Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
Never suffered with this as a kid, teenager or young adult. When I'd hear someone moan about it I couldn't/didn't empathise with them.
Then at some point in my early to mid 30s a few years ago, it suddenly hit me. And God it's so bad now when it hits me. I get the runny nose, sneezing etc, but the worst is the dry and itchy eyes! If I dare to rub/scratch my eyes, it gives a few second relief but then makes them feel a million times worse for the next few days!
For the last week or so, I've been suffering. I take one tablet of certrizine and one of loratidine per day, but I'm not sure how much help they are giving me. I am also constantly applying eye drops to help with the soreness/itchiness.
A bit of Googling reveals that a GP can prescribe steroids for it. Also apparently you can have immunotherapy (injection), but this is most effective when given in winter to give you a few months to build up some immunity. So I've missed the boat for this year.
Any or many others here suffer like me?! Have you had steroids or injections for it and if so did they help?! I'm a red-eyed, snivelling wreck at the moment and need some light at the end of the tunnel!!!!
Then at some point in my early to mid 30s a few years ago, it suddenly hit me. And God it's so bad now when it hits me. I get the runny nose, sneezing etc, but the worst is the dry and itchy eyes! If I dare to rub/scratch my eyes, it gives a few second relief but then makes them feel a million times worse for the next few days!
For the last week or so, I've been suffering. I take one tablet of certrizine and one of loratidine per day, but I'm not sure how much help they are giving me. I am also constantly applying eye drops to help with the soreness/itchiness.
A bit of Googling reveals that a GP can prescribe steroids for it. Also apparently you can have immunotherapy (injection), but this is most effective when given in winter to give you a few months to build up some immunity. So I've missed the boat for this year.
Any or many others here suffer like me?! Have you had steroids or injections for it and if so did they help?! I'm a red-eyed, snivelling wreck at the moment and need some light at the end of the tunnel!!!!