Zicam Allergy Relief Homeopathic Nasal Solution Pump .5oz

Pros: Homeopathic ingredients, no side effects
Cons: Didn't work, expensive, feels yucky

A couple years ago I had a terrible bout with allergies - sneezing, red and runny eyes, itchy nose, stuffiness, the whole nine yards. I was totally miserable. My problem is that I usually experience uncomfortable side effects from most antihistamines, ...

Pros: Works extremely well for (some?) seasonal allergies.
Cons: after extended use, irritates the edge of my nostrils - kind of itchy.

I have severe - flu-like seasonal (spring) allergy attacks. Took several years to figure it out, but I finally realized that I was getting the flu in the same 2 week period year after year. Once I figured it out I found this product and it has eliminated the debilitating annual illness that I suffered. Not only does it completely prevent any effects of my allergy, it also doesn't dry out my nasal passages or have any ill-effects beyond a slight irritation of the edges of my nostrils after a few weeks of use.

The label says that after it takes full effect, that usage can be decreased to once or twice daily, but for me I can decrease usage to once every several days. May not work for everyone, but it definitely works for me.

Pros: Works great.
Cons: None, I don't mind the sticky gel. It's better than drugs.

I've used Zicam for the last few years and it has worked fine for me. I used to use NasalCrom and it worked well. I started using that in 2000. A few years ago I started having problems with exacerbation of my hayfever-type allergies again after years of just occasional problems, relieved with NasalCrom, but the NasalCrom didn't seem to take care of it as well. I started using Zicam and it worked well. I started using the NasalCrom and the Zicam together and it worked even better. It stops an allergic reaction in it's tracks for me. I still use them for my occasional flareups. Wheat consumption is something that aggravates my allergies, so I try to stay away from it and that helps too. Otherwise, I resort to taking an OTC antihistamine at night before bed if it gets really bad.