I am in my peri-menopause and also having hayfever symptoms. I am feeling pretty low, no energy, tired and quite run down. Can hayfever really have such an effect on your body?

The menopause tends to stress the body tremendously which can in turn affect immune function so that when you do experience something like hayfever the symptoms can be worse than normal, this then stresses the body further creating a vicious circle!

Fatigue and low mood can also be caused by this.

I would suggest a gentle iron tonic such as Floradix and you can try Pollinosan Hayfever tablets to help reduce the symptoms. Taking Echinacea for a few weeks may also help to support the immune system at this time.