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Allergy Pills?

LilyR

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LilyR
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Has anyone found allergy pills that are free from gluten, corn, and soy?  It's bad enough most allergy pills don't even help me one bit.  The only one that helps a little is the Chlor-Trimeton (or CVS brand of it).  I found out the CVS brand didn't have gluten, but need to check about the corn and soy.  My allergies have been worse than ever this summer. It is even making my chest feel tight and heavy breathing at times, like when you have a bad chest cold or bronchitis. My fever for a year and a half finally has gone away, and now allergy issues are flaring up.  I just wish to feel some relief.  

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Isn't zertec corn free? I found a syrup called Texas clear that is safe. Will add photos when I get home

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My Celiac daughter has been taking Zyrtec for a few years but gets it behind the counter from the pharmacist. The over the counter allergy medicine does not work for her. Not sure if you use an air purifier but that seems  to make a difference for her. Using a nasal spray daily should help with your congestion. We both use Advair twice a day for our allergies. Not sure if you have seen an allergy specialist but they should be able to pin point the source for you. It could be food related  or seasonal allergies or both. 

mbrookes Community Regular
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If your chest feels tight and you have trouble breathing, please see your doctor soon. That could well be something much more serious than allergy problems.

LilyR Rising Star
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I did recently have a bunch of things like EKG, chest x-ray, lung x-ray, CT scan, and all looked fine. It does not happen all the time. It does seem to happen when I am very congested and having bad allergies.  I am sure I'll be back at the dr soon.  It is getting frustrating not getting answers to symptoms. So far with all the problems that have flared up badly the past year and a half, only thing they have found is the gluten sensitivity.  No explanation for anything else. Just a lot of expensive tests.  

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Thanks for the suggestions.  Zyrtec never worked for me.  I did get my allergies checked many years ago and have all sorts of allergies, year round.  Nothing ever seems to really help a lot though for relief.  That chlor-trimeton helps a little with watery, itchy eyes, runny nose, etc. but nothing seems to help other symptoms. I get down right tired, even fatigued with the spring pollen and then again late summer, into fall with the ragweed and golden rod.    

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