Latest reviews about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

maxchuie says "I can sleep better" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

maxchuie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:33:12 GMT

I never had allergies before until this year. I started taking claritn until one morning I could not open my eyes. They drained all night and were swollen shut and very drozy in the morning. The claritin stopped working. My dr gave me some other recommendations. I started using Zyrtec and now I no longer need eye drops and flonase. I wake up not feeling tired.

I hope this continues to work form me considering my allergies tend to flare up at night.

During the day my eyes do get itchy sometimes so I use the eye drops Zyrtec makes now. The really work well.

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schoolinall3 says "This stuff works!!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

schoolinall3 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:44:02 GMT

There are 8 people in our family, and 6 of us suffer from seasonal allergies. We were frequent users of Benedryl, which worked great, but made us very tired, restricting use to evening and bed time. During the day, we would just suffer rather than take the chance of falling asleep at a most inconvenient time.

Then one day I received a sample of Zyrtec. As I was suffering from allergies that day, I decided to try it. I totally forgot that I had allergies until the next day. It was almost exactly 24 hours later when my symptoms returned, reminding me that "Oh, yes, I DO have allergies!"

We do still use Benedryl at night when we don't have allergies too bad and can wait until the night to medicate, but when we have the symptoms bad and need it during the day, we definitly use Zyrtec. In fact, I have recommended it to all my friends and family who suffer from allergies and they have been pleased with the results also.

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sallyo129 says "No sneezing with no sleeping!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

sallyo129 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:09:48 GMT

Long long ago, Zyrtec was given to me by a doctor. It was fabulous. One itty bitty pill a day and I skipped the itchy eyes, the runny nose and the never ending sneeze-fests. Then it got expensive and my insurance just didn't want to pay.

Next came Claritin. It was ok... But 8hrs in or so, I was being to feel my symptoms. Then Claritin went over the counter. Now, its like taking a sugar pill. It does nothing.

So I turned my attention to Benadryl. AH!!! What a nightmare! I'm the type of person that cannot take one Tylenol PM because I'm woozy 24hrs later. So 2 hrs (tops) after I took it I looked like a person who'd had one too many. I couldn't keep my head up, my tounge was heavy and eventually I'd give in and sleep from between 2-4 hrs. Again, this effect lasted all day.

Then Zyrtec became available over the counter. It was like a gift from above. I had a coupon from the paper for $5 off and CVS had it on sale for $10 off so how could I pass up? It was the best allergy season I've ever...

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purplegirl says "Works great and works really fast!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

purplegirl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:51:45 GMT

I have allergies, but I don't know to what. I tried Claritan but it did not work nearly as well or as fast. Zyrtec is fast and affective; I take one everyday.

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arbed10 says "Works great for me" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

arbed10 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:15:15 GMT

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mrslroberts says "Zyrtec is great for people with High Blood pressure" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

mrslroberts — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:13:17 GMT

Zyrtec is amazing. I suffer from a variety of indoor and outdoor allergies. In particular I am allergic to all kinds of pollens and mold spores, dust, dogs and cats. I also have high blood pressure, so I can't take any over the counter decongestants or most of the over the counter allergy or cold medicines. It was a real problem finding anything that I could take to relieve my runny nose, itchy eyes, and the really horrid sinus hedaches I used to get from my allergies. It of course didn't help that we have a cat or live in a place where dust storms are the norm and not the exception.

Still, before my doctor prescribed Zyrtec (which at the time was prescription only) I was totally miserable. I had tried Claritan and Allegra and while they may work for other people, they did not work for me. Then we tried Zyrtec! It was like a miracle. Within 2 days all of my symptons were under control.

I've been using Zyrtec for about 3 years now and I couldn't be happier. I can...

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beechama says "Works great!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

beechama — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:28:24 GMT

Zyrtec has been an incredible allergy medication for me. I am particularly sensitive to ant bites, and last summer had very bad reactions to the bites. I also began having trouble with hives. After visiting my allergist he suggested that I try Zyrtec and it worked brilliantly at the lowest dose. This medication does not make me drowsy at all, it never has. In addition, if you purchase larger quantities of it at a store such as Walmart, Sam's Club or BJ's you can get a decent price per pill. I would highly recommend Zyrtec for any allergy sufferer.

