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Hayfever

Moso

Moso

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Hi
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best Hayfever medication to take if you have T2D that’s does not contain lactose? Thanks
 
I take Loratadine tablets for my hayfever which contain lactose and Cetirizine tablets do too as far as I'm aware (the two most common ones) - so can't help I'm afraid but I would be interested if anyone does know?
 
Moso said:
Hi
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best Hayfever medication to take if you have T2D that’s does not contain lactose? Thanks
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I wasn’t aware hayfever medication contained lactose, until I saw your post, however I’ve never examined the contents label myself are you lactose intolerant or some other reason why you avoid lactose ?
anyway I just did a quick Google search and there are lactose free antihistamines available if you check Google out
 
It’s best to talk to your GP and a pharmacist if you’re lactose intolerant. Tablets can vary depending on the manufacturer so one brand may have lactose and another of the same base medication may be lactose free. If you can’t find tablets that suit you then you can use nasal sprays and eye drops for topical help.
 
Hay fever is an inflammatory response caused by the release of histamine and prostaglandins. As the name suggests antihistamines will deal with the histamine release but not touch prostaglandins .
Steroid nasal sprays will deal with both histamine and prostaglandins and contain no lactose, also cause no drowsiness.
Having said all that the lactose content of each individual antihistamine tablet will be small in terms of overall carbohydrate intake.
There are generic steroid nasal sprays available but a commonly used brand is Pirinase.
Hope this helps.
 
My hubby and son take Fexofenadine on prescription as there are no fees in Wales. You can buy it in pharmacies. Not sure how much it is though
 
Are you lactose intolerant? If not, then the tiny amount of lactose in/on hayfever tablets is not going to be a concern with regard to your diabetes. It will be less than 1g carbs, so totally negligible.
 
Hi- Thank you for all your responses.
The reason for my question was since commencing with the Hayfever Medication this year I have been experiencing severe episodes of upset stomachs and was wondering if the two were connected in any way.
I am not Lactose Intolerant as far as I am aware.
I have a medication review next week so I will mention it to the doctor at the review.
Thanks Again -Maureen
 
If you eat foods containing lactose like dairy milk/yoghurt etc then it is unlikely to be lactose in/on the hayfever tablets. Do you take Metformin for your diabetes as that is a far more likely culprit. If so, has the brand changed recently as different fillers and coatings on Metformin can lead to stomach upsets?
 
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