Alergies

[ryan8472]

Ugh.

Who else here is sick as a dog b/c of alergies? I'm so congested, I can't breathe through my nose, and my eyes are watering, so it looks like I'm crying. I hate alergies. This is the only thing I loathe about the spring.

[DrummerDeanna]

I hate Allergies too HATE THEM!!!

I am living on Alavert because it's the only thing that seems to work for me at all without completely knocking me on my ass....I take Benedryl at night - but then it's SO hard to wake up the next morning - it really knocks me out better than any actual sleep aid I've ever taken

Tonight my throat is all itchy - it doesn't hurt - it's just all itchy along w/ my eyes...and my nose? I won't even get started about that....lets just say many a tree has been lost to my Kleenex habit...

Stupid allergies.

[all the same]

Originally Posted by ryan8472

Ugh.

Who else here is sick as a dog b/c of alergies? I'm so congested, I can't breathe through my nose, and my eyes are watering, so it looks like I'm crying. I hate alergies. This is the only thing I loathe about the spring.

Just call me C&C Snot Factory!!!

[BombaySapphire3]

Allergy season is really bad here this year because of an El Nino it won't stop raining .It's pretty miserable even people who don't usually have allergies are complaining of them this year.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I dunno if it's allergies, or a cold...but my whole head is stopped up, my throat is itchy...ughh....sucks..cant breathe

Chris

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I dunno if it's allergies, or a cold...but my whole head is stopped up, my throat is itchy...ughh....sucks..cant breathe

Chris

That sounds like allergies

[Livia]

I live in allergy central - I think Austin's one of the top 3 cities for allergy sufferers. The good news is, that once you've had a few seasons of suffering, eventually your body will become immune....I hate the side effects of meds more than the allergies themselves, so I use the antioxidant approach. I take massive amounts of Vitamin C (a regular multivitamin and an additional C supplement) and drink lots of green tea (I prefer mine iced, and Lipton has some yummy flavors). It really works! Also, don't overmedicate. Only take what you need. If you're only stuffy, then just take a decongestant. If you're sneezy, itchy and watery, but not stuffy, then only take the antihistamine. And buy the tissues w/ lotion!

Nurse Livia, signing off! Feel better!!

[wondergirl9847]

This year so far has been misery! Last year wasn't too bad. I take vitamin C every day (sometimes more than once if i'm miserable).

Deanna, I take Benadryl too and it knocks you OUT! I have tried Claritin and Alavert, but they don't seem to work much for me. I can't swallow pills, so I love the Benadryl Melti-tabs. LOL

People, take vitamin C...it does help.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

This year so far has been misery! Last year wasn't too bad. I take vitamin C every day (sometimes more than once if i'm miserable).

Deanna, I take Benadryl too and it knocks you OUT! I have tried Claritin and Alavert, but they don't seem to work much for me. I can't swallow pills, so I love the Benadryl Melti-tabs. LOL

People, take vitamin C...it does help.

Great minds!

[wondergirl9847]

Texans totally rule!

[ontheEdgeof17]

I guess I don't have allergies. Fresh cut grass, dander, dust, etc....none of that bothers. me. I'm never congested or have headaches.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Texans totally rule!

I think ya had too much allergy medicine

[Livia]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

I guess I don't have allergies. Fresh cut grass, dander, dust, etc....none of that bothers. me. I'm never congested or have headaches.

None of that bothers me either...it's mold, oak pollen, ragweed, and cedar pollen (the worst). I'm sure Christy could name a few more...It's bad because of the heavy concentration of those trees. When the cedar pollen's dropping, it puts a thick coat of pollen dust all over your car, and it's tinted green. The allergen levels have to be in the high range for several days before it bothers me. So, luckily, it's not a year-round thing, just a seasonal thing.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

I think ya had too much allergy medicine

You shuddup!

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Livia

You shuddup!

that's all a Texan can say to an Oklahoman after the yearly ass-kicking of their much beloved Texas Long(Since-dead)horns

Brian "/m\ <---Dead Longhorn " j.