440 antihistamine pills from Shoppers $1012 ($2.3/pill) vs 480 (yes, 40 more!) $953 ($1.99/pill) at Costco.

Holy beans! I wish I had switched pharmacies earlier.

#Antihistamines #Pharmacy #MedPrices #Medicine

https://theconversation.com/hay-fever-antihistamines-and-the-evidence-on-dementia-risk-283306. "More recent #evidence is reassuring. A #nationwide #study found no evidence that prolonged use of second-generation #antihistamines increased #dementia #risk. The #research does not suggest that occasional use of a newer, less #sedating #antihistamine causes dementia." See: https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(25)00954-7/abstract (abstract & refs. only).
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Seven Natural Alternatives To Over-the-Counter Antihistamines by Richa Puri ... @richapuri www.richapurihormones.com ... now live @ www.intouchrugby.com ! #richapurihormones #ad #naturalremedies #antihistamines
So... I ended up spending the hours around midnight all the way until 09:00 in the ER for my allergy.

I got #antihistamines IV which... is a first.

It sucked, but the people in the hospital were nice and now I feel very good and my symptoms aren't even 20% of what I experienced the day before. Got a five day prescription to run through here in the next coming days... What an adventure. Glad it's over

#allergies

Back from the bush after checking my camera-trap, and got home to discover I'd brought a passenger.

The last time I had ticks on me I wound up in emergency with a severe allergic reaction - but that time I'd probably been bitten by 3 or 4.

My son helped me freeze it with compressed air, then pull it out with tweezers. Always a relief to see you've got the head out as well.

#australia #antihistamines

I have also discovered, on reading the Patient Info Leaflet, that my Loratadine (anti-histamine) may induce drowsiness (not unexpected), and also *sleeplessness*, rather more unexpected. I'd noticed on the nights when I sub in Cetirizine when I've finished a 15-count card of Loratadine, I've slept better; last night I just didn't take anything, and slept beautifully, with only one short waking period - AND I didn't need to get up to go to the loo! OK, I'll stick to one Loratadine a day in the mornings, then! The GP had suggested I could/should take 2 a day (or even 3 if needed), as there's an allergic component to my asthma.

#health #asthma #antihistamines

And it begins.

#Spring #Antihistamines

@RolloTreadway As a long term #hayfever sufferer I can say that it’s worth trying several #antihistamines and nasal sprays and finding what works best for you.
For the last few years I’ve been using #Allevia and #Beconase

The sound of laughter filled the air at a local family picnic when I noticed Sophie, one of my neighbors, sitting on the sidelines, scratching her arms with visible frustration. #allergymanagement #angioedema #antihistamines #chronicurticaria #hives #skinrash #urticaria

https://priya.health/urticaria/

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The sound of laughter filled the air at a local family picnic when I noticed Sophie, one of my neighbors, sitting on the sidelines, scratching her arms with vis

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What's the latest news/research/recommendations about #COVID19 and #antihistamines?