I've had allergies ever since I was a kid. Because of that, I've basically been a mouth breather for... ever. It sucks, but I've lived with it. I did immunotherapy for about 2 years, which seemed to help a little, but never made my congestion totally clear. The best thing that worked for me was taking Loratadine and pseudoephedrine (e.g. Claritin-D), but the annoying thing was these are expensive (basically $20-$30 every 2 weeks), and it made my mouth dry, especially at night.

I got bombarded with ads from Allermi on social media, so I did some very basic research and tried it out. It's been 2 weeks now, and it's been extremely effective. I take it 2x a day, sometimes only once if I'm not too congested (so I don't get too dependent on it). There's been once or twice where I've felt a rebound, but it's never consistent. It's been so effective that I started using mouth tape at night to try and force myself to use my nose to breathe at night.

I'm going to see an allergist next month to potentially start immunotherapy again. I plan on asking them about Allermi (maybe should've done this first, but it took a long time to get an appt with the allergist).

Thought I'd give my review!

I feel like I can no longer tolerate cows dairy after a 3 day course of azithromycin

Sneezed a tiny bit and got slightly itchy after consuming some mozarella

Allergic to so much it feels like I can’t eat anything 😔

I’m not sure how serious of an issue this is/what steps to take to help myself here, so if anyone has experience let me know. I have lots of allergies, but lately I’ve been having allergic reactions/getting hives all over my face from things like my eye watering from something getting stuck in it or getting hot and sweaty working out. I know these things produce histamine, but it’s scary how sensitive and unpredictable it is. I don’t want to get anaphylaxis and die because I cried lol like that’s so insane. I am on an antidepressant which I read impacts the way your body breaks down histamine, and also am on dupixent because I had a really bad problem with this (prior to anti depressants) where my face would swell up pretty often with no indication of cause. Could use any help I can get because I am concerned and don’t want to go to the doctor/allergist unless they can actually help me somehow (they typically aren’t very helpful in my opinion with this stuff)

I'm sure some of you are already aware of the connection between estrogen and nickel, however I occasionally come across someone who hasn't yet discovered the link, and is suffering from other high-estrogen issues (such as endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids etc).

Nickel is a metalloestrogen - these are metals that mimic or disrupt the action of estrogen by attaching to estrogen receptors, and activating estrogen signalling pathways. Other metalloestrogens include cadmium, aluminium, antimony, arsenic, lead, tin, copper, chromium, mercury, and cobalt (among others). Even in the absence of estradiol, metalloestrogens have been found to increase the risk of breast cancer due to their ability to activate estrogen receptors (particularly estrogen receptor alpha). This study found that nickel and cadmium were found in human breast tumour tissues (as well as hair, urine and blood), and that patients with breast cancer have significantly higher levels of these metals than those without it.

This is why endometriosis commonly occurs in those with nickel sensitivity - both conditions are estrogenic in nature. Endometriosis is dependent on high estrogen availability, and treatments aim to decrease production of estrogen at the ovaries. This study and this study both found higher levels of nickel in the bloodstream of endo patients, compared to those without it.

While this means that nickel is capable of causing estrogenic effects regardless of estrogen levels in the body, it also means that if you had a pre-existing issue with estrogen metabolism (such as poor COMT enzyme function, issues with sulfation/glucuronidation, chronic constipation) or you have a high estrogen exposure (from taking hormonal birth control, eating a diet that's high in phytoestrogens like flax or soy, or from BPA/xenoestrogens in the environment), then your nickel sensitivity may have occurred secondarily to your estrogen issues.

This is also why some of us are reactive to other metalloestrogens, such as cobalt, cadmium, copper, and chromium.

If you've noticed your symptoms are worse at certain times in your cycle, or that they're more manageable during pregnancy, you're not imagining it. Estrogen degranulates mast cells and increases histamine production (while histamine upregulates estrogen in a positive feedback loop), which can cause a worsening of chemical and environmental sensitivities, particularly during ovulation when estrogen peaks. On the other hand, progesterone (which rises substantially during pregnancy) counteracts the negative effects of estrogen by stabilising mast cells and increasing DAO production, which is necessary for histamine metabolism.

