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Should You Take NasalCrom to Overcome Your Allergies?

If you are often troubled with sneezes and congestion due to dust, pollen or dander, consider using NasalCrom to overcome your allergies.

You may think of allergies as seasonal, spring and fall. But some people sniffle and sneeze all year long. Stroking a pet or cleaning a dusty room may make the symptoms worse, but what can you take to make them better? You can only use a decongestant nasal spray for a few days before you trigger rebound congestion. Antihistamines are great, so long as they don’t make you sleepy. Steroid nasal sprays can be very helpful, but they may also increase your risk for cataracts. Perhaps you should consider NasalCrom to overcome your allergies.

NasalCrom to Overcome Your Allergies:

Q. I’m writing to thank you for recommending NasalCrom for allergies. I had never heard of it before, despite having allergies for over forty years. Last season was especially bad for me with severe laryngitis that started at the end of March. I wasn’t able to speak in my normal voice until I started using NasalCrom. This is going to be a staple in my house from now on!

A. Cromolyn (NasalCrom) stabilizes mast cells in the upper respiratory tract. These cells release histamine and other irritating chemicals in response to allergens. We’re glad you had such a good response to this nasal spray. If it is taken conscientiously several times a day, it can work extremely well. Don’t take it for more than three months, though.

Other NasalCrom Stories:

O.G. in South Carolina loves NasalCrom:

“Wherever you find it — big box stores and many drugstores used to carry it, although you had to look hard to find it — NasalCrom is underappreciated. It is extremely effective without the side effects of other allergy products.

“My five-star recommendation: used correctly and consistently, NasalCrom is the best allergy product on the market. I love it. (And no, neither I, nor any of my relatives or friends work for the company!)

Robert in San Antonio, Texas offered this:

“After years of misery and things like albuterol a doctor suggested NasalCrom and probiotics. Magic if you stick with it. Texas is dominated by a grocery chain HEB. They carry NasalCrom.

Lisa in Grants Pass, Oregon wrote:

“I found NasalCrom online. No store carried it. After 2 weeks I have definitely gotten relief. I too have a long history of allergy treatments…even years of shots and sinus surgery.”

People’s Pharmacy Perspective:

We have no horse in the allergy race. We are only interested in helping people overcome symptoms without dangerous side effects. We have been tracking the ingredient in NasalCrom (cromolyn) for decades. We’re surprised that it never became as successful as antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays. Few people are aware of this OTC medication. Learn more about the the pros and cons of Nasalcrom and the way it works at this link:

NasalCrom (cromolyn sodium) is Surprisingly Helpful for Allergies

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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