to smoke off and on throughout my life. What you’re describing definitely sounds like the same reaction I have. I’d highly recommend using a saline rinse such as this one that I use as it will wash away the particles your sinuses are reacting to. I’m not a medical professional, just someone who has severe allergies. Be sure to use distilled water and keep everything sanitary with non scented Dish Soap.

Sinus Rinse Complete Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CS1.BbMYT967A

PSA for anyone who’s not being able to breathe out of both nostrils right now: get yourself a Neti pot (either a traditional one or an idiot-proof one like this.) drain out your sinuses 1-2 times a day (morning & evening) and enjoy the ability to breathe again!

I have been through this. It is just awful to go through. I had no idea I could ever get that sick.

I had a friend steer me to start using a sinus rinse. It honestly changed my life. I rinse every morning as part of my routine. Now I don't get sick nearly as often as the rest of my family. I get maybe one sinus infection or year now, and when I am sick, I can barely even tell I am sick.

You need this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RDZFZ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483930290&sr=8-2&keywords=neilmed+nasal+rinse

It is weird at first, feels like getting water up your nose at the beach. More, after 15 years of doing it, I just love it. I instantly breathe better afterward.

It got so bad for me, my doctor told me he could not prescribe any more antibiotics. Now... I have been able to forget about it.

I am still going to get my deviated septum fixed, but there is no rush.

Get theee to the bathroom and rinse those sinuses!!

(and use distilled water, not tap water, it is safer)

Get a Neti pot. Use it after each session.
I like this one.
neilmed

http://www.amazon.com/NeilMeds-Sinus-Rinse-Regular-Bottle/dp/tech-data/B000RJGB5C dramatically better than the neti pot. no fuss, no muss.

Saline also works well with runny noses. This sinus kit is really effective; use filtered or distilled water.

If cleaning your nose is something OP want's to try, I highly suggest this. It may look weird to shoot a bottle of water up your nose but this cleans stuff out! It's great for allergies and my doctor says these actually work better for sinus infections than antibiotics. She doesn't prescribe them because so few people are willing to use them. Buy the refill packets as it only comes with five.

So it sounds like we can rule out dirty vents aggravating allergies since its like radiant heat & not forced air. That leaves the very low relative humidity as the most likely culprit for aggravating sinus issues. I personally have this issue during winter which really messes with my sleep quality & makes me even groggier in the morning. A good humidifier right next to my bed helps quite a bit w/ that so I'd recommend trying that & having a weather station that includes indoor humidity or just a cheap humidity sensor to help you monitor it.

For an initial solution I've had a good experience w/ cool-wicking humidifiers from Hunter if you want to try a cheap option 1st & I currently have this Honeywell which is great if you can afford a little more high end:
-Honeywell HCM350W Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QAYJPO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_cOZXDbY47PV2D

My ENT & plenty of reviews I've seen online have all said to avoid ultrasonic or warm mist humidifiers as they can add impurities or even ozone to the air. An Evaporative / Cool Mist humidifier is what you want.

I've also personally benefitted from smearing some Ayr Saline Gel around my nostrils before bed to keep my sinuses moist while I sleep so that’s another super cheap option worth trying:
-Ayr Saline Nasal Gel, With Soothing Aloe, 0.5 Ounce Tube https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010NSC1U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_49ZXDb7GBXTYZ

You may have trouble keeping your entire room well humidified depending on the size so maybe see if right next to bed w/ the air flowing towards you is good enough or if you need to invest in a room-sized solution. I've had great experience w/ product advice from the online chat at AllergyBuyersClub.com if you end up having to do that. Good luck feeling better!

Your best bet is to make sure you cook up your shot in a clean/aseptic container/spoon using a sterile solvent--like sterile saline or sterile/distilled water--to minimize the amount of pathogens that are in your syringe, significantly increasing the amount of time your shot will be safe to inject.

If you need sterile saline or water, look for sinus or nose irrigation supplies. Simply Saline will most likely be stocked in your local pharmacy or at this Amazon link. Otherwise, look at the sprays and make sure the bottle says sterile and doesn't contain anything besides saline (or water) and sodium bicarbonate.

Moisturize your nostrils with some saline solution. You can buy it at any of your local Walgreens, CVS, or pharmacies.

The best thing I brought to FF was definitely saline rinse spray. Nerdy, yes, but I was able to get most of the dust out and didn't have to figure out where to find safe water. This goes into my "never forget to pack" list along with the bandana from now on.

http://smile.amazon.com/Simply-Saline-Adult-Original-4-25-Ounce/dp/B0013UU9WK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404415741&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=arm+%26+hammer+saline+rinse

I use one of these. http://www.amazon.com/SinuPulse-Elite-Advanced-Irrigation-System/dp/B001CWT4JI

Have not had a sinus infection in 6 years. They used to be at least an annual thing.

