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The active antihistamines in drowsy/non drowsy meds are different. You'll probably need to experiment with products that contain different types to decide which works better for you. An overview article that might be of interest:
Yes, thank you Parnassia. For the first time in ... well ever, I have allergies this year. At first, I thought it was a cold but it doesn't feel the same. No aches or pain or sinus pain or anything except stuffiness, bit of a scratchy throat post nasal drip junk. ewe Decided to look for something that could help but didn't know where to start. Your link is perfect.
work well, but the drowsiness is often unbearable. Also, for me, they all cause difficulties while urinating. As we age, these two side effects should steer us away from their use because of fall hazards
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Second- and third-generation antihistamines include:
On top of not being as sedating, these newer antihistamines have major advantages over their first-generation cousins. Importantly, they don’t cause dry mouth, constipation, or urinary retention (where you can’t empty your bladder completely). They also tend to last longer so they only need to be used once or twice a day.
The best choice of antihistamine for you depends on what’s most important to you. Let’s look at a few things you might consider when deciding on which of the newer antihistamines to try.
In practice, I've found Claritin and Zyrtec to be the best for me and for my patients. Both work and both are relatively cheap OTC generics
work well, but the drowsiness is often unbearable. Also, for me, they all cause difficulties while urinating. As we age, these two side effects should steer us away from their use because of fall hazards
In practice, I've found Claritin and Zyrtec to be the best for me and for my patients. Both work and both are relatively cheap OTC generics
Excellent summary. I use Claritin. My allergies have been bothering me during the winter, too, so I have had to use Claritin all-year the last few years. I add Nasacort during the pollen season (April-October). Contrary to popular belief, you don't tend to outgrow allergies. Instead, allergies tend to get worse with age.
Yes, thank you Parnassia. For the first time in ... well ever, I have allergies this year. At first, I thought it was a cold but it doesn't feel the same. No aches or pain or sinus pain or anything except stuffiness, bit of a scratchy throat post nasal drip junk. ewe Decided to look for something that could help but didn't know where to start. Your link is perfect.
Thank you so much
Those are Omicron symptoms, you might want to get tested.
I did test. It's not omnicron. It's allergies. The allergy med I took is working.
It's not all about covid. Things are blooming here.
No, it's not all covid, but... My husband insisted he just had a cold, gave it to me; we both tested positive for covid. Mild case, though I'm still coughing a month later.
Excellent summary. I use Claritin. My allergies have been bothering me during the winter, too, so I have had to use Claritin all-year the last few years. I add Nasacort during the pollen season (April-October). Contrary to popular belief, you don't tend to outgrow allergies. Instead, allergies tend to get worse with age.
I use Mucinex and a spray called Astelin but I still need allergy shots for ragweed and mold. (Autumn allergies.) Thanks for adding that you do not outgrow allergies--I haven't found a good allergist since I moved here and tried a new one a couple of months ago. I won't be going back because she actually said that older people don't have allergies.
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