i have severe allergic / Esoinophilic asthma plus allergies . ive had one severe attack that happened this year that ended me in RESUS . last year i had an attack that affected my oxygen that was due to a cat allergy . im a huge animal lover , my respiratory doctor plus allergist / immunologist said a cat can contribute to my death and end me in the ICU . Thing is i had a cat already 2 years ago and it only affected my lung function . why now is it so serious ? no , i dont want to go against my drs orders but this is so hard to process . yes i have severe asthma , never ended in the ICU before but can a cat really do this to a severe asthmatic ?

My throat felt so itchy after I ate crabs. Later, my head started hurting severely, and I developed a cold that made it difficult to sleep. I already took medicine for my cold, but it got worse. I tried telling my aunt about it but failed, knowing she would just say it’s my excuse to skip school. Whenever I try to talk to her about what I’m going through, I feel like she doesn’t care at all.

There was even a time when I had a stiff neck and couldn’t move it at all. I tried telling her, but she didn’t respond, and it got worse. I ended up skipping school for three days without a letter for my absence and started feeling tired from being unable to go outside. Because of that, I developed a fever and a cold, but she just shrugged it off. I skipped school again without a letter for about a week.

Now my family hates me, calls me “lazy,” and backstabs me, which I overheard. I can’t believe my own family would talk badly about me behind my back or even in front of me.

I really want to know how to cure this itchy throat since no one in my family is helping me at all. Even when I try to tell them what’s happening to me, they just make fun of me again.

So please help(⁠｡⁠•́⁠︿⁠•̀⁠｡⁠) I'm just 14 so idk what's happening to me

I am not the one with the cat allergy but my brother is he is 8 years old going to be 9 next year and we found a cat that we want to adopt what can we do to make it easier for him to adapt (to the cat) I heard that air cleaners help but anything else I need to know?

I get runny nose for sometimes hours long if certain parts of my body get even a little cold. For example if i have a cold drink in air conditioned room or if i come out of the shower with slightly damp hair or wash my face early in the morning, after a few minutes i’ll sneeze a few times then have a runny nose for the rest of the day. Obviously i try to avoid causing these symptoms but once in a while the slightest thing will trigger it. What is a good remedy to cure or diminish this symptom of runny nose? Anything i keep with me on the go like something with a specific smell or a spray?

Winter is the worst time to go out for me. I can deal with the fall temps, but as soon as it starts hitting around 20s-40s, oh man:( I feel like I have to bundle up for hours after I get home, and I'm STILL cold. Anyone else with this kind of allergy? How do you personally manage it?

Edit: I should mention, I also get hives, redness and itchiness. I came here cause I heard it can be an allergy

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I will not be able to go to an allerginist for a while longer but I'm mentally going insane.

For 7 months, I am allergic to something in my home, I'm mostly indoors (home body that works remote), and my flairs are all when inside.

I thought it was maybe dust, but I deep cleaned and still an issue, no bug issues, I doubt it's mold (I see none and my partner is fine).

My eyes get so bad and fleshy, my throat gets really itchy, typical runny noise and sneezing etc. it's not all the time, comes and goes, like I'll be okay then instantly get a flair usually once a day or maybe twice.

I'm just hoping to find some sufferers who could share some wisdom. I'm at the start of this journey. I'm 29 this summer and this is the first in my life I've had this.

My partner started a new cook/kitchen job around the same time it started, could that be it?

Also when I've left for some trips I'm fine the whole time. Excuse typos I have a cold rag on one eye right now.

In late August/ early September I got really sick (probably COVID/RSV from a care home).

Since then I’m constantly blowing my nose and I’ve developed a rash with red bumps across my nose and cheekbones.

I’ve tried chapstick and Nivea on my nose and cheeks but it’s getting worse.

I can’t find unbleached tissues anywhere.

Is this a reaction to white tissues?

I take Allegra currently but this has also happened with Claritin. I have seasonal allergies (I think to mold and pollen, never been tested) and I take medicine mostly in the fall and spring as soon as I notice reactions. This fall I've noticed that if I forget to take a dose I get super exhausted the day after, even if I take that day's dose. I have no other symptoms that I usually get from allergies (stuffy nose, scratchy throat), but I sometimes get a headache and/or nausea. From the minimal research I've done this is apparently just your body having to fight the allergens, but I've never had this reaction before this year. I'm wondering if maybe my antidepressants (Sertraline) or my birth control (both newly prescribed) could be causing this? If anyone else has had this experience or has advice I would like to hear it!

