Wellness

[HonnyBrown]

Does anyone with allegies know of an equivalent alternative to Sudafed?

I take Sudafed during the time of the year when my nose becomes a faucet and Claritan year round.  I got a nasty surprise today when I found out I reached my limit for Sudafed purchases at Target.  I buy a 15 pack of Sudafed or Claritan-D every 15 or 16 days (when I run out)!

[Desertdi]

Wow........Target had a clearance of Alka-Seltzer Plus last spring..........and I bought about 15 boxes at half price.    Enough for the entire hay fever season..........     All I had to do was give my age OUT LOUD at the check-out line.   

[cancun08]

I have good luck with Loratadine.  My doctor suggested it to me.

[ThinkOutsidetheBox]

I thought the limit on any products containing ephedrine was a 30 day supply every 30 days? Perhaps the rule is by state? Just try going to a different drugstore and purchasing. I have no idea if you are placed into an actively counting and pharmacy-linked database when they write down your info. It is probably worth a try, and you could always try to explain you made the mistake of only buying a 15 day supply earlier? You will probably only get flagged if you are buying enough product to make you look like you are cooking meth, so it is worth a try if this is the only med that works for you. When my allergies flare up during the seasonal thing, I take 4 capsules of Vitacost Quercetin/Bromelain on an EMPTY stomach in the morning, and I am set for the day. No energy or appetite suppressant effect of course, but it is a natural treatment that works great for many on allergy attacks.

[Shelbelle]

My DH takes Sudafed too, he gets a 20 pack, and often reaches his 14 day refill limit, so I just go to Walmart and get one in my name, since I dont take it. He just feels reassured when he knows he has a decent supply on hand.

[HonnyBrown]

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@Desertdi wrote:

Wow........Target had a clearance of Alka-Seltzer Plus last spring..........and I bought about 15 boxes at half price.    Enough for the entire hay fever season..........     All I had to do was give my age OUT LOUD at the check-out line.   

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WOW!!!!!  Before I got allergies, I took Alka Seltzer Cold Plus when I felt a cold coming on.  That stuff works great!

[HonnyBrown]

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@cancun08 wrote:

I have good luck with Loratadine.  My doctor suggested it to me.

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That's generic Claritan.

[HonnyBrown]

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@ThinkOutsideTheBox wrote:

I thought the limit on any products containing ephedrine was a 30 day supply every 30 days? Perhaps the rule is by state? Just try going to a different drugstore and purchasing. I have no idea if you are placed into an actively counting and pharmacy-linked database when they write down your info. It is probably worth a try, and you could always try to explain you made the mistake of only buying a 15 day supply earlier? You will probably only get flagged if you are buying enough product to make you look like you are cooking meth, so it is worth a try if this is the only med that works for you. When my allergies flare up during the seasonal thing, I take 4 capsules of Vitacost Quercetin/Bromelain on an EMPTY stomach in the morning, and I am set for the day. No energy or appetite suppressant effect of course, but it is a natural treatment that works great for many on allergy attacks.

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That may be correct.  I buy a 15 day supply every 15 days or so.  I was too stunned to ask the pharmacy staff what the regulations were.  I'll stop by CVS and pick some up, or get my husband to get it for me.

[HonnyBrown]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

My DH takes Sudafed too, he gets a 20 pack, and often reaches his 14 day refill limit, so I just go to Walmart and get one in my name, since I dont take it. He just feels reassured when he knows he has a decent supply on hand.

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Yeah, I'm going to have him pick it up for me.  It's crazy; the product that works the best has these limitations placed on it due to bathroom chemists.

[HonnyBrown]

Everyone, thank you for your input!  I was in a state of shock when I left the pharmacy and couldn't think straight.