Having developed hayfever in my early 40s, and as such having no basic instincts as to how to mitigate it, sucks hard. My eyes are streaming and itchy today because I still never remember to take an antihistamine every day.
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Like, I could barely see this morning.
jun 12, 2025, 1:57 pm • 0 0 • view
cold wet teabags on your eyes for 5/10 mins take it from someone whose eyes used to swell shut with hayfever through his entire childhood; they work
jun 12, 2025, 1:59 pm • 1 0 • view
Wow
jun 12, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view
There's some science about tannins being good for inflammation or something. Or maybe it's just because they're cold and wet and somewhat cleansing.
jun 12, 2025, 2:33 pm • 1 0 • view
Time to get a grip! Pills by the bed. Take them bedtime or morning. You only need one a day Hay fever is misery!
jun 12, 2025, 10:48 am • 1 0 • view
I'm learning 🤧
jun 12, 2025, 1:55 pm • 0 0 • view
Along with all the specialised remedies, don't forget hydration. Dehydration, even mild, makes you much more susceptible to allergy symptoms.
jun 12, 2025, 2:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Yeah, I'm very hydrated so that's ok.
jun 12, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view
I have reached the age where I have to arrange my morning things in a little line on the side of the sink or I will forget something: toothbrush, floss, mathwash, deodorant, anti-histamine pill (claratine), anti-histamine spray (flonase). It is not possible to remember these without the lineup.
jun 12, 2025, 9:59 am • 2 0 • view
Lifelong sufferer here: I find swimming helps at this time of year (not earlier, when it’s tree pollen); cucumber on the eyes really soothes them.
jun 12, 2025, 9:44 am • 1 0 • view
The other day I was at an archive and thought I had come down with a bad cold. Turns out it was just my hayfever combined with the dry air of the reading room 😭 I have heard eating honey made from bees local to you can help!
jun 12, 2025, 2:33 pm • 1 0 • view
Put your antihistamines with the stuff you use to make your breakfast or coffee.
jun 12, 2025, 10:17 am • 1 0 • view
And it’s a gamble as to which antihistamines will work.
jun 12, 2025, 9:47 am • 1 0 • view
For me personally, I find that eye drops work better than tablets. It differs from year to year, but I reach for the eye drops first. Also changing tops after being outside as the pollen sits on your clothes.
jun 12, 2025, 9:50 am • 2 0 • view
Do you have any recommendations?
jun 12, 2025, 1:56 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm using Boots Hypromellose eye drops. They work for now. The tablets do little apart from zombify me.
jun 12, 2025, 2:26 pm • 1 0 • view
I'll get some! Thank you! I could barely see this morning so I'll try anything!
jun 12, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view