Breastfeeding mama with major summer allergies!

I don't know how much this will help you as I am only pregnant and not nursing. But I have the WORST allergies, sometimes life seems unliveable, and I just want to shut myself in a bubble or something. Anyways on the off chance that it would work my mw prescribed me diclectin which is the only safe-for-pregnancy anti-mausea medication. She told me to try it because it is comprised largely of an antihistamine, and it definately helps. Just thought i'd throw that out there. I have no idea if it will affct your milk supply etc. but its supposed to be *really* safe.

P.S. I'm in Canada too.

Would pycnogenol or quercetin lower your supply? I would think if anything they would do the opposite. I gave them directly to my son (recommended by both naturopath and allergist), so I'm sure that they would be safe for nursing.

Since you've researched what you can take, what's your take on either of these?

I've taken them and they've always alleviated all symptoms of seasonal allergies. Quercetin works for several hours, but pycnogenol can work for years, since it heals every part of the body, so that the body's boundary systems are healed, and the allergens can't penetrate and create reactions.

I am right there with ya on the scratchy throat & watery eyes. I use local honey it doesn't cure them but sure helps!

Lots of Vitamin C is supposed to be a natural antihistamine as well.