help or advice please

chrissycl
chrissycl Member Posts: 27
edited 11. Feb 2013, 02:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been on enbrel for over 2 years and have a permanant stuffy nose(small complaint against all other things associated with R A)
Its now getting annoying ,have been told its a side effect of enbrel,
Could possibly take antihistamines(rhuemy nurses suggestion) but dont know which,been using a nasal spray last 2 months but not advisable long term.
Any suggestions welcomed

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sorry, can't help. I'd guess that the pharmacist would be able to advise you though.
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  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Chrissy

    You need to go to your doctor and they will prescribe a nasal spray for you...The menthol one is not recommended for long term use so the sooner you get to the docs the better...I suffer from this as I have allergic rhinitis, and other allergies so use them everyday....You could in the meantime try the likes of otrivine?

    Elainexx
    chrissycl wrote:
    I have been on enbrel for over 2 years and have a permanant stuffy nose(small complaint against all other things associated with R A)
    Its now getting annoying ,have been told its a side effect of enbrel,
    Could possibly take antihistamines(rhuemy nurses suggestion) but dont know which,been using a nasal spray last 2 months but not advisable long term.
    Any suggestions welcomed
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Chrissy, I get this. It is mildly annoying but I don't do anything for it though there is a salt water nasal spray on the market which one pharmacist recommended. I usually take an antihistamine for hay fever but not through out the year.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Chrissie,
    I have bad sinus problems and the over the counter sprays are not {as you say} advised for long term use....I used it long term. :oops:
    I had an eye appointment {running eyes} and he prescribed a nasal spray :roll: It hasnt made any difference to my eyes but it has really helped my nasal problems.
    So yes....go to the GP

    Love
    Hileena
  • chrissycl
    chrissycl Member Posts: 27
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks all, quess one doctors app coming right up. :(
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Chrissie
    I hope you get something to help,if I need advice I usually go to the chemist, but I should imagine with this they will send you to your GP anyway...x
    Love
    Barbara
  • chrissycl
    chrissycl Member Posts: 27
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yes and knowing my GP he will pass the buck back to my rheumy!
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Doubt it..It is without shadow of doubt anti histamine and nasal spray thats needed to alleviate the problem!

    Elainexx
    chrissycl wrote:
    Yes and knowing my GP he will pass the buck back to my rheumy!
  • lupin15
    lupin15 Member Posts: 2,182
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I would go to your GP we had a lad under the hospital and he had nose drops everyday.. i am sure they can give you something to expand/dry out your nose. Not a screw driver or anything :lol::lol::lol::lol: good luck.

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