how many hayfever tablets can I take in one day?

Hi

Hayfever is driving me crazy atm. I can't stop sniffing/ sneezing/ coughing and only seem to sleep for about an hour at a time before one of the symptoms wake me up again.

I take OTC cetirizine hydrochloride (sp?) 10mg. I took one about 10:30ish this morning and another at about 4. I'm still struggling. This has happened for a few days now and I'm fed up. Basically, all I do is lie down and drift in and out of sleep. Can I take more tablets? I hate feeling like this! I saw that 2 tablets is safe but I don't want to go past that until I know for sure. I would go and ask at the chemist but it's a mile away through plant filled fields! (and I'm in bed now )

What's the max amount I can have in one day.

It will say the maximum amount you can take on the packet. Taking more than the recommended dose won't help your hayfever, it'll just send you to sleep!

It will say the maximum amount you can take on the packet. Taking more than the recommended dose won't help your hayfever, it'll just send you to sleep!
If the recommended dose isn't working then you might need a different type. There are so many anti-histamines that don't work for me. Different ones work for different people. For a while the only ones that worked for me where the Benadryl original ones (not the one a day). You really need to try a different one.

Also tips that don't involve extra drugs:
-Get a nasal spray, they work really well and don't make you drowsy
-Wear sunglasses to stop pollen getting in your eyes
-Rinse your face every hour or so to wash the pollen off it

Hope you feel better soon

Thanks

I'll try using two together, that's a good idea. Usually only cetirizine works for me but maybe two together could help. Unfortunately I've thrown the box away for what I've got.

I shower twice a day, was my bedding once a week, wear wrap around sunglasses and jeep my hair in a bun. Unfortunately I live in the middle of the countryside so the stuff's everywhere!

I had a nasal thing once but that didn't help either. I'll try to get another one though- I'd forgotten about them!

I'm not currently registered with a gp at home. I got back from uni a week ago and tried to register, but you have to also have an appointment with a doctor for a general health thing. The soonest one they had was in 3 weeks, when I'm on holiday. The receptionist said they can't book more than a month in advance so I'd have to try again when I got back. The other health centre in my area works thr same way unfortunately. I could go back up to uni, but it's a 3 hour train

Would a walk in centre be appropriate or not?

Haha anon because my sister is on here and she'd tell my mum I'm asking for advice on the internet, which would lead to me being lectured and shouted out for about 3 hours.

Thanks

I'll try using two together, that's a good idea. Usually only cetirizine works for me but maybe two together could help. Unfortunately I've thrown the box away for what I've got.

I shower twice a day, was my bedding once a week, wear wrap around sunglasses and jeep my hair in a bun. Unfortunately I live in the middle of the countryside so the stuff's everywhere!

I had a nasal thing once but that didn't help either. I'll try to get another one though- I'd forgotten about them!

I'm not currently registered with a gp at home. I got back from uni a week ago and tried to register, but you have to also have an appointment with a doctor for a general health thing. The soonest one they had was in 3 weeks, when I'm on holiday. The receptionist said they can't book more than a month in advance so I'd have to try again when I got back. The other health centre in my area works thr same way unfortunately. I could go back up to uni, but it's a 3 hour train

Would a walk in centre be appropriate or not?

Haha anon because my sister is on here and she'd tell my mum I'm asking for advice on the internet, which would lead to me being lectured and shouted out for about 3 hours.

Don't take more than what's recommended. Trust me.

Why?
I have taken 5/day in the past and been fine, if anything better as I wasn't suffering with hayfever symptoms!

You must have exceptionally weak tablets, then.

Just read the small print to find out what the possible repercussions can be. It ain't pretty.

By the way, I'm pretty sure that by taking more you actually increase the symptoms when you DON'T take tablets. That's not what I want to do.

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Well if the doctor told you to, it's not more than you should take, right?

Still, those tablets have to be quite weak.

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Hi

Hayfever is driving me crazy atm. I can't stop sniffing/ sneezing/ coughing and only seem to sleep for about an hour at a time before one of the symptoms wake me up again.