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Old May 28th 04, 06:27 PM
Wdtabor
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The cortisone sprays are completely different. They take a few days to
become effective, but then it's like the pollen just disappeared - no
sneezing, no congestion. It's really been like magic for me since I found
out about them.


Are these all still prescription meds?


NasalCrom is OTC, and has worked as well or better than the cortisone sprays
for me.

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Old May 29th 04, 09:31 PM
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote

Are these all still prescription meds?

George Patterson



Yes. Depending on how good a relationship you have with your doctor, you
may be able to call and tell the nurse that you would like to try one of
them, and since there is very little to go wrong, they may call you in a
script. You really have to try one if you have any significant allergies.
They take up to 2 weeks to become fully effective.
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Old June 1st 04, 04:05 AM
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Mike

Most Docs don't like one to be on cortisone for extended periods. Some
of the long term side effects are not nice.

I agree it's great for short term use for many ailments but beware of
staying on for extended periods.

Big John


On Fri, 28 May 2004 04:52:46 GMT, Mike Adams
wrote:

"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Yes, I'm also a big fan of the cortisone nasal sprays. I've used
beconase and flonase in the past and they are totally effective with
absolutely

zero
side effects. No contest compared to the usual over the counter
antihistamines and decongestants.


Are they habit-forming like the decongestant nasal sprays?

Anyone who has ever felt the "rebound effect" of using nose spray too
much knows what I mean...


Like others have said, no rebound effect. I used to use Afrin when I was
really stopped up, but the next day was worse than the original problem.
The cortisone sprays are completely different. They take a few days to
become effective, but then it's like the pollen just disappeared - no
sneezing, no congestion. It's really been like magic for me since I found
out about them.

Mike


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Old June 1st 04, 04:30 AM
Morgans
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"Big John" wrote in message
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Mike

Most Docs don't like one to be on cortisone for extended periods. Some
of the long term side effects are not nice.

I agree it's great for short term use for many ailments but beware of
staying on for extended periods.

Big John


Not true of this type of cortisone. It is designed with a special, long
molecule that is too long to enter the bloodstream. It sits there on top of
the nasal surfaces, keeping the receptors from getting messed up with the
allergens. It is, unlike other cortisones, permitted for long term use.
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