How early in the year do you start taking anti-histamines?

I have noticed that the hazel trees are throwing out a lot of pollen, as are alders. Are you allergic to those? Possibly also the conifers of various sorts.
I am fortunate in not having hayfever - but have plenty of skin allergies - so am not really sure when it is suitable to start.
it would seem sensible to use antihistamines when you need them rather than when it would seem appropriate.
All the best.

I have read that Vitamin C helps

I take 1 gram a day of slow release Vitamin C, half in the morning and half at night-time

I double the dose any time I am stressed or feel a tickle in my throat

Seems to work for me

I'm allergic to dust so take one every day. I have found that Acrivastine helps me sleep without making me feel groggy the next day so I take one every evening.

I take them throughout the year now. I originally only needed them for a few months in the summer but for the last few years my symptoms are all year round. I am 63. I have reduced them to one every other day though. That is unless I am going out for a meal and expect (!) to have a glass or two of wine....then to be on the safe side I take one before I go out. I believe it is the sulphites in wine as the label usually gives you an allergy warning...contains sulphites.
It used to worry me but now I just think why should I suffer the symptoms. I never forget to take a tablet as the sneezing, runny nose etc. starts up when the tablet is due. I do have the odd worry that one day my body will be so used to them that they won't work though. Until then I will continue and no...I will not stop drinking wine! ??cheers!

DD takes them all year, she seems to have many allergies.

Yes when needed once people star mowing their grass and clipping shrubs I'm off (they are doing it now).

I'm sure I should be taking them most of the year. I start sneezing in the early morning and then late in the evening. Some years ago I had a full range of tests for allergies and they couldn't find anything. They came to the conclusion it was probably air pollution .

Yes. Tree pollen is my worst time as well. Itchy eyes and very croaky voice.

Beconase spray helps as well.

4 a day, every day, without fail or I know about it

Yes I wondered about that. I'd like to pin it down even though I can't do anything about it. Apart from not living somewhere like Poplar Avenue!?

E my GD has to start her fexofenidine and eyedrops , and nasal spray in february hers goes through till late july /early august

Tree pollen...I hate the stuff but don't take anything as early as this, more like April.

Could it be some kind of tree blossom Jayanna? My eldest son used to suffer when the early trees were in bloom.

All the time! Some times I need more but aways some!

For me it's when the tulips come out, but it's not tulips. Have some in the house now, no problem. Obviously something that flowers around the same time!????