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Post by stephgg on Mar 28, 2016 17:00:46 GMT
Over the last month, I have been really tired and have had nausea off and on. I went to the doctor and she prescribed Allegra and told me it sounded like allergies (which I have had for as long as I can remember). I sort of remember being slightly nauseous in the past this time of the year, but this year it is worse. Does anyone else feel this way? If so, what do you use?
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Post by quiltz on Mar 28, 2016 17:03:31 GMT
I take regular benadryl & gravol at night for the nausea.
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Post by mallie on Mar 28, 2016 17:14:55 GMT
Yes, I get nausea and fatigue. Part of the reason for the fatigue is, sometimes, that you aren't breathing properly and getting enough oxygen in your sleep. That is why I often add a nightime nasal decongestant to my array of allergy products during the spring and summer. I also sleep sitting up.
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Post by Florida Cindy on Mar 28, 2016 18:06:44 GMT
I am on 2 prescriptions for allergies as well as a nose spray. They do not help when the pollen numbers are 9+. Then, I take a Benedryl and I am good for 3-4 days.
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Post by valleyview on Mar 28, 2016 18:36:06 GMT
I have always gotten nauseated when I have allergy induced drainage, so I try to stay on top of it. I think the fatigue is caused by histamine reaction. Your body is fighting them off.
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Post by maryland on Mar 28, 2016 19:54:10 GMT
My husband gets very tired and depressed when allergy season starts. Not looking forward to spring.
I need to get him some Zyrtec and a nasal spray. He noticed that this weekend he had no energy and was very crabby. Allergies sure do a number on him. It must be awful to suffer from allergies. When it finally gets warm enough to go outside and open windows, he has to stay inside and we can't open our windows until July.
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Post by stephgg on Mar 28, 2016 20:00:57 GMT
Looks like I am not alone. I will go to Target and buy Benedryl. I haven't tried that one.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 28, 2016 20:08:38 GMT
I'd be willing to bet that's what was happening with DD the last time she got "sick." She started out with the sniffles along with DH and me (we both have seasonal issues) but hers progressed to full on vomiting. I took her in to urgent care and she had no fever, no ear infections, lungs sounded good and they didn't know what the heck it was. The doctor prescribed an anti-nausea med that she took for a couple days until her stomach settled down and she was fine, but all the post nasal drainage was probably the cause. If it happens again, I think I'm going to haul her in for a complete allergy work up so we can figure out what we can give her so it doesn't happen again. That was miserable for all of us!
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Mar 28, 2016 20:29:42 GMT
I can experience nausea from sinus pressure.
It seems to occur as well as restlessness during the more powerful solar flare activity.
Those who have related to my experience say they drink more water and practice grounding exercises.
I don't feel disciplined enough to keep that going, but when it's due to the weather I put a steamy wet washcloth on my forehead.
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Post by flanz on Mar 28, 2016 20:35:21 GMT
Nausea from post-nasal drip. Ugh! Huge problem for me in the past but it got a lot better when we got air conditioning and electronic cleaner on our furnace, and cleared our yard of high pollen plants.
HORRIBLE fatigue from the allergies. yes! For my entire adult life.
I can't take Claritin or Zyrtec or other antihistamines. I survive on Sudafed and Tylenol for the accompanying severe sinus headaches, and I put hot compresses on my forehead sometimes. NeilMed sinus irrigation helps.
ginger tea or ginger chews help me a lot with nausea.
Hope you find what works for you!
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Post by RosieKat on Mar 28, 2016 21:24:31 GMT
Yes, horrible fatigue and mild nausea. The fatigue can be almost debilitating, and extra rest doesn't help very much. My best combo so far is a Benedryl at night and a Zyrtec and nasal spray (Flonase? The green one, whichever it is!) in the morning. It got me through the legendary winter cedar fever season here with "just" the occasional additional decongestant. It helps me with the fatigue, too, although not 100%, probably because I am having less of an allergic reaction making my body go on overdrive.
I know a lot of people who swear by the neti pot or the NeilMed sinus rinses, too. They didn't seem to help me, but might be worth a try. Oddly, acupuncture did help me somewhat - I was having it done for other reasons, but it seemed to help with allergies as well.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Mar 28, 2016 21:37:59 GMT
My DH suggested the same thing if me this weekend. I was so tired and sick to my stomach for no real apparent reason, and the pollen is so bad here right now.
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Post by anniefb on Mar 28, 2016 21:46:08 GMT
If it's related to a post-nasal drip have you tried a sinus rinse type product? I had chronic sinus infections until I started daily rinses about 7 years ago.
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Post by anxiousmom on Mar 28, 2016 21:50:53 GMT
For the last week I have had the WORST sinus headache and have been so damn tired that I can hardly keep my eyes open. No sniffles, but every. single. part. of my body itches. I wonder if that is allergies?? I never really had issues before but I am just about ready to scratch my top layer of skin off. The pollen counts are really high here right now. My normally silver car is yellow.  |
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Post by ddly on Mar 28, 2016 23:39:33 GMT
Yes! The fatigue can be debilitating!
I do a sinus rinse and Veramyst nose spray at bedtime. I rinse again in the am and take Zyrtec when the pollen count is high.
Lisa D.
