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This morning, whilst sitting at my computer, I began to feel odd. I developed a temperature, my face was burning and the skin on my arms felt 'uncomfortable'. I went upstairs to get dressed and looked in the mirror. My eyelids, forehead and my lips were swollen, my face was blotched with pink, sore areas and I had a rash on both my arms.
I took an antihistamine tablet and within a couple of hours the rash and the swelling had gone.
I had only had two drinks of hot water. Nothing else.
From now on, I am going to have an antihistamine every day. How will I know when I can stop taking them? Just trial and error?
I took an antihistamine tablet and within a couple of hours the rash and the swelling had gone.
I had only had two drinks of hot water. Nothing else.
From now on, I am going to have an antihistamine every day. How will I know when I can stop taking them? Just trial and error?
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I have so many different types of antihistamines in the cupboard, 237. I don't quite know which ones to take, I have the older ones, chlorpheniramine maleate , cetirizine and the newer ones, lotratadine. This morning, I took a cetirizine, but I do have others.
This reaction happens to me on a yearly basis. I generally take the chlorpheniramine maleate. It's a bit of a nightmare really.
This reaction happens to me on a yearly basis. I generally take the chlorpheniramine maleate. It's a bit of a nightmare really.
I will continue with the Piriton, 237. I just wanted to know how long to take it for, really. Not knowing what type of pollen it is, is a a bit of a pain.
Many years ago, I was on playground duty at school and during the following lesson, my face and arms and legs swelled up in a blotchy red mess. I was sent home, but called in the doctors on the way. I demanded that I saw a doctor and, when seen, was given an injection of epinephrine. I then collapsed and was in the surgery for an hour, recovering.
I then spent the next twelve days, at home, covered in wheals whilst taking antihistamine tablets. It was truly awful. I/we never did find out what happened.
I carry antihistamines with me all the time, if I'm away from home for any length of time.
Many years ago, I was on playground duty at school and during the following lesson, my face and arms and legs swelled up in a blotchy red mess. I was sent home, but called in the doctors on the way. I demanded that I saw a doctor and, when seen, was given an injection of epinephrine. I then collapsed and was in the surgery for an hour, recovering.
I then spent the next twelve days, at home, covered in wheals whilst taking antihistamine tablets. It was truly awful. I/we never did find out what happened.
I carry antihistamines with me all the time, if I'm away from home for any length of time.
I would think that if you don't know which type of pollen it is then you should get tested. My sister has chronic rhinitis which was caused by an allergy. She has had it since she was about 20 (she is in her 50's now). The NHS were not much use but she has private health insurance and when she finally got an answer, it turned out that she is allergic to grass. Not grass pollen, just green grass. I told her she should go to live in Dubai or somewhere!
