can allergies/sinuses alone cause all these symptoms???

feel_bad_2_much · 08-04-2005, 10:49 AM

GM everyone. Can allergies/sinuses alone cause the following symptoms??
dizzy
off balance
foggy feeling
congested
tired
ear fullness/pain (at times)
Ive had these symptoms for almost 9 months now............some days i'm 100%............but most days i'm not. SOme days are alot worse than others. Ive been tested for allergies..........and am allergic to most allergens....animal dander, pollen, ragweed, etc............ive been put on steroid shots...........to see if that helps..........the first one did, but since the second, ive been experiencing my symptoms more. This is the first year my allergies have ever been this bad. Is anyone else experiencing this as well this year?? I don't have the usual symptoms...........but actually, I think if I had just the sneezing, watery/itchy eyes, runny nose, I could deal with it much better. Im just tired of not feeling well. Thank you for any input.

sturgeon · 08-04-2005, 12:14 PM

I'm no expert, except in experiencing my own condition, & here's what I think.
I'm taking sensitizing shots for allergies (weeds, grass, trees & mold) they seem to help a lot. However, apart from those, I think humidity gets to me.
Today the dewpoint is 70 & I feel "crumby" - just as you describe. I do know
that histamine affects not only sinuses but even one's intestional tract so
whatever stimulates histamine production could be at fault. I saw an ear Doc
(who works with my sinus/allergy guy) & described it to him, wondering if there was some connection with inner ear & balance but he just looked blank.
I've had this problem since my youth & I truly believe that some day there will
be some research on this. Would be interested in your observations.