What is a good over-the-counter allergy medication?
What’s a good otc allergy med?
My allergies are driving me insane and my Benadryl isn’t working at all.
What’s a good otc allergy med?
My allergies are driving me insane and my Benadryl isn’t working at all.
JenX·
Claritin and Zyrtec are both good. Generic is fine.
Heather··
Thank you. I just don’t know where to start.
JenX··
either one is fine, you take it 1x a day. It's actually recommended you switch between brands every 6 months are so for maximum effectiveness. We get it at Sam's club (their own brand) and they are cheap.
Mandy·
Zyrtec. Benadryl is no longer recommended for seasonal allergies from what my daughter's allergist told me.
Heather··
I’m seeing that. It used to work but also my allergies have gotten a lot worse the last year or two than they’ve been before.
M_🖤·
Zyrtec is a good one!
Heather·
Zyrtec and Flonase
Stephanie··
This is what our doctors were telling us. I just bought some local honey too cause this mess is insane this year! 😄
Heather··
we did too but lynnie hates honey lol
Heather··
I'm actually at the doctor with Lynnie now because we just can't get her cough under control at night. I think she may have asthma.
RayOfMySunShine·
I take Claritin. But wanting to try Zyrtec because I hear good things. Sometimes with Claritin I’m still super sneezy
JenX··
My husband's doc at the Cleveland Clinic says to alternate Claritin and Zyrtec because it's more effective. Like that Claritin 1x a day for 6 months, then switch to taking Zyrtec instead. He says your body doesn't react as well if you always take just one type.
RayOfMySunShine··
interesting. I only take it spring and fall
RayOfMySunShine··
so maybe 4 months total out of the year. I’ll get a bottle if Zyrtec and see how it goes!