What is the best anti-histamine medicine ?

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never give up	Have you thought about the natural approach?? I've had success with Bee Pollen. It takes awhile to start working but it was worth it because the medical anti-histamines made me grouchy. It took me about 30 days to notice the results but after taking it for a year I'm allergy free!!! Bee Pollen contains natural anti-histamines. It tastes a little chalky so I eat it on toast with raw honey and sprinkle a teaspoon full over the top. I get it from Bee Royal Products. I think you can get it at some of the health food stores also. You have to keep it refridgerated.

luddite	Chlorphenamine (Piriton). Is the most effective but can make you drowsy. You can't drive, take alcohol or operate heavy machinery when taking it. Available over the counter in the UK.

Tan	Have you ever tried Nettle tea? It doesn't taste great , but I swear by it , as it is a great anti-Histamine!

KD	Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride but different preparations work for different people.

mnvikes	depends- one is about as good as the next, everybody has preferences though. and it also depends on what you are treating. chlor-trimeton and Benadryl (chlorpheneramine & Diphenhydramine are the respective generics) are probably popular and good first generation antihistamines (theyre all OK it kinda depends on personal preference). Allegra and Zyrtec are probably the best second generation anthistamines, but they are both prescription; claritan is the only second generation antihistamine over the counter. the first gens tend to give people dry mouth and make them drowsy, but they have a drying effect that the 2nd gens dont have which makes them better in colds. 2nd gens arent very good if the runny nose is being caused by a cold since Histamine doesnt play that big of a role- you get the most benefit from the drying effect of the 1st gens. so first gens are best for colds. for seasonal allergy symptoms, the 2nd gens and 1st gens are about equal so youre probably better off using a 2nd gen since they have a lot less side effects

yellabanana77	benadryl-thats what the hospitals prescribe

SHEBA	piriton

DR ROB	STRICTLY SPEAKING THEY SHOULD ALL DO THE JOB ADEQUATELY AS THEY ALL GET TO THE RIGHT PLACES IN THE RIGHT QUANTITIES TO HAVE AN ANTI-Histamine EFFECT. YOU COULD HOWEVER, ARGUE THAT CHLORPHENAMINE AND SOME OF THE OLDER ANTI-HISTAMINES ARE BETTER THAN SOME OF THE MORE RECENT ONES AS THEY HAVE A SIDE-EFFECT OF DROWSINESS, WHICH SOME PEOPLE SAY ADDS TO THE ANTI-Histamine EFFECT BY MAKING THE ITCHING LESS NOTICABLE. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION.

Chris	Uh, oh! Better be careful! Most people can take them without a problem, but my doctor told me they were the reason for the HORRIBLE sinus infection I've been suffering for the last six weeks. In my case, antihistamines blocked drainage of my sinuses. Since allergies were the reason I was sneezing, had watery eyes, and a scratchy throat, the antihistamines just "dried up" the mucus secretions, and there they sat, IN MY SINUS and bred infection. I thought children were constantly reinfecting me with colds and flu at work, but it was allergies. Although the boxes say antihistamines block allergens, they don't. So my advice is to see a doctor! I'm feeling better now on anti-biotics and Flonase the doctor prescribed.

unleashedoyes	Xango juice! It is a juice made from the Mangosteen fruit found only in SE Asia. It has been shown to help with allergies and the immune system.