Life changing

im like, a month late but ive splurged for this bad boy. 17$ but its been several months and its still almost full

And here's the Amazon link for generic Benadryl. $17 for 1,000.

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Benadryl-Allergy-Diphenhydramine-Capsules/dp/B001X45QII

I do not make anything from this.

You can get 1000 50mg pills from Amazon for 20 bucks

I really need some allergy relief.

I took a sip of something poison, but I'll hold on tight!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036DEALS/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1

cheaper than prescription!

I'm allergic to everything. I have a stockpile of Allegra and Claritin, and I should be getting this (price keeps fluxuating- I actually got it much cheaper) in the next day or so. The pollon and dander from trees, grass, ragweed, flowers, etc. is going to be a killer, especially combined with my asthma.

Kirkland brand Allerclear is non-drowsy and you can get it on Amazon.

Amazon / Costco is definitely the best. Fred Meyer is great when I'm in another town and need a convenient place to get some.

Try First Defense Nasal Screens

First Defense Nasal Screens, 7-Sets Per Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KQF9QA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UzTEDb5VV5HZC

Try these. I don’t have it nearly as bad as you but these have helped for during the day. It helps keep crap out and inhaling doesn’t hurt as bad.

These are another option.

WoodyKnows Nasal Mask, Allergy Relief, Reduce Pollen, Dust (Round Nostrils, Multi-Size Pack (4 Frames)) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SHELUP0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QCTEDbCFMQ0F4

The advantage for me was having a runny nose I could pull these out quickly, wipe, and reinsert.

is this what you are looking for? https://www.amazon.com/First-Defense-Nasal-Screens-7-Sets/dp/B004KQF9QA

To piggy back on the idea of wearing a face mask, these were also a good tool to have when I was traveling when I was immunocompromised:
https://www.amazon.com/First-Defense-Nasal-Screens-7-Sets/dp/B004KQF9QA (They have different sizes for different sized faces- my husband accidentally bought the larges and they were comically large on my face)

They're more discrete than face masks and it was something to help filter the recirculated air in the plane without feeling so self conscious :)

Well, one box of 10 costs $13.40 at guardian. That's $1.34 per tablet.

In comparison, a bottle of 365 cetirizine tablets costs USD$16 on amazon. Even after compensating for exchange rate, it's $0.07 per tablet.

Get the generic brands. There's 365 pills in this bottle for 13$, and it's the exact same drug as Claritin. There's also Zyrtec for 15$ for 365 pills.

You can buy the same ones off of Amazon too.

> The other consideration that a lot of Americans don't talk about is that most states have tax in addition to federal tax, plus sales tax and property tax.

Still less than the tax in most EU countries, especially if you include VAT.

> often thousands per year even for things as simple as allergies.

Uh, not for most allergies. For most people, seasonal allergies can be controlled with over-the-counter medicine, like Zyrtec (cetirizine). I can buy a year-long supply of that (365 tablets) for $15.

Other allergies, like most food allergies, don't need constant medication to treat. The cost there is in the emergency drugs, which (hopefully) don't have to be used in most cases because you'd avoid whatever food it is that makes you react.

> I wish I could find it but I've seen a graph a couple times showing US average taxes + OOP healthcare costs. Trust me, you're better off there.

Depends entirely on the person. If you're in decent health and don't have high recurring medical costs (most physically-active younger people don't) then you're probably better off, tax-wise and healthcare-wise, in the US.

I have been using this variety of generic Zyrtec.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9E1GYA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_tqo9ub18DZ7FS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9E1GYA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_tqo9ub18DZ7FS

If anyone needs good allergy meds, I’ve taken these consistently for two years and haven’t had any issues at festivals/in general

Loratadine!


Cetrizine!

This is the allergy medication I use. It works just as well as name brand Zyrtec for me at a fraction of the price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G9E1GYA/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

This is what I use

I don't think that breaks the sourcing rule.

Yes. On amazon they sell nasal spray pumps in sets.
https://www.amazon.com/Pharma-quality-Nasal-Sprayers-3-pack-Empty/dp/B00H0LBEGQ
You take a shotglass and empty all of your u-47700 into it. Then fill your empty nasal spray bottle with distilled water and then slowly mix into the shotglass and use a tooth pick to stir and stir until all is dissolved. Then add a sprinkle of salt, like 2-3 shakes depending on salt shaker size. Then pour WITH CARE into the spray bottle and enjoy

There is something similar to what you're talking about - smelling salts.