I have a constant runny nose, the color is clear. It is year round. I sneeze like 20 times in a row (not exaggerating) multiple times a day. I have a constant running drip, very runny and thin in consistency all day long.

I actually go through an entire box of tissues every single day.

I work in EMS, my coworkers know that this is just normal for me, but it freaks my patients out at times because they think I am sick.

This has been going on for about 10 years. I am 31.

I had allergy testing done about 5-6 years ago and the only things I reacted to are dust mites and cockroaches.

I have tried every over the counter medication and the allergy doctor recommended xyzal, Flonase sensi-mist and also prescribed singular.

Nothing helps.

I’m really at my wits end. I am miserable all the time.

Has anyone else had this issue? Did you ever find relief?

I’m just trying to figure this out.

If it helps any, I recently was diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (too much cerebral spinal fluid causing high pressure in my brain). And for the past year I have been getting eye injections due to Choroidal neovascular Membrane (CNVM) which is the abnormal growth of vessels inside my eyes.

SCALE:

• 0.35 IU/mL - NEGATIVE
• 0.35 - 1.0 IU/mL - LOW
• 1.1 - 5.0 IU/mL - MODERATE
• 5.1 - 25.0 IU/mL - HIGH
• 25.1 - 100 IU/mL - VERY HIGH

Food Allergens:

• Tomato: 0.82 IU/mL – Low
• Sesame Seed: 0.67 IU/mL – Low
• Fennel Seed: 2.15 IU/mL – Moderate
• Turmeric: 0.93 IU/mL – Low
• Yeast: 0.59 IU/mL – Low
• Shrimp: 0.72 IU/mL – Low
• Prawn: 0.48 IU/mL – Low

Other Allergens:

• Alternaria alternata (fungus): 0.92 IU/mL – Low

Dust and Mites:

• Acarus siro (grain mite): 0.76 IU/mL – Low
• House Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus): 26.7 IU/mL – Very High
• House Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides farinae): 30.5 IU/mL – Very High
• Storage Mite (Glycyphagus domesticus): 11.4 IU/mL – High
• House Dust (Greer Labs): 20.9 IU/mL – High

Pet Allergens:

• Dog Dander: 1.06 IU/mL – Moderate

that is easy to clean and lasts through the night, because I'm pregnant and my allergies are killing me

My wife is pregnant and cautious about everything she takes, so she stopped taking her Zyrtec a few weeks ago due to a concern on how it could affect our baby’s allergies. She said this time of year, she usually doesn’t have to take allergy meds anyway because everything frosted over. I wasn’t sure if this was a good idea, but nonetheless, I didn’t say anything.

Two weeks later, she started having a cough and wheezing when lying down (two days ago), then today her cough got worse. It sounds like she coughs up a lot, but she also wheezes a little even when she is walking.

Do you think this could all be allergy related and if I tell her it might be a good idea to go back on her allergy meds, it should go away? Or does this sound like something worse like a virus?

She also got a vaccine a few days ago, but I can’t imagine that is related.

It sounds like her allergies came back a little with sinus drainage after she stopped taking Zyrtec. Just worried about the wheezing and amount she is coughing.

Hello! I get so overwhelmed shopping/reseraching and some of you on these threads have SUCH good advice, decided to just ask here.

I am looking for new bedding (sheets, covers, etc.) for myself and for my kids.

Here are my notes/needs/dreams/desires:

• My kids are allergic to dustmites and have asthma and eczema.
• I want natural fibers and organic if possible.
• I loathe changing inserts out of duvet covers. Not 100% opposed if this is the best option though.
• I like something HEAVY but tend to get very hot and sweaty under the heavy comforters I've purchased. Is there such a unicorn of a bedcover that is heavy and keeps you warm but doesn't make you sweat?

Thanks in advance, really appreciate your insight! Shopping links apreciated too if you have them.

I've recently developed a severe allergic reaction (itching/burning) to something in my clothing or laundry routine. I'm 50 and have never had allergies to laundry products or similar items before.

