Astelin - Allergies Message Board

Yikes777 · 11-13-2005, 11:38 AM

Hi again all.

I tried astelin this morning and first noticed a terrible taste in my throat (which is expected when using a nose spray). The fullness and pressure in my head subsided within the hour. The problem I noticed was being VERY jittery. Has anyone had any experience with this med? Oral meds seem to do the same to me (allegra, zyrtec...). The ENT said I may want to try singulair, but I was nervous about that one so we tried this. I never used to have trouble with any medication, but this year I have for whatever odd reason.

Thanks in advance! Any info will help.

Jack

Howitt44 · 11-13-2005, 01:32 PM

Sorry, I don't have that reaction. But I do notice a weird tickling in my nostrils after about 10 minutes of using Astelin. It usually opens up my sinuses but the tickling - which causing me to sneeze about 20 times - is horrible! I haven't talked to my doctor about it. I have started using a sinus rinse which helps me and just plain saline solution.

chigs489 · 11-13-2005, 03:01 PM

I tried this medication, but it gave me bloody noses. if it is irritating the tissue that much, it can't be good for inflammation.

I've had better luck with Nasarel, Nasocort, and Rhinocort.

If you want to stay away from steroids, try sinus buster.

sneezydiva · 11-15-2005, 12:20 PM

This might not be your issue, but I get jittery when medicines dehydrate me, and antihistimines are the worst in that regard. But still, I can't imagine a nose spray dehydrating you. I just don't know.

Yikes777 · 11-15-2005, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the replies. I have tried Flonase, Rhinocort, Nasocort... The Astelin worked great, but I was very hyper all day with no other explaination.

I looked up SinusBuster. How does that work? When I researched it it looks like it wouldmake things worse, or just make your nose run like crazy. I have alot of thick PND and would think the pepper would make things worse. Very interesting. I'd like to hear more about it though.

Thanks again!

Jack