emjsmith
05-07-2004, 08:26 PM
I am not sure what to do with my allergies anymore. It is so miserable I cannot have my doors or windows open in my house or car. I cannot go outside no matter how nice it is or I am not able to breath. I have forgotton what my own voice sounds like I have been horse for so long. I have taken prescription medicine over the counter medicine nothing works. Does anyone have any little miracle solution they've found when they were at wits end? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!! Melody :yawn:
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fyrelight74
05-07-2004, 09:47 PM
I feel your pain. Nothing used to work for me either. I'm on allergy shots now... works great!!! Get an appointment with an allergist and give them a go! :)
reader1
05-09-2004, 10:18 AM
If you have not tried allergy shots, you would be wise to do so. A lot of folks get a great deal of benefit from them.
That said, I am severely allergic and have only gotten slight benefit from years of allergy shots. Because I am allergic asthmatic, I qualified to take the new anti=IgE medication, Xolair. It is only approved for allergic asthma and most patients do not get approval for it unless they have already tried allergy shots and are more/less steroid dependent. Xolair is in clinical trials for other allergic responses and in another year or two should be more widely available.
Xolair is changing my life. Two weeks ago, I went to my college reunion on a pollen-filled campus and had no symptoms. I have been infection free for over 4 months, probably a record for me. I have dropped my steroid use considerably and no longer need half of my allergy medications just to stay out of the hospital.
Hope you are feeling better soon. I know what it's like.
That said, I am severely allergic and have only gotten slight benefit from years of allergy shots. Because I am allergic asthmatic, I qualified to take the new anti=IgE medication, Xolair. It is only approved for allergic asthma and most patients do not get approval for it unless they have already tried allergy shots and are more/less steroid dependent. Xolair is in clinical trials for other allergic responses and in another year or two should be more widely available.
Xolair is changing my life. Two weeks ago, I went to my college reunion on a pollen-filled campus and had no symptoms. I have been infection free for over 4 months, probably a record for me. I have dropped my steroid use considerably and no longer need half of my allergy medications just to stay out of the hospital.
Hope you are feeling better soon. I know what it's like.
pa235
05-09-2004, 07:37 PM
I certainly can understand what you are going through, have had hoareness and voice changing back and forth for a month, I am dripping and than my nose feels so dry, than dripping. I cannot take antihisthamines or decongestants, the side effects are really bad for me.
Am using saline spray, the pollen count is high in Pa. and lots of mold from the wet winter.
How long have you had the hoarseness? I hate to answer the phone never know what I will sound like.
I had allergy testing done, had shots for five years, no help at all. I quit for three years went back got retested and had all the previous allergies plus more, took the shots every week for 3 years and it did nothing for me. seems some people get relief others do not. Wish I knew what to do, I would gladly share it with you.
Tried so many allergy meds and tjhey either do not help or I am a nervous wreck on them.
Am using saline spray, the pollen count is high in Pa. and lots of mold from the wet winter.
How long have you had the hoarseness? I hate to answer the phone never know what I will sound like.
I had allergy testing done, had shots for five years, no help at all. I quit for three years went back got retested and had all the previous allergies plus more, took the shots every week for 3 years and it did nothing for me. seems some people get relief others do not. Wish I knew what to do, I would gladly share it with you.
Tried so many allergy meds and tjhey either do not help or I am a nervous wreck on them.
flutegirl06
05-19-2004, 08:44 PM
I am 16 and last year, I got an allergy test and discovered that I was allergic to everything (not foods) on the chart except birch tree! I am now on a 5 year allergy shot plan. For the past year, I have just driven to the allergy clinc (or doctor's office, wherever you choose) and gotten a quick shot once a week. They don't hurt much, unless you are like me and are getting a huge dosage of stuff, and they don't even really hurt much then. I would recommend this to anyone. My brother gets them too, he's 13 and only allergic to our 2 cats! :) Good luck!
GentleRadical
05-23-2004, 09:06 AM
Are you allergic to any foods? My daughter just started a rotation diet that's supposed to rid her of food allergies AND also build up her immune system so that her other allergies (dust mites, cat dander, etc.) can be minimized.
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GracesMomMom
05-23-2004, 01:01 PM
I'd like to add that my DD and I have food allergies as well as environmental and chemical. Removing the source of the food allergies has made a huge difference in the environmental ones. Also, frequent sinus infections may be an indication of endocrine disorders. The thyroid board on has several discussions on this. I think Cushing's syndrome (or disease) has allergies and asthma as symptoms. Would be worth checking into if you haven't already.
Luckybear
06-02-2004, 04:33 PM
I am not sure what to do with my allergies anymore. It is so miserable I cannot have my doors or windows open in my house or car. I cannot go outside no matter how nice it is or I am not able to breath. I have forgotton what my own voice sounds like I have been horse for so long. I have taken prescription medicine over the counter medicine nothing works. Does anyone have any little miracle solution they've found when they were at wits end? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!! Melody :yawn:
Hi melody, I can relate to how bad you are feeling as I am too. From what I have read, you are allergic to pollen, are you? Maybe you could talk with your allergist about desensitization. What about nose plugs? I read them from a book that it might help a bit with reducing pollen entering ur nose. Are u under any care of a doctor?
Hi melody, I can relate to how bad you are feeling as I am too. From what I have read, you are allergic to pollen, are you? Maybe you could talk with your allergist about desensitization. What about nose plugs? I read them from a book that it might help a bit with reducing pollen entering ur nose. Are u under any care of a doctor?
lissaaj
06-26-2004, 11:52 PM
I know the misery but am guessing I have it relatively better than yourself. I did seven years of allergy shots and still have some of the same and newly evolving symptoms. As my eyes will swell shut for numerous known and unknown substances now, I started going to an allergy accupuncture clinic (http://www.allergy-elim.com). They don't do traditional accupuncture per say but rather an accupressure treatment called NAET (Nabutripad's(sp?) Allergy Elimination Technique). I did probably 10 treatments and found my symptoms seemed less severe, but found that I still had my eyes swelling shut. So, I'm going to be trying a new treatment called neuromodulation technique(http://www.neuromodulationtechnique.com/). My health insurance wont' cover them but if you consider that they may help you permanently get rid of your allergies, and get your life back, it's pretty cost effective! I read a local newspaper review of the NAET, where they interviewed md's about the treatment. Most of them were extremely skeptical about NAET, and one doctor even went so far as to call it a placebo type belief thing. But there are many people that attest to it's effectiveness. I can't tell you any more about the neuromodulation as I don't start for another couple weeks. You might consider them if allergy shots haven't worked. It's definitely not healthy to have to hole up in your house!