I'm thankful that hay fever hasn't struck me - yet. I feel very sorry for the folks who can't enjoy spring because of the pollen, it's such a nice season.

Thanks for the tips but I did try it in the past but it doesn't work. I always end up in such a bad state/shape that I have to have the injection.

See article in 20 minuten today ...apparently could easily be hayfever and probably a bad year coming .....sorry

I am doing the injection that starts before the hayfever season. Such a desensitisation that goes over 6 weeks as long as I dont react too strong. Every Friday I go and get the injection and I really hope that it will help.
Extra I have Xyzal tabs and then my spray to keep me breathing

For all of those poor people out there like me who suffer from allergies I recommend getting a Allergy Emergency set that you keep with you all the time and also so displayed that when something happens, people can help you.(at the pharmacy or just ask your house doc.) I have developed from the hayfever reactions to certain food as well. Avocados and melons....I miss sooooo much!!

Quel Coincidence! I just suffered my 1st major allergy attack this morning!
I did experience something similar on a minor scale oh, a quarter century ago -- while here in Switz no less! (No place else.) But yes, even here in December I noticed a difference with my eyes. I suppose these things get worse with age.
.. I fear a trip to the pharmacy is in order.

this is killing!
red eyes, runny nose and breathing difficulties now. tried taking anti histaminics but they suck the energy out of me and kind of put me on a sleep mode.I was wondering if any one has had success with aletrnative treatments with hayfever. I haven't had any success with homeopathy so far, but a friend suggested trying bioresonance therapy. Any feedbacks?
thanks

Pollen prognosis:

http://www.pollenundallergie.ch/Poll...ollenprognose/

Depending on what your specific allergies are, try finding some locally produced honey from bees that have collected pollen from local sources - the same sources that may be causing your irritations.

Eating the local honey - apparently - has the same effect as inoculations - giving a small amount of the problem, so the body can build up a resistance. However, may only have the same strength remedy as homoeopathy.

Look in your local small independent store, käseladerli or Landi for anything produced in the area.

It seems to be extremely strong this year. Zyrtec is not working at all for me, claritine had not worked in the past.

Feeling horrible.

And I thought I was imagining it. The pollen seem to be striking really hard this season.

I normally get hit pretty bad, especially the eyes, but been taking an OTC from Sandoz (name esapes me) and it seems to be doing the trick, for the nose at least. Had a bit of sore red-eye and itchiness, but not as bad as previous years. Yet.
I also use a Vitamin A eye-cream, Vita-Pos, from Pharm Medica. Very soothing for sore and swollen eyelids.

I also had it pretty bad ten days ago and I can suggest two choices which have worked well for me:

1. Lora-Mepha Allergie (Mepha) - 14 tablettes - CHF 9.10 per box
2. Cetallerg Cetirizin (Sandoz) - 10 tablettes - CHF 7.65

Hope this helps...

I had hay fever as a child, but seemed to 'grow out of it', until I moved here, hubby too. This year my symptoms seem worse, including wheezing and coughing, itching eyes, nose, ears and even the skin on my face is itchy.
We use Claritine, which helps, but am I the only one who feels spaced out and very sleepy whilst taking them?

I have just arrived back from an overseas business trip and hey the Heyfever has hit me like a brick. I have a chronic history with it and was told that it was worthwhile to have an injection in September last year. I went to the doctors late in September because I was out of the country and they said I was too late for the injection that year. I am using Aerius tablets but I have to question whether they are working.

I have found on the internet that Kenalog can be used as a short tem injection, has anyone any experience with this drug, is it available in Switzerland since my quality of life at the moment is not good and effecting family life.