Who here suffers from Springtime allergies....or allergies any time of the year?

I used to be able to take Zyrtec (the generic) but this season when I take it I'm all kinds of dizzy and drunk-walking (worse than normal).

I stopped taking it because it was the only new thing I had added and I feel much better. Why now all of a sudden can I not take it?

This is a week or so after I had my severe allergic reaction to the Tecfidera I'm taking (http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post1134659-9.html). Could they be related? Or am I just suddenly allergic to everything?!

Drippy sinus's are my gift. I don't know what t brings it on.
It just comes and stays. Sinex nose spray is the only med
I use. It works at night, so I don't wake up with a stuffy
then runny nose.

It's a P I T A for sure. Grrrrrrrrrr!!!

I have allergies all year long. I can only take Claritin. Benadryl and Zytec give me trouble. I have not tried Allegra but have heard it works well.

It could be that your immune system is in hyper mode, so to speak. The big insult was the Tecfidera and the pollen, dust, etc are smaller insults. Since your immune response was still up due to the Tecfidera, it may have over reacted to the smaller stuff.

Sally - I'll have to check Sinex out. I'd love to wake up with a clear nose. I used to use Flonase but now that it's OTC, it's more expensive than with a prescription. Do you need a prescription for Sinex?

I use the Sinex Decongestant OTC. Don't over spray...one simple
squirt does quite well.

I use zyrtec but the only thing it seems to do is keep me from sneezing constantly. I am constantly congested and my ears have fluid in them, according to my doctor. She prescribed a new nasal spray that is not a steroid. It is an antihistamine. It's called Olopatadine HCI. I haven;t tried it yet. I have had something to do everyday and haven't wanted to try it in case it makes me sleepy.

I'm not taking anything. I'm down to 4 regular meds (thyroid, b/p, fluoxitine and mirapex for restless leg). I also take a vitamin D3 daily. And that's it.

Since I stopped the Tec I feel better. Not sure if it's a psychological effect or if I really do physically feel better. The fact that the pharmaceutical company that makes it doesn't know why or how it works for MS was a little troubling for me but if it worked for me I was willing to try it. No more.