do you have allergies?

[blackdogdeek]

my eyes are on fire with itching and my nose is constantly running. i'm pretty sure it's tree pollen that gets me. luckily, after about may it goes away.

 

[dum]

primarily dogs and cats

which is why we have 2 dogs and 4 cats at home (ah, my parents)

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I never had an allergic reaction until the last year when i moved to where i am currently.. now i suffer from allergies really badly.

 

[Radiohead]

Yes, had it a few weeks back.
Inflamation around the eyes, & dry skin also; came up with a mild case of excema.

:|

 

[guyver01]

mine are kicking my a$$ today.... i have pollen allergies, and the pollen count must be thru the roof, as i'm tearing, sniffling, and runny nose like crazy.

 

[ScoobMaster]

Liflelong allergy surferer here! I have been puttting up with the springtime curse for 33 years now. I've tried various treatments (including shots when i was younger). When I went to the hospital as a teen for testing (they did a scratch test on my arms where they "pricked" spots on my forearms and then rubbed different liquid compounds representing allergens on them) I reacted to ALMOST ALL of the grass/tree pollens (looked like my arms had been attatcked by 100 mosquitos!!!)

Anyway, I tried many remedies (claritin, seldane, over-the-counter stuff like sudaphed and chlor-trimiton etc) and they offered minimal reflief while giving nasty side-effects like headaches or making me so drowsy as to be almost a zombie.

Last year my doctor decided to try a new approach and prescribed Rhinocourt nasal spray in conjunction with Zyrtec-D and Cromolyn eye-drops. This 3-stage attack has actually worked better than I had hoped!!!!! For the first time in years I was able to mow the lawn and work outside without going into violent sneezing fits and having my nose drip like a fawcet. I was even able to smell the blooming lilacs and roses!! So far this year it is holding up as well - I may have actually hit upon a traetment combo that works for me!!!!!

Yay!!!!

 

[Wingznut]

I can totally relate, Scoob. I was tested for 42 allergens, and I reacted to 41 of them. My shoulder looked like a battlefield.

Anybody suffering from allergies, GO SEE AN ALLERGIST! Those guys can really, really help.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
my eyes are on fire with itching and my nose is constantly running. i'm pretty sure it's tree pollen that gets me. luckily, after about may it goes away.

Yeah, i get those sometimes too. You know what's best for those? Ephedrine. Not only does it get rid of all the symptoms, but you get a little 'kick' as well.