Singular not working..now what?? - Allergies Message Board

Megn80 · 01-01-2007, 01:13 PM

I have had a very hard time the past month with allergies. All of a sudden I got chest wall pain, hard time breathing, constant sinus pressure, fatigue. Just a few days ago my ears started to get very blocked which is making me dizzy. The doctor gave me Singular a few days ago and yesterday was the third day taking it. After my dose last night I seem to be worse then when I started. I'm having a hard time today even standing up because im so dizzy and I'm having a very hard time breathing. I'm going to hopefully get back into the doctors tomorrow but this is all so scary. It's been rough being this sick and having no relief. Was just wondering if anyone out there has felt this way and got some relief. I hate being a slave to my bed and not being able to do anything! I was thinking about asking for Zyrtec. I have indoor allergies so I dont know if its the time of year thats making it so bad but I want to be back to normal again!

Titchou · 01-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Zyrtec, for me, would be a better choice than the Singulair. Singulair can take several weeks to kick in whereas the Zyrtec should only take a day or two.

ICC · 01-02-2007, 06:14 AM

I actually take both. singulair since i have asthma that is allergy related and zyrtec for multiple allergies. the zyrtec should work immediately . since i never had any side effects to the singulair i can't comment.

ICC

Megn80 · 01-02-2007, 06:45 AM

I'm waiting for the doctors office to open to see what meds she will give me. I wish that the Singular did work because I have ashtma that is allergy related. I'm hoping that i'll take the zyrtec and wont have as many problems with my breathing. Cant wait for the winter to be over!

Titchou · 01-02-2007, 07:02 AM

I assume you are on a daily asthma med besides the Singulair...if not, then that might be what you need to add and not the Zyretc...though I took the Singulair in addition to my Zyrtec and daily inhaler for 2 months and never saw any change...