Any other allergy sufferers out there

[Rising Phoenix]

Yes you all know about my weird ass allergies.......but the last week my "'seasonal allergies" have been going crazy. My mom doesn't understand this because she can't see any flowers or leaves......but my eyes, nose, throat, etc KNOW everything out there is pollenating......little bastard plants and grasses. My doc ususally recommends putting my air conditioner up in early April and keep it till late october.......just sucks paying for the juice.

anyone else starting to feel like shit a bit earlier this year?

[Shell Beau]

1. My Bella Rose has them I am finding out.

The pollen down here is RIDICULOUS! She started snotting everywhere, and it traveled to the dreaded ears. Hello ear infection!

[Rising Phoenix]

2. poor girl

stay on top of that, the poor dear. I was on sudafed at 6 months with all my wonderful baby snot!

[Shell Beau]

3. Baby snot is NEVERENDING!

Especially since she is also teething. She is on antibiotics for the ears though. If we could just get those teeth in. All of the bibs for the slobber are ruining the look of all of her cute outfits! :7

[Rising Phoenix]

4. lol...I can't wait to have a baby!

my sis is a nanny and her little darling girl is teething too......she called me up and said God is a bastard.....doing this to poor defenseless little babies...lol


I hope she feels better soon.....I would love to see some more pics of her in a pm maybe.....bioiogical clock tick tick hehe

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. Here; I am allergic to mold and pollen.

[Rising Phoenix]

7. ahhh the staples!

with those there is the humidifier dillema......the moisture is good for your poor nose and throat, but the mold grows in the damn thing giving you an infection maybe even pnemonia.......feel well!

[Shell Beau]

11. She is my first and I am 30! I thought I would

be finished by 30. I hope to have one more. Personally I think it is good that I had her later. I got all of the fun party stuff out of my way. Not that I am not allowed fun anymore, but babies are ALL consuming. Well worth it though. One day...

[Rising Phoenix]

13. I know what you mean

I always thought by thirty I would have three kids and a perm.....just like my mom......but thats not the times we live in and thats not me. I"m 31 I'd love to have one in about 2 years......I would love twins....two babies only one time of my meds.....but even just one healthy baby......oh I think some people are just born to be parents

[Shell Beau]

20. I have a new found respect for people with twins or more

(minus octo-mom). It is HARD. One baby is HARD, I cannot imagine more than one infant to care for at the same time. But it is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. That smile, giggle. Melts my heart. I hope it happens for you. It will; I know it.

[TZ]

6. Yes mine started early as well

It's been kind of dry here I think that's not helping

[Rising Phoenix]

8. yes.....I think its the grass pollen here

and the damn marshes

[leftyclimber]

9. I've been feeling like scratching my throat out for about a month now.

Allergic to everything but birds and horses, per my last allergy tests.

[Rising Phoenix]

10. poor thing

I'm allergic to everything including birds and horses......I'm looking into getting a miniature pig......but have to have some tests done first

[Cant trust em]

12. I don't leave the city between April and late May

THe concrete jungle is about the only place that I'm safe.

[Rising Phoenix]

14. concrete jungle

smog, people wearing too much perfume, or stinky lotions and deoderants.......but I hear ya.....safer in the city

[Cant trust em]

15. None of those things bother me.

It's pollen, grass, etc.

If those things were the problem then I'd be screwed year round.

[Rising Phoenix]

17. yeah

hi, I'm screwed.......they call it multiple chemical sensitivity.....hope this season isn't to bad for you! :hi:

[Cant trust em]

19. I'll be fine. I just won't see my parents for a few weeks.

I'm sure that I'll spend at least part of that time being under heavy sedation.

When my allergies are on fire I have this fantasy of screwing off my face like a cyborg or something and hosing off the inside.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

16. Anybody else try allergy drops under the tongue?

I am using allergy drops. They've been around since the 1980's, I was told. I'm allergic to just about everything out there, including dog hair, cat hair, pollen, dust, tomatoes, shellfish, yada yada...
I think they are helping.

Website of the people I got mine from:

www.allergyamerica.org

[Rising Phoenix]

18. I took them once.....for poison ivy

my aunt gave them to me and it cleared right up......she doesn't remember what it was that...... I was all you just gave me something to disolve on my tounge without knowing what it is.......what is this high school

[LynzM]

21. Can I suggest...

Adding local honey and flaxseed oil or fish oil to your diet, if you don't already include those?

Allergies suck... :hug:

[femmocrat]

22. Yes. I'm miserable.

Tree pollen is the culprit for me. As soon as those little red buds come out on the trees, I'm done for. I used to take Zyrtec before it went OTC. Not sure what I'll do yet this year.

[csziggy]

23. With my insurance the Zyrtec generic OTC is cheaper than getting it Rx

Look for Cetirizine in a store brand. Before we dropped our Sam's membership, my husband found it in a pack of 360 tablets for $18! I'm hoping Costco has a similar deal for next year.

Without that stuff I cannot leave the house from when the oaks start blooming until the ligustrum stops. With it, I just have itchy eyes and a dry throat. Better living through chemistry is my motto during allergy season!