Home Sweet Homemaker

I’m not going into details about why I had to purchase Benadryl recently, but it has to do with an unidentified insect and a bad reaction. Regular Benadryl absolutely knocks me out but usually does the trick when it comes to my seemingly random allergic reactions. I asked the pharmacist if there was anything that wouldn’t put me to sleep. She recommended Claritin which I had already tried with no success.

I had a swollen foot and knew I had to get the good stuff. I decided on the Benadryl Quick Dissolve Strips. They were on sale at CVS, two vials (20 strips) for $7. I love that the packaging is small enough to fit unobtrusively in my purse. And I can take it immediately without needing water. It tastes good and it doesn’t seem to make me as sleepy as the traditional pink pill. My brother is allergic to certain insect bites as well. With this product, he can just keep a strip in his wallet for emergencies, which is what I’ll be doing from now on.