My most important point is that nickel is a heavy metal with a large risk profile so while it may be a huge burden to have to eliminate it from your diet and environment, you're doing your health a favour. I understand (and wholeheartedly agree) that life would be easier if we weren't reactive to such small everyday exposures (like cutlery, doorhandles, jean buttons etc) but we're the canaries in the coal mine - the less we're exposing ourselves to it, the more we're helping to reduce our chances of other estrogenic conditions, including estrogen-driven cancers. It's also serving as an indicator that we likely have estrogen metabolism issues that need to be addressed.

I'm no expert and I don't have all the answers, but if I can help even one person make sense of their symptoms then this post has done its job. Please feel free to add your thoughts!

I have just moved from a tropical climate (around 30 degree Celsius/86 Fahrenheit year round) to Michigan about three months ago. As the temperature has started to dip I’ve been dealing with the worst runny nose whenever i’m outside. Like my nose is just dripping and I’ll need to get tissues loads of tissues out. Ive seen the doctor my university health center and was prescribed Allegra and Fluticasone Propionate nasal spray which I’ve been taking/using every day but it hasn’t helped.

I take my Allegra (180Mg) every night and the nasal spray in the morning before I leave my house. I do a 20 minute walk to campus every morning and usually 5/10 minute into the walk my nose gets all drippy and bad. When I get indoors it clears up fast enough though.

I visited a different doctor at the health center again today asking if there is something stronger but she says it’s not allergies since I don’t have other symptoms like itchy eyes or sneezing/coughing. The first doctor said I could just be allergic to the cold. So their conclusion is just keep taking these two medicines (that hasn’t really seemed to do anything). I never had allergies at my home country so I don’t know as well what is triggering this. I know people do get the sniffles in the cold but my nose gets genuinely terribly leaky and wet continuously, it seems worse than most people. Is this just something I have to live with?

basically i may have accidentally taken a second dose after also taking one last night, though im not really sure if i did last night because i was pretty tired and i take it as needed.

but do i really have anything to worry about if i woke up and my allergies were still awful? or for example, i usually take it at night, but should i take another dose the next morning if i have to do my allergy shot? i know xyzal is more potent than zyrtec so that’s why i wanna be sure

I just came back to the states after spending two weeks in Indonesia, and I didn’t have any stomach problems after eating dairy. As a contrast, European dairy treats my body just as badly as American dairy.

Are SEA countries using a dairy alternative, or what is it about their dairy that makes my body not react to it?

I recently got a rhino-septoplasty during which my turbinates were reduced without my knowledge.

I was given Maxitrol eye drops (2 antibiotic + dexamethasone combo) to drop in my nose after surgery.

I used them for 4 days after my packing was removed. 3 times a day, 2 drops in each nostril.

On the forth day I got a terrible nose bleed. After that I left my nose alone for about a week. Then used the drops 1 more day, 3 times.

I read that steroids can cause damage / atrophy to tissue and I'm terrified I damaged my sensitive post op nasal mucosa.

I used about 2 ml so about 0.4 mg per day (it has 1 mg per 1 ml).

Is that a lot? 0.2 mg per nostril per day.

I have been having some worrying symptoms. A few days after the tampons came out I felt cold air in my nose, now I don't feel the airflow.

If another subreddit is more appropriate for my question please let me know!

Last night I had my first anaphylaxis since cutting out the allergen, and Now after 9 hours I still feel symptoms like abdominal pain, weakness and shortness of breath. I feel sad and scared😞 How long do symptoms usually last?

When I eat I’ve determined - a larger quantity of uncooked onions/ shallots with out fail about 2-3 hours after wards I am bent over the toilet fighting for my life feeling like I got drugged. It happened last night and I was driving home and all of the sudden my world got dizzy could barely see in a straight line i thought I was going to faint / had been drugged or was having a panic attack. Barely made it home to throw up every last drop of anything in my stomach. It truly feels like I’ve gotten food poisoning every time it happens. I’m not allergic to anything else but realizing I need to keep Benadryl in my car!

I am in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA visiting my boyfriend’s family for the first time. The whole way from the airport I was in awe of the beautiful fall colors that I don’t get to see in California.