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kvammer says "Zyrtec is a must have during allergy season" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

kvammer — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:58:43 GMT

I began suffering from seasonal allergies about 7 years ago. At first I did not know that I had seasonal allergies, I thought maybe it was an after winter cold. When the symptoms came back more severe in the fall, I knew that I had seasonal allergies. I have tried numerous over the counter as well as prescription medications and the one that works the best for me so far is Zyrtec. The symptoms that I suffer from are eye irritation, itchy eyes, watery eyes, sore throat, itching feeling deep in my throat, itching feeling deep in my ear, sneezes, and a non-stop runny nose. Zyrtec has been my little miracle pill. Once the Zyrtec starts to work in my system, it quickly erases ALL of my symptoms, making me a much happier person. I love to be outdoors in the spring and summer and my allergies sometimes make that impossible. I should begin taking Zyrtec earlier in allergy season so I do not get any of the symptoms, but I haven't been able to time that yet and I always start taking my Zyrtec after...

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sherrync2001 says "Stay drip free all day." about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

sherrync2001 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:56:13 GMT

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cam2035 says "Zyrtec really helps control my seasonal allergies" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

cam2035 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:44:42 GMT

I started using Zyrtec over a year ago when my insurance company stopped covering my prescription allergy medication. At first I was wary because my seasonal allergies are fairly severe and I didn't think a over the counter remedy would be strong enough. I was pleasantly surprised with Zyrtec. Zyrtec helps control my symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat and eyes) and I do not experience any side effects while taking it. Other allergy medications made me drowsy or jittery but Zyrtec did not. Zyrtec is supposed to work for 24 hours. I find that if I take the medication first thing in the morning, relief lasts all day. When I forget to take Zyrtec in the morning I definitely notice a difference. The only drawback to Zyrtec is the price -- most pharmacies near me sell a 30 day supply for around $35. However, the relief is worth the cost. Also, if I had to pay out of pocket for a prescription allergy remedy, that cost would exceed $35.

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FMMama says "This medicine makes my son a happy camper!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

FMMama — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:50:44 GMT

As a mom to twin 12 yr olds who both suffer with indoor and outdoor allergies, I am very grateful for this medicine. I also find that since my son can't take a pill, he can use any form of Zyrtec crushed in orange juice with a little Fruit Punch mix powder thrown in. This saves money over buying the chewables. My son no longer has an itchy throat or eternally stuffy nose, and sleeps very well. He takes it daily. My other son uses it when he needs it. Zyrtec does not cause any sleepiness in either child which I am also very grateful for as I had heard it can make you sleepy. I would wholeheartedly recommend Zyrtec to anyone with an allergy to indoor or outdoor violators of the sinus, nose or throat.

FMMama

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serenedpt says "Takes care of my family's allergy flare-ups!" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

serenedpt — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:47:13 GMT

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shannon3d says "The best allergy medicine I've tried to date." about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

shannon3d — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:34:29 GMT

I 've never tried prescription allergy medicines and don't think my symptoms are severe enough to warrant it, but I am a seasonal allergy sufferer. I have tried many over-the-counter allergy remedies over the years and none of them compare to Zyrtec. This product eradicated all my allergy symptoms fairly quickly and for the rest of the day. Because Zyrtec does take time to start working, I try to take every the morning during 'high allergy days' whether or not I have symptoms. This way I'm sneeze free for the rest of the day. My only complaint is the price. It is almost twice the cost of other medicines I've tried. However, you can find it cheaper in larger quantites at the 'big box' stores. Plus, I can't argue with the price of something that leaves me both free of symptoms and clear-headed. I recommend Zrytec to everyone I know who complains of allergy symptoms. If you've been balking at the price, do what I did, by the smallest package and try it. I bet you'll...

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rom78jo says "very bad" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

rom78jo — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:09:58 GMT

make my allergy better, but ruined all my abilities to do things, bad mood, joint pain, back pain, sleepy, want to eat more, it is just terrible

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karenrv says "I take it every day (365 days a year) Zyrtec is my choice" about Zyrtec Allergy Medicine

karenrv — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Zyrtec is the best I have tryed many others over the last 40 + years but I always come back to zyrtec. I started with it was a preciption and had to have a exception so it could be covered by my insurance company if you are not sure of an otc check with you doctor I think you will like what the doctor says. This is a once a day medication and can be used only during your allergie season.

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