NasalCromNasal Spray Allergy Symptom Controller | 200 Sprays | .88 FL OZ (2 Pack)

Bottom line: This stuff works. It changed my life. For the first time in DECADES, I can live a normal life. I’d forgotten what normal felt like. I cannot overstate my surprise and happiness.The short version: This is almost a cure for allergies. It does not treat symptoms or clear your sinuses instantly. It builds up your mast cells over time (1 or 2 weeks) so that you don’t get symptoms in the first place. Hence, it feels like I’m cured.The details: I’ve suffered from allergies for 35 years, and it just got worse and worse every year. A friend recommended Nasal Crom because it worked for her when nothing else would.When I was in my early 20’s, I started getting “head colds” every August-September. After several years, it was obvious that a seasonal “cold” lasting 4-6 weeks wasn’t normal. One doctor diagnosed it as rhinitis. Years later, another doc called it sinusitis. Many more years later, another doctor pegged it as allergies, most likely to ragweed. I lived in an area with lots of autumn ragweed.I treated my symptoms with all the usual suspects: Norepinephrine, Benadryl, Claritin, nasal irrigation via Neti Pot rinsing, even resorted to the dreaded Afrin and its nasty rebound effect when the congestion got so bad I couldn’t sleep. What started as a seasonal issue eventually evolved into a year-round nightmare: sinus pressure headaches, post-nasal drip, constant clearing of the throat, sneeze attacks, watery eyes. It ebbed and flowed but never left me.Finally, I moved to Washington State, which has no ragweed. My symptoms eased a bit but never went away completely. I learned that long-term, chronic sinus conditions can damage the cilia in your sinuses, turning a simple ragweed allergy into a sensitivity to many common stimuli: dust, tree pollen, just about any tiny thing that you inhale, and we all do that daily.So even in Washington, my symptoms started to worsen again. I drastically cut dairy and carbs from my diet, anything that produces mucous. I wore a painter’s mask when vacuuming or weeding in the yard. All the little things helped, but I was still a chronic sufferer. I resigned myself to a life of allergy misery, because there is no cure, right?Then, 12 days after starting a daily Nasal Crom regimen and noticing gradual daily improvement, I realized I was actually symptom-free. I’m sleeping through the night, I have no sinus pressure, and I’m not hacking or clearing my throat. I find myself taking deep breaths through my nose just for the pure joy of being able to do it.I’m now 3 weeks into my regimen, using Nasal Crom 4 times a day. It’s safe, you can’t overdose on it (rodents were given 300 times the normal dose without harm), has no contraindications with other meds and few if any side effects (I had 2 headaches in the first 5 days of treatment that I felt might have been a side effect of Nasal Crom, but none since).If I have to use it the rest of my life to free myself from my chronic allergies, I will happily do so. I never thought I’d feel this good again. I hope you have similar results.UPDATE 11-29-15: I used NasalCrom every day for more than year (58 weeks), then noticed a recurrence of allergy symptoms. Then I read that NasalCrom recommends you not use it for more than 8 weeks in a row without a doctor's permission. I did not know that. So I saw my doctor. He referred me to an allergist and suggested I try FloNase for a while. We reportedly had the worst summer-fall season for allergies EVER here in Washington state, so maybe it was just too much for NasalCrom to handle, or maybe my long-term use rendered it less effective. FloNase is working just as well as the NasalCrom initially did, but it's a corticosteroid, which may not be as safe as NasalCrom. I'll post another update after I see my allergist.UPDATE 5-17-16: Allergy tests revealed I am allergic to dust mites and cats (and we have cats). My post-nasal drip was attributed to silent acid reflux. I shifted to a much more alkaline diet, which relieved the throat-clearing that I mistakenly thought was post-nasal drip. I still use Flonase daily because of the cats and dust mites. The allergist says I can stay on it indefinitely. When I tried to wean myself off Flonase (I don't like to take any meds I don't absolutely have to), my allergy symptoms returned. NasalCrom definitely works, but in the long run, Flonase may be more effective.

Since I was a small child I have had issues with allergens. I am allergic to a lot of things. I have sneezing fits that last tens of minutes with one sneeze immediately after the other. I had read about this product on WebMD and thought about trying it because Benadryl was making me too groggy in the morning and the rx nasal spray was not helping much at all. This morning was the LAST straw!!!I woke up before my alarm at 5:50AM. As soon I stood up I began to feel the sensation of a bout of sneezing coming on. This is normal for me each morning. I literally sneezed and had a runny nose from 5:50AM until 7:40AM which is when I shot NASALCROM up my nose for the first time. I got so frustrated this morning that I stopped at Walgreens on my way to work and picked up the .88oz bottle for eighteen dollars. I didn't read the directions...I just shot two squirts in each nostril. I know now to only use one shot in each nostril but my rx of Flonase is two squirts per nostril so when I opened the package I did what I normally do with my Flonase.As soon as I shot this nasal spray into my nose I felt some pressure in my nose. I couldn't believe how quickly this stuff was working. I have not sneezed or had any nasal problems such as runny nose or itchiness since I used Nasalcrom. This stuff is a miracle!!! I have signed up for Subscribe and Save because it is cheaper than buying it at Walgreens.I am extremely allergic to perfumes and it will be interesting to see if this stuff helps me with that problem too. If you have any issues with sneezing and runny nose YOU HAVE TO BUY NASALCROM!!I promise you that you will thank me for it after your first time using it.PS: Thank you to all of the previous reviewers who helped me decide to try this. It literally helped me clear my head which has been stuffed up for 30 years! : ) lol****Update***** 11/15/13I am still astounded by how well this nasal spray works. As soon as I start sneezing, I use the nasal spray and BAM!, no more sneezing. On occasion, one squirt is not enough to stop the sneezing so I just use another squirt. : ) I no longer am suffering from horrible bouts of sneezing. I now have a bottle on my nightstand, a bottle on my desk at work and a bottle that I carry in my bag. I even bought a bottle for my 7 year old niece who apparently has the same allergies that I do. My sister-in-law told me that it has worked for my niece as well. My sweet niece is so happy to find a medicine that finally works!Seriously, you don't need to suffer anymore. Try this spray and I bet you will never leave home without it! : )

I have bad seasonal tree pollen allergies and I live in North Texas (horrible pollen). Since there are many types of trees in my area, like junipers (I live in Cedar Hill), oaks, ash, elms, you name it, (and I have some of these in my own yard), I suffer year round. They all pollinate at different seasons. I also talk for a living (delivering virtual training) and some of my classes run all day.In the past years my issues cause anxiety and some class interruptions. I have found ways to treat the symptoms episodically over time, but the addition of this spray three times a day has really helped me a lot. I have had only one or two occurrences in the months since I started using this spray with my other treatments.If you have not tried this, ask your doctor (if you are under treatment for any other issues especially), and try it out if you get the thumbs-up.You do have to use it for a week or two before you notice the effects. The cells that react to the allergens have to be "retrained" (it seems to me at least). These days, when I feel my draining starting and my throat is getting a bit itchy, if my last dose was a few hours ago, I spray. I cannot believe how quickly it works, I almost feel the itching going away.So far this season I am not immune to the good effects and it continues to keep me from hitting the mute button as often as in the past.