A woman had to miss her brother's wedding due to suffering from extreme hay fever, which left her eyes ‘red raw’ and sleep deprived.
Jasmine Lowdon, 35, was devastated when she was unable to attend her brother’s nuptials because her symptoms were so severe.
Suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis - commonly known as hay fever - since the age of 25, Jasmine was left with a congested nose, severe sneezing, coughing, and sleepless nights.
Although hoping to make his big day at a hotel in Plymouth in June 2018, Jasmine had to miss out on the whole event and be sent images and videos throughout the day from family members.
Determined to take control of her health, Jasmine sought medical help in February 2024.
It follows research, commissioned by Viatris Healthcare UK Ltd for Dymista CONTROL, an over-the-counter nasal spray for hay fever symptoms when intranasal antihistamines or corticosteroids are insufficient.
The study of 1,000 hay fever sufferers revealed 55 per cent said their symptoms have caused them to miss personal life milestones and celebrations, professional commitments or watching and playing sport.
While 88 per cent avoid attending outdoor activities at the time of year that they suffer with symptoms.
Jasmine Lowdon, 35, was devastated when she was unable to attend her brother’s nuptials because her symptoms were so severe.
Suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis - commonly known as hay fever - since the age of 25, Jasmine was left with a congested nose, severe sneezing, coughing, and sleepless nights.
Although hoping to make his big day at a hotel in Plymouth in June 2018, Jasmine had to miss out on the whole event and be sent images and videos throughout the day from family members.
Determined to take control of her health, Jasmine sought medical help in February 2024.
It follows research, commissioned by Viatris Healthcare UK Ltd for Dymista CONTROL, an over-the-counter nasal spray for hay fever symptoms when intranasal antihistamines or corticosteroids are insufficient.
The study of 1,000 hay fever sufferers revealed 55 per cent said their symptoms have caused them to miss personal life milestones and celebrations, professional commitments or watching and playing sport.
While 88 per cent avoid attending outdoor activities at the time of year that they suffer with symptoms.
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00:00One word that I would use to sum up the feelings that I have about hay fever would
00:06probably be stifling. Frustrating. Disruptive. Awful.
00:10It starts out as just a runny nose. I get a tickly throat. A blocked nose, itchy eyes. So
00:20itchy but you cannot itch them under any circumstances or it just gets worse. It irritates
00:24me, I suppose. I just look distraught most of the time. I look like I'm crying when it's just
00:29hay fever. I have missed certainly social events. I can't really enjoy barbecues too
00:35often. Any sort of family functions that are in gardens. There have been times where I've
00:39been on holiday where everyone else is out having a good time and I have to sort of park
00:43up inside because if I go outside it'll just get worse. I did actually almost miss
00:47my graduation yeah because I was actually only going to the graduation for the photos.
00:51My eyes were literally swollen but yeah I still actually made it. I survived it. I think
00:57the big events again I just medicate myself for the best. I don't suffer but my husband
01:03and my sister do. It's an impact on them but it has quite a significant impact on me because
01:08I've got to really think about him and think about like you know what we're doing.
01:13Many people feel like hay fever is something minor however we are really suffering and they
01:18just don't get it. Some people I think they'd look at you and they're oh yeah yeah and they'll
01:23just yeah I won't understand. It is not just the cold because the cold tends to last for
01:28a few days maybe a couple of weeks. Hay fever is literally a two three month thing. If I
01:33could banish hay fever I would probably maybe like roll around in like a field full of flowers
01:39like in them like detergent adverts. I would go to every park in London and smell every flower.
01:45Smell all the grass. Smell all the grass. Mow a lawn.