Flonase Sensimist Allergy Relief Nasal Spray Non Drowsy Allergy Medication, Gentle Mist - 12 Sprays

fixes everything that I didn't know bothered me about Flonase

I liked Flonase (regular) just fine, but wasn't crazy about the smell (and how it kinda post-nasal dripped into my mouth, ick), and my allergist recommended this to me anyway because I'm prone to nosebleeds and sensory overload. I gotta say, this fixes everything that I didn't know bothered me about Flonase. The bottle shape and mechanism encourages proper placement of the medicine (away from your septum), and is easier to use. The mist is finer and less jarring, there is no smell/taste at all, and much less residual sniffling. It's easier to see how much is left, and the cap is secure for travel. (But you do have to squeeze it pretty hard, but that's probably a good thing for child safety and not accidentally falling off). I don't know yet whether this will help my nosebleeds, but will report back. My recommendations: (always first shake the bottle) and then to open the cap, think of it more as a squeeze/pinch motion and less pulling. Then for administering, use opposite hand for each nostril: right hand to spray into your left nostril, left hand to spray into right nostril. This will make it easy to direct the spray towards the wall of your nose rather than the septum by accident

79 persons found it helpful

Same as adult product BUT a gentler mist for kids!

Yes, This product IS the same as the adult product. Our pediatric ENT even told us to get the adult version if we wanted to, because you get more bang for your buck and it's the same dosing. However, after a week of using the adult version, my 4 year old really started HATING the nasal spray, and it was a huge fight to give it (needed for ear tube liquid draining...it's gross, I'll spare you). I ordered this Sensimist and he says it feels better. It's more of a gentle mist rather than literally squirting a stream of liquid up your nose, which is what the adult version feels like. I can't speak to the benefits of using the actual Flonase because we don't have a recheck with the ENT for another month, but I can say this is more gentle for kids and it's less of a fight for parents. Always a plus

41 persons found it helpful

Saved my life

I use to have the worst allergies ever. I felt like I had the flu sometimes I'd sneeze so much and so hard my whole body hurt. One time for about 8 months my right nostril was completely blocked and I researched online and thought I had a deviated septum and would have to have surgery. It was miserable. I read that the surgery was bad and I really didn't want to go to the doctor. My dad told me to take this and I told him I hate nasal sprays because they taste terrible when they go in the back of my throat. He assured me me I wouldn't taste it and he was right! Within the first week of taking it, my right nostril unplugged and I could finally breathe! I barely ever have allergies anymore. Every now and then I'll sneeze here or there but since I've been taking this for a few years now, I don't get them bad where it's debilitating like it use to at least once or twice a week in the spring. I would have to miss work or leave work early. No more! It says not to take it more than 2 or 3 months but when I stopped I had allergies so I started taking it again. Hopefully there are no long term effects from it. It's nice having my life back

21 persons found it helpful

Fast Relief!

I got to say, I have tried literally everything for allergy relief from Clariton to Allegra to Zyrtec, and Benadryl. None would work. I was a little skeptical about trying these nasal sprays mainly because I do not like the smell the medicine makes going into my nostril. But WOW what have I been missing. Flonase Sensimist is amazing. I got this Sunday and it's been already 3 days and my syptoms the day before (Saturday) were runny nose, itchy eyes, and feeling congested. The first day I took this stuff I didnt work so I gave it time and the next day I was syptom free.. that's how fast it worked for me. It was like I was cured of my allergies. Like I said it's been four days and I feel cured. Hopefully I stay that way! Get this if you need fast relief

