Anyone with a dust allergy?

jp3892

Its very hard to avoid dust, especially dust mites. That is why they prescibe steroids!

Howitt44

I used to be very allergic to dust mites, but I took allergy shots for 4 years and when I was retested that allergy had gone significantly down. I'm still allergic to trees, pollen, grass, and dog dander, though It is almost impossible to avoid dust. Do you use a steroid nasal spray? I have one, but am trying something different for awhile in additional to that. It is a natural olive leaf extract and grapefruit seed extract nasal spray from Seagate. I got it at the health food store. It makes my nose feel very clean when I use it and no side affects. I will try it till the bottle runs out and if it helps me , I might try to ditch the steroid spray. Gee, you drive a school bus, do you think you might have to switch to another job, maybe one that is indoors all the time? Oh, by the way, my allergy shots were once a week. What is the shot that is once a month? That is more like it!!

Blondee15

I am pretty allergic to dust.. I tested allergic to 2 diff kinds of dust(?) & those were, among ragweed, my strongest reactions. This is why you may notice your asthma takes a turn when it first gets cold & the heat comes- the heat stirs up dust & gets it in the air.
There are a lot of things you can do to cut down on dust. Vacuum as often as possible, with a HEPA filter, use HEPA air filters for the house and the vents, get dust proof mattress encasings for your pillows & mattresses, there is even allergy proof bedding. Just type in allergy products online & tons of stuf will come up. My allergist gave me about 3 diff catalogs for stuff- I didn't order anything b/c.. as I see it..I don't want 2 sensitize myself even more..can't live in a bubble.. this is life there will be dust everywhere..but that stuff will help. ALSO wood floors make a HUGE difference! We got wood floors for several reasons but it really helped my allergies.

jerrie97

I got tested for allergies and had a whole bunch. I had to give away my cat.

That nasal spray sounds edible/drinkable, Howitt, lol.

The once a month injection is Xolair. I think. I get my first injection in June, I had an IgE taken a few weeks ago and it was pretty high (900-something?)

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Rachel

Gal4Dale88USP

Thank you all for answering!

I'm not sure what to do here. I know I don't like my lung doc,,,he's the one who wants me to start the shots. Maybe I'll try my family doc and see if he can handle this for me.

Thanks again!!!