Acupuncture for Hayfever in Canberra

Good to hear the Avamys has provided some relief Jethro.

My symptoms are mainly sinus congestion, and occasional outbreaks of hives. My eyes don’t bother me too much, so based on what I’ve read here I reckon I’ll have a shot at the Avamys.

Good luck with it all.

LSWCHP said :

joy18 said :

LSWCHP said :

Put me on the list of people who’d like to know how this goes. I’ve had year round rhinitis for ages, and I’ve basically lost my sense of smell. If I squirt jugs of Rhinocort (corticosteroid nasal spray) up my nose it provides some relief, but I eventually end up with nose bleeds and have to stop, which causes the symptoms to return.

My GP didn’t reckon the injections would do much, and a friend at work had them and agreed that they didn’t do much for her. I’m going to have a look at this Avamys suff that Bugmenot recommended though, as his year round problem sounds similar to mine.

You should chat to your GP about trying Nasonex instead of Rhinocort. It’s more expensive, but it is effective while causing fewer nasty side effects in my experience.

I had heard good reports about Nasonex, so I gave it a run at the beginning of the year. I followed the maximum recommended dosage for 3 months and found it to be less efficacious than the Rhinocort. I can’t explain how disappointed I was after getting my hopes up.

I’m willing to try anything though, so it looks like Avamys is next.

Another trip to the doctor and a long discussion about the injections. She is not a fan and doesn’t do them. I’m tempted to shop around for one who does.

Got on to the Avamys and that has been great for the nose, but still nothing for the eyes. New drops (opticrom) are going in but still the burning remains.

I will wait until next late next winter and get started on a round of acupuncture and see how that works.

joy18 said :

LSWCHP said :

Put me on the list of people who’d like to know how this goes. I’ve had year round rhinitis for ages, and I’ve basically lost my sense of smell. If I squirt jugs of Rhinocort (corticosteroid nasal spray) up my nose it provides some relief, but I eventually end up with nose bleeds and have to stop, which causes the symptoms to return.

My GP didn’t reckon the injections would do much, and a friend at work had them and agreed that they didn’t do much for her. I’m going to have a look at this Avamys suff that Bugmenot recommended though, as his year round problem sounds similar to mine.

You should chat to your GP about trying Nasonex instead of Rhinocort. It’s more expensive, but it is effective while causing fewer nasty side effects in my experience.

I had heard good reports about Nasonex, so I gave it a run at the beginning of the year. I followed the maximum recommended dosage for 3 months and found it to be less efficacious than the Rhinocort. I can’t explain how disappointed I was after getting my hopes up.

I’m willing to try anything though, so it looks like Avamys is next.

whitelaughter said :

Haven’t tried for hayfever, but if you’re going to try acupuncture I recommend Doug Godfrey at the O’Connor shops. Fixed my RSI in one hit; and is willing to say “no, there’s nothing I can do about that”. Usually uses a laser, so can avoid getting needles stuck in you.

Laser “acupuncture” that fixes RSI. That’s a new one!

I-filed said :

I also medicate my hayfever with strong coffee (seems to help) and try to remember to eat local honey all year to build up resistance to local pollens.

We’ve been trying to do the honey thing, as both myself and my partner get horrific hayfever but to different things, but we have had real trouble finding local honey. Any tips, suggestions, suppliers?

Haven’t tried for hayfever, but if you’re going to try acupuncture I recommend Doug Godfrey at the O’Connor shops. Fixed my RSI in one hit; and is willing to say “no, there’s nothing I can do about that”. Usually uses a laser, so can avoid getting needles stuck in you.

Oooh yes, do report back. I spent most of 2010 and early 2011 up to my eyes in snot, scratching my eyes and feeling like I just wanted to crawl into a dark place and stay there. It took me a long long time to make headway with the doctor. I tried Nasonex, which worked for hayfever symptoms but gave some other unwanted side-effects and every available over the counter hayfever medication on the market – none of which touch the sides once the season is underway or cannot be taken fro long periods of time.

I have since been prescribed Rhinocourt which seems to be doing the trick. I do also have a referral to an ENT which will happen in January. Also through in a deviated septum and chronic related sinus issues that have had to be treated with anti-biotics and I can definitely say I know how you feel!

I have thought about acupuncture, but my previous painful experience a good few years ago put me off. I can say though that Mr Cholet had this treatment for his schnoz and he said he felt it was beneficial although he just had a permanently blocked nose, not the hayfever thing.

My brother, (who btw bugmenot has THE worst deviated septum – if he takes his glasses off you can actually see his nose is slowly travelling across his face!) has the same issues and was advised by his wifes cousin (i think!) that chinese herbal remedies in the shape of a stinky tea do good things for her.

Do you use Fess saline spray – that does help with keeping the nose clean. Also, if you are infuriated by a constantly itching runny nose, try putting vaseline up there – it stops the problem fro a while – short respite if you can put up with the claggy feel in your nose!

Good luck!

I sought accupucture relief for migraines and was advised by the practionioner that I would probably get relief for my hayfever from the treatment. And I did. Accupuncture and Chinese herbs over about 6-8 weeks certainly helped. I now get seasonal treatments to get me through. Stuart Forsyth in Turner.

LSWCHP said :

Put me on the list of people who’d like to know how this goes. I’ve had year round rhinitis for ages, and I’ve basically lost my sense of smell. If I squirt jugs of Rhinocort (corticosteroid nasal spray) up my nose it provides some relief, but I eventually end up with nose bleeds and have to stop, which causes the symptoms to return.

My GP didn’t reckon the injections would do much, and a friend at work had them and agreed that they didn’t do much for her. I’m going to have a look at this Avamys suff that Bugmenot recommended though, as his year round problem sounds similar to mine.

You should chat to your GP about trying Nasonex instead of Rhinocort. It’s more expensive, but it is effective while causing fewer nasty side effects in my experience.

Put me on the list of people who’d like to know how this goes. I’ve had year round rhinitis for ages, and I’ve basically lost my sense of smell. If I squirt jugs of Rhinocort (corticosteroid nasal spray) up my nose it provides some relief, but I eventually end up with nose bleeds and have to stop, which causes the symptoms to return.

My GP didn’t reckon the injections would do much, and a friend at work had them and agreed that they didn’t do much for her. I’m going to have a look at this Avamys suff that Bugmenot recommended though, as his year round problem sounds similar to mine.