You can see them be used here. Obviously it's not as effective as trying to lift a boulder off your baby but you know, close enough.

weightlifters use ammonia salts before big lifts, probably that

Ever tried Navage?

Not from TJs, but get yourself one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Navage-Nasal-Irrigation-Starter-Bundle/dp/B01787L5MO

A high-tech Neti pot. The worst part of a cold is the stuffed up nose. This cleans it out, without all the mess of a Neti pot.

Check for prices on Google. I got mine for a lot less than $100.

Also, if you do buy one, look up youtube videos on how to use your own salt instead buying their expensive salt pods.

I looked it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9oipTY6lvA

My ENT said I probably had some allergy, but we never tried to figure out what I was allergic to.

After the surgery, he put me on a nasal spray that I used daily. The prescription expired and I looked at what’s in the spray and it turns out it’s basically a combination of Flonase and Claritin. So I have been ordering those from Amazon and taking those daily.

Maybe if you do the same, it might be good for you. I’m not a doctor, so it’s only a suggestion. The two are over the counter, and either I’m used to them or they have no noticeable side effects.

The claritin https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074F18H5N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Flonase https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H40O42I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It’s basically $35 US for 6 months supply.

Regards,

Reminds me of this.

Looked like a Vicks stick, its a molly thing more than anything. I dont like the sticks, I like the rub better. Its feels pretty good, someone told me to try it. Dosent really do much though, more of a novelty than anything. These look similar without the labeling.

Sounds like me. Maybe a dozen times a year my face just turns into a river. Days like that it's a struggle to remain functional. My routine is:

• Sudafed: 24-hour dose of actual pseudoephedrine (phenylephrine is worthless), can take an hour to start kicking in.
  
• Benadryl: one or two doses, can take 30 minutes to kick in, chew if in distress (be careful though, diphenhydramine can kick hard).
  
• Mucinex: if I'm also coughing up mucus, guaifenesin is ok.
  
• Aspirin: for the inevitable headache that accompanies sinus-rage.
  
• Vick's Vapoinhaler: when my nose is also sensitive and irritated, this thing can calm it down immediately and continuously, best part is no max dose per day so it's completely as-desired.
  
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Vicks stick to clear the nose. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000052X7B?pc_redir=1414526488&robot_redir=1

Neti pots are amazing. You can get several different kinds. In the winter I have sinus issues, and using this at night makes a big difference. Also, a humidifier is a good investment.

Not OP, but here's the diphenhydramine (Benadryl), and here's the cetirizine (Zyrtec). Costco has a one year supply of generic Zyrtec for less than 10 bucks when it's on sale, and the Benadryl has always been about 5 bucks for a 600 count bottle.

Hardly off label, its what puts the PM in tylenol PM without the nasty acetaminophen, and generic benadryl is 10x cheaper than unisom or anything for the exact same drug.

https://smile.amazon.com/Diphenhydramine-HCI-AntihistamineCompare-Ingredient-Benadryl/dp/B000OTAJTO/

Its non habit forming, but as sleep aids go its not great. You will get tired and fall asleep, but its not a great sleep.

Costco. They have it online at amazon as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Diphenhydramine-HCI-AntihistamineCompare-Ingredient-Benadryl%C2%AE/dp/B000OTAJTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452166596&sr=8-1&keywords=kirkland+diphenhydramine

Zzzquil is just diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. You're better off buying a store brand 'Allergy Relief' medicine with bright pink labels. It'll be $5 for 100 25 mg. tablets, vs. $10 for a small bottle or box with far fewer doses.
The internet's best deal is Amazon's! $9.35 for 600 pills. That's a few years worth, for sure.
Can you buy the store brand's sleep medicine that's also diphenhydramine? Of course! But it's usually more expensive, and has a blue label.
Note: The hot pink labels really do seem to be universal in the U.S., you can walk into any drug or grocery store like Target, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Safeway, Giant, Costco, Food Lion, Vons, and the 'Allergy Relief' pills will have a hot pink label.

Seriously though, there's no reason to take Tylenol PM unless you have a cold w/fever and can't sleep.

Amazon link!

I bought this a few weeks ago, and it's the same one as the OP. Works great.

