We’ve had a day and a half of rain down here, and while I think rain is supposed to make your allergies better (washing away the pollen?) it always does the opposite for me. My allergies are such that I should probably go in for shots, although you know that’s not going to happen. Instead, I’ve spent much of my life switching between Claritin D and Zyrtec D, constantly hopped up.
I went off Zyrtec a few months ago when we had started talking about getting preggers. My doctor was super crunchy and encouraged me to try to live without it, and I have honestly done pretty well. On occasion I have major sinus pressure and headaches, and on days like this, post-nasal drip. YUM! But I can generally pop a Benedryl or Sudafed and fight off the side effects with coffee.
Well, I’m all out of coffee filters. Plum out.
So do I get in the car and drive to the store to buy new coffee filters after taking two Benedryl?
Or do I go over there and snooze until the dryer beeps me awake? I’m leaning towards the latter.
August 18th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Definitely the nap! Have you tried Nasonex? I doubt you can take it while pregnant but it might help until then. My husband takes it and it is the only thing that helps.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
haven’t tried it yet. is it a nasal spray? i’ve never been able to quite get into those, but it’s worth another shot.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
get a saline nasal spray to help clear you out … or better yet, neti pot! it’s supposed to work wonders for people with allergies and colds. (my kids love saline nasal spray – get the all-natural kind with the fun little blue bottle with the nose on it. way more fun that way)
August 18th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
rain stirs up the pollen. and you can take flonase while pregnant. and it works AMAZINGLY!!!
August 19th, 2009 at 10:24 am
you guys DO realize that you’re reinforcing my do-not-go-to-the-doctor trend? because i can get everything i need from the internets!
August 20th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
astelin makes all my dreams of easy breathing come true.