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Allergic Rhinitis

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etabetac

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Known side effect for Allegra - <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm">http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm</a> > Side Effects (Dysmenorrhea, statistically significant vs. placebo). I've tried it a few times. It also did little for allergies. I wish it worked.

Agreed that I don't want to damage liver. Not taking tylenol and we monitor hepatic function at visits.

Xyzal is the new one, right? I haven't tried that. I've had multiple consults from multiple doctors at different places, two of which were at different teaching hospitals known for allergy speciality, at request of pulmo.

I'd really prefer not to do Xolair because cost is prohibitive on my grad school assistantship insurance but I'm probably heading down that road. I'm about to relocate in May for dissertation research and don't trust the dr's there locally to administer it (if they can) and don't want to travel ~ 3 hours to nearest trusted center. I will if I have to but I'd be paying out of pocket costs somewhere in the range of $250 per dose if insurance will agree to cover it.
 
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etabetac

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Known side effect for Allegra - <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm">http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm</a> > Side Effects (Dysmenorrhea, statistically significant vs. placebo). I've tried it a few times. It also did little for allergies. I wish it worked.

Agreed that I don't want to damage liver. Not taking tylenol and we monitor hepatic function at visits.

Xyzal is the new one, right? I haven't tried that. I've had multiple consults from multiple doctors at different places, two of which were at different teaching hospitals known for allergy speciality, at request of pulmo.

I'd really prefer not to do Xolair because cost is prohibitive on my grad school assistantship insurance but I'm probably heading down that road. I'm about to relocate in May for dissertation research and don't trust the dr's there locally to administer it (if they can) and don't want to travel ~ 3 hours to nearest trusted center. I will if I have to but I'd be paying out of pocket costs somewhere in the range of $250 per dose if insurance will agree to cover it.
 
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etabetac

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Known side effect for Allegra - <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm">http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm</a> > Side Effects (Dysmenorrhea, statistically significant vs. placebo). I've tried it a few times. It also did little for allergies. I wish it worked.

Agreed that I don't want to damage liver. Not taking tylenol and we monitor hepatic function at visits.

Xyzal is the new one, right? I haven't tried that. I've had multiple consults from multiple doctors at different places, two of which were at different teaching hospitals known for allergy speciality, at request of pulmo.

I'd really prefer not to do Xolair because cost is prohibitive on my grad school assistantship insurance but I'm probably heading down that road. I'm about to relocate in May for dissertation research and don't trust the dr's there locally to administer it (if they can) and don't want to travel ~ 3 hours to nearest trusted center. I will if I have to but I'd be paying out of pocket costs somewhere in the range of $250 per dose if insurance will agree to cover it.
 
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etabetac

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Known side effect for Allegra - <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm">http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm</a> > Side Effects (Dysmenorrhea, statistically significant vs. placebo). I've tried it a few times. It also did little for allergies. I wish it worked.

Agreed that I don't want to damage liver. Not taking tylenol and we monitor hepatic function at visits.

Xyzal is the new one, right? I haven't tried that. I've had multiple consults from multiple doctors at different places, two of which were at different teaching hospitals known for allergy speciality, at request of pulmo.

I'd really prefer not to do Xolair because cost is prohibitive on my grad school assistantship insurance but I'm probably heading down that road. I'm about to relocate in May for dissertation research and don't trust the dr's there locally to administer it (if they can) and don't want to travel ~ 3 hours to nearest trusted center. I will if I have to but I'd be paying out of pocket costs somewhere in the range of $250 per dose if insurance will agree to cover it.
 
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etabetac

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Known side effect for Allegra - <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm">http://www.rxlist.com/allegra-drug.htm</a> > Side Effects (Dysmenorrhea, statistically significant vs. placebo). I've tried it a few times. It also did little for allergies. I wish it worked.
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<br />Agreed that I don't want to damage liver. Not taking tylenol and we monitor hepatic function at visits.
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<br />Xyzal is the new one, right? I haven't tried that. I've had multiple consults from multiple doctors at different places, two of which were at different teaching hospitals known for allergy speciality, at request of pulmo.
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<br />I'd really prefer not to do Xolair because cost is prohibitive on my grad school assistantship insurance but I'm probably heading down that road. I'm about to relocate in May for dissertation research and don't trust the dr's there locally to administer it (if they can) and don't want to travel ~ 3 hours to nearest trusted center. I will if I have to but I'd be paying out of pocket costs somewhere in the range of $250 per dose if insurance will agree to cover it.
 
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etabetac

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As an aside, it's interesting that xolair is made from chinese hampster ovary as is pulmozyme. Was re-looking at prescribing info for Xolair and made this discovery.
 