First, he should try saline nose rinse everyday. It cured my wife's sinus infections.... https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-Sinus-Rinse-Complete-Sachets/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1483984318&sr=1-3&keywords=neilmed

Allergies gave me bronchitis a few years ago thanks to the postnasal drip (drainage) I experience while I was sleeping. I now rinse my sinuses 1-2 times daily with the sinus rinse I've shared. NOTE: that I use store-bought distilled water for it. Tap water can give you an infection. In a pinch, I'll boil water and wait for it to cool but it's not pleasant. Anyway, I haven't been sick since and I used to get sick all the time! It might be worth a shot for you too?

https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=CjwKCAjw67XpBRBqEiwA5RCocUqP-KVqA15Ip9mA8HYrUbaxXMhT9oWPRs4Rni_SmvtuP7h1E3QsBxoCphIQAvD_BwE&hvadid=323197998438&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9005928&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=7082369518715186804&hvtargid=kwd-468041336806&hydadcr=25968_10973134&keywords=neilmed+nasal+rinse+kit&qid=1563321090&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I use this and it helps a little bit: https://smile.amazon.com/NeilMed-Sinus-Rinse-Complete-Kit/dp/B000RDZFZ0?sa-no-redirect=1

But honestly there were a lot of nights where it really did suck and nothing helped much :/ Thankfully my cold and allergies have subsided and I can breathe again

Talk with your sleep doc about:

• fluticasone: this is the generic for Flonase. You could even try out Flonase on your own as it over-the-counter now. Oddly though, it's a lot cheaper in the prescription, generic form.
  
  
• azelastine: this is Rx only. It's pretty quick at clearing out the sinuses but it tastes awful when inhaled too deeply.
  
  
• getting tested for allergies. The blood tests are accurate and simple, but expensive if not covered by insurance. The IgE test can at least tell you what to specifically avoid like cats, dogs, and certain plants. And the "food profile" can do a similar thing for foods. This is a lot more direct than just randomly stopping dairy/wheat/gluten or whatever is the villain of the month.
  
  Also, it may sound nasty at first, but try using a nasal rinse. This kit is excellent:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0/

It is good for hygiene of your nose to use something like that https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0 Your nose may clog again after rinsing, but at least you know you have your sinuses are clean.

My wife and I use this bottle. It is the best at getting a good amount of liquid up inside. The only downside is no backflow blocker. You will learn to squeeze while pulling it away from your ass. The tip is tapered and fits nicely against the hole without needing to push it inside. The water pressure this thing can make will overcome your muscles as long as you line up your hole with its hole. Also we generally do this 15-20m before sex and play around in other ways for a bit before getting into it. EDIT: DO NOT USE THE SOLUTION IN THE BOX. Throw it away you only want the bottle. You can buy this at Walmart.

https://www.amazon.com/NeilMed-100-Sinus-Rinse-Complete/dp/B000RDZFZ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=ZFHMSM8HJ5HE&keywords=nose+cleaner+for+adults&qid=1554735714&s=gateway&sprefix=nose+clean&sr=8-16

If you suffer from allergies or regular nose related colds these work awesomely and are cheaper than buying drugs all the time (most likley better for you as well).

Sinus Rinse

This is a life saver. Irrigate your sinuses with saline a couple times every week. It sucks, you gag on saltwater occasionally, but you can breathe and that makes it worth it. Also, ALL THE SINUS PILLS. All. Of. Them. (this is my life.... every day...)

sounds like your mattress sucks, you might wanna get a memory foam topper and/or memory foam contour pillow to fix your neck

Also, take your allergy medicine before bed and/OR get an air purifier and run that for a day/overnight

ALSO for sinuses, get yourself a nasal rinse kit and do that before bed

Just another OTC next to the neti pot. Looks like this. Easy to clean. You literally load it up and then shoot it up your nose. Done in half the time than with a neti pot.

bf and I rinse ourselves out with this bottle on the toilet to flush any shit out, then shower/soap off the area. Its be best option we've found. We don't use protection, rim and fuck, and there's never any residual unpleasantness for the top. If the digestive system is misbehaving - we'll know at the enema stage so wont go further... as least with anal anyway.

Get one of these and put one of the tubes on the tip to fill. You squeeze the bottle while it remains upright so pressure shouldn't be a problem.

Try a Neilmed sinus rinse system to get things cleaned out at the start of the day.

https://www.amazon.com/Neilmed-Sinus-Rinse-Starter-packets/dp/B000RJGB5C

https://www.amazon.com/Himalayan-Chandra-Porcelain-Neti-Pot/dp/B000WJIC3G

Like I said it isn't a cure all.. but it will open you up to the point you can hit more lines. lol

Yeah.. I mean people say the purity is what affects the nose getting stuffed up.. but my nose will get stuffed no mater the purity if I'm going hard all night long.

