anti hystamine injections

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 23:01

does anyone know which chemists in the Girne area give the anti hystamine injections

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 23:08

the chemist along the catalkoy road on the parade of shops which has the petshop and Mardos. had mine there

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 23:15

Be careful though they are steroid injections and no more than 3 a year should be given. Most chemists(but not all) will give you the warning.

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 00:36

Be careful they can lead to muscle wastage which appears like a small indentation under the site of the injection which is permanent.

ladylittle


Joined: 09/03/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 10:48

Be very careful, I had one 4/5 months ago, although my indentation is quite big and is getting bigger!!! I have been back to the chemist and they said it was a side effect and would get better... no sign as yet

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 11:05

Sarah

message 4 tells it as it is, Cathy is a nurse and knows what she is talking about. So everyone reading this please pay attention to these warnings.



Chris

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 05:59

Bringing this back to the top so that everyone can read Nurse Cathy's warning!



Chris

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 06:10

Take the tablets T180's they work for me. 1 a day.

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 08:02

Agree with message 4 lets hope people take notice.

Rocker

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 09:27

These injections are no longer used in the Uk except in EXTREME cases due to the side effects. Have you tried something like Cetirizine which is a non-drowsy antihistamine? The "normal" doseage is one a day but they are safe in doses up to 4 tablets a day (we used to dispense them for allergy and dermatology clinics in the hospital I worked at in the UK). Maybe try taking one tablet each morning and at night. Chlorpheniramine (Piriton) is a 4 - 6 times a day antihistamine but it can cause really bad drowsiness. It may be worth considering taking it as a night time dose if your allergy is keeping you awake at night. Please re-consider the injection, I know some have had good results but the fact that it's a long acting injection means the side effects are potentially long acting also!

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 10:34

thanks everyone for the info

Patara29


Joined: 21/04/2010
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 11:11

I was given an anti-histamine injection in the uk which caused a most distressing side-effect, I was totally unable to go out in the sun for almost 5 years without breaking out in huge painful lumps all over my body!!!! That particular injection has now been removed from the UK, it was called Migen. Much safer to take the tablets, or suffer a little discomfort from a mozzie bite for a few days!! Believe me it's not worth it!

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 13:43

not sure if available in the UK or any where else I used to have a steroid injection for hay fever but my doctor would only let me have one each summer so I waited until just before the peak of the season. There did not appear to be any side effects it certainly helped me but only lasted about 4/5 weeks which should be enough if you time it right. It sounded like a canine steroid I think it was calle Kenalog or soemthing similar.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 17:47

Kenalog is the injection given here in TRNC that is rarely used in the UK. If you can manage with antihistamine tablets without too much discomfort then I would advise avoiding having the injection.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 22:28

The injections can leave to muscle atrophy and that is not pleasant.

Cetryn is the Turkish form of Cetirizine, I think. That is the one that works for me.

Also using a little machine from Lloyds pharmacy in the UK 3 times a day. In a nutshell it kills the histamines in the nose thus reducing sinus and hay fever effects. Really pleased with the results so far. No headaches hurrah!!!!!