pollen allergy

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Years ago I took Piriton, it makes you very sleepy.

http://www.testberichte.de/test/prod...en_p82362.html

Sorry I wrote the name wrong!

Zyrtec is taken before you sleep and lasts 24 hours. It is far superior as there is no sleepiness at work or when driving. I think it needs a doctor's prescription here

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Zyrtek definitely doesn't need a prescription here - I've been buying it for some years now. Of course, if you can get the doctor to prescribe it then your health insurance should cover the cost.

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I am new to taking Zyrtec, I can say for sure I was written a prescription for it from my doctor here...

Meanwhile, from past experience with prescription allergy meds, when they come out with new & improved versions, often the older one will go OTC and the new one becomes the new prescription one. This happened a few times to me in the past, when I'd initially been prescribed Allegra, and the doc prescribing the new one so that insurance would pay instead of me having to pay out of pocket.

So, perhaps there are both OTC and prescription versions of Zyrtec, I don't know.

24
I was given "Claritine-Pollen" without a prescription which worked - only need to take it once a day.

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Prescription or not, the thing for me is they work very well for me.

26
I found a friendly pharmacist who showed me Zyrtec and a cheaper product, Cet eco, which has the same chemical makeup. It seems to be working OK with no drowsiness.

Thanks for all the advice

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it's the same Zyrtek whether you have a prescription or buy it across the counter. I've recently had it prescribed, but have been buying it myself for years. Doctors can and do prescribe non-prescription meds as well as meds only available on prescription.

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Claratyne works well - also once a day and no drowsiness that I've noticed.

29
Today is 2013.

I checked the website:

http://www.pollenundallergie.ch/

And the forecast is that there is little to no pollen yet.

Why is it that my eyes are smarting and tearing up and itchy?

Can someone suggest what is in the air now, that is irritating me?

I live near Albis.

Thanks.

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http://www.pollenundallergie.ch/1196...d=1831&lang=de

You need to select your nearest town. Hazel and Alder (Strong in Zurich)

Allergy help needed.....

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I didn't have hayfever until I was 21. It just suddenly appeared one day & got worse ever year for about 8 years, then it started getting better & last summer it hardly affected me at all. Very random!

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If you live in Zurich you can do a simple allergy test in the pharmacy. Better than guessing :-)

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Pharmacy does the testing? That's news to me.

How much does this test cost and what does it do? Bloodtest?

The anti-allergy pills make me constipate. No, I am not kidding.

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Yep, a blood test. Think it costs around 100 CHF and the test is for 8 common allergens.

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@ Hat, a good tip is to shower & wash your hair as soon as you get home.

Put your outside clothes away too.

Otherwise you spend all evening and the night, taking in the pollen which arrived on the top of your head.

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What happens afterwards? Lets say they find I am allergic to Hasel and Alder. Can they give me a specific anti-allergent or they just give me the generic anti-histamin? Which bags the question then, why test at all if they give me a generic solution?