My Mom Shops

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Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?  I do–but they did not emerge until my early 30s (after I had my first baby).  And then they arrived with a vengeance–suddenly each April I get the watery eyes and itchy throat that signal Spring’s arrival.  This allergy season has been particularly brutal here in NYC (supposedly the high pollen count is an after-effect of Hurricane Sandy) so I was very interested in my Duane Reade VIP Blogger assignment to try out the store’s new UrgentRX Allergy Attack Relief.  I shopped for it last week at my neighborhood Duane Reade on 2nd Avenue and 79th Street, which was recently redone and is gleaming new and pretty.

Of course, like many other moms, while I usually manage to keep my kids’ medicine cabinet fully stocked, I always seem to be missing what I need for myself.  Thus, I often find myself having an allergy attack with no relief on hand.  Duane Reade’s Allergy Attack Relief is designed exactly for busy people (or, um, forgetful people) like us.  Like the other products in the UrgentRX line (more on those in a minute), this is something you can both buy and take “on-the-go.”  Check out this clever ad for the UrgentRX line:

It’s a “fast powder” packet (about the size of a credit card) that slips easily into your purse or wallet, and even though you can certainly mix it with water, you can also take it plain.  And it works quickly…the powder enters your bloodstrem more quickly that pills or capsules which may be time-released.  By the way, a word about the packaging.  Even though it is a packet which tears open, it is still totally child-proof packaging (read the instructions for how to open it).

By the way, whatever ails you, there is likely something in the UrgentRX line that will help you if you’re in a pinch or a rush.  Here is Duane Reade’s display of all the UrgentRX products (you’ll most likely find it towards the front of every Duane Reade store (often near the checkout line and/or counter). There’s Head Ache Relief, Heart Burn Relief, Upset Stomach Relief,  Ache and Pain Relief, and the potentially life-saving Critical Care Aspirin.

So the million dollar question–did it the Allergy Attack Relief work for me? I took it  while I was out running errands on a particularly pollen-laden day last week. The powder is raspberry flavored and, yes, I mixed it with water. I wouldn’t say it was the greatest taste, but it was totally do-able and worth the relief I experienced within about 10 minutes.  Not bad at all.  My eyes stopped watering and I stopped sneezing, too. This relief lasted a good 4 or 5 hours.  While I only tried the Allergy Relief and not the other products in the UrgentRX line, I’d definitely give them a try too and would assume they are equally effective.

Read more about the UrgentRX product line at www.urgentrx.com and follow them on Twitter at @urgentrx. And for more details about my Allergy Relief “shoppertunity,” please visit my Google+ story.