Current situation:

- The reaction causes burning sensations and itching, particularly at clothing seams

- Started experiencing this about 2 weeks ago

- Previously used Downy without issues

- Reaction affects multiple areas, including buttocks

Questions:

1. Should I handle all clothing with gloves until I identify the allergen?

2. Would using All Free & Clear detergent help? Consider adding Lysol Sanitizer or white vinegar to remove potential allergens.

3. Do I need to clean plastic items like hangers and laundry baskets that might have residue?

Additional context: I briefly wore a windbreaker from last year that could be related, but since the reaction occurs at clothing seams, I'm unsure if that's the source.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice on identifying and eliminating the allergen would be greatly appreciated. (Long shot; I'm thinking I might be allergic to Polyester)

So I had been on loratadine for a long time and it just stopped working for me after some years. I moved, and different pollen and whatnot so different response. I tried fexofenadine 180mg and it seemed to work great, but I felt super jittery whenever I took it. The 12h dose seemed to work better. Asked to try desloratadine and I feel like I'm going off the deep end lately and it's tied to when I started taking it. Anyone have anything similar? I'm going to let the meds get out of my system and see how I feel. I never had any anxiety until I started messing with allergy meds. Maybe levocetrizine next

Today in colorado its at 25 ppm!!! It's almost December. Last night it was 19 degrees. They are supposed to die off under 25 degrees. When will this end?????

I've tried many fragrance free shampoos and conditioners. My scalp itches when I use anything other than Natural Soap Shoppe's coconut free and fragrance free sham/cond. But that set doesn't feel like it cleans my hair well. I have a few triggers for my itching. Cat hair, pressure (laying on a pillow), and hair products. Currently, it's me having switched back to SEEN that's causing extreme itching all over my neck, ears, and scalp.

I did the giant back patch test and not a lot came up. I've tried Paula's fragrance free line (they seem to have stopped making this) and Seen's and both make my scalp itch. The only ingredients those have in common is coco-products and citric acid. My allergist said there wasn't a test for citric acid and didn't have much to say about the coco.

I can put coconut oil on my skin and not have any issues. I can eat coconut, no issues. So perhaps it's the citric acid? Or is there another ingredient below that stands out? I would love to have a way to test so I can perhaps try a new shampoo that cleans better than the Natural Soap Shoppe set.

Editing to add that I’ve either already tried all the allergy meds you can be on and am currently on 4 Zyrtec a day. Doesn’t do much. I’m waiting for approval for this new medication that blocks the itch sensation.

SEEN Ingredients

Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C13-15 Alkane (plant derived), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate

Ingredients of the set that doesn't make me itch

Shampoo Ingredients:

Aqua (Distilled Water), Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS), Babassuamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (BBS), Hydrolized Oat Protein, Glycerin, Sugar Beet Betaine, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Extract, Xantham Gum, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

Conditioner Ingredients:

Aqua (Distilled Water), Behentrimonium Methosulfate (Cetyl Alcohol & Rapeseed Oil), Hydrolized Oats, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa (Tara) Gum

Yup just like it sound I have a grass alergy, so I can not touch grass without sneezing like crazy and sometimes even those annoying skin things wiches names I do not know, how do I even live now! Pls help what should I do now?

I'm seeing an allergy doc next week. I'm curious, has anyone experienced better symptoms with dust allergies by focusing on better digestion?

i.e. healing healing immune system from the gut

Help!

For 2 years, my allergy went undiagnosed. I had 2 allergists who refused to do patch testing until my team of 16 dermatologists kinda forced them to do it. Turns out I'm very allergic to Limonene, along with other metals like nickle, zirconium, zinc, etc.

I've sorted out my soaps and cleaning supplies and have got completely fragrance free. However, I didn't realize how many foods contain limonene without stating it contains it.

I mean, there are very obvious things like citrus juices, etc.

How does anyone figure out if certain processed foods contain Limonene? I'm struggling, and I keep getting random rashes and blisters hours after eating.

Can someone provide me with Limonene free options? lol. What should I be looking for?

I suspect that i have dust mite allergy.

I started suffer 4 month ago mainly from:

1. low qualuty sleep,

2)severe extreme brain fog(why i started all this things).

3)Poor concentration and zero long and short term memory.

4)A little bit itching and constant mucus in throath in the morning (not very disturbing)

Also antihystamines helped me alot(allegra). And i noticed that more im away from my bed(all day in the university study) better i fell

My total IgE is 82.ESR and C reactive protein normal.Eosino and Baso- phils are normal

Im going to do skin prick test for dust mites. But my IgE is lower than needed(<100),so does it have sence to make dust mites allergy panel if my total IgE is 82(normal?)

