Eye steroids for extreme seasonal allergies?

[bcla]

Has there been any talk of starting allergy shots? Also Claritin etc. has to be taken everyday during high season- or whatever you are allergic to is blooming-to be most effective. He also should shower frequently and put on clean clothes. Also everyone should take their shoes off at the door to keep allergens out of the house if possible.

Again - the doctors I've dealt with rarely recommend Claritin initially unless Xyrtec or Allegra aren't tolerated well. I've heard it can be effective, but the 10 mg dose just doesn't seem to last even though it's marketed as "24 hours". I've heard that some doctors recommend higher doses because it's actually pretty safe. It's so cheap though. I've seen the generic version at Costco with something like a 250 count bottle for $12.

Of course there are some who feel upping the dose probably isn't effective.

https://www.healthtap.com/user_ques...in-morning-and-10-mg-in-evening-when-coughing

Is there any risk of opportunistic diseases when taking Loratadine 30 mg/day regularly? I take 20 mg in morning, and 10 mg in evening when coughing.

Dr. Thomas J. Benda
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Higher doses of loratadine are probably not helpful. Cetirizine and fexofenadine are SIGNIFICANTLY stronger antihistamines than loratadine. See an ENT allergist or other allergist to talk about other medications, such as steroid nasal sprays and leukotriene inhibitors, allergy drops or shots. Cough with allergy is likely asthma, and an inhaler would be more helpful.

 

[daughtersrus]

Again - the doctors I've dealt with rarely recommend Claritin initially unless Xyrtec or Allegra aren't tolerated well. I've heard it can be effective, but the 10 mg dose just doesn't seem to last even though it's marketed as "24 hours". I've heard that some doctors recommend higher doses because it's actually pretty safe. It's so cheap though. I've seen the generic version at Costco with something like a 250 count bottle for $12.

Of course there are some who feel upping the dose probably isn't effective.

These meds didn't work for my DD so she was put on Xyzal (prescription). Since she developed glaucoma from Flonase spray and no longer takes it, we have to give her a Benadryl every now and then but it makes her a little sleepy.

Odd thing is the DD tested negative for everything but we know that she has allergy symptoms.

When we went to Hawaii for her Make A Wish trip, her face broke out within a few minutes after the floral lei was put around her neck. Same thing if we are at my inlaws too long because of the multiple dogs...

She had blood tests instead of scratch because she would have to go off all antihistamines for scratch tests

 

[bcla]

These meds didn't work for my DD so she was put on Xyzal (prescription). Since she developed glaucoma from Flonase spray and no longer takes it, we have to give her a Benadryl every now and then but it makes her a little sleepy.

Odd thing is the DD tested negative for everything but we know that she has allergy symptoms.

When we went to Hawaii for her Make A Wish trip, her face broke out within a few minutes after the floral lei was put around her neck. Same thing if we are at my inlaws too long because of the multiple dogs...

She had blood tests instead of scratch because she would have to go off all antihistamines for scratch tests

The "Gold Standard" for oral antihistamines is diphenhydramine or chlorpheniramine. However, you're probably familiar with the side effects. I might take them before going to sleep. I remember that triprolidine (Actifed) was especially effective, but as Actifed it was only sold with a combined decongestant. I even remember commercials with former astronaut Wally Schirra talking about how he used it on space missions. However, I can't imagine anyone being terribly effective while that drowsy.