After one neighborhood walk, my eyes puffed up and swelled shut. They’ve been burning and itching, and crusted shut when I wake up. My whole week was scheduled for meeting up with his hometown friends and family. I felt so gross meeting people looking this way and just totally canceled out of a dinner yesterday.

I didn’t go out at all yesterday and after two days my eyes seem to be calming down. I still look like Steve Buscemi in the eyes. Anyone have any tips on speeding up the healing process? 😩

I’m pregnant so they could only do a blood test but these were the results:

Allergy testing is:

Positive to: dust mites, bermuda grass, timothy grass, Maple/box elder, birch, cedar, oak, elm, walnut tree, sycamore, cottonwood, white ash, ragweed, mugwort, pigweed, sheep sorrel,

Possible to: dog, cockroach, Penicillium mold, Cladosporium mold, Aspergillus mold, Alternaria mold, mouse

negative to remaining allergens

What the heck do I do? I’ve had horrible chronic sinus pressure for eight years which is what I’m really trying to get to the bottom of with this testing…

Hi! Can someone who’s allergic to garlic eat powdered garlic?

My ALLERGY COMPREHENSIVE PANEL (FOOD+INHALANT+NON VEG+DRUG) test report indicates a total IgE level of 412 IU/mL, reflecting heightened allergic sensitivity. The identified triggers are as follows:

Inhalants:

- Alternaria Tenuis: 1.25

- Buffalo Dust: 0.69

- Cocus Nucifera (Coconut Dust): 0.65

- *Cotton Dust*: 0.68

- *Juniperus Communis* (Juniper): 0.62

- *Jowar Dust*: 1.24

- *Insects*: 0.44

- **Foods**:

- *Capsicum*: 0.51

- *Cauliflower*: 0.43

- *Maize*: 0.50

**Drugs**:

- *Ciprofloxacin*: 0.39

- *Norfloxacin*: 0.36

Despite these triggers, my primary symptom is persistent nasal congestion, which remains even though I seldom consume the identified foods, have limited exposure to the inhalants, and do not use the specified medications. This raises the question of why my IgE levels are elevated, given my minimal exposure to these triggering substances.

Is it normal to get nose bleeds because you have allergies or is it because the room I was in was to hot that might caused it ?

My legs get really itchy when they come in contact with ANY grass. At first I thought I was just allergic to grass but now I am curious... any advice?

I'm going on a trip and want to be able to try all kinds of seafood. I want to try exposure therapy and increase the amount over time but I am not sure if this is the best way to do it. Please help!

Taking Avamys nasal spray (Fluticasone furoate) for 1 month as prescribe by the doctor, and today is my last dose. I'm 3 days off with Avamys and I can feel the withdrawal symptoms on my body.

Symptoms I feel

1. Head Aches
2. Feeling tired
3. Palpitations (Heart Racing)
4. Anxiety and Panic attacks
5. Sometimes it clogged my nose but tolerable
6. Sweaty hands

etc....

I feel this symptoms when I drove my car from office to my house at 5pm. My heart is Racing (Palpitations) and my hands are sweaty, also having an anxiety while driving my car back to home. I don't know if this is the withdrawal symptoms of Avamys (Fluticasone furoate). Anyone experience this withdrawal symptoms? How long do you recover from this withdrawal symptoms? Let's make this thread a source of information so that other's can relate and find a relief.

Best regards,

We can do this together, this too shall pass :)

I have a dog in my house and have for years. I've been taking allergy shots for six months and they don't seem to be doing anything. No one can explain to me how they are beneficial if I'm already exposed to my dog every single day. Doesn't daily exposure from him kind of override the small doses I get weekly?

Help, I was carving pumpkins for Halloween and scooping the seeds out with my hand. After a few minutes, my hand started to tingle. I washed my hands afterwards and touched my eye, now it's itchy. Could this be a pumpkin allergy?

Shortness of breath

Hi guys I suffer from bpd and depression and I currently take 0.5 sertraline(ZOLOFT), but due to it causing me shortness of breath I want to stop taking it, the problem is every time I stop it I feel bad or Im afraid Ill feel bad, but curtently I have a job so it helps me and I think It's more not having a job that causes me depression, or not doing anything that causes me depression. So I keep scrstching the 0.5 pill with my nails in order to both reduce the quantity and not renouncing it.. what should I do.. Edit I tried one day without the pill and fell back into a strong depression, took it back today. What can cause the shortness of breath??

