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Pollen: Cedar, Oak 2018-2019

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Just now, UnivTex34 said:

Yeah, the double up never really helps me, but I have taken enough benedryl in my life, that it no longer makes me drowsy, so for bad days, I go straight for the pink pills.

Yeah I always forget the Benadryl. Need to try that next time. Is it ok to use it with Zyrtec?

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I’m a 365 Zyrtec guy as well. I’ll supplement Flonase midday on really bad days. Cedar messes me up, but I don’t have to deal with it too much here in Houston. The molds and ragweed kick my ass year round though if I don’t take Zyrtec.

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11 hours ago, wood said:

Yeah I always forget the Benadryl. Need to try that next time. Is it ok to use it with Zyrtec?

My doctor actually recommended I take both in the morning together since Zyrtec is time released and Benadryl's effect is immediate but short term. I've taken them together for over a year with no side effects.

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Here's my chart for the last 3 seasons, including this one.  2016/2017 (blue) was mostly done by about Jan 14.  2017/2018 (orange) had some spikes into Feb.  This season (green) had that huge volume very early.  I bet we have some more spikes like last year before the Oak starts.

 

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On 1/9/2019 at 9:18 AM, UnivTex34 said:

Heading to Vegas for the weekend, so of course its gonna rain to drop it down while I'm gone. If y'all are placing bets, #'s will go sky high come Tuesday.

If that futures bet is available while you're in Vegas, would you put $100 on it for me?  I'm good for it.

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Anyone buy one of the high end air purifiers, or do a whole home system?  I am thinking about going that route to help the family that's getting waylaid this year by the cedar.  Looked at Molekule, but reviews are thin at best and it is expensive.  Seems like that is one way to attack this, at least in the house.

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Anyone buy one of the high end air purifiers, or do a whole home system?  I am thinking about going that route to help the family that's getting waylaid this year by the cedar.  Looked at Molekule, but reviews are thin at best and it is expensive.  Seems like that is one way to attack this, at least in the house.

Got so desperate I just installed Honeywell hpa300’s in bedroom and living room. It does seem to help a bit, or else the psychosomatic effect is there.
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Flonase works pretty well if you start taking it in mid December. But there are some days it don’t matter what you take, if you’re allergic you are gonna react and it will knock you out.

We are past the normal heavy time though. Still threatens until the end of the month though. Man cedar is a bitch. 

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Have taken "The Pill" "only" 3X so far this year.  About 2 a.m. this morning was the 4th.  Symptoms gone within 45 minutes.

A little rain will be coming in Sat. to alleviate this, and then it's just going to be too fucking cold to pollenate during the weekend.

But tomorrow through Friday are going to be a bitch with warm, breezy conditions, then next week after the cold moderates.

Traditional peak of cedar season is Thursday.  Yay?

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5 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

Have taken "The Pill" "only" 3X so far this year.  About 2 a.m. this morning was the 4th.  Symptoms gone within 45 minutes.

A little rain will be coming in Sat. to alleviate this, and then it's just going to be too fucking cold to pollenate during the weekend.

But tomorrow through Friday are going to be a bitch with warm, breezy conditions, then next week after the cold moderates.

Traditional peak of cedar season is Thursday.  Yay?

I have not read the thread up to this point as I've been symptom free until yesterday. I'm curious what "The Pill" is, hep me Obi Wan.

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Keep in mind that one thing might work great for someone, while doing shit for another.  For me, Claritin is a miracle drug.  I mean it's amazing how well it works on me (and until I first tried it, I suffered through years of shit that didn't work at all and I was miserable).

I say "The Pill" because I've posted on here a few times about Claritin for me.  My suggestion is to get it (or actually the HEB variety:

h-e-b-heb-24hr-allergy-loratadine-10mg-t

much cheaper, same stuff) and if it works, great.  If not, tough break, move onto the next thing.

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18 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

Keep in mind that one thing might work great for someone, while doing shit for another. 

This is true.  Claritin worked well for me in my younger years, but a few years ago it was no longer effective during cedar season.  These days I take Allegra in the morning and Flonase in the evening and that seems to work

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19 minutes ago, South Austin said:

This is true.  Claritin worked well for me in my younger years, but a few years ago it was no longer effective during cedar season.  These days I take Allegra in the morning and Flonase in the evening and that seems to work

Yeah, years ago when Claritin first went OTC I used it with great success (Borat!) and then over time it seemed to stop. I found Zyrtec a few years back (I buy the HEB variety when they're open) and for the most part I get a lot of relief from it now but I was curious what others might be taking. 

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4 hours ago, El Diablo said:

I am going to take that advice. Thank you. I had 2 Zyrtec with my coffee this morning, hopefully that will help.

Take a Benny if you stayed home.  I’ll take a Zyrtec in the morning and a Benadryl before bed when this shit is bad.   Feel much better the next day. 

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2 hours ago, Bigbend1812 said:

Take a Benny if you stayed home.  I’ll take a Zyrtec in the morning and a Benadryl before bed when this shit is bad.   Feel much better the next day. 

Benadryl wigs me the fuck out. First it makes me noddy, then I'm wired. I'll take it if I ever have poison ivy or such but have learned that we do not get along well. I just got back from the store, bought some of the Claritin knockoff and some Hall's cough drops for the scratchy throat. Ran into a co-worker while I was out, lol. Fuck you work.

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Damn a week of basically feeling sick I think a legit head cold but then the cedar took hold even on Flonase and Zyrtec. Moved to Flonase, Zyrtec-D and cough syrup.  Not high enough.  Cold gone now I have a full blown nasty ass cough that is trying to move lower.  Hurts like a mother trucker and takes damn well near an hour in the morning to clear my system.  Nettipot 3-4 times a day too. Fuck this noise.  This is the last year I’ll do this.  Going to an allergy specialist this summer and getting it dealt with once and for all.  Never forget. 

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