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etabetac

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As an aside, it's interesting that xolair is made from chinese hampster ovary as is pulmozyme. Was re-looking at prescribing info for Xolair and made this discovery.
 
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etabetac

New member
As an aside, it's interesting that xolair is made from chinese hampster ovary as is pulmozyme. Was re-looking at prescribing info for Xolair and made this discovery.
 
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etabetac

New member
As an aside, it's interesting that xolair is made from chinese hampster ovary as is pulmozyme. Was re-looking at prescribing info for Xolair and made this discovery.
 
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etabetac

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As an aside, it's interesting that xolair is made from chinese hampster ovary as is pulmozyme. Was re-looking at prescribing info for Xolair and made this discovery.
 
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saveferris2009

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chinese hamster ovaries are used in innumerable meds because of high protein production, among other things.

i wish you well. i hope you find the answer you're looking for.
 
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saveferris2009

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chinese hamster ovaries are used in innumerable meds because of high protein production, among other things.

i wish you well. i hope you find the answer you're looking for.
 
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saveferris2009

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chinese hamster ovaries are used in innumerable meds because of high protein production, among other things.

i wish you well. i hope you find the answer you're looking for.
 
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saveferris2009

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chinese hamster ovaries are used in innumerable meds because of high protein production, among other things.

i wish you well. i hope you find the answer you're looking for.
 
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saveferris2009

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chinese hamster ovaries are used in innumerable meds because of high protein production, among other things.
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<br />i wish you well. i hope you find the answer you're looking for.
 
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Nightwriter

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We're in the beginning of the allergy season and it seems everyone is suffering, but for all of us, it can also cause respiratory exacerbations.

It's great that you are using green products and have allergy-proofed your home. Some things that I do to help allergies: I take Claritin daily. My doctor had me stop it recently as an experiment -- especially after my allergy skin testing. I reacted weakly to the histamine skin test, which is the control they use during allergy testing. You are supposed have a strong reaction if you are an allergy person and I did not react strongly. So it was possible that antihistimines would not do much for me. They need something to block.

My symptoms got worse so I went back on it. I tried Allegra and had side effects so for me that was not a good choice. I have taken Zyrtec, but not for any length of time, so I have no opinion on it. I take Nasalcrom nasal spray 2 times daily (used to be presctiption), Astilin nasal spray, and Nasonex. Nasal Rinses (2 to 3 times daily) wash the pollen out of the nose.

I had a friend who had the worst seasonal allergies and hardly suffers at all anymore. She had a doctor recommend taking a Quercetin complex which is a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. I've been taking these with my doctor's approval. Caution: You cannot take it while taking quinolones (Cipro, Levequin, etc.).

I wear a mask outside on the bad days. And if I feel symptomatic, I take a couple of Airborne which for me works as an anti-histamine rescue medicine.

There is another medicine in my asthma arsonal which I really like and it is Cromolyn Sodium (nebbed) and if you feel your asthma get worse, you can ask your doctor about it. They usually prescribe it for kids, my doctor gives it to adults. They discontinued it for a while and I was worse and was so happy when another company started making it again.
 
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Nightwriter

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We're in the beginning of the allergy season and it seems everyone is suffering, but for all of us, it can also cause respiratory exacerbations.

It's great that you are using green products and have allergy-proofed your home. Some things that I do to help allergies: I take Claritin daily. My doctor had me stop it recently as an experiment -- especially after my allergy skin testing. I reacted weakly to the histamine skin test, which is the control they use during allergy testing. You are supposed have a strong reaction if you are an allergy person and I did not react strongly. So it was possible that antihistimines would not do much for me. They need something to block.

My symptoms got worse so I went back on it. I tried Allegra and had side effects so for me that was not a good choice. I have taken Zyrtec, but not for any length of time, so I have no opinion on it. I take Nasalcrom nasal spray 2 times daily (used to be presctiption), Astilin nasal spray, and Nasonex. Nasal Rinses (2 to 3 times daily) wash the pollen out of the nose.

I had a friend who had the worst seasonal allergies and hardly suffers at all anymore. She had a doctor recommend taking a Quercetin complex which is a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. I've been taking these with my doctor's approval. Caution: You cannot take it while taking quinolones (Cipro, Levequin, etc.).

I wear a mask outside on the bad days. And if I feel symptomatic, I take a couple of Airborne which for me works as an anti-histamine rescue medicine.

There is another medicine in my asthma arsonal which I really like and it is Cromolyn Sodium (nebbed) and if you feel your asthma get worse, you can ask your doctor about it. They usually prescribe it for kids, my doctor gives it to adults. They discontinued it for a while and I was worse and was so happy when another company started making it again.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
We're in the beginning of the allergy season and it seems everyone is suffering, but for all of us, it can also cause respiratory exacerbations.