LIke I said above tho.. I don't know if any blow is being absorbed anymore at that point.. even after Neti Pot.. but it was convincing enough for me to keep partying. hahaha

You could always try the neti pot. Whenever I'm stuffed up all I want is to drain it all out and it seems like the neti pot might help. Then again... I just think it would be cool to try. Try putting your face over a steaming bowl of hot water w/ some Vick's Vapor Rub in it.

Jebus. I thought I had it bad because I have to swab the inside of my nose with saline gel to keep it from drying out (I almost buy the stuff by the case).

Aren't you worried about vast swaths of mold sprouting up on your walls when you run a humidifier every night?

I use the Ayr Saline Nasal Mist primarily, also I grab the Ayr Saline Aloe Gel. These are my goto ones, I really like the Simply Saline Nasal Mist by Arms and Hammer however they are expensive and run out really fast so I use occasionally, I only recommend it because it leaves no bad "aftertaste" in my mouth if I need to spray it further down my nasal till it flushes everything out and enters the throat, Ayr is tolerable with this while others tend be nasty from my experience. Another tip I'll give you is that bulk 6 Ayr Saline sprays are really cheap on amazon and my recent package came with small sample aloe gels included with the sprays so you can save money that way. Spraying your nose before, and 15 minutes after helps and gel helps keep your nose going and prevent damage. The Simply Saline spray can be used at the end to clear your entire nasal.

Another helpful resource I found is that if you are low on money, you can just buy 1 Saline Spray, use it up then recycle it by making your own saline spray it only requires water and a small dash of salt but do read up how much salt you need because its fairly easy to put too much.

For the solution itself, you will need either a proper measured (Usually pharmaceutical grade) spray delivery bottle (I purchased these ones). Or you will need to figure out how much your current spray bottle can deliver, the saline spray bottles arent ideal because they spray a lot and unevenly. I use distilled water, heated up real nice and add the chemical desired. For the one I mentioned, a gram of said chemical and 10 ml of water will deliver 10mg dose per spray and you can experiment and find the right dose. Mixing it till the water is clear enough is vital and do use a proper milligram scale and a cup measure (check your medical syrup bottles sometimes they have small ones) its essential to get measurements exact or risk ruining it. I also tend to add a little saline spray in the solution as well.

I'm not much of an expert, You can probably add other ingredients to make it even less caustic and effective but I find what I have satisfactory and good to redose just be careful since they dont clog up your nose fast you might feel the need to redose more frequently.

[the bottle delivers 0.1ml per spray and carries 10ml, the formula is weight of chemical (in g) / total capacity of bottle (in ml) * Amount delivered with each spray (in ml) feel free to correct this if I made a mistake somewhere but I think that is how it goes]

Amazon!

https://www.amazon.ca/Simply-Saline-Adult-Nasal-Original/dp/B0013UU9WK

Another Redditor guided me to this, I forgot his name. But this is what I use: Simply Saline Adult Nasal Spray Mist, Original, Giant Size, 4.5 Oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013UU9WK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H6NZCbPMTWNXA

Make sure you are drinking a full gallon of water a day exclusive of other liquids you consume and expect it to take 2 weeks to get the full effects and a few months for your bladder and schedule to adjust to the bathrooms breaks.

As a test to see whether or not it is a hydration issue, get a bottle of Simply Saline and see if it loosens mucus or not. If it does, it's a hydration issue, or at least part of it.

And smoke out of quality glass, brother. There's great USA made stuff for every budget out there.

I really hope somebody can shed some insight into this. Neti pot's are good , but you can buy machines that are much more effective for about 100 dollars.

http://www.amazon.com/SinuPulse-Elite-Advanced-Irrigation-System/dp/B001CWT4JI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323057690&sr=8-2

Definitely check that out. Also here is a really weird trick but I promise you that it works. Take a deep breath and hold it. Close your mouth, plug your nose and take thirty steps in any direction. After you finish the thirty steps, Sit down and sit erectly. Your nose will be clear.

My pulmonologist recommended a nasal irrigation system after my asthma flared up due to post nasal drip and sinusitis. I've used it 3 times so far and for the first time in months I can breathe out of both nostrils. I've heard it can be good as a daily cleaner to get pollen out of your nose. This is the one I bought.

Actually, Science Based Medicine covered nasal irrigation recently. The concept of rinsing your nose with saline is sound, and has some evidence of benefit behind it. However, buying an expensive tool or pricey saline from a magical source in France is a bit silly. You can make it at home with pickling salt (non-iodized), clean containers, and filtered water.

