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I'm okayish. I can tell the pollen count's soared, but I'm comfortable. Morning regime has been:
Beclometasone Dipropionate nasal inhaler - 1 squirt in each nostril since beginning of April (well under recommended dose)
Loratadine* - 1 per day during mid-April to mid-May
Cetirize* - 1 per day during mid-May to Mid-June
*these are very similar, but I like to avoid being on either one of them for too long without a break
Sodium Cromoglicate eye drops - 1 drop in each eye since start of June (well under recommended dose)
I'll come off the drops when they finish - probably mid-July; the main pills when the next box finishes - again, probably mid-July; the inhaler approx early-August.
Basically, get in there before the pollen does, increase medication during grass high season (mid-May to late-June), slowly back off during July. It's worked for years now, and I don't feel fucked up from the meds, though underdosing and varying helps. Just a one minute routine in the morning, while the kettle boils or whatever.