Allergies - ThinnerTimes

Groovey kinda Love · 04-02-2005, 06:23 PM

I love the spring but I always suffer from allergies and sinuses, I had a sinus infection and got ris of it via amoxicillin but not cold is still hanging on and at night forget it.... the sinuses block right back up. I was taking allegraD but it isn't working for me any more and can't take flonase I am allergic to it too

Peckkale · 04-02-2005, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Suezq

I love the spring but I always suffer from allergies and sinuses, I had a sinus infection and got ris of it via amoxicillin but not cold is still hanging on and at night forget it.... the sinuses block right back up. I was taking allegraD but it isn't working for me any more and can't take flonase I am allergic to it too

Don't you just hate a clogged nose! It takes the fun outta life.

After 5 months with cold like symptom I finally seen my doctor. He perscribed Astelin (azelastine HCI). It worked better than anything else I've ever tried.

katlover66 · 04-02-2005, 08:33 PM

I take Zytec and use Rinoquort Acqu for my allergies. I even use eye drops now too.\\
I just love Spring and Summer and Winter and Fall. Mine are year round.

Dara · 04-02-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Suezq

I love the spring but I always suffer from allergies and sinuses, I had a sinus infection and got ris of it via amoxicillin but not cold is still hanging on and at night forget it.... the sinuses block right back up. I was taking allegraD but it isn't working for me any more and can't take flonase I am allergic to it too

I am sooooo there with ya on this!

I have had lifelong allergy and sinus problems. It's a constant battle for me year-round. I just started allergy shots about four months ago--I'm hoping it will make a big difference in my life. I took Actifed as a child, but only when I had a serious allergic reaction. After Seldane came on the market, I took it for eight years--then it was taken off the market! I switched to Allegra-D for six years. Now I just started Zyrtec-D because my allergist said it's stronger than Allegra. I'm keepin' my fingers and toes crossed.

Good luck with your suffering...I sympathize with ya!

Groovey kinda Love · 04-03-2005, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by katlover66

I take Zytec and use Rinoquort Acqu for my allergies. I even use eye drops now too.\\
I just love Spring and Summer and Winter and Fall. Mine are year round.

I usually take Rinoquort BUT my fabulous insurance doesn't cover it. SOOOO instead of paying the $5.00 copay it is a $80.00 co pay, I can't afford that!
and it makes me mad cause Rinoquort really helped me out.

Gladitsme · 04-04-2005, 11:02 AM

SueZQ,

My insurance company told me that if my doctor writes 'despense as prescribed' or 'do not substitute' they will only charge me my regular co-pay for meds. Have you asked your insurance co if they will do that? I have Blue Cross HMO.

Groovey kinda Love · 04-04-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Loser2be

SueZQ,

My insurance company told me that if my doctor writes 'despense as prescribed' or 'do not substitute' they will only charge me my regular co-pay for meds. Have you asked your insurance co if they will do that? I have Blue Cross HMO.

thats a thought, I will do that. i am not real bright when it comes to dealing with insurance people!

Gladitsme · 04-04-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Suezq

thats a thought, I will do that. i am not real bright when it comes to dealing with insurance people!

SueZQ,

That's why I asked. Not many people know what their rights are with insurance companies. And quit beating up my friend -- you are as bright as you are supposed to be.

Groovey kinda Love · 04-05-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Loser2be

SueZQ,

That's why I asked. Not many people know what their rights are with insurance companies. And quit beating up my friend -- you are as bright as you are supposed to be.

Nancy,
Ok you win, my mama always said I was a bully lol

Gatzby · 04-05-2005, 01:24 PM

My wife and I used to take Claratin for our allergies. With perscriptions, we spent like 3 bucks a month. Now that Claratin is OTC, we have to spend like 40.

Our doctors won't perscribe anything new, because Claratin works, lol.

And I am convinced that God has a sense of humor. Why else would he make such a beautiful world, and make us allergic to 98% of it?