As an anecdote: I've done this myself using a $3 sqeeze bottle and it feels good. My old roommate, prone to sinus infections, invested in a more expensive pump system that he uses daily; he hasn't gotten a bad enough sinus infection to require a doctor visit since he started (which used to be an annual thing for him).

In my thinking, a saline flush can help get particulate matter out of your nose faster in roughly he same way that a doctor would use sterile saline to get dirt out of a wound. It won't help with viral inflammation or other types of issues.

This is totally worth it. I had to get one after my surgery ( but I use it at least 1-2x a week & no salt water in my throat) its a Neti pressure washer! I had sticker shock for sure, but I've saved so much money on decongestants, antibiotics, (lady medication from the antibiotics) If you get them more than 1-2x a year, go for it. Also you can use an FSA if you have one.

Also drop a mint tea bag in a pot of low boiling water and put a hand towel over your head & breathe in to get some of the congestion broken up. I hope you get feeling better. Sinus infections are horrible.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001CWT4JI/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1420909208&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

What works for me is if you are going to bet at 6 or 7 or 8 am, just try to stay awake through that entire day. If you can't do that, then take a nap. Go to sleep at like 11 AM, create an alarm that will wake you 2-3 hours later. Then just stay awake until 9pm by playing a high energy game like counter strike or something. Then take one of these at around 9 PM that night and you should be set.

This is one of those things that, once you realize it, you wonder how brand names can get away with charging so much. Either advertising or brand trust I guess.

I bought a bottle of 1000 50 mg diphenhydramine HCl capsules some time ago from amazon. It cost me $0.40/gram. A three pack of 25 mg benadryl (also diphenhydramine HCl) with 24 pills in each pack costs $10.54/gram. That's 26x more expensive. And there are a lot of other OTC drugs out there with similar discrepancies.

Oh, wow. I've never seen generic sleep gels for that cheap. That's about the same that I have paid for generic Benadryl (~$4 for 100 25-mg capsules or tablets, although you can get it cheaper online).

Look for Maximum Strength Sleep Aid. Or shit, go to Amazon and search for Diphenhydramine 50mg, I saw a jug on there of 1000 for $20. I don't know why anyone would buy that much, but it's on there.

Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Benadryl-Allergy-Diphenhydramine-Capsules/dp/B001X45QII/

I bought this after realizing that Unisom, other sleep agents, and basically anything over the counter is diphenhydramine. This is by far the cheapest option:

http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Benadryl-Allergy-Diphenhydramine-Capsules/dp/B001X45QII/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452141881&sr=8-2&keywords=diphenhydramine

I take them for sleep, and get them at Amazon, 1000 50mg capsules for $19.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001X45QII/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Watch some dumb ass YouTube videos or something to take your mind off shit. It's the frustration from not being able to sleep that's like a cycle, that then prevents you from getting sleep. Otherwise try Sudoku or something to keep your mind occupied.

How much did you pay?

Have 365 pills for $16.

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Aller-Tec-Cetirizine-Hydrochloride/dp/B0036DEALS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405416265&sr=8-1&keywords=aller+tec

Amazon also has it for a reasonable price. $19.75 for 365 pills. That is where I load up for my wife.

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Aller-Tec-Cetirizine-Hydrochloride/dp/B0036DEALS#

For those with allergies. Try the Costco (Kirkland) brand of Zyrtec. They sell them on Amazon, which is a great help to those who don't live near a Costco. I did this just recently and picked up two bottles for $44, which has provided me with over 700 pills (24 hour pills no less). Good luck!

Link:

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Cetirizine-Antihistamine-Tablets365-tablets/dp/B0036DEALS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335506721&sr=8-1

https://smile.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Allerclear-Loratadine-Antihistamine/dp/B004ASER98/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492219025&sr=8-2&keywords=kirkland+allergy+medicine

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Allerclear-Loratadine-Antihistamine/dp/B004ASER98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420552021&sr=8-1&keywords=loratadine

fy fan. mitt nya jobb, loratadinsmugglare.

Open offices are terrible, so, just get it over with. Sensible people will hate the open office far more than they hate you for having allergies.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ASER98

^ This might be worth a try. Far cheaper than Claritin or similar drugs. Just beware that it does make some people's heart "race" a bit (it does nothing to me, but my GF can't really take it).

I saw this product on the TV show Shark Tank and many of the Amazon reviews swear that it works great for allergies.

I've never used them myself but if I was in your shoes I'd try these out and see if they work.