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 0:01:59 GMT
My husband gets very tired and depressed when allergy season starts. Not looking forward to spring. I need to get him some Zyrtec and a nasal spray. He noticed that this weekend he had no energy and was very crabby. Allergies sure do a number on him. It must be awful to suffer from allergies. When it finally gets warm enough to go outside and open windows, he has to stay inside and we can't open our windows until July. Take it from someone who used to have to be locked up indoors for 12 weeks every spring and 12 weeks every fall - air conditioning and an electronic cleaner on the furnace made me much more comfortable. I still couldn't go outside, but at least I wasn't miserably hot. Running the air cleaner at night seemed to reduce severity of my daily headaches. I understand your husband and I understand the depression part of this story. My allergic response is now 5-10% of what it used to be - after stopping eating all grains. It was a drastic step but it worked wonders for me. I wonder if your dh would be willing to try. |
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 0:03:04 GMT
Looks like I am not alone. I will go to Target and buy Benedryl. I haven't tried that one. Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Benadryl makes most people sleepy and they take it at night. Makes me a hyper insomniac. |
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 0:04:02 GMT
I'd be willing to bet that's what was happening with DD the last time she got "sick." She started out with the sniffles along with DH and me (we both have seasonal issues) but hers progressed to full on vomiting. I took her in to urgent care and she had no fever, no ear infections, lungs sounded good and they didn't know what the heck it was. The doctor prescribed an anti-nausea med that she took for a couple days until her stomach settled down and she was fine, but all the post nasal drainage was probably the cause. If it happens again, I think I'm going to haul her in for a complete allergy work up so we can figure out what we can give her so it doesn't happen again. That was miserable for all of us! in addition to nausea, post nasal drip causes me to have a very sore throat |
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 0:06:09 GMT
If it's related to a post-nasal drip have you tried a sinus rinse type product? I had chronic sinus infections until I started daily rinses about 7 years ago. yes, using NeilMed 2-3 times a day during my bad days helped with PND. |
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Post by kelbel827 on Mar 29, 2016 0:06:44 GMT
Starting in about January, I go to bed when I get home from work around 7. Usually, mid March, I start getting headaches and post nasal drip. The dripping into my throat makes me nauseated. My vision also gets really bad if I don't use allergy eye drops. I take medication year round. Allergies bite, but if this is the worst thing that happens, I"m good with it.
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 0:06:53 GMT
For the last week I have had the WORST sinus headache and have been so damn tired that I can hardly keep my eyes open. No sniffles, but every. single. part. of my body itches. I wonder if that is allergies?? I never really had issues before but I am just about ready to scratch my top layer of skin off. The pollen counts are really high here right now. My normally silver car is yellow. sounds like allergies to me. |
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Post by CarolT on Mar 29, 2016 0:07:26 GMT
The sinus drainage makes me nauseous. I take Benadryl at night, and try to make sure I have a little something mild in my stomach to offset the drainage during the day.
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Post by maryland on Mar 29, 2016 2:32:19 GMT
My husband gets very tired and depressed when allergy season starts. Not looking forward to spring. I need to get him some Zyrtec and a nasal spray. He noticed that this weekend he had no energy and was very crabby. Allergies sure do a number on him. It must be awful to suffer from allergies. When it finally gets warm enough to go outside and open windows, he has to stay inside and we can't open our windows until July. Take it from someone who used to have to be locked up indoors for 12 weeks every spring and 12 weeks every fall - air conditioning and an electronic cleaner on the furnace made me much more comfortable. I still couldn't go outside, but at least I wasn't miserably hot. Running the air cleaner at night seemed to reduce severity of my daily headaches. I understand your husband and I understand the depression part of this story. My allergic response is now 5-10% of what it used to be - after stopping eating all grains. It was a drastic step but it worked wonders for me. I wonder if your dh would be willing to try. I will tell him, thanks! I will let him know that he is not alone! |
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Post by flanz on Mar 29, 2016 3:06:32 GMT
Take it from someone who used to have to be locked up indoors for 12 weeks every spring and 12 weeks every fall - air conditioning and an electronic cleaner on the furnace made me much more comfortable. I still couldn't go outside, but at least I wasn't miserably hot. Running the air cleaner at night seemed to reduce severity of my daily headaches. I understand your husband and I understand the depression part of this story. My allergic response is now 5-10% of what it used to be - after stopping eating all grains. It was a drastic step but it worked wonders for me. I wonder if your dh would be willing to try. I will tell him, thanks! I will let him know that he is not alone! He is def. not alone, but I don't know anyone else IRL who has anywhere near the severity of my allergic response in this way. (Thankfully it's not anaphylaxis, like those horribly allergic to peanuts, etc. which can kill them, but it is very debilitating!) I became deeply clinically depressed after 10 years of being soooo very sick half of every year, year after year. And I sometimes felt sorry for myself, like I was akin to "the boy in the plastic bubble." Hugs to your dh and to you! It's not easy living with someone who suffers so... |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 29, 2016 3:09:09 GMT
I'd be willing to bet that's what was happening with DD the last time she got "sick." She started out with the sniffles along with DH and me (we both have seasonal issues) but hers progressed to full on vomiting. I took her in to urgent care and she had no fever, no ear infections, lungs sounded good and they didn't know what the heck it was. The doctor prescribed an anti-nausea med that she took for a couple days until her stomach settled down and she was fine, but all the post nasal drainage was probably the cause. If it happens again, I think I'm going to haul her in for a complete allergy work up so we can figure out what we can give her so it doesn't happen again. That was miserable for all of us! in addition to nausea, post nasal drip causes me to have a very sore throat Me too. That's what I was dealing with myself when she was throwing up, but she said she didn't have a sore throat. I took her in because I was afraid she had strep because it's been going around her school, but she was negative for that too. I keep coming back to allergies because her dad has true allergies, I have chronic nonallergic rhinitis which presents exactly the same way, and her problems always seem to crop up when ours do. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 8:17:12 GMT
Nausea isn't an issue for me, but fatigue sure is, along with itchy eyes.
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