Help..........Allergies

[Freddie]

Its spring time and I have never experienced allergies before surgery
Now its after surgery and I'm now experiencing the running/dripping nose and then stuffed up kinda feeling.
I've search other threads but they relate to cold meds, nothing on spring allergies.
And for those of who don't know......I am on warfarin.
Is there any help out there for me, its starting to get annoying and especially at bedtime - thats when I get stuffed up.

Thanks for reading.

 

[dick0236]

I have taken the generic for Clariton for a couple of years with no effect on INR. It does seem to help with seasonal allergies.

 

[Karlynn]

I used to take Claritin. Now I take Zyrtec. Both are over the counter and neither mess with my INR.

 

[aussigal]

Ask your friendly Chemist for help...there are a few anti-histamines out there that are OK for us to take...

 

[CThrock]

I've been taking Zyrtec and it has had no affect with my INR. Just one a day or sometimes I do everyother day. Hope that helps your nose....

 

[Freddie]

Ask your friendly Chemist for help...there are a few anti-histamines out there that are OK for us to take...

Friendly Chemist???? Wouldn't trust him with a 10 foot pole

So, Claritin or Zyrtec will do the trick - Thank-you friends

 

[Duff Man]

I don't have experience with INR, but if you have allergies AND you have trouble sleeping, Benadryl will knock you out. It actually sounds kinda perfect for you. Of course you might want to talk to a pharmacist about it.

The generic name is diphenhydramine. It's very affordable in the generic form. I think it's 5.50 at walmart for 100 pills.

 

[Debster]

Hey Freddie! My mom the valve patient has been on Allegra (prescription) for years for her allergies and it helped a lot! Not sure about the INR part-my mom is on Plavix and aspirin...hope you feel better fast!Deb

 

[Freddie]

heyFREDDIE...sounds like youve had the gong, mate.
friend of mine had these symptoms and all his limbs etc, fell off.!!!
................
only joking pal, just getting you back for revving me up in the chat room.!
goodluck.
AH.

Well someone had to "break you in"

 

[Bina]

Hey Girl!! sniff, sniff. My allergies were worse a couple of weeks ago...bummer.
I've heard that antihistamines or decongestants may mess with blood pressure, but that's it. Drink water. Don't hang your laundry outside.

 

[Freddie]

Thats a good point Bina, but my BP is good and I'm not on any BP meds.

Just so you know friends.......I took a Claritin and it seems to be helping. Still feel kinda stuffed-up but no more dripping.