I take this knock off Claritin: https://www.amazon.com/Members-Loratadine-Tablets-Compare-Claritin/dp/B004RBJVMQ/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1487108598&sr=1-4&keywords=claritin&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

and Flonase, I've been about average, no running nose or anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Members-Mark-Loratadine-Tablets-Claritin/dp/B004RBJVMQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377213185&sr=8-2&keywords=loratadine+10mg

Just look for the active ingredient as loratdine you should be able to find it cheap.

I could really use some supplements and pain relief that my doctor wants me to take. Specifically, the Calcium, the Arthritis Acetaminophen and the Loratadine. I really could use anything off my Needed HBA Items list, but those three I either need to add to my daily regimen per doc request or am flat out of.

I appreciate the help everyone!

Buy some allergy medicine? I recommend cetirizine hydrochloride, which is Zyrtec, but get the generic from Amazon.

The other two are Benadryl and Claritin, but those seem to cause drowsiness. Try em all, they're pretty cheap.

They're also on Amazon for about $15 for a year's supply.

Yes I have taken Zyrtec daily for the last 15+ years. Started with actual Zyrtec, then switched to generic Allertec from Costo about 6 years ago and then switched to generic GoodSense about a year ago: https://smile.amazon.com/GoodSense-Allergy-Cetirizine-Tablets-Count/dp/B00G9E1GYA/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=zyrtec&qid=1557496795&s=gateway&sr=8-8&th=1

I have not tried wiping cat down with a damp washcloth. Is this something I should do daily?

You can also pick this up at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/GoodSense-Allergy-Cetirizine-Tablets-Count/dp/B00G9E1GYA/

GoodSense All Day Allergy which appears to be 10 mg antihistamine

I been using these for the past couple years (same active ingredient as Zyrtec). I think adding Flonase might be what I need.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9E1GYA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jQJQCbDCC57MT

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Sense-Cetirizine-Tablets-Count/dp/B00G9E1GYA

Although I remembered the price wrong, its $16 now. I looked it up and I paid $11 a year ago.

With 365 tablets it is more (much more) than I'll use before it expires (3 year expiration), but (at the time) it was cheaper than any of the other sizes on Amazon or locally.

There are other generics too, Wal-Mart has them and I'm sure CVS/Walgreens does as well. What you're looking for is "Cetirizine hydrochloride" (aka Cetirizine HCL, aka generic Zyrtec) and the regular adult dose is 10mg. Most I've seen come in 10mg, some come in 5mg - which is fine, you'll likely just have to take two.

I buy these on Amazon. 365 zyrtec for $16.

Is there an advantage to using amber glass over opaque plastic? I use these, from the same company. https://www.amazon.com/Pharma-quality-Nasal-Sprayers-3-pack-Empty/dp/B00H0LBEGQ/

This is the same RoA I've been using for hex to save my nose.

Tek

1. First thing you need is saline solution (saline solution with aloe works wonders, buy it at Walgreens)
   
   
2. Second thing you need are these to hold the solution Snoot! sprayers
   
   
3. Pour 15 ml saline with aloe in one of the Snoot! Nasal sprayers.
   
   
4. Measure out 2000mg or 2g of hexen powder and pour it into the sprayerwith the 15ml saline/aloe solution. This will create a 100mg/ml solution out of 20ml solvent,
   
   
5. Hot bath the mixture till the hexen full dissolves with the saline.
   
   And you're finished! Each metered Snoot! spray constitutes to 0.1ml or 10mg of hexen.

I would suggest using the following nasal sprayers:

http://www.amazon.com/Pharma-quality-Nasal-Pump-Sprayers-3-pack/dp/B00H0LBEGQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453150984&sr=8-3&keywords=snoot+sprayer

They are convenient and work well in the context of a research lab.

U-4 is generally caustic and will damage mucous membranes if applied directly as a dry powder, tantamount to animal cruelty. A 0.9% wt NaCl solution is suggested for dissolving the U-4. Solubility will be roughly 20 mg U-4 per gm of Saline solution used. I would suggest aiming for 15 mg U-4/mL however, to prevent precipitation of the compound at colder temps and to prevent clogging the sprayer. The aforementioned nasal sprayers deliver approximately 0.1gm of solution per spray, equating to approximately 2 mg per spray for a 20mg/gm saturated solution.

