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Posted: 8/23/2017 7:59:41 PM EST
What is out there that offers some relief feels like I'm trying to breathe poison over-the-counter stuff is about worthless
 
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:09:50 PM EST
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Nasacort.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:10:19 PM EST
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I go to the Doc every fall and get a steroid type allergy shot that helps a lot. Not sure the name of the shot though.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:12:08 PM EST
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Flonase.
And see an allergist and get on allergy shots. 5 year commitment but worth it. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:27:40 PM EST
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Get allergy shots.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:29:05 PM EST
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What is out there that offers some relief feels like I'm trying to breathe poison over-the-counter stuff is about worthless Try immunotherapy. Ragweed sublingual is available now (no shots). It works, drug free. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:30:57 PM EST
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Nasacort. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:31:59 PM EST
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I go to the Doc every fall and get a steroid type allergy shot that helps a lot. Not sure the name of the shot though. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:36:07 PM EST
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Been eating Advil Cold and Sinus for the past few days. Annual affair around Labor Day since it coincides with National Ragweed Day
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:59:49 PM EST
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I never had anything for allergies until about 5 - 7 years ago been getting worse every year. Few years back thought I was going to the ER after doing some work in a pollinating corn field
The last week has been freakin miserable |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:07:52 PM EST
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I never had anything for allergies until about 5 - 7 years ago been getting worse every year. Few years back thought I was going to the ER after doing some work in a pollinating corn field The last week has been freakin miserable |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:09:26 PM EST
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My mom was born in your state. Ragweed allergy almost killed her.
She moved to a drier climate. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:35:40 PM EST
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My mom was born in your state. Ragweed allergy almost killed her. She moved to a drier climate. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:43:39 PM EST
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What is out there that offers some relief feels like I'm trying to breathe poison over-the-counter stuff is about worthless I do a Claritin D every day to keep my sinuses going. The good stuff from behind the counter. Have to show a driver's license. I started allergy shots in March. It does *SEEM* less aggravating this season. Ragweed is one of my worst allergies, but look out towards the horizon. Everything you see that is green or was green at some point? I'm allergic to it. I might as well be a bubble boy... 
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:45:57 PM EST
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tagged for interest as ragweed hates me.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:47:17 PM EST
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My mom was born in your state. Ragweed allergy almost killed her. She moved to a drier climate.
I want to clear my nasal cavity with an ice pick!!!! 
I've taken everything and done several multi-year rounds of immunotherapy... after 1-3 years whatever I'm taking at that time stops working. Oddly, the granddaddy of them all: Benedryl, is the only thing that takes the edge off and I have to take the maximum strength ones, two of them, and they only last for 6 hours and make me groggy as hell. Xyzal is a joke, btw. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:47:30 PM EST
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Flonase has been a godsend for me. Do it!
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:48:48 PM EST
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https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Aller-Flo-Fluticasone-Propionate-Glucorticoid/dp/B01H40O42I
I do one squirt per nostril after I get out of the shower every morning. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:51:25 PM EST
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Tagged for interest as well. I have never had allergies in my life until about 2 years ago. Working on the farm getting ready for dear season here in late August is a killer for me.
Also, OP's avatar is perfectly ironic. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:52:17 PM EST
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Flonase. And see an allergist and get on allergy shots. 5 year commitment but worth it. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:00:25 PM EST
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I go to the Doc every fall and get a steroid type allergy shot that helps a lot. Not sure the name of the shot though. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:02:33 PM EST
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Generic Zyrtec in the morning and Zyzal before bed, saved my life after moving to Texas.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:03:55 PM EST
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I moved to AZ and the ragweed here is TOP FIVE WORST in the United States!!!!!!
I want to clear my nasal cavity with an ice pick!!!!
I've taken everything and done several multi-year rounds of immunotherapy... after 1-3 years whatever I'm taking at that time stops working. Oddly, the granddaddy of them all: Benedryl, is the only thing that takes the edge off and I have to take the maximum strength ones, two of them, and they only last for 6 hours and make me groggy as hell. Xyzal is a joke, btw. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My mom was born in your state. Ragweed allergy almost killed her. She moved to a drier climate.
I want to clear my nasal cavity with an ice pick!!!!
I've taken everything and done several multi-year rounds of immunotherapy... after 1-3 years whatever I'm taking at that time stops working. Oddly, the granddaddy of them all: Benedryl, is the only thing that takes the edge off and I have to take the maximum strength ones, two of them, and they only last for 6 hours and make me groggy as hell. Xyzal is a joke, btw. They moved to CA, AZ, NV, etc. bringing ragweed and other undesirable exotic plants with them. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:04:31 PM EST
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I also use a NielMed sinus rinse when needed. It feels so good for a while. But it won't work if you're already stopped up. There has to be some air flow...
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:05:11 PM EST
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I did a type of immunotherapy where I had to give myself a shot in each arm, three times a week for a year. After the year was over, I was cured (according to my doc it has about an 85% "cure" rate). When I did the "bank" for the grass and weed pollens like in the other poster's pic they didn't even wait the full 15 minutes to record the reactions as they had grown to the point of merging after 5 minutes. So they said I was a great candidate for the treatment.