I’m allergic to Cocamidopropyl Betaine and fragrance, which makes finding shampoo and conditioner difficult. Products I’ve tried so far either make my hair dry or it doesn’t feel clean

I’d love recommendations. Below is the list I was provided. I’ve tried Cleure and it was okay

Becky's Tallow Treasures CLn Clover Garden Soaps J.R. Liggett's Sappo Hill Skinny & Co. The Soap Opera TrueCider Shampoo Bar, Avocado Oil, Fragrance-Free Clarifying Raw Shampoo Bar (2022-Jan) Beekman Goat Milk Fragrance Free Shampoo Bar Vanicream True Cider Shampoo and Body Wash VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Clark Wash Hair + Body " Whiff

This is going to be TMI so prepare. On three occasions I have slept over three different men’s houses and I get a severe allergic reaction. I think it is allergic conjunctivitis where my eyes become bloodshot, watery, have white discharge, and swollen. I have been prescribed prednisone for this in the past. I also will get contact dermatitis on my chest, arms, and stomach. I do not think it has anything to do other than what is actually on the person, like hair gel or detergent or something, since it happens when we don’t necessary hook up and is worse when I am with them closely for a prolonged time. It is so bad that I have to remain in my house for 2 days after before my eyes are back to normal. Has anyone had anything like this happen? Or have any idea what this could be?

I am a 22 year old male and about when I turned 19 I gained an allergy to raw fish, when I turned 20 I gained an allergy to eggs, and just this year I’ve gained an allergy to primarily Black beans but slight reactions with other beans. Does anyone have any idea what could’ve caused this and if there is anything you can do to lighten symptoms? It gives me a super scratchy and itchy throat and gives me horrid acid reflux almost causing me to vomit. Thank you for your time to discuss this!

The only allergies I have officially been diagnosed with is dust mites. My allergist didn’t test me for any food allergies. I have been back in Canada for 2 months. For some reason my allergies only get horrible when I am in North America. I still have allergies on other continents but they are not this bad. As soon as I come here I get itchy throat and eyes, post nasal drip and congestion. I don’t have mold in the house nor do I have a mold allergy. The symptoms persist even when I am outside. I get chronic eczema periodically which is so bad I can’t even open my eyes or move my neck. Sometimes I have tightness in my chest and swelling around my face. Last week I had anaphylaxis like symptoms. I couldn’t breathe and my eyes were swollen shut. After that my eczema got worse. I still don’t know what caused that reaction but I got prescribed an epipen.

I have tried so many different medications. I was taking 10-30mg of Claritin which was replaced by 40mg of Cetirizine and finally 40mg of Blexten. Blexten makes me so groggy and gives me constant brain fog. I did get a CBC report done. My ferritin is lower than normal, but my platelets are high. The doctor says the platelets could be high either because of the anemia or something autoimmune. They want me to repeat the test in a month or two. I have spent so much money on meds and moisturizer just trying to find the ones that work but none of them do. I have an appointment with the allergist next week so hopefully they can figure something out. I am so tired of having allergies constantly. My body hurts, I have headaches, I am constantly sleepy. At this point I can’t even remember names of my friends my brain is so fried. I just want to feel good for one day.

Hello since last week i’ve been getting Hives around my body at night when I would lay on my bed. I’ve changed bed sheets, switched detergents, checked for bedbugs, switched my mattress covers, cleaned and dusted my room, got an air purifier, switched to non scented soap and i’m still getting Hives. It’s mostly more bad on my cheek. It first started on my eye and I figured it was my mascara so I stopped wearing it but it has continued to parts of my body… Anyone has an idea what it could be causing it??

I have been diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis and it's been a year with no signs of improvement. It seems to get worse when I use any shampoo but nizoral is the worst offender. Which ingredients could causing this and how do I find out?

Has anyone ever gotten lip blisters from an irritation/allergy to BKC? These blisters are on the fleshy parts of my lips, not the corners or the edges.