Drippy nose and not using tissue, any suggestions?

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and kind words. Not happy that many of you are in the same boat but glad am not alone and can try some of your ideas.

As for care, I am primary caregiver but her daughters do come in, in the week but only two to three times a week. But I also co-homeschool. So yeah it does get much sometimes:) but am being patient. Placement unfortunately is not an option at this stage.

As for meds, she is mainly on blood pressure and diabetes meds and pain killers as well as risperidone.

Went to the doc today. She suggested increasing allergy Med dose. So will try that. Last night, had has enough so gave her one Tylenol cold and sinus. It Worked:) so will keep that for when needed.

Thank you all for your suggestions and support! God bless you all and help you care for your loved ones!

Is she on any other medications?

Some prescriptions CAUSE drippy nose, as we unfortunately learned while trying in vain to stop a dear relative with the same behavior.

His situation didn’t resolve until all of his meds were reviewed and the prescribing pharmacist picked up the offender.

I had/have the same problem and a Pharmacologist I see recommended this:
it's an over the counter version of Claritin called Loratadine Tablets 10 mg at CVs. Cost is about $20.00 for 30 tablets. You can only take one a day/in 24 hours. Oh, and the one I have says "Non-Drowsy," on the box. I don't know if there are several versions but so far, after taking it for about 3 weeks, it helps a lot. I'll also check out the prescription nasal spray. I never had this problem before, by the way, and I'm in my 70s. In my case it was supposedly the start of spring/pollen that brought it on, but I'm not sure. Always having to have a good supply of pocket kleenex -- awful if you run out.

My Moms ran in the winter too. I was told its an allergy and she was put on allergy meds. If the ones you have tried are OTC maybe she needs prescription strength.

My doctor prescribed a nasal spray for me called Azelastine. If I don't use it, my nose literally runs like a faucet 24/7. This is a strong antihistamine spray pumped directly into each nostril every morning to control the allergy symptoms. Prior to the rx, I was stuffing tissues up my nose to control the secretions, it was THAT bad.

I’m so sorry that you are dealing with this.

I don’t know how you are managing your MIL’s care to begin with. Your profile says that you have four children at home.

Please look into placement for your MIL.