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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. -- Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS PP-ASEL Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG |
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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. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/23/2004 |
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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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![]() "Big John" wrote in message ... 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. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 5/28/2004 |
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