I have what the allergist calls "non-allergic rhinitis", which means I
have it all the time as opposed to the allergic variety.  A night out
where I am exposed to cigarette smoke and other allergens is especially
bad.  When I took flomax, the stuffiness was noticeably worse.  I take
50 mg of atenolol (tenormin) once a day, and that could be part of the
problem.  Since I have high blood pressure and heart problems, I have to
take some kind of medication for it.  I have always been bothered with
rhinitis, but it has been more noticeable in the last few years, which
coincides with the time that my BPH got worse.  That, of course, could
just be a coincidence, but it did happen.  When I go to the allergist,
he gives me steroid type nasal sprays which are of no more help than
using saline sprays or the netipot.  For other reasons, I don't want to
take steroids for long periods of time.  Anecdotal, maybe, but I do fit
the subject for this posting.

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