Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Anybody else suffer from this? Basically, your nose runs when you exercise. I find it really irritating and have to carry hankies with me at all times, often ending up with a sore nose on a long run unless I have enough dry hankies with me. Solutions seem to be either carry hankies (duh!) or a nasal spray. Has anyone tried this? Actually, I always seem to have a slightly runny nose with hot food and windy weather making it worse . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yep same problem here! I don't actually do a lot of exercise but do get a very runny nose when I'm horse riding or out for a bike ride. It gets quite interesting cantering along with a streaming nose trying to work out whether you dare take one hand of the reins to blow it I find those balm tissues help, and they are very cheap in Aldi. Oh yes, and hot food (both piping hot and spicy) has exactly the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 That's why runners spit so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I suffer from it, fitness Classes can be a pain as i have to keep going to my bag at the side of the room and blowing my nose also just going for a walk, I've had it for over 10yrs now . I get infections and sores in my nose because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yes- I have this. I have nasal spray (prescribed by GP) - Fluticasone propionate - works a treat. You can buy it over the counter, but precription works out better value (yes - I do have to pay!) Really does make such a difference. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hazel, that sounds like what I need . How much do you have to use it? Before you exercise or just every day? Any side effects? (Prescription charges have just been s"Ooops, word censored!"ped in Scotland . Not that I approve of that when you are perfectly able to pay .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi I use it when I get up on mornings that I know I'm going to the gym, playing badminton etc. later in the day One squirt up each nostril. My GP said it takes 24hrs to work - but I found using on the day worked (for me). It can thin the lining of the nose and lead to v. minor nose bleeding (really only spotting when nose is blown) - this happens to me every 6 months or so - so I stop for a week and then restart. No other side effects. It really does work well for me so I'd recommend seeing GP to at least discuss it. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have minor nose bleeds now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sorry to hear that . Is that due to excessive nose blowing rather than medication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I never knew the name for this 'condition' but I do also have the same problem when I play football. I just put it down to playing outside at night rather than it being a normal thing for all people doing excercise. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I only discovered it today when I Googled it . I'm quite relieved to find it's a common condition and there's something you can do about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I get this as soon as I step outside and always take loads of tissues when hill walking - it does come in quite handy at times because 'I have to stop to blow my nose' .......nothing to do with needing a rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Rhinitis is just a normal body reaction to temperature changes but I agree it can be a pain. I have Rhinodoron from the chemist which is natural Aloe Vera and works very well - it does not have the nose-thinning side effects and does not cause any bleeding. It is made by Weleda and part of their hayfever remedy, but works for all the other times too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 That's good to know, Whoopsie. I'd rather not squirt chemicals up my nose unless I really have to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I have the same ANH et al; I've a minor dust allergy, which is exacerbated by the paper dust at work and pollen, strangely enough none of my animals make it worse except for the bunnies I'm always blowing my nose when exercising I have tried nose sprays, which work to stop the running but then make my nose very dry and sore inside, causing cracks and eczema. Soooo Karen, when're you coming to circuit training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 The aloe one doesn't cause the cracks and soreness - I suggest trying that (I have managed to reduce the Rudolph/beacon look which has to be a good thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I have nasal spray (prescribed by GP) - Fluticasone propionate - works a treat.You can buy it over the counter, but precription works out better value I bought this over the counter (£8 ) and have been using it regularly for over a fortnight. I can honestly say it hasn't made any difference whatsoever . I have just finished the bottle too so it's cost about £4 a week. My nose has been running just as much as it usually does but it's made me realise that squirting something unpleasant up your nose every day is more of a pain than having to blow your nose when you're exercising . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I have ordered the Weleda spray and will report back when I have used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 How have you got on, Claret ? I'm still snuffling into my hanky . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have found it to help ANH, less sneezing and I can tell when I have forgotten to use it. It doesn't irritate my nasal lining, nor make it sore, there's also no rebound blocked up nose with use. My local pharmacy had trouble getting it in when I ordered it, apparently Weleda are a pain to deal with, so it might be better to order online next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 That's good, I might give it a go . Do you have to use it daily for it to work or just before you exercise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I wasn't really using it for exercise, more for hayfever and dust allergy; I use it twice or three times a day when I remember. I'm back at circuit training tomorrow evening, so will report back as to whether it helps with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 How did it go Clare, I think i might know who you are now I nearly said hello then thought, ooo if it's not i'll look silly I was a little smelly in their last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It seemed to work; the air con (or sometimes lack of!) in there makes my nose itch like mad, but it wasn't too bad last night. Mind you, I hadn't trained for a couple of weeks, so wasn't moving as fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I have very similar symptoms to you, I sneeze terribly in the mornings too. I also get horrible fluids running out of my nose. My doctor prescribed Nasonex which you can not get over the counter. http://www.nasonex.com/nasx/index.jsp it is primarily for allergies but as it is an extremely low dose steriod it helps to shrink nasal polyps, which I suspect is the problem. One spray of this a day in each nostril and my symptoms disappear. Stop using it and they come back rapidly. It takes about a week or two for the spray to kick in. I woud recommend it highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
