I can relate to what you are going through with the PND causing ear pain and swollen glands. However, I do not get a reaction from the antihistamine like that. Pseudoephedrine in decongestants clear the nasal passage by stimulating adrenaline receptors therefore making you jumpy. Since I am small and thin I cannot take decongestants often because they make me jumpy and keep me awake. Anthistamines usually work the opposite way and make you sleepy but of course some people's bodies react differently to different drugs.

I would also like to find one that just takes away the PND. I have tried everything too. I just saw an ENT yesterday and he prescribed me Astelin nasal spray which is an antihistamine and Zyrtec. A coworker of mine used Astelin and swears her PND went away after 4 days! Well, we'll see. I'm a little skeptical though but willing to try almost anything at this point. He also told me to irrigate my sinuses with a bulb syringe twice daily with a baking soda/salt solution (which I have been slacking off on).

I also get a sinus CT scan done next week to rule out any sinus disease.

Your problem with the funny feeling in your chest could be because of what you are taking with the antihistamine (you mentioned Allegra-D & Zyrtec D)- those have a decongestant in it too, so it could be the decongestant making you feel weird. Or it could be caffeine or other medication you are on. I would do a thorough search of all the meds you are taking and see if they have any interactions.

I hope you start feeling better soon!

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I can relate to what you are going through with the PND causing ear pain and swollen glands. However, I do not get a reaction from the antihistamine like that. Pseudoephedrine in decongestants clear the nasal passage by stimulating adrenaline receptors therefore making you jumpy. Since I am small and thin I cannot take decongestants often because they make me jumpy and keep me awake. Anthistamines usually work the opposite way and make you sleepy but of course some people's bodies react differently to different drugs.

I would also like to find one that just takes away the PND. I have tried everything too. I just saw an ENT yesterday and he prescribed me Astelin nasal spray which is an antihistamine and Zyrtec. A coworker of mine used Astelin and swears her PND went away after 4 days! Well, we'll see. I'm a little skeptical though but willing to try almost anything at this point. He also told me to irrigate my sinuses with a bulb syringe twice daily with a baking soda/salt solution (which I have been slacking off on).

I also get a sinus CT scan done next week to rule out any sinus disease.

Your problem with the funny feeling in your chest could be because of what you are taking with the antihistamine (you mentioned Allegra-D & Zyrtec D)- those have a decongestant in it too, so it could be the decongestant making you feel weird. Or it could be caffeine or other medication you are on. I would do a thorough search of all the meds you are taking and see if they have any interactions.

I hope you start feeling better soon!

Thanks Chrislynn,
I do take Anacin with caffeine in it in in the morning to help with the sore throat. But am not on any other meds at all. I don't drink tea or coffee so the aspirin would be the only source of caffeine. I have another appointment in about a week. He had me get the Nasocrom but it caused a burning sensation. So he said to stop using it. Is Astelin similiar to Nasocrom nasal spray? Have you noticed any help with it and do you use it when you take the Zyrtec? He has me on 10 mg. once a day.
Thanks, Solange

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Thanks Chrislynn,
I do take Anacin with caffeine in it in in the morning to help with the sore throat. But am not on any other meds at all. I don't drink tea or coffee so the aspirin would be the only source of caffeine. I have another appointment in about a week. He had me get the Nasocrom but it caused a burning sensation. So he said to stop using it. Is Astelin similiar to Nasocrom nasal spray? Have you noticed any help with it and do you use it when you take the Zyrtec? He has me on 10 mg. once a day.
Thanks, Solange

Hi Solange,

I just started the Astelin and the Zyrtrec yesterday so I don't know if it's working yet. I will let you know after I have been taking it for a week. I can tell you that it leaves a bitter after taste in your throat but that's okay- I can deal with it if it stops the PND. :) Nasalcrom is not an antihistamine and Astelin is. Nasalcrom is Cromolyn sodium.