What is a good allergy medicine? Dr. prescribed Singulair but it does nothing but make my asthma worse, allergies bad?

Dr. prescribed Singulair but it does nothing but make my asthma worse, allergies bad. Asked by SOTWord 44 months ago Similar questions: allergy medicine Dr prescribed Singulair make asthma worse allergies Health > Allergies.

Similar questions: allergy medicine Dr prescribed Singulair make asthma worse allergies.

I'm going to have to send you back to your doctor on this one... SOTWord, I’m going to advise you to go back to your doctor or your doctor’s nurse here. They alone will know your medical history well enough to advise you. Besides, you really need to let them know that the Singulair isn’t working out for you.(Make sure that they make a note of that in your Sensitivites and Reactions section of your chart.

) But that doesn’t mean that you can’t do some research on your own. Some good non-drowsy antihistimines: Allegra Available OTC (over the counter) Claritin Available OTC Makes some people drowsy: Zyrtec Available OTC; newer version Xyzal is Rx-only, but prohibitively expensive Makes most people groggy: Clortrimeton Available OTC; use caution - it’s sometimes used as a sleep aid Benadryl Available OTC; use caution - it’s sometimes used as a sleep aid I have heard my doctor say that some people confuse the drowsy side effect with the effectiveness of an antihistimine. That is, they think the sleepier they feel, the better the med is working.

That may be. Of all the common OTC antihisitmines, I still think Benadryl is the most effective -- it just knocks me out. I sometimes use this to my advantage.

If I’m having an allergy flare-up, a night-time dose of Benadryl can head-off a bad allergic attack and help me sleep. (Did you know that if you go to an ER with hives, they will likely pump you fill of Benadryl first and figure out what caused the hives second...) Clortrimeton is actually the active ingredient in a popular OTC sleeping pill.It’s also an effective antihistimine, but it will make you too groggy to drive. It was especially popular in the 1960’s when the extended-release form was new.

So, it's an older pharmeceutical technology. I’m now using Zyrtec; I’ve gotten adjusted to it and it no longer makes me sleepy. I wanted to try Xyzal (just as effective, fewer side effects), but it wasn’t covered by my insurance and I couldn’t afford the $100+ for a 30-day supply (!).

I asked the pharmacist to re-stock that one... Now for the big 2: Allegra and Claritin. Both are very good. Minimal, if any, drowsy side effects.

Good coverage of allergy symptoms. Allegra works better than Claritin for me. It might be the opposite for you.

Ask your doctor which he trusts more.(Remember he/she has your medical history -- I don’t! ) You may find that after you have been on Allegra or Claritin for a while that the med seems to be losing its effectiveness. That’s when you switch to the other.By the way, there are more prescription antihistimines.

These are just the ones I’ve have personal experience with. Good luck! http://www.allegra.com/ http://www.drugs.com/allegra.html http://www.claritin.com/ http://www.drugs.com/claritin.html http://www.zyrtec.com/econsumer/zyrtec/index.view?s_kwcid=zyrtec|1763903079 http://www.drugs.com/zyrtec.html http://www.drugstore.com/templates/brand/default.asp?brand=9088&aid=336064&aparam=clortrimeton&scinit1=gg050108a020383&scinit2=exact pill.

It0 Sources: pill. It1; Personal experience; Mom & nursemaid of 2 daughters scherzo's Recommendations Claritin 24 Hour Allergy, Tablets, 30 ea Amazon List Price: $22.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 11 reviews) Loratadine 10 mg Non Drowsy Claritin Generic Compare to the Active Ingredient in Claritin - 300 Tablets Amazon List Price: $22.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) Zyrtec Tablets, 10 Mg, 45-Count Package Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 9 reviews) 350 Tablets Zyrtec Generic - Cetirizine HCl Antihistamine 10 mg - Original Prescription Strength for Indoor and Outdoor Allergies - Compare to Active Ingredients in Zyrtec 10 mg Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) Benadryl Allergy Relief Ultratab Tablets, 48-Count Boxes (Pack of 3) Amazon List Price: $25.67 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) Brand-name and generic equivalent (when I can find it! ) .

Not all meds work on everyone. Not all meds work on everyone in the same way. Some don't work on some people at all.

Go back to your doctor & tell them there is still a problem. Allergy meds, usually referred to as antihistamines, stop the mucus membranes from producing mucus and this stops your nose from running. Also, it eases the tickle in your eyes or nasal passages and reduces sneezing.In the latter it helps shrink the membranes that cause the tickle.

There are other prescriptions that can work. I've battled with allergies for over 20 years; I didn't have any allergies until my 30s. Over-the-counter (OTC) meds work just as well for me as prescriptions.

Benadryl is one of the best allergy meds. The generic is just as effective for me, but then that is me. The only way to find out is to use various meds to see which ones work the best.

If there is congestion, that is another problem requiring another med. Let me know & I'll tell you about that stuff. Good luck!

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I have to change mine every 2 to 3 years After awhile I acquire a immunity to my allergy medicine and have to change, last time I got a nasal spray and that worked great it was called Fluticasone Propionate,there were days when that was all I needed. Good luck I hope you find something that works for you. Video .

Go back to the doctor.......... Singulair added to antihistamines can help with allergies........ However Not that alone will help asthma. Certainly if you are worse you need to change something. I worked in Allergy for 15 yrs..what works for one doesn't always work for the other!

Did you go to a Allergy and Asthma Specialist? If not then I suggest you get to one! You may want to consider Allergy Shots.

I helped my mom and myself tremendously! Asthma is very serious please take care! .

Vit C and querctin help to decrease histamine. I am high in copper in my body on hair tests which destroys histamine. The celiac diet (no dairy or gluten grains) stops asthma.

I eat organic brown rice, cod, vegetables, raw nuts and seeds(crack open shell to avoid wheat on the conveyor belt), eggs, lemon water and green tea. I take Osteoprocare for my dairy substitute. I take fish oil, evening primose oil, krill oil, lecithin, phosphatidyl serine/DMAE.

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