Put your head down (look at your toes) when spraying the solution and hold your head in that position for 15 to 20 seconds... that should eliminate the bad taste in your mouth.
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I was getting a sore throat (more in the vocal chords when speaking) and believe it is from the spray as it goes away when I stop taking it. Is it true it can cause weight gain?
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jvthomp | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/27/2013
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 3.3
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I've been using this spray for several months and I wonder if a tolerance can be built up - it is less effective as time goes on and I need to use an additional antihistamine. It worked well for the first 90 days or so.
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bert | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/31/2012
Condition: Vasomotor Rhinitis
Overall rating 4.3
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This medication is working fine so far. Its not a 100% satisfactory, but I do get some relief.I used fluticasone for two yrs and did not get half the relief that azelastine provided. The bitter taste is tolerable for the relief i get.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/13/2012
Condition: Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy
Overall rating 5.0
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i can tolorate seasonal alergy, which for me was impossible 'till astelin came on the market
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Anonymous | Female | Patient
3/15/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Gives me a weird feeling.. like something crawling on my skin.. and have had very bad insomnia since using this.. will ask doctor for something else..
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/9/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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The medicine works fine for me. The taste is awful. Would love to use this product again as sooon as I get a job to pay for the high cost of it.
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rube | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/14/2011
Condition: Vasomotor Rhinitis
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/3/2011
Condition: Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy
Overall rating 5.0
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Jeffery802 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/16/2011
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 4.7
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Been using three months with satisfaction. Getting better results than with OTC oral antihistamines I've used for lifetime. No significant side effects. Use morning and sometimes evening if necessary.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/30/2011
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 3.7
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It takes about 1-2 hours before it kicks in, but then it lasts all days for my allergy symptoms. However, I do have a good bit of nausea associated with it, as well as a little jitteryness. All of the side effects say it makes you sleepy, and for me, it does the opposite. Hard time sleeping at night with this drug, even if I use it first thing in the morning.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/1/2011
Condition: Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy
Overall rating 2.3
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This medication runs down the back of my throat leaving an extremely bitter, bad taste in my mouth.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/17/2011
Condition: Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been using this medication for about two years and found it to be effective. It does however have a bitter after taste but well worth the relief it provides.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/27/2011
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been using this drug for years. This spring it gave me the worst sore throat of my life. I must have used too much..? Not sure if I will ever use again
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/18/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Unpleasant taste; nose still gets stuffy; does help somewhat with the post nasal drip, which is the main reason for taking this medication.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/22/2010
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 4.7
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bestway125 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2010
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
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This stuff tastes horrible if you get any down your throat...it actually made me throw up. And on top of that it didn't work AT ALL! I do not recommend this. Pepper in my soup cleared my nose up better!
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Bunnia | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/2/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I had a cough for 4 months that no one could get rid of. After 4 antibotics, changing my asthma medications, taking my acid reflex meds twice a day and many types of cough medicines I was still coughing and not getting better. This stopped the coughing the first day of use. It may taste bad if it gets to the throat but I have not coughed since. YEA!!!!!
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