My daughter (5) was prescribed zofran for nausea and I gave her one pill and she got a rash mainly on her feet and calves, but also elsewhere. Some of the rash looks like hives and other parts of it looks like bruising and has swelling. Does this sound like it's an allergic reaction to the medicine?

For months now I’ve had any type of symptom related to eating food you can think of. Hot flashes, intense anxiety, fast heart/chest pain, dry eyes and mouth, shortness of breath, flushing, globus sensation, upset stomach, constipation or diarrhea, tingling throat, etc. This all started one night when I ate almond flour and had to call 911 because I started to hyperventilate and fainted. I suspected it could be a histamine intolerance but I’ve never gotten a rash on my body. I’ve been taking DAO and luteolin before meals. They work to an extent but I still get rapid heart rate and stomach pain. Does anyone know what this could be? I’ve went to the allergist/immunologist and they said they had no idea what was wrong with me. They even told me a histamine intolerance isn’t a real thing. I’ve been eating only steak, carrots, and rice for months. Yesterday I decided to try and eat some Thanksgiving food and it ended up going fine. The next morning I woke up with a swollen tongue and tight throat. I have such bad anxiety around these symptoms and everyday I’m afraid I’ll die. I’m tired of feeling unlike myself. Someone please help!!!

I watched a video of the founder using the salinity spray and my experience is quite different than what he displayed. Much of the solution falls back out my nostrils. Is this normal for everyone else or are you sniffing most of it into your nasal passages?

I used to go out at weekends quite a bit and have a few drinks but about a month or 2 ago I stayed in and had some vodka and orange squash both of which I've never reacted to at all before but it caused me to have hives and I'm not sure if it was the alcohol or not. Since this happened I haven't been out or drank any alcohol or orange squash since then. I want to go out tomorrow but I'm not sure if I should which one is it more likely to be? And is it worth risking it?

Hey all! I’ve been eating 8 peanuts a day for the last year as instructed by my allergist to build a tolerance.

Tonight I wasn’t feeling well but still had to eat the peanuts. About 40 minutes later I threw up (I don’t think the peanuts were the issue)

Basically I don’t know what to do next. Do I continue eating 8 tomorrow and so on? Or do I contact my allergist to find out more.

Kinda tweaking about it

I’m having a bad attack as I call them of hayfever. I haven’t had an attack like this for ages and I’ve had them a lot worse than this.

Today it’s only my eyes, skin and nose that are itching like crazy. On my severe attacks my eyes and throat will be unbearably itchy and I will end up with swelling around my eyes and occasionally hives.

Today my nose is beyond itchy to the point I feel like i will go insane is this doesn’t stop soon. I’ve already taken max. Dose of antihistamines that are safe during pregnancy. I can’t take anymore of them.

I was doing some ‘nesting’ so I took an antihistamine prior to cleaning because I knew I’d be inhaling some dust. It hasn’t worked and I am about to go insane here. Please help a girl out. This is becoming unbearable. I’m about to have a shower to see if that gives me even the slightest bit of relief. But please any suggestions, natural alternatives or anything else safe for me to do or take during pregnancy would be so appreciated.

(I also can not get or from the chemist.)

I have been on allegra for 10 years now thanks to my allergies and over inflammation in my body. I figured out this year that Im allergic to coconut oil, olive oil, and aloe which are all main ingredients in many hair care products! Ive found a new laundry detergent (baking soda based) and a shampoo that works decently (soap berries based) but am having a hard time with conditioner. Ive tried Seen which works okay, but am looking for any other ideas for conditioners and or oils (heat protectant) for hair care. I have long wavy straight and thin hair which I love but am struggling to maintain with the specific allergies I have! Any suggestions appreciated!

Hello! I spend my days living with symptoms like runny nose, itchy eyes, nose and skin, sore throat and LOTS of sneezing. Every single day. It's always worse in the morning and evening.

I've had a couple of prick tests on my arm but my skin didn't change a bit so I don't know how come I have this symptoms. I have ebastine prescribed and it helps so I guess it MUST be an allergy but... to what?

PS: I live in a coastal place where we don't really have seasons. Winter is like a spring.