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Help! What allergy medication do you use?

Zyrtec-D works best for me. I've taken every allergy drug on the market, starting with allergy shots at age 2. I think they lose their effectiveness over time, so it's probably good to keep mixing it up. That said, Zyrtec-D (or whatever the generic they have at your local drug store) has probably had the long-lasting effectiveness of any of them for me.

Side note: pseudoephedrine laws are such a pain in the ass. It sucked trying to stock up before going out of the country for a while. Had to have all my friends by me a pack.
 
wakegrrl said:
After my sinus surgery Nasonex is all I need (except for rare occasions when I spend too much time outside in the spring). Thank goodness for the roto-rooter.
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Shit's super $$$$, even with insurance
 
Chill22 said:
I've been getting allergy shots for about a dozen years. Been on all sorts of allergy meds in my lifetime, going back to prescrips like Seldane & Tavist D. Claritan D worked for a while. Zyrtec never really did it for me. Allegra D 12 hour twice a day for about the last 5 years.
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That's a long time to be on shots. There is good evidence that many/most people can start weaning from shots after ~ 3 years. Have you tried coming off them? Something to consider. If you get worse, start them up again.
 
seventwofour said:
Zyrtec-D works best for me. I've taken every allergy drug on the market, starting with allergy shots at age 2. I think they lose their effectiveness over time, so it's probably good to keep mixing it up. That said, Zyrtec-D (or whatever the generic they have at your local drug store) has probably had the long-lasting effectiveness of any of them for me.

Side note: pseudoephedrine laws are such a pain in the ass. It sucked trying to stock up before going out of the country for a while. Had to have all my friends by me a pack.
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Sucks, but it's for the best. Used to make dangerous, cheap meth.
 
What does the d add to the zyrtec?

I know it acts like a super expectorant for mucinex
 
Marquee Moon said:
Dude, go to Costco

A bottle of 365 is like 14 bucks

I take 2 a day too
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REALLY? Man, I need to check that out. Right now its 100 pills for $30. Need dat upgrade.

Have you ever noticed a decrease in it working after taking 2 a day? How long have you been taking 2 a day?
 
Use Zyrtec-D normally. Occasionally use a prescription drug if my symptoms get bad enough. Benadryl is apparently the strongest non-prescription drug you can get, but it also has a lot of side effects (according to a doctor and pharmacist). It makes me tired but it helps out in a bind.

Used Claritin-D before, not a big fan of it. Did weird things and I don't feel it worked that well.
 
texasdeac said:
I use Mucinex-D. In NC you need a prescription to use it but in Texas you don't.
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False. In both states you have to show ID so they can track your usage but both states are nonprescription. I've bought in both states this year.
 
IslandDeac said:
Use Zyrtec-D normally. Occasionally use a prescription drug if my symptoms get bad enough. Benadryl is apparently the strongest non-prescription drug you can get, but it also has a lot of side effects (according to a doctor and pharmacist). It makes me tired but it helps out in a bind.

Used Claritin-D before, not a big fan of it. Did weird things and I don't feel it worked that well.
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Didn't know that... for some reason I assumed others would be better. Benadryl makes me really sleepy too so I personally wouldn't use that as a first choice.
 
pinochadeac said:
Zyrtec (knockoff CVS version) every night.

I asked my doc if this was OK and he offered to up the dosage. I told I am fine where I am.. It works!
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Doesn't Zyrtec have caffeine in it? My GF has always told me this and its the reason she doesn't take it before bed.
 
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You should all try this. Flush your sinuses once or twice a day. Works pretty well for me.
 
TWDeac said:
Doesn't Zyrtec have caffeine in it? My GF has always told me this and its the reason she doesn't take it before bed.
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I have never had a problem going to sleep. Pop my pill after I brush my teeth.
 
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i usually just jam one of these into my neck if i'm having an allergic reaction
 
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