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Ive recently been taking Flonase for this problem and it does help very much, problem is, it doesnt last long, (about 1-2 hours) and my nose is starting to run heavy again. Im going thru an entire Flonase bottle very quickly, and its getting expensive.
Ive tried most everything else otc, Sinex, Benydrl Zyrtc, and all the other brands, Flonase works the best, nothing else touches it.
Just wondering if anyone else has this problem and if they found something that worked longer. I know its allergies and I have had an allergy panel done, but my nose runs 365 days per year, Not just one season. its driving me nuts.
Maybe you need to consider something other than allergies that could be compounding the problem. There are other reasons someone's nose might run constantly, including overuse of some nasal sprays:
How are you using the Flonase? It should only be one pump/nostril/day. It is a steroid that lasts 24 hours and reduces inflammation from histamines. It is not a decongestant.
You could start adding in a decongestant to your regimen, but it's possible that your issue is not allergy-related at all, especially since it is an issue year-round. Best to meet with an ENT.
OP have your ENT test for any gluten products that you're ingesting, especially cow's milk and wheat items. I stopped my runny nose with a prescription of Prednisone 10mg from my ENT, taking it only when necessary, stops running within 15 minutes.
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When I was getting chemo regularly and the nose hairs fell out, I had a constant battle with runny nose. Since I stopped about two years ago, I still have it every morning, just from the time I get up for about an hour-90 minutes. Then it's fine the rest of the day and night. It's not that bad, just 1-2 tissues, but annoying. There are many causes, I would be talking to your regular physician about it. You can overdose on those over-the-counter medications.
Have you been thoroughly tested for environmental and food allergies?
Do you have pets? Do you have pests such as mice that are roaming the house?
Do you have an air purifier in your house? If yes do you change the filter regularly?
How often do you vaccuum and mop your house?
Do you have rugs (bad) or hard wood floors (better)?
Is your house or workplace moldy?
What kind of chemicals do you work with at your job? Are you sensitive to ink in laser printers or photocopiers?
I suggest looking into all of the above and eliminating things from your life on a regular basis until you find the trigger, assuming it's something from your environment or lifestyle and not a virus.
At a minimum see an allergist and an environmental medicine docotr.
A First in my Long Life and I'm 84. I have added no strange foods and have eliminated some. My nose started to Run/Drip about a year ago or less. I've had a allergy history but taking Grape Seed Extract now 27 yrs, no issues and no need for any drugs. I took a couple otc drugs before Grape Seed Extract and that is history.
A friend said she read that Iodine could do this, and I dose with under 2mg of Iodine and eat some seafoods when I can. And I'm not going to change this.
It's nothing I would see a doc about and have just learned to live with it. But wondering if any of you folks have thoughts. I'm so aware how our body changes and this may be part of a change in mine.
It's primarily before I go to bed and when I wake up in the morning.
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