why won't it go away................ - Allergies Message Board

feel_bad_2_much · 10-26-2005, 01:33 PM

gosh, i am so sick of feeling bad. I was feeling pretty good until the "foggy" head came back the other day, stronger than ever. Then yesterday, I just felt so bad............... congested only in my head, and the foggy feeling wouldn't go away. Im so weak today, and sometimes feel that Im going to pass out. I dont know whats going on with me, but I want answers. Im thinking of going to the ER, to see if they will do a CT scan. My Dr. wants to try everything else first, but honestly, I don't know how much longer I can deal with this. Thanks for listening, I just needed to vent.

Cut-Throat · 10-26-2005, 04:20 PM

I'm not sure the CT scan is going to do anything. - Most Docs are clueless to these symptoms. Have you tried the antihistimine Chorotrimeton? - I have been using this for about 6 years now. It alone gave me relief until last year. Then I found I had to add Nasalcrom spray to feel great. Both of these are Over the counter Meds.

1.) Try Chlorotrimeton for about 4-5 days, if you still don't get any relief

2.) Add the Nasal Spray Nasalcrom - try that with the Chlorotrimeton for about a week.

Let us know how it goes.

Hard to believe, but this is probably better advice than you will get from any doctor.

feel_bad_2_much · 10-27-2005, 09:29 AM

Hi Cut-throat...........thanks for replying. I have tried Chlor-trimeton, and it did help me most of the time. My Dr. put me on Allegra, and it was working pretty good too, until a couple of weeks ago...........so now im not sure if its allergies or something more serious. I didn't take my allegra yesterday...........so I might try the Chlor-trimeton again. Im up for anything at this point. The fogginess seems kind of different now though. (hard to explain) My daughter has a cold with no cough...she's congested in her head, so maybe that could be my problem, and maybe my sinuses are blocked and making me feel worse..........gosh, i just wish i could go to the Dr. and they could tell me something like that. anyway, thanks again

sneezydiva · 10-27-2005, 03:17 PM

Getting a head cold or sinus infection on top of any allergy fogginess, makes the foggy head sooo much worse. So it is possible like you said, you may have caght your daughter's bug, and it made you feel even worse than usual.

I know for me, I always assume any congestion is allergies, but then my husband gets sick too, and I'll realize I probably had a virus. Then it suddenly makes sense why I've been feeling so weak and ill. But when you are so used to being congested half the time, it is hard to tell the difference sometimes.

Cut-Throat · 10-27-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by feel_bad_2_much

Hi Cut-throat...........thanks for replying. I have tried Chlor-trimeton, and it did help me most of the time. My Dr. put me on Allegra, and it was working pretty good too, until a couple of weeks ago...........so now im not sure if its allergies or something more serious. I didn't take my allegra yesterday...........so I might try the Chlor-trimeton again. Im up for anything at this point. The fogginess seems kind of different now though. (hard to explain) My daughter has a cold with no cough...she's congested in her head, so maybe that could be my problem, and maybe my sinuses are blocked and making me feel worse..........gosh, i just wish i could go to the Dr. and they could tell me something like that. anyway, thanks again

Well, you can try my suggestions, as they are safe and both over the counter. Since you got relief from the antihistimines, it's no doubt allergies. They can get worse, as allergens can get worse. Chloro-trimeton will probably be much more effective than Allegra. It has helped a lot of folks on this Forum. Also try Nasalcrom, it has worked wonders on myself and a lot of folks on this forum. I take both on a daily basis. It makes me feel about 99% 'Normal'