motherto2
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Post by motherto2 on Mar 24, 2011 20:39:17 GMT -5
I used to not be able to take OTC meds because I had adverse reactions. Now they are so weak I can take them full strength. They don't work very well though. One thing you might try is a neti pot. It's an irrigation system that uses a salt type solution. Helps to clear out the infection. Hope you feel better soon!
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Post by straydog on Mar 25, 2011 2:08:34 GMT -5
unfortunately, thanks to meth heads I cannot. Sinusitis & strep - doc gave me antibiotics and suggested I keep taking cold & sinus otc meds and add Claritin D to dry it up. Too bad the government will not allow me to buy them both. How do people with allergies/sinus issues get their meds? SD: I have chronic sinusitis. The way I deal with it is just to use what I am allowed to buy per month very sparingly. I also recently bought a water pic like sinus cleaner, but I haven't got it set up yet. As far as getting a prescription for Claritin-D, I don't think that you can get a prescription for something that is already sold over the counter. In other words, I don't think that the doctor can waive federal laws to get you more of it. However, there is something that you can get a prescription for, it is called Clarinex-D. I once has a prescription for it but it had an adverse affect on me so I could no longer take it. clarinex.com/application/index.jsp
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CarolinaKat
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Post by CarolinaKat on Mar 25, 2011 7:35:35 GMT -5
You can get prescriptions for things that are sold OTC. They just aren't covered under most prescription plans, but may be FSA eligible. If you do have a prescription, the pharamcy gives you a 1 month supply at the time and you have to call to have it refilled like any other. Someone else mentioned this before, but you are also not taxed. Actually when I had the Claritin-D prescription I think I got 3 months at a time as per my insurance structure.
I do believe Clarinex is a stronger med than Claritin-D, in the same family
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Mar 25, 2011 18:15:58 GMT -5
DH and I go through the same problems. Because he likes to have the decongestant in his Allegra (he used to get Clariton D but now gets the Allegra D) the amount you are allowed is too high for him to also pick up pseudoephedrine (I prefer Suphedrine by CVS) so we take turns getting the two.
Stray Dog - I too have chronic sinusitis and would love to know more about that sinus cleaner you have and how you like it. Feel free to PM me, if you don't mind sharing. I'll pass the info. on to other sinus sufferers too. I have a neti pot, but it doesn't work for people like me and even if the passages are clear the burning is awful! Otherwise it helps a little. But I prefer using Flonase(rx) and Ocean(OTC) and those help.
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Post by straydog on Mar 26, 2011 6:18:53 GMT -5
Peace of Mind: Stray Dog - I too have chronic sinusitis and would love to know more about that sinus cleaner you have and how you like it. Feel free to PM me, if you don't mind sharing.
SD: Sure, no problem. It's called a Sinu-Pulse Elite by Health Solutions. I bought it at the CVS website for $79.00. I will probably write a post on it when I get it set up and I'm using it.
Peace of Mind: But I prefer using Flonase(rx) and Ocean(OTC) and those help.
SD: I cannot use the Flonase type sprays-they give me nosebleeds and dull my sense of smell. My doctor keeps telling me to use the saline solution, but I keep forgetting to use it.
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Post by straydog on Mar 26, 2011 6:30:16 GMT -5
Carolinakat: You can get prescriptions for things that are sold OTC. They just aren't covered under most prescription plans, but may be FSA eligible. If you do have a prescription, the pharamcy gives you a 1 month supply at the time and you have to call to have it refilled like any other. Someone else mentioned this before, but you are also not taxed. Actually when I had the Claritin-D prescription I think I got 3 months at a time as per my insurance structure.
SD: That's cool.
Carolinakat: I do believe Clarinex is a stronger med than Claritin-D, in the same family.
SD: That Clarinex really screwed me up good, but on the other hand, I take other medication as well and they might have just interacted badly together-but I'm still going to steer clear of it.
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