southsider4730
05-06-2008, 10:05 PM
I am a 74 year old male with BHP and should avoid antihistamines. Any suggestions for the above is appreciated.
Bob
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Titchou
05-07-2008, 08:21 AM
If you mean you have High Blood Pressure (HBP), it isn't antihistamines you should avoid. It's decongestants. There is a difference. Lots of antihistamines are out there without decongestants - Zyrtec, Claritin, Benedryl, Allegra, etc. As long as it doesn't have -D after the name, you should be OK. Avoid the Sudafed series too.
southsider4730
05-07-2008, 12:41 PM
BPH is enlarged prostate and not high blood pressure. Thanks for your input.
Bob
Bob
Titchou
05-07-2008, 03:06 PM
Sorry. In that case, I would suggest allergy injections to desensitize you to the allergens. The shots have no antihistamines or decongestants. THey are low doses of the actual allergen.
gcsmithjr
05-07-2008, 06:06 PM
The other thing you might try is Singulair - it can help with allergies by stopping part of the allergic reaction but is not an antihistamine (It's available only by prescription and I know that some insurance companies won't cover it for allergies because it it so much more expensive than many antihistamines). It works differently but might be an option for you.
leighsa200
05-07-2008, 06:07 PM
I'm not sure if they are contraindicated with your condition, but there are prescription steroid nasal sprays that may help. They also sell over the counter a nasal spray called Nasalcrom, which I don't believe is an antihistamine. I would check with the pharmacist to see if that's okay for you to take. Good luck.
Titchou
05-07-2008, 11:06 PM
Dang it! I always forget about those since I hate sprays and they did away with the nasal inhalers. One of them might very well work for you.
southsider4730
05-08-2008, 01:46 PM
Thanks for the suggestion of Singulair. I'll ask my Dr. about this and if he gives it his Ok, I'll try it.
Bob
Bob