Pollen was on my car yesterday. Daffodils are blooming here. Spring is near.

I don't want to jump to conclusions. We have been bombarded with big snow storms in March.

I like the Spring of the year, but I have to deal with allergies.

I stopped taking allergy pills because they were causing my blood pressure to rise. I'm not sure what to do about my allergies this year.

We haven't had much of a Winter here, but the good news is that Spring is on it's way. BF

I love Daffodils! I hope that they don't die if you get more snow! We usually get snow in March, too. I live in New England.

We've had a lot of cold weather and have had a couple of pretty bad snow storms recently, but have started to get some unseasonably warm weather. It will be near 60 today and Friday, and tomorrow is supposed to be 65 degrees. The Canadian Geese have already started to arrive.

I'm not looking forward to my allergies either

i forgot the name but i saw ad for allergy pills that don't raise blood pressure.

For patients who have high blood pressure, rhythm problems (palpitations), or who have severe blockages in their blood vessels to their heart, these decongestants have the potential to cause problems. Decongestants can raise blood pressure or stimulate fast heart rhythms. Anyone with heart conditions or high blood pressure, before taking medications that include phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine, should consult their doctor to see if they can safely take such medicines.

Therefore, advertised medicines such as Allegra, Zyrtec, or Claritin should be safe for most patients with heart disease and allergies; however, Allegra-D, Zyrtec-D, Claritin-D could cause problems for patients with allergies and heart disease

You are right bobby:
Medications that often can be safely used by people with significant allergies include nasal corticosteroids. In addition, antihistamines are very effective. The antihistamines include fexofenadine (Allegra), cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

anything with a "D" after it is not safe.

bizi

Thank you everyone. We are getting light rain right now. I would not be surprised if I heard Spring Peepers coming out of hibernation soon. I went out, and listened for them last night, and they are not out yet. That's a sound that I've always loved. BF

Spring Peeper Calling - YouTube

❀ Spring Peepers - 1 Hour - YouTube


M

Thank you for the list. Does anyone know if Flonase nose spray is okay for those of us that are on blood pressure medicine.

Thanks again. I'm guessing the list is also best when taking seizure meds.

Donna

I think it is ok to use.
here is what the site says:

Do not use if you Are using a steroid medicine for asthma, allergies, skin rash, allergic reactions, inflammation, or eye conditions

Thank you Mari. They are so cute, and their calls are so relaxing. I think that they are going to start singing any evening now. Thank you for the Youtube links. BF

I can't post pictures that are on facebook here. But an friend that lives in southern Indiana posted a beautiful picture of purple and white I think they are flowers. A lot in one area.

So hopefully this means spring is on the way.

Donna