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Allergy season is upon us, and joining her is Mother Nature’s favorite little trick — wind. As the trash forms tiny tornados all down Essex Street, and takeout containers, plastic bags, and other rubbish turn into tunnels sending dust, dirt and pollen straight into my eyes, I can’t help but reach for my trusty antihistamine to prevent my face from blowing up like a balloon. My mother swears by Zyrtec, I’m a Claritin girl, but really I don’t know how much it matters. Also, a great party trick if you feel your face getting red after a crappy Chardonnay, pop one of these and you’re good to go.
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Sneeze sneeze no more
Jun 7, 2024
Especially as allergy season is upon us I am always being saved by nasal decongestant. I am currently rocking with Benzedrex inhalers.
Oct 7, 2024
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lifelong allergy & chronic sinus infections sufferer here. as far as meds go, different things work for different people, but whatever you do, you must do it every single day!!! even if you aren't experiencing symptoms!!!! if you give histamines an inch, they will take a mile.
personally i take daily loratadine/claritin and supplement that with benadryl during peak pollen times. i also swear by saline sinus rinses!! when you are really stuffy, you can do them twice a day but don't do that for long - rinsing too often can cause irritation in your nasal passage. try to work them into your routine every few days to keep things flushed out without overdoing it :) just be sure to use purified water.
i am a nasal spray hater - my life would probably be easier if i wasn't but oh well. if you can tolerate nasal sprays, fluticasone propionate/flonase can be great. azelastine/astepro is a non-steroidal option that can also be used along side the flonase if you have to. steer clear of oxymetazoline/afrin, as that can easily fuck you up.
best of luck!!
Mar 22, 2025
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can't talk babe, new PI website just dropped
Nov 2, 2023
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Here ye, here ye, we at the Drunken Canal have figured out the ultimate formula to a Super Sunday. It’s like the Superbowl Sunday, but better, because there’s no football it’s tennis, and instead of beer and chicken wings, it’s wine and a shrimp cocktail! Grab your friend, grab your racket, and enjoy the summertime sun!
Mar 18, 2021
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Ah, the bath pillow, brought to me by Amazon’s, “You might also like” section. It was true, I did “might also like” it! So much so that I’m recommending it here. Anyways, after contracting the horrible, evil, and annoying Covid-19 novel coronavirus disease, I found my bones aching in a way they never had before. Every few hours I would plop into a steaming hot tub, and this bath pillow made it possible to soak and soak and soak without feeling a crank in my neck. And if you don’t take baths enough to warrant this kind of purchase, may I suggest trying some to start?
Mar 18, 2021