Living on four and a half acres comes with a lot of pollen and other allergens. I knew as soon as spring hit that I would need a good allergy medicine to take care of the effects of allergies in order to live and get on with my life instead of being miserable and curling up in a ball. I tried many different brands before picking up a box of Allegra and giving it a shot. I had heard both good and bad things about Allegra so I wasn't sure how to feel about it when I first purchased it, but as soon as I took it and it kicked in, I knew I had made the right choice. There are more good than bad things about Allegra-D, so we will start with the only bad thing that I have experiened taking it. Just like with every allergy medicine, it does cause some drowsieness. Now with Allegra- D it hasn't been as bad as what I expereinced with other medicines, but still it is present. Now that we have the bad out of the way I can tell you all about the good things, and there are plenty. The price is great, the pills are easy to take even for my husband who has trouble taking pills. There is only one side effect that either of us experienced. The relief it gives from allergies is long lasting which is probably the most important thing to me when taking it. I would definately recommend keeping this in your arsenel during allergy season.

ifish42

Florida

This stuff is great! I used to get a prescription for it but you can buy the prescription strength over the counter. This will clear you your sinuses and stop your sneezing. I use it in the spring during the time of high pollen and all of my symptoms clear up, even the red itchy eyes, I would it a 10 but it is expensive and you have to jump through hoops to buy it in Ohio. I definitely notice when I need to take it again but once I take it starts working within 20-30 minutes. It is the fastest acting allergy medicine on the market. It doesn't have the down side some other allergy medicines have, it doesn't dry me out. But you have to be sure to get the Allegra with the decongestant. The regular Allegra doesn't do anything for my allergies. It is like taking a sugar pill. Even though they are more expensive than the regular Allegra and you have to jump through hoops the get them in Ohio they are worth it.

vdaniel57

Akron, OH

At one time this was only available by prescription. This one came out for over the counter sales and claims it is the same strength as the prescription. Unlike normal Allegra, this one also helps with nasal congestion and sinus issues. I bought this because I not only have allergies certain times of the year but horrible sinus problems. I liked that it was only one pill taken every twenty four hours and that I did not need a doctor's prescription to buy it. It really did help with my congested nose, sinus pressure, itchy watery eyes, and sinus headaches. It really did not help much with my sore throat or sneezing though. This medicine is labeled as non-drowsy and non-drowsy is what you will get. For the first few hours after taking this I felt like I had just drank ten gallons of coffee at one time. I was shaky, had cold sweats, and felt nauseous. If they could fix that I would take this more often.

willowjen

USA

I have really bad allergies when the seasons change and have to start taking an allergy pill again. I ran out of my prescription and the doctor was not able to see me for a few weeks so I had to buy something that was over the counter. I got this because it stated that it lasted the full 24 hours and that was important to me because many other pills I have taken in the past fell short and would only last half the day or so. I started taking them and found that they actually do work pretty well, my allergies were reduced greatly and I was not sniffling and sneezing all day with runny eyes, I felt better. It kept working all throughout my day and I was hopeful that it would last all night, well unfortunately it didn't. I tried to go to sleep and well it all came back, everything hit me again like a ton of bricks and all of my symptoms were back. So in reality this pill only lasted me about 15 hours in total, so far less than the 24, but it does work really well and help reduced your symptoms dramatically.

jbrown458

USA

A couple summers my allergies have been bad enough that I needed a prescription strength allergy medication instead of over-the-counter medications. My doctor prescribed this Allegra D, and it worked very well for me. Typically my eyes get a bit swollen, bloodshot, and gooey, my nose gets stuffed up, and my throat gets very itchy. But when I have used this Allegra, it has worked very well for me. It is very easy to take, and I have not suffered from any side effects (other than perhaps the occasional extra sleepiness, but not too bad). It doesn't work absolutely immediately, but it does work pretty fast. It helps the itchy throat and itchy eyes quickest, and it practically eliminates those symptoms. It also helps cut down on the runny nose and gooey eyes a great deal, even if it does not eliminate them completely. Overall, I would recommend this Allegra for someone who suffers from bad allergies.

utlegospam

USA

I had always seen commercials for this medication advertising how great their product was. I decided to try it this year since my allergies have been out of control. They are definitely telling the truth in their commercials. This medicine worked wonders for me. My allergies have been out of control this year. This medicine truly has worked to stop my itching eyes and runny nose. I am a teacher so I am outside at recess almost every day. I have started taking one of these daily and it has really helped me feel much better. My eyes are not itching as much and my nose has stopped running for the most part. The medicine is a little expensive. However, the quality is great. It is absolutely worth the money. I would highly recommend this product to anyone struggling with allergies. I plan to continue and use it all summer. It will help you be able to enjoy being outside again without all the horrible allergy symptoms!

Emily0609

USA

After insurance stopped paying for Allegra-D, I tried using Zyrtec, Claritin, Alavert, Benadryl both OTC and prescription. Of all of the different allergy meds, Allegra-D was the first and the best of all of the meds I tried. It always cleared my nasal congestion and headache. It was given to me initially with an antibiotic for a sinus infection. It works without causing any drowsiness. The only con is that it is expensive but it truly does work well for allergies and sinus problems. If want to take something for sinuses that allows you to be functional, then Allegra is the drug to use.

msdeelr58

USA

I find that allegra is about as effective as all other allergy medicines if you take it when/after you are exposed to the allergen or start exhibiting symptoms. However if you take it an hour or more in advance, I find that when I encounter the allergen I have almost no reaction. I have only so far tested this with my cat and dog allergies, not my seasonal ones. One of the more effective allergy medicines I have tried.

matmars

USA

I used to be on a prescription allergy medicine. They took of the market and said this was the same thing. This does not work as good as the prescription I took. It works good for an over the counter medicine, but it is definitely not as good as the prescription it was supposed to replace. I have allergies year round. This just eases them a little but does not make them go away. I pay as much or more than I did for my prescription, so I am disappointed in the price vs. effectiveness.

KimSnyder78

USA

I suffer from sinusitis/allergies. I live in coastal Texas...the two do not mix. I went to so many specialists throughout my youth up until I was 19 (32 now). The major problem I have with sinus problems, is the pressure that builds, it develops into almost sinus migraines which prevent me from doing a lot. I have four kids, 3 dogs, and a disabled husband, so I need to do A LOT. Allegra is the only medication that I've tried, and I've tried a lot, that relieves not only the respiratory part of sinsusitis/allergies, but the pressure problem associated with it. This part of the problem causes headaches, inability to function due to the severity of headaches, nausea a lot of times or just a gagging reflex because there is just so much pressure built up everywhere. I take the 24 hour dose of Allegra-D. One downside is that it usually takes a while to start working once taken. Another downside is that although it clears up sinus problems, it also dries out the sinus cavity. But, drinking a little more water while under its effects will help to even that out. I don't take it every day, but even when I have to take it more often, it doesn't' lose its potency like other sinus medications I know of ...Claritin-D. Overall, best sinus medication I've tried yet...although I won't be trying anymore any time soon either because it works so well.

stephabellamares

Pasadena, TX