The best salt for making up the saline solution is Morton's non-iodized salt, finely granulated and free flowing. Make sure to keep the salt stored in a dry place to prevent clumping via moisture absorption. I suggest doing everything gravimetrically instead of volumetrically, due to ease of use and higher accuracies obtainable. Use a mg scale to weigh the U4, and operate in the higher ranges of it's scale (for instance, weigh out 100-400 mg of U4 at a time and make 5-20 gm of solution at a time or more, at 20 mg/gm saturation). Use a common 200 gm capacity 0.1 gm resolution scale for weighing out the liquid solution. Each spray, at 20 mg/gm solution, will deliver 2 mg of U-4. Always test it out with 1 spray at first, you don't want to kill off your animals because someone sent you the wrong thing. Make sure to wait at least 2 hours after the first test before continuing. When using the saline solution, it shouldn't damage mucous membranes, even after weeks of testing. All of this information is for the hydrochloride salt.

I also suggest using amber glass bottles to store, to both prevent bacterial growth and promote compound stability. If you see stringy substances in the solution after a while, throw it out. Bacterial lung infections are not worth the cost. I also advise against using propylene glycol as a co-solvent for the same reason, to prevent bacterial growth. PG is a sugar, and bacterial will grow on it. Ethanol (190 proof in the US) is a good solvent, but is very harsh on mucous membranes. Store unused compound for up to two weeks in the fridge. If you need to store it for longer, loosen the cap on the bottle and freeze it. Re-tighten the cap after freezing. When you are ready to use, loosen the cap, and let the bottle thaw at room temp, and make sure the substance fully redissolves.

I would also suggest against using heat to get it into solution, as it will just eventually precipitate, and you will damage your equipment. If you want to fix the nasal sprayer, run straight D/I water through it until the clog resolves. Do not do testing on a daily basis, eventually life will lose meaning for your animals.

https://www.amazon.com/Nose-Tork-Smelling-Salts-Powerlifting/dp/B00J9PVPTC

> Regularly used?

Yes, they are regularly used in powerlifting and football, and not just to wake people up from getting knocked out. "They are also used as a form of stimulant in athletic competitions (such as powerlifting, strong man and ice hockey) to "wake up" competitors to perform better. Athletes such as Vladimir Tarasenko, Phil Kessel, Alexander Ovechkin, Tyler Seguin, Sean Monahan, Derick Brassard, Keith Kinkaid, Ilya Kovalchuk, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Carlos Boozer, Samuel Eto'o, David Desharnais, Greg Hardy, Johnny Gaudreau, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Tom Brady have been seen using smelling salts on the sidelines." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelling_salts

In fact they are used so often you can find 130 reviews on the Amazon page for a popular brand used by lifters.

> It's like smoking. Everyone we know, or even ourselves nowadays, knows someone affected by smoking related cancers, yet people still take up the disgusting habit. If I watched a friend or family member suffer through cancer related problems, I'd give up the habit!! I don't smoke for that exact reason.

This is the most terrible analogy I can imagine and utterly off topic. Tobacco smoke is one of the most well-researched topics in the history of medicine. My entire point is that I can't find any information on whether or not there are negative side effects. In fact, in the very comment you responded to, I quoted a medical journal saying that they are safe.

You could fill this thing with mouth wash

Navage Nasal Care Essentials Bundle: Naväge Nose Cleaner, 36 SaltPod Capsules, and Countertop Caddy. $116.90 if Purchased Separately; You Save $16.95. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01787L5MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rVe2CbHMT68ZT

Edit: hopefully this doesn’t start the next cinnamon tide pod challenge

Of course you can bathe them yourself. And in-between water bathing/shampooing, you should simply brush to deshed. Doing this daily will help tremendously. Use a deshedding tool to do so, buying one based on the size of the dog (need a bigger brush for a bigger dog). If they have the kind of coat that gets all up in the air when you brush them, you might want to consider buying disposable dust masks as well.

Also, for frugality, I recommend buying allergy meds on Amazon also. I use this generic version of Zyrtec which has 365 tablets for $19. That's basically a whole year of supply of the drug. You could also try fluticasone (Flonase generic) as a nasal spray. As someone who has 3 cats but is allergic, these two drugs make my life livable.

I take generic claratin daily when I wake up and a couple hours before bed. Then I use generic flonase as needed when allergies flare up. Neti pot and saline rinse do help sometimes as well, especially in the morning.

The generic flonase was a lifesaver for me, I was constantly irritated no matter what allergy pill I tried (I tried nearly all of them). They all help a bit, but the flonase helps actually stop my acute symptoms of uncontrollable sneezing, and itchy eyes and nose. It also works relatively quickly.

You can also get 600 pills for $10 on Amazon.

I actually bought this crazy thing, but keep forgetting to use it; http://www.amazon.com/SinuPulse-Elite-Advanced-Irrigation-System/dp/B001CWT4JI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393883396&sr=8-1&keywords=sinus+irrigation

Here are some links for the product in the above comment for different countries:

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