It's great that you are using green products and have allergy-proofed your home. Some things that I do to help allergies: I take Claritin daily. My doctor had me stop it recently as an experiment -- especially after my allergy skin testing. I reacted weakly to the histamine skin test, which is the control they use during allergy testing. You are supposed have a strong reaction if you are an allergy person and I did not react strongly. So it was possible that antihistimines would not do much for me. They need something to block.

My symptoms got worse so I went back on it. I tried Allegra and had side effects so for me that was not a good choice. I have taken Zyrtec, but not for any length of time, so I have no opinion on it. I take Nasalcrom nasal spray 2 times daily (used to be presctiption), Astilin nasal spray, and Nasonex. Nasal Rinses (2 to 3 times daily) wash the pollen out of the nose.

I had a friend who had the worst seasonal allergies and hardly suffers at all anymore. She had a doctor recommend taking a Quercetin complex which is a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. I've been taking these with my doctor's approval. Caution: You cannot take it while taking quinolones (Cipro, Levequin, etc.).

I wear a mask outside on the bad days. And if I feel symptomatic, I take a couple of Airborne which for me works as an anti-histamine rescue medicine.

There is another medicine in my asthma arsonal which I really like and it is Cromolyn Sodium (nebbed) and if you feel your asthma get worse, you can ask your doctor about it. They usually prescribe it for kids, my doctor gives it to adults. They discontinued it for a while and I was worse and was so happy when another company started making it again.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
We're in the beginning of the allergy season and it seems everyone is suffering, but for all of us, it can also cause respiratory exacerbations.

It's great that you are using green products and have allergy-proofed your home. Some things that I do to help allergies: I take Claritin daily. My doctor had me stop it recently as an experiment -- especially after my allergy skin testing. I reacted weakly to the histamine skin test, which is the control they use during allergy testing. You are supposed have a strong reaction if you are an allergy person and I did not react strongly. So it was possible that antihistimines would not do much for me. They need something to block.

My symptoms got worse so I went back on it. I tried Allegra and had side effects so for me that was not a good choice. I have taken Zyrtec, but not for any length of time, so I have no opinion on it. I take Nasalcrom nasal spray 2 times daily (used to be presctiption), Astilin nasal spray, and Nasonex. Nasal Rinses (2 to 3 times daily) wash the pollen out of the nose.

I had a friend who had the worst seasonal allergies and hardly suffers at all anymore. She had a doctor recommend taking a Quercetin complex which is a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. I've been taking these with my doctor's approval. Caution: You cannot take it while taking quinolones (Cipro, Levequin, etc.).

I wear a mask outside on the bad days. And if I feel symptomatic, I take a couple of Airborne which for me works as an anti-histamine rescue medicine.

There is another medicine in my asthma arsonal which I really like and it is Cromolyn Sodium (nebbed) and if you feel your asthma get worse, you can ask your doctor about it. They usually prescribe it for kids, my doctor gives it to adults. They discontinued it for a while and I was worse and was so happy when another company started making it again.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
We're in the beginning of the allergy season and it seems everyone is suffering, but for all of us, it can also cause respiratory exacerbations.
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<br />It's great that you are using green products and have allergy-proofed your home. Some things that I do to help allergies: I take Claritin daily. My doctor had me stop it recently as an experiment -- especially after my allergy skin testing. I reacted weakly to the histamine skin test, which is the control they use during allergy testing. You are supposed have a strong reaction if you are an allergy person and I did not react strongly. So it was possible that antihistimines would not do much for me. They need something to block.
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<br />My symptoms got worse so I went back on it. I tried Allegra and had side effects so for me that was not a good choice. I have taken Zyrtec, but not for any length of time, so I have no opinion on it. I take Nasalcrom nasal spray 2 times daily (used to be presctiption), Astilin nasal spray, and Nasonex. Nasal Rinses (2 to 3 times daily) wash the pollen out of the nose.
<br />
<br />I had a friend who had the worst seasonal allergies and hardly suffers at all anymore. She had a doctor recommend taking a Quercetin complex which is a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. I've been taking these with my doctor's approval. Caution: You cannot take it while taking quinolones (Cipro, Levequin, etc.).
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<br />I wear a mask outside on the bad days. And if I feel symptomatic, I take a couple of Airborne which for me works as an anti-histamine rescue medicine.
<br />
<br />There is another medicine in my asthma arsonal which I really like and it is Cromolyn Sodium (nebbed) and if you feel your asthma get worse, you can ask your doctor about it. They usually prescribe it for kids, my doctor gives it to adults. They discontinued it for a while and I was worse and was so happy when another company started making it again.
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