Algae and Allergies?

(mattjj23) · (mattjj23) **Join Date: May 2008** 06-29-2009, 7:22 PM

Went to my local lake this weekend and there is a lot of algae in the water. After boarding a few sessions my allergies were killing me, congestion, watery/itchy eyes, etc. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what do I need to take to prevent this?

(redrider) · (redrider) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 06-29-2009, 7:39 PM

I feel ya, I get the same way about 10:16 at night they hit me, i will sneeze 15-20 times in a row i hardly can breathe.

I have found taking a shower after my set and then popping a few benadryl before bed helps.

(splatman) · (splatman) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 06-29-2009, 9:03 PM

I have the same problem sometimes. I take zyrtec, it seems to take care of it.

(justinlkgb) · (justinlkgb) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 06-30-2009, 8:04 AM

Hey man same issues up here too...Cleaning off after the lake will help,and for me it was Clariton or walgreens version.

(powercorps) · (powercorps) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 06-30-2009, 9:08 AM

I have never experienced this but every time my friend boards he comes out of the water all stuffed up and sneezing... could be the same issue

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-30-2009, 9:12 AM

I have the same problem. Taking a 24hr Caratin D before I go to the lake works pretty well for me.

(wake77) · (wake77) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 06-30-2009, 10:03 AM

I have this same problem and it got so bad that I started to wear a nose plug. Just getting lake water in my nose keeps me congested for days. I tried many meds, but what is helping me this season is a prescription nasal spray, I think it is some sort of steriod, and Mucinex. Claritin and Allegra work good also.

(n00b) · (n00b) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 06-30-2009, 4:22 PM

I get the same thing, really affect me when i get back in the boat after a set.
Clariton takes the edge off for me.
Most years I get a kenalog injection, this always clears me up for the summer.

(kal_dude) · (kal_dude) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-01-2009, 7:35 PM

OPC 3 is amazing for allergies!!!

kal
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