I continue to use this for hay fever and it continues to work well, with a caveat I will cover in a moment. I take one tablet AM and one tablet PM. I would say it reduces my hay fever symptoms by around 75% so it's not a miracle cure. In practical terms, it means that rather than suffer from early May, with full-on antihistamines being taken daily from mid-May to late August, I have only had one single day so far this summer where I was overwhelmed so to speak by pollen and had to take a nasal spray (which, oddly, had no effect either!). So just not having to take medication is a bonus as I get very tired on it, with other side effects. The day I was bad was on a walk on a heath, however, the following days I was fine, so it was maybe just unlucky. I do still get sneezing here and there and in particular stinging eyes sometimes, but I can live with it and more often than not don't have any issues despite the pollen forecast being high. And I walk around 2 - 3 times a week in woodland and heath areas so I am exposed a lot to pollen.
The caveat is that I also take two grapeseed extract tablets in the evening (for piles, sorry! But it has cured them too!) and I read recently in a research article that it's the same class of substance. So, if you take two tablets of this as I do and it does not work so well, try either a higher dose or try grapeseed extract alongside it.
As always with this type of supplement I think the results are hit and miss, it will work for some not others, but I do think it is worth at least trying if, like me, you don't like the side effects of antihistamines much. Finally, although this brand is considered expensive (because of the higher grade of manufacture) it does actually work out, on a pence per mg basis, as cheap as many other lesser brands. So do take into account number of tablets and strength when comparing.
| Weight | 40 milligrams |
|---|---|
| Units | 150 count |
| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Brand | Pharma Nord |
| Format | Tablet |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
