desert dude wrote:
No do not take Afrin. That will quite often cause rebound. Use a nasal spray like flonase or nasacort aq.
Stop the pseudoephedrine 3-4d prior to the race and continue the antihistamine.
I use Flonase and Zyrtec daily for “base control,” and pseudoephedrine when needed (and not in competition) to manage seasonal flares. I’m aware of the rebound effect of Oxymetazoline, but have found that using it sparingly for 3 days, when pseudoephedrine isn’t an option, to be effective. If possible, I try to only use it only on race day, shortly before the event. YMMV.
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