The return of springtime always feels like a gift from Mother Nature. Until I remember I can’t smell a dang flower without my allergies collecting tax. My seasonal allergies had to go, so I tried shiny, new personalized Allermi, plus Zyrtec and Flonase. My goal was to see which of these allergy meds could best let me live my life. My findings are in:
If you want a customized solution that works for you…Allermi
Most OTC drugs are single-ingredient products such as Flonase (fluticasone) and Zyrtec (cetirizine) versus Allermi which contains up to four active ingredients in one bottle, custom-selected and dosed by an Allermi doctor based on your symptoms, severity, and medical history. Allermi can even reformulate your spray if needed based on your feedback so you know you’re going to get the perfect formulation for you.
If you want your allergies to go away & stay away…Allermi
Those looking for fast-acting allergy meds may have tried Flonase, which lasts 4-6 hours. Zyrtec claims it lasts up to 24 hours but it isn’t as effective as a nasal spray. Allermi is the only one that does it all, with its combination of fast-and-slow-acting ingredients. So you should see results within 10 minutes, and then with daily use, you’ll find there’s no wearing-off effect. Over 90% of Allermi users notice they’re fully or nearly symptom-free within two weeks; for me, it was sooner.
If you’d rather take tablets…Zyrtec
Not everyone is a fan of the sensation of nasal spray. And if that’s you, an oral antihistamine like Zyrtec might be your best bet. But the downside of oral meds is that it goes into your entire body, which means there are potential side effects, a higher dosage is needed and it doesn’t treat the key issue of inflammation.
Experts agree that nasal sprays are more effective than oral meds for addressing seasonal allergy symptoms because they deliver medication locally to the area that needs it the most. If you’ve tried other nasal sprays in the past and found them to be too harsh, Allermi might be the answer since its alcohol-free formula is less drying and irritating to nasal passages.
If you want to avoid drowsiness…Flonase or Allermi
A friend said she’d rather suffer through allergies than deal with drowsiness. Zyrtec claims to be a non-drowsy antihistamine, but a lot of people (14%) do still report this side effect, so it’s an unreliable option. Flonase doesn’t have ingredients that typically make people feel drowsy, so you’re in the clear!
With Allermi, three out of Allermi’s four possible active ingredients don’t cause drowsiness but it’s a rare side-effect of the ingredient azelastine (an antihistamine medication that targets itch and sneeze) affecting about 5% of people. But since Allermi is custom-made, you can always try it and remove the ingredient if it makes you feel drowsy.
If you want the most bang for your buck…Allermi
Allermi costs $35 per month with aut0-refills, which is comparably priced to Flonase and Zyrtec. Consider, though, that what Allermi is offering is head and shoulders above the others. It’s an all-in-one personalized, localized treatment for your symptoms and a safer approach to treating nasal symptoms with limited side effects.
You have direct access and messaging capabilities to top allergists (just like you were visiting a doctor’s office w/o the copay) and the option to reformulate your spray if needed, so you’re guaranteed to get something that works for you. Allermi is currently waiving its $25 initial consultation fee and follow-ups are always free.
Allermi has me back to enjoying Spring
Hello, flowers, my old friend. I started experiencing relief from my symptoms within minutes of trying my customized Allermi nasal spray, and with daily use, I haven’t had any issues since. I did not think this prescription would eradicate my sneezing, itchy throat, and watery eyes immediately and for the foreseeable future, but it did.
I tried Allermi, Zyrtec, and Flonase. There’s one medicine that’s addressing my symptoms head-on rather than just masking them—and, no surprise, it’s Allermi.
