<p>I have been prescribed Nasonex spray, cortisone. I am wary of using this but I have been stuffy since July and it is getting me down. Done all the tests. I use a netti pot and have off and on for years. Any suggestions? Doc wants me on the spray for at least 3 months. Anyone else get relief from it.</p>
<p>Nasalcrom is great and not a steroid. I used a steroid spray for years, but didn’t like the idea of all those steroids. I found the Nasalcrom, which is a kind of a salt, just as effective. You do have to start before allergy season, since it takes a week or so to kick in…</p>
<p>Since it went off prescription, physicians around my area rarely recommend nasalcrom. But I have used it for years and heartily recommend it as well. The steroid spray does work a bit better, but for the most part, would prefer to use nasalcrom. Regular use is key.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip!</p>
<p>I have used Nasonex/Flonase etc. for years. Many years, year round. My runny, stuffy nose is 365 days/year, not seasonal. It doesn’t do nearly as much as I’d like, (still always have kleenex), but it helps a lot and I can definitely tell when I haven’t used it.</p>
<p>Family member is going through this. My understanding is that one first needs to differientiate between allergic and non-allergic rhinitis (family member went to an allerist for testing to get this done).</p>
<p>My understanding is that Nasalcrom is for allergic rhinitis- blocks the histamine reactions.</p>
<p>I’ve used Nasonex/flonase for years and years. I think it’s one of the best inventions for allergy sufferers.</p>
<p>It takes a while to take effect but once it does, it’s wonderful. For the first time in my life I felt normal. I felt like people who don’t have allergies do. I could go outside in the fall. </p>
<p>I still have a stuffy nose most of the time. But it’s a 100 times better than it was before. I do want to say that I changed things in the house so that my allergies wouldn’t be so bad, took up the carpet, (my first house had a cat before us and I could never get the cat dander out or my allergies under control), painted and cleaned everything.</p>
<p>I took allergy shots for many years about 20 years ago. When we moved a few years ago I visited an allergist and got an updated test. No surprise - I’m still allergic to many grasses and pollens plus dust mites. The allergist said he could start me on allergy shots, or I could take Zyrtec, which is off prescription and available for about $16.00 for a year’s supply at Costco. That’s what I’ve been doing, and I have very few allergy problems.</p>
<p>I have used Nasonex and almost every other allergy product on the market. The only thing that worked LONG TERM for me was being faithful with allergy shots. It was a commitment but after 5-6 years I have not suffered with the rhinitis and sinusitis that plagued me for years. It’s been over 13 years since I completed the shots and I’m happy to say I no longer have allergy symptoms. Nasonex and some of the prescribed antihistimines were helpful for temporary relief though. It’s very tough living with chronic allergic symptoms…good luck to you and feel better!</p>
<p>Is this for seasonal allergies? If so, I recommend using the neti pot every evening. And if you are working outside, raking leaves for example, I’d use it again when I came in. Also, it can help to wash your hair before you got to bed, so your don’t end up sleeping with your face in a pollen-y pillow.</p>
<p>Wow, I have been so lucky to go for years and years with none of what you have all suffered with. I used the spray this afternoon, did the neti pot this a.m. I am a believer in trying home remedies when possible. I drink ginger tea? Anyway, I can breathe now with just two puffs in each nostril. It started this summer when the power station blew up and I went for two weeks with no clean air, dust and terrible heat. It hasn’t gone away. I will be moving home at the end of the year. Maybe change of scenery may help!</p>