I did get the shot and it did nothing for my runny nose. I took an allegraD this morning again. It does nothing. I see my Dr. again Monday and will see what he wants to do next. My nose runs summer and winter.

I have had testing. I am allergic to grass, trees, horses, guienna pigs, and I don't remember what else.

My makeup is always gone under my nose due to me blowing it and it is always red underneath. Someone said it was from the fibro, but you'd think something for help it.

My Dr. hates to put me on new meds due to my stomach not working right.

I wasn't afraid of the shot. I guess I just feel like you have to trade one bad enemy for another sometimes.

Thanks and I hope you start feeling better.

Ada

Hi Ada,

My Lindsay has a constant runny nose, I need to buy stock in tissues...But, since she started taking benedryl for her stomach pain, her nose is much better. Maybe the old medication is worth a try. Plus it is a great sleep aide, and it helps with burning pain and stomach pain. Hope it helps.

Sandy

Probably a silly question but have you tried Claritin instead? If I remember right, they're two different meds, maybe you'd find the other more helpful?

Hi Ada,

I do not have allergies but my husband has suffered moderately all his live, would just take benedryl or something and it would subside.. But this year starting around March he just got so bad. They did the testing and of course they say your allergic to everything,dust, mold, grass all that kind of stuff. His numbers did come back high. And for the first time in his live they did give him a allergy shot. It helped but not for to long. But I have heard from so many people this year of how worse there allergies are. They did say to stay away from nasal sprays except for straight saline, they said the nasal sprays can be dangerous and have the opposite effect if you use them to often. What makes it worse for him is that our house is in the woods and lakefront, but we been here for 11 years and it effected him but not like this year. ????Hope you feel better..


Gabbycakes

I have an allergy event once a day. i take nose drops and sinus pills and that takes care of me. i am very sorry to hear of your misery. I have read some posts about benedryl helping with the burning im in misery today, notg sure why my fentanyl patch and methadone arent working well today, and im on edge because my pain is up. how much benedryl should i take for it? i somtimes take 3 if i cant sleep.

any suggestions?
Lori

Some drugs used for chronic pain and depression cause runny nose as a side effect. This will not respond to allergy meds as a rule.

Runny nose is a sympathetic symptom, and enhanced sympathetic tone will cause it. Drugs like Cymbalta, and Effexor, and opiates are well known triggers.

Hi Mrs D...

Again, you have answered the question about why my daughter had a runny nose, it has to be the cymbalta...But the benedryl has helped.

She takes 3 teaspoons of the liquid benedryl. The liquid works better than the pills.

Sandy, I have stomach problems also to a point I feel sick all the time and bloated. What exactly does the Benedryl do for Lindsey? I am really interested as I thought Benedryl was used as an antihystamine. If that would help my stomach at all I would be thrilled. Thanks in advance.
Your friend Wendy

Hi Wendy,

Last visit to Dr. K. he recommended Benedryl infusions for her stomach. Supposedly it settles the stomach. He doesn't administer them, but said to try the liquid benedryl to see if it would help. She has lots of burning, sharp pains and vomiting she is miserable. But, since she started taking the liquid benedryl her stomach has settled not completely but it is helping. Make sure you check that it doesn't interfere with your meds. It also helps her sleep. I think anything is worth a try, but if you can talk to your doctor about the benedryl infusions they are definitely a better plan.
Good luck,

Sandy

With my allergies, I was on Allegra D and it wasn't working for my runny nose then my Dr. gave me an allergy shot about a month ago which didn't work so now I'm on a nasal spray. It seems to help. He thinks there is something else causing the runny nose.

Then he put me on Crestor for my high cholestral again and made me promise to take it. I quit it. I haven't let him know yet, hopefully he can find one that don't have the same side effects I already have. It multiplied my fatigue, chest pain, memory loss,runny nose, and swelling. My chest pain was horrible from it.

Thanks for all the help you give me.

Ada