I use to sneeze uncontrollably, running nose, anxiety and irritability big time. I had to take allegra which gave me severe back pain. Found out later that the allegra (gel form) had milk in it, and that is what I was allergic too. Also, goose down, I was sleeping with a comforter filled with duck feathers. Allergic to that too. Got a rast test to determine what I was allergic too. Got rid of the comforter and I then eliminated all dairy from my diet for 2 long years. No longer. There are products that you can buy to irrigate the nose with salt water and baking soda. NO DRUGS! I use 1/2 tsp of common iodized salt and 1/4 tsp baking soda (my allergist recommended the baking soda) for each 1/2 cup of warm tap water. My allergist gave ($20) me this nasal irrigator which is a syringe type device with a soft silicon tip which you lightly press against your nose and the whole process is painless and takes less than 2 minutes.
I have been using it for 3 weeks now and have had no allergic reactions to dairy, chicken, or coffee. I can eat anything and my life is back to well normal. No running nose, sneezing, anxiety, irritability, flush face. I feel great! I feel like I have 30% more energy everyday.
[This message has been edited by kitaki (edited 06-11-2003).]
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