I had done the old school shots at a couple different times in my life and they helped but it just made me less miserable. So while helpful, if you're gonna go for taking shots, you might as well do the above mention one. Finally, before I did the immunotherapy, I found that doing rotations of Claratin D and Zyrtec (if I did one too long, it would lose its effectiveness) while treating the active symptoms with Tylenol sinus. As a previous sufferer of the ragweed scourge of fall, I feel for you. It felt like I had the flu for six straight weeks or so every fall, so I get it. Best of luck beating it. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:11:42 PM EST
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This. I just finished 5 years of allergy shots. Not cured, but quality of life is so much better. 2 puffs of Flonase and a Zyrtec daily and it's like I never had allergies. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:11:53 PM EST
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Claritin and Flonase.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:27:13 PM EST
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Short answer: it depends.
If you are willing to accept that the nasal steroids ( Rhinocort, Nasacort, Flonase, Flonase Sensimist, etc) take about 3 days to start working and about 2 weeks to reach maximum effectiveness, then they are about the best you can buy over the counter. Most people don't use them correctly-follow the instructions. Rx-Astelin or Patanase (both generic now) are inhaled antihistamines that work fast and, in my experience, work very well. As far as OTC oral antihistamines, use whatever works best (Allegra, Zyrtec, Xyzal, Claritin, etc. Just make sure you take it at night. Why? Because pollen counts are typically highest in the morning and you want your histamine receptors blocked before you step foot outside. If you are really miserable, 9 mg or so of Celestone will get you over the hump until the nasal steroids kick in. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 11:01:47 PM EST
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Thanks for the suggestion guess I need to talk to my Dr
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Posted: 8/23/2017 11:04:53 PM EST
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Been suffering all my life, just started with Flonase per my doctor.
When my sinuses cleared this morning, I literally couldn't remember the last time both nostrils were open. Wonderful result so far. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 12:21:40 AM EST
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Short term, get generic shelf brand antihistamine pills, and take a lot of them.
Doc didn't "recommend" it to me, but knowing my horrible allergy driven sinus infections mentioned an interesting seminar he went to discussing severe allergies being relieved with taking higher than recommended doses, sometimes 3-4x the recommendation, but he said he would personally if trying would start at 1.5 and work up. My doc was fucking awesome. Wish he would have never moved. Lot of walk in, get tossed a sample pack for stuff, never get a bill. Also, not sure it would matter, but my allergies got a SHITLOAD better after I ceased eating wheat, after I started getting allergy reactions to wheat a few years ago. Might be worth a shot stopping eating wheat for a week or two and see if it's filling up your bodies capacity to fight allergens? I noticed a huge difference after 2 weeks, and stopped getting chronic sinus infections. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 12:25:54 AM EST
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This. I just finished 5 years of allergy shots. Not cured, but quality of life is so much better. 2 puffs of Flonase and a Zyrtec daily and it's like I never had allergies. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Flonase. And see an allergist and get on allergy shots. 5 year commitment but worth it. Expensive and a long commitment but has been life changing for me. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 12:41:57 AM EST
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Flonase. And see an allergist and get on allergy shots. 5 year commitment but worth it. Edit... If you take Claritin D which is the good stuff behind the counter, I find the 12hr works much better than the 24. If you have a Costco, that's the best place for either but don't buy the store brand Claritin, it doesn't have the same quantity and that will screw you on your state limit per month. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 12:43:55 AM EST
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It is really bad atm. I was sneezing a bit tonight myself. I only get affected when things are starting to go off the rails allergy-wise so the people more susceptible to it must be going through heck right now.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 12:45:55 AM EST
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Have you tried loratadine? I buy the generic stuff from walmart and it knocks my allergies down to about 10% of what they are without it.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 1:16:57 AM EST
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Life longer sufferer here. Had the surgery at age 20, now 31. First the surgery was life changing, polyps removed and sinuses widened, maybe something else. Still feel good. I did the shots for a year but quit them as I felt good with just the operation.
I only take something when needed ordinarily I take nothing daily. If I wake up stuffed up or lay down to sleep and get stuffy I use Arfrin with the red cap nasal spray. It can be bad for you if used more than 4 or 5 days. Thing is it works within 5 minutes and lasts 12 hours. Great for when you are going to bed or want to go back to sleep. I will use Afrin for a day or two and usually my allergy attacks will pass. If it doesn't pass I start taking Allegra with the decongestant also I then start Flonase or the Wal-Mart generic. It takes a few days for it to work and it works good. I don't take it all the time because it costs a lot and doesn't last long. TL DR. Use Afrin with the red cap to get uncongested immediately, safe yourself from a sinus infection by clearing it up. DO NOT use this past 4 or 5 days. Take a decongestant sudafed for a few days. While doing this also start on Flonase(takes awhile to work) Get to know your nose and you can spare the misery. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 1:20:02 AM EST
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Fitting avatar
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Posted: 8/24/2017 4:56:39 AM EST
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Cromolyn works for me. Flonase didn't do anything, benedryl just made me feel terrible. DHEA helped. NAC really helped (something about ROS levels controlling T regulatory cells)
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Posted: 8/24/2017 5:33:01 AM EST
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I moved to AZ and the ragweed here is TOP FIVE WORST in the United States!!!!!!