19 persons found it helpful

Better than Flonase

Date Purchased/Length of Ownership: 7/8/17 Price Paid: $17.78 -------- | Pros | -------- No drip Little to no odor Works super-well against pollen Fresh Batch Received: Mine expires ~26 months from the day I bought it Only have to use it 1x/day Container doesn't leak (even if it's carried in a bag on its side) Dispenser is easy to use & transport. Lid doesn't come off in your bag. (During the acclimation phase) Continues to work even if your nose is super congested Can be used w/a sinus rinsing (w/o having to start over) Cured my sinus congestion watery eyes completely (I can now breathe as if it wasn't pollen season) If you miss a dose, you just take your next one (no need to start over w/2 sprays per day) OTC --------- | Cons | --------- - Takes ~2-4 weeks to reach maximum effectiveness - No generic available yet, so the price is still pretty high --------------- | Notes/Tips | --------------- â†' If you're going to use this with a sinus rinse, wait either A) Do the sinus rinse then wait until your sinuses are fully dry BEFORE using the Sensimist, or B) Use Sensimist then wait at least 2 hrs before sinus rinsing. â†' Don't start judging its effectiveness before the 2-week mark. The 1st week will have you feeling like it's not working at all. The end of Week 2 is where you'll start noticing your allergies don't seem as bad for some reason. Week 4 is probably as good as it's going to get

16 persons found it helpful

Have a cat with asthma? This might work.

I don't have any affliction that would call for this product, however, my cat does. She has bronchial asthma, which my vet believes is environmentally-caused. For the past two years, my cat has been given depo-medrol shots for her condition; shots that I've been told would likely lead to diabetes and ultimately, heart failure. It seems my cat's only options were to stop breathing entirely or die of heart failure from treatment. Pretty grim. To be clear, I've brought this cat to four different vets seeking alternative treatment methods (not including late night trips to the emergency clinic when she'd have brutal asthma attacks) and they all seem to agree on her initial diagnosis of asthma and the treatment of depo-medrol. Recently, her latest vet suggested that I try this product in lieu of the depo-medrol shot as it's a much less severe steroid. I'm pleasantly surprised to say this actually works. THIS ACTUALLY WORKS! At first, I would make efforts to be sure the spray landed precisely in her nose but it's become second nature to me now. I just hold the scruff of her neck with one hand and spray near her nose with the other. It works just as well as immobilizing her completely, especially since she seems to have learned it helps her condition and she doesn't struggle as much. NOTE: results are not immediate. It takes 20-30 minutes for my cat's breathing to return to normal. Relief lasts anywhere from 6-24 hours. I've only had to use this unit once since I bought it last month. Albuterol sulfate couldn't do for my cat what this product does: provide long-term relief from feline asthma. UPDATE 02/16/18: It's been 13 months since my cat's last depo-medrol shot. Before Flonase, she required a shot every six to eight months. The Flonase has been needed about six times in the past six months and it has never failed to clear up her attacks. UPDATE 05/27/20: I woke up early this morning to find my cat having a full-blown asthmatic episode. Twenty minutes after a spray of Flonase Sensimist to her face, her breathing returned to normal, as though the event never happened. So this will be my last update on this because I believe I've made my point. I just wanted to chime in one more time to express my gratitude for this product. If not for that one squirt of Flonase, I would have been frantically driving my traumatized cat to the emergency vet at 4am, resulting in horror, stress and vet fees well into the hundreds

14 persons found it helpful

Great for my 10 y/o with seasonal allergies.

My pediatrician recommended putting my (at the time) 8 year old daughter on seasonal allergy medicine. I didn't like the idea of it, however, she was getting such bad allergies that it would in the long run cause her sinus infections, therefore, antibiotics. So I decided that maybe a seasonal allergy med would be better than antibiotics all the time. We tried several different things in pill form such as Claritin etc. and all of them seemed to upset her belly and/or cause her drowsiness. Finally our pediatrician gave us a sample of this and it has truly been a lifesaver. When I notice that she starts to get a little sniffly we start doing this one to two times a day as needed. No more stuffiness, no more sinus infections, no more upset stomach, and no more antibiotics! There is no flavor and no drip for her and it's easy enough that she is able to use it herself (supervised, of course). I love this product still after 2 years

