Hay fever

[Monkey]

My hay fever has gone off the scale since Saturday. I?ve even started to cough. Anyone experiencing worse symptoms in the last few days? Thank you.

[diable rouge]

Not personally, but did see a headline about a hay fever 'bomb' arriving as it's peak season, so maybe to do with that...

[Moovart]

There's been another waft of Saharan dust over us which might be relevant. You can see it on the cars since Saturday.

[oimissus]

Daughter's hay fever has been really well managed this year with Fexofenadine and a nasal spray, she's had barely a symptom, and it's not changed over the weekend. Poor you! Hope this passes soon.

[Sephiroth]

I made it until nearly 40 before I started suffering hay fever - the 14 years since have been pretty grim around March - April

But this year it has continued right through until now, and even my daughters are showing some symptoms for first time - so you are definitely not alone!

If I take my nasal spray and Claritin tablets daily I usually avoid the worst - but if I forget are don't start a couple of weeks before symptoms start, then I'm on back foot

For last week or so, I would say throat irritation and even breathing is a bigger symptom than eyes/nose (that being said yesterday and today a bit better)

[Monkey]

Thank you, all. And yes, Sephiroth, for the past few days, throat irritation and breathing have also been a bigger problem than eyes and nose irritation. I'm also absolutely exhausted and have called in sick, which is a rare occurrence. GP has been very good and given me some medicines on prescription, which will hopefully work their magic.

Keep strong, everyone!