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For the past 7 yrs i've taken otc antihist/decongestants for my allergies. it works, but i feel like i need to give my body a break/change. advice?
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Allergies: Try to determine when is the least likely time for you to have allergies and then try to stop the medications. I do believe that you need to check with an allergist especially if you have been self medicating all this time.
Answered 6/27/2013
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