12 persons found it helpful

My spring saver

Update 5/2018: so this is the second year of using this product for my pollen allergy. It works really well and my nose is perfectly sane this spring - no running nose, no congestion, all day! Of course I will not rely on it alone. First of all, I have window filters on all my windows so little or no pollen can get inside in the first place. This alone greatly reduces the amount of allergens I am exposed to, since I spend most of my time indoors. Secondly, I wash myself as soon as I get home from outside - rinse my sinus with saline nasal spray (A MUST!), take a shower and change clothing. This greatly reduces the amount of allergens I can bring from outside. Thirdly I have this nasal spray, which allows me to go into the park during the peak allergy season daily for a run while enjoying the beauty of a vibrant spring time bloom. I haven't dared to spend more than an hour in the park, but I have gone shopping for much longer. No need to bring tissues, although this product is still quite useless for my eye symptoms, thus still a star off. Original review: Mist so fine you almost don't feel it. Won't drip down the throat or burn your sinus. Totally unscented and easy to use. I usually have to stay indoors all day long and wear masks going out for short period of time during the allergy season. Exercising outdoors (which I love) was pretty much out of the question because masks made it hard to breath and would overheat my face. This medicine allows me to go outdoors doing errands and even exercise. During the peak allergy season I am still able to walk/run half an hour in the woods without getting a runny nose. I can stretch it out to an hour if I carry a couple of tissues. That to me is a miracle. None of the anti-histamine pills could achieve that except in the very beginning of the season, when pollen levels are low. Spring is the most beautiful season of the year. With the help of this medicine I am finally able to enjoy it out there. So why am I taking off one star? It doesn't protect my eyes as well as my nose. I also have a little bit of post nasal drip from using this, but other than that, no side effects at all

9 persons found it helpful

I don't get hooked on Flonase

I got hooked on nasal spray, I won't name the brand, but everyone that has used it knows who I'm talking about. ANYWAY...after using Flonase, I'm a customer for life. When I get congested, I don't have to use it twice a day or more, for the rest of my life...it works like a nasal spray should. It helps for a short period of time, then you realize you haven't used it for a week. I'm not hooked on Flonase, like the other brand. Thank You Flosnse !!

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Significant Health Risks with Use

Flonase is a "high-dose" localized application of a glucocorticoid, a type of steroid. I was not made aware by the listing of the severe harm this drug can cause, even with short-term use. The side-effects are numerous, including muscle/tendon breakdown, weight gain and psychosis, and there are two really big ones that adults should be acutely aware of, and three for children! 1) It's physically addictive. These steroids causes physical adrenal gland shrinkage within 5-days or less of regular use (!!!), leaving one vulnerable to adrenal insufficiency, and can take months to recover after cessation of use. Regular usage beyond 30-days can require a slowly, months long taper and up to a year beyond that to restore adrenal health. And a "flare-up of the underlying condition for which steroids are given may require a more gradual taper than outlined above." 2) It's an immunosuppressant. That mean the immune system doesn't respond as well to threats, "decreasing the function and/or numbers of neutrophils, lymphocytes (including both B cells and T cells), monocytes, macrophages, and the anatomical barrier function of the skin." So-called glucocorticoid-induced immunodeficiency has been shown to leave the body vulnerable to a long list of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens. 3) FOR CHILDREN, all the above (!), plus: side effects include growth failure and delayed puberty. "Growth failure is common during long term treatment with glucocorticoids (GC) due to blunting of GH release, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) bioactivity, and collagen synthesis." Even with short-term use, medical evidence suggest that children are likely to become physically addicted, immune suppressed, and developmentally stunted. The Flonase bottle instructs that children 2-11yo can take 1 spray per nostril per day for up to two months a year before parents need to "talk to a doctor"; I think that's too late to avoid physical dependence as well as many of the other serious issues associated with this class of drugs. (read this all for yourself along with medical references at Wikipedia: search "glucocorticoid"; also check out WebMD reviews for this specific product to read about Flonase-induced anxiety/panic attacks

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Flonase Nasal Spray

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86 Reviews

fixes everything that I didn't know bothered me about Flonase

Same as adult product BUT a gentler mist for kids!

Saved my life

Fast Relief!

Better than Flonase

Have a cat with asthma? This might work.

Great for my 10 y/o with seasonal allergies.

My spring saver

I don't get hooked on Flonase

Significant Health Risks with Use