I want to clear my nasal cavity with an ice pick!!!!
I've taken everything and done several multi-year rounds of immunotherapy... after 1-3 years whatever I'm taking at that time stops working. Oddly, the granddaddy of them all: Benedryl, is the only thing that takes the edge off and I have to take the maximum strength ones, two of them, and they only last for 6 hours and make me groggy as hell. Xyzal is a joke, btw. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My mom was born in your state. Ragweed allergy almost killed her. She moved to a drier climate.
I want to clear my nasal cavity with an ice pick!!!!
I've taken everything and done several multi-year rounds of immunotherapy... after 1-3 years whatever I'm taking at that time stops working. Oddly, the granddaddy of them all: Benedryl, is the only thing that takes the edge off and I have to take the maximum strength ones, two of them, and they only last for 6 hours and make me groggy as hell. Xyzal is a joke, btw. Sleeping in a bedroom thats a low allergen environment, thanks to tidyness and aggressive filtering, has changed my life. It's supposed to be installed in duct work or mounted in an attic or basement. As an ex professional, I ignored proper installation instructions. I've simply got the bubble wrap insulated version of this unit sitting in a closet pointed out into my bedroom. I set it up to run on a timer while I am at work. You might want to have it properly installed if you have kids/cats/dogs that might stick something important into a plastic squirrel cage fan
http://www.fantech.net/products/residential-fresh-air-systems/whole-house-hepa-filtration/hepa-filtration/hepa/cm-3000-hepa-fltration-unit/ I'd also have a 4" or 5" filter installed in your furnace / AC system. The improved filtering makes a difference on the dust front of the great household alergin war. @Mr_Maim Disclaimer: Neither myself nor any of my friends work for fantech or anyone who makes 4" and 5" furnace filters. I just know what works for me 
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Posted: 8/24/2017 5:38:33 AM EST
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Thanks for the suggestion guess I need to talk to my Dr @Iowaredneck |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 5:38:44 AM EST
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my next home will be one I have built, and will include massive amounts of air quality equipment / filtering in the hvac system.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 5:48:49 AM EST
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Flonase has been a godsend for me. Do it! |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 6:18:06 AM EST
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A saltwater nose douche in the shower every night helps me more than anything. After somebody got me started on that, I no longer take any allergy medications. Try it for a few days to see if it will work for you.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 6:23:08 AM EST
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I do a Claritin D every day to keep my sinuses going. The good stuff from behind the counter. Have to show a driver's license. I started allergy shots in March. It does *SEEM* less aggravating this season. Ragweed is one of my worst allergies, but look out towards the horizon. Everything you see that is green or was green at some point? I'm allergic to it. I might as well be a bubble boy...
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/88343/allergy1-288698.JPG
Anyway, I've been getting shots for about 5 years now and it was rough at first, and this past year was rough at the day of injection due to an increased concentration of the serum, but I'm doing so much better. I used to pop Zyrtec-D like Pez just to breathe normally. Seriously, as in one in the morning and one in the evening EVERY DAY. I've taken maybe a dozen decongestants in the past couple years. Qnasl is an amazing spray but my insurance stopped covering it so now I use Flonase daily to augment the immune therapy. I'm not the same person that I was when I started the immunotherapy that's for sure. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 6:26:05 AM EST
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Mine always get bad mid August and I have been messing with drozy pills that only half as work for years. I finally went to a nasal spray last year and finally get relief with passing out as soon as I take it.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 6:32:01 AM EST
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Claritin and Flonase. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 7:17:50 AM EST
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I did the steroid shot during ragweed season for years, works great but only last a few weeks.
Doc told me the steroid shots lower your immune system and had me try Flonase. You have to start the Flonase a month. It works pretty good. Generic allegra OTC works well also. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 7:33:10 AM EST
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I don't have anything really going on in my head little sneezing that's it it's all in my throat and chest feels like someone is standing on my throat and burns all the way down into my lungs like I said feels like I'm breathing poison
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Posted: 8/24/2017 9:30:34 AM EST
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They gave me two epi pens and a trainer when I started my shots. The catridges "talk" to you if you pop the cover. It gives directions on use. I guess if I'm a flippin' and a floppin' on the floor, somebody else would at least get a clue on what to do with the cartridge...
I've been in the woods this morning. I'm off to rinse my sinuses with a Neilmed sinus rinse.
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Posted: 8/24/2017 9:43:56 AM EST
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Kennelog is the steroid that you seek. In Colorado I get one shot in the fall and a day later I'm a new person. Without it I'm on over-the-counter mess and feel like a zombie all day . No side effects with the shot ! In true Arfcom fashion" get both" and have the meds as a backup ??
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Posted: 8/24/2017 11:37:02 AM EST
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Zyrtec makes me incredibly drowsy.
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