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Help! What allergy medicines are ok to take? The pollen is attacking my system in a big way!

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Flonase. But you have to use it daily. I also take Allegra when I can afford it.

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I take zyrtec D. Used to take claritin D but Zyrtec D works better.

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Zyrtec D and Claritin D are time released. I was told I couldn't take them. I take plain old sudafed every four hours and benedryl at night.

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Zyrtec D and Claritin D are time released. I was told I couldn't take them. I take plain old sudafed every four hours and benedryl at night.

My surgeon allows Zyrtec D because of my allergies. Benadryl doesn't work and makes me tired and sudafed does nothing for me. I take a 12 hour pill versus a 24 hour pill and no problems and it works fine on me at this time

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My surgeon allows Zyrtec D because of my allergies. Benadryl doesn't work and makes me tired and sudafed does nothing for me. I take a 12 hour pill versus a 24 hour pill and no problems and it works fine on me at this time.

I'm jealous! I miss my Zyrtec D.

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I am 7 months out. I have been taking zyrtec for almost 4 months - life is intolerable without. The Dr has said there is really no way to know how timed-release medicines work in our bodies. They don't know if it works, if it is more effective, or less effective. It is unknown. The best best would be to ask the Dr. if you can take a medicine and see how your body reacts to it. Does it last as long as before surgery? Does it wear off sooner? Does it last about the same? Because the medicine is traveling through the stomach and digestive track at a different rate and path than with most people, you may have to do some "self-experiments" I also take tylenol arthritis strength which is a stronger dose in a time-released 8 hour form and find it to be more effective than regular or extra-strength tylenol. Oh - how I miss Celebrex - now a big no-no because of fear of a ulcer:(

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Help! What allergy medicines are ok to take? The pollen is attacking my system in a big way!

I take Claritin when I need it

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