Its back, same as the previous deal.
Just in time for Spring.
Telfast 180mg 70 Pack - $30 (+ $7 Cashback Redemption) @ Chemist Warehouse
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TwiztaKev on 02/09/2018 - 20:14 chemistwarehouse.com.au (709 clicks)
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But he is Right, you know?
This might get some negs, but coming from someone who has no choice but to take antihistamines daily for the rest of my life there are more cost effective solutions if anyone else has a beyond average need for them. Expiry tends to be around 15-18 months.
I personally take Zyrtek generics, 365 pills for $48 (I used to get it even cheaper from Amazon USA, can vouch for this brand)
Telfast if you prefer, generic 180 pills for $30 (have never bought Telfast in bulk as it's ineffective for me, can't vouch for this brand)
Anyone who just suffers the occasional hayfever should completely ignore my post, it's not for you.
Is there any side-effect from daily anti-histamines? My teen aged daughter seems would need this..
I've been on it daily now since July 2014.
The only side effect for me are dry eyes at night. That started about 2 years in. If you imagine being very dehydrated then going to sleep and waking up with sore dry eyes, it's something like that but I get it 7 nights a week. Just because that happened to me doesn't mean it will your daughter. As fas as I know there is no harm in continual use of these drugs (my own specialist has said so), however always speak to a medical practitioner for further advice.
The most likely thing to occur is a resistance to the drug. It's recommended to switch types every so often. I can't do that as the others are innefective to me so thankfully this hasn't happened to me as yet.
I suffered horribly back in the day. Got a series of steroid injections against the doctor's orders. Worked a charm for many years and roughly last year my symptoms kicked up. Thanks for the advice on the generic stuff. Certainly worth a crack.
My immunologist said anti-histamine (he was talking of zyrtec) is very safe and little side effects. For me, so far no any side effect, i ve been taking daily almost one year by now.
AG1304x,
You are better off asking your local pharmacist pending any conditions. Telfast also is 180mg because it is poorly absorbed. If anyone finds Telfast does not work for them they are better off trying another antihistamine.
I lived in the US for a few years and was prescribed them there, I continue to buy the generic zyrtec from OS and take daily, don't have the dry eye issue, started taking about 6/7 years ago
Have you tried a keto diet just to see if there is any benefit? I find those allergies reduced significantly when avoiding carbs.
Funny you should ask that, I have plans to give keto a go later in the year. I've done the bullet coffee with coconut oil, going to get some MCT C8 next time.
You're right though, there is a lot in gut health that causes these problems. According to my skin specialist mines not technically an allergy rather a histamine imbalance, but I'm always looking for ways to eliminate it. The condition has been linked to gluten too but nobody really knows for sure as there is no known cure.
Dermatographia.
No harm to try something if it feels better and helps to stay away from medication, I was just concerned when you said you have dry eyes at night.
Hmm.. a bit reluctant to buy medication on ebay from an unknown (to me anyway) overseas seller.
That's fair enough. The chemists who were selling me Zyrtek's at 5 times the cost told me it's unsafe too. Kirkland is a Costco brand, they simply come from Costco USA, expiry dates are long (never has it been less than 15 months). I've never been to Costco locally but I wouldn't be surprised if they stock the exact same product here. As for those other "unknown brands", yeah I can't vouch for them and never tried them, it gets a bit murky when its being sourced from some countries too. I trust a brand name from USA though.
I'm not taking the piss either, I took the gamble as I got sick of paying through the nose for antihistamines and I've never looked back. Depends on your needs too, I use 365 pills in 365 days but if you stretch them out they lose their effectiveness. I found a few leftovers one year that were over expiry and instead of 24 hours relief I was only getting about 8. So expiry matters.
The placebo effect is also powerful. Even if its not the correct medication, you could be taking just sugar pills that is just branded to appear to have said active ingredient. You can still feel like it is providing an effect even when it really is not.
If the prices are way to cheap to be true, you probably are not getting the real deal, so be aware. Medication bought oversea bypassing the TGA is at risk of this issue. It is best practise to buy reputable brands at plausible prices.
However, if you were taking medication to treat more lethal conditions, I would avoid buying things online altogether.
Same boat as @Click_It.
I have been on Cetirizine Hydrochloride for many years without troubles. This is the active ingredient in Zirtek.
If you are in Melbourne, I've found this resource pretty helpful over spring. They've got an App too which is pretty convenient.
Are these things really that expensive to produce, or is it just greed from the manufacturers? I should be taking them daily too, but hate paying so much money for them and don't really see a huge benefit most of the time.
Telfast doesn't work well for some people so if you're not finding it very effective, Speak to your pharmacist about a different anti-histamine option also request a generic if cheaper.
Greed, plain and simple.
I've gotten a yearly supply of reliable generics for $29 from Amazon USA when we could still buy there. And that's with a double mark-up already. You do the math.
You can get generic for under $20
Nose a good deal when he sneeze it.
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What is TELFAST??
If you don't know what it is, you don't need it and that's a great thing.
What is GOOGLE??
Semi-related to this post, but if you find tablets ineffective or get side effects, give nasal sprays a shot. 2 years ago I would have jumped on this deal, and used it throughout the season with about 50% effectiveness. Moved to nasal sprays 1 season ago and have had 100% effectiveness with less side effects since. Obviously different people will have different reactions, so if tablets are working well for you I'd just stick to them.
Can you recommend a nasal spray to replace Telfast? Some nasal sprays say not to use more than a few days, is the one you use ok to use for longer?
Antihistamine tablets have been found to have limited efficacy for hayfever, corticosteroid nasal sprays have been found to have more - http://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2017-11-28/hayfever-nasal-…
Immunotherapy is also available for long term and severe sufferers - https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/immuno…
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