“Do you have any medicine suggestions for treatment? ”
I am suffering from model allergy due to the up and down of climatic temperature.
68 years old
Complaint duration: September to february
Medications: Avil and cetrizine
Conditions: Allergetic
8 Answers
Cetirizine would be a better choice.
Hi there, if you have not tried Allegra, that is something good to try, as well as Flonase nasal spray. Anything stronger is typically received by prescription only. I see you’ve tried cetirizine which is stronger than loratadine, but if you haven’t tried loratadine, that is also an option. If those don’t work, let me know and I can try to find other solutions for you based on your specific symptoms
I’m sorry I don’t know what you mean by “model allergy”, but for seasonal allergies and for allergies due to rapid weather changes I would recommend Zyrtec, which I see you’re already taking. If you don’t feel like it’s working then you could add an OTC nasal spray such as Flonase or nasocort to help with those symptoms. Those can each be used with one spray in each nostril twice a day. You could also take an additional OTC antihistamine like Claritin, Allegra, or Xyzal but would split them up from your cetirizine. For example, if you take cetirizine in the mornings then take the other antihistamine in the evening, or vice versa. Taking two antihistamines for a short period of time is fine, but shouldn’t be needed for longer periods of time.
You are already on cetirizine (Zyrtec) for allergies, but this medication could’ve stopped working for you. I would recommend switching to another over-the-counter antihistamine such as loratadine (Claritin) or fexofenadine (Allegra) and see if that helps resolve your allergy symptoms.
Brooke Caperton, PharmD, CPT
Brooke Caperton, PharmD, CPT
Zyrtec (cetirizine or Claritin (loratadine) or Allegra (fexofenadine) should all work well in treating your allergies
If the Claritin once a day is not working, you could try Allegra. It's non drowsy.
Cetirizine, Claritin, or Xyzal daily would help prevent symptoms. You should take them for a week before you will feel great relief. However, if you are noticing any congestion, you could take Flonase nasal spray, two sprays each nostril once daily to help with stuffiness.
DHist is an excellent neutraceutical to take daily and is a way to help your immune system over time cure you from the allergen
