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Allergies (pg. 2)
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Energy_3
they recommend to stay in doors with the AC on if you have allergies. but again it depends on what type of allergy you have. |
A point to consider also- peoples' AC units are often the source of allergens and they don't realize it. If the system is old and/or hasn't been properly cleaned in a while... plus the cooling coil inside takes moisure out of the air, so naturally it's going to be wet and become a perfect place for mold to grow... and if it does, the system itself is a perfect transport mechanism to spread it around the house. You can make the house spotless and drive yourself crazy wondering why you're still feeling allergy type symptoms. |
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| Energy_3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
A point to consider also- peoples' AC units are often the source of allergens and they don't realize it. If the system is old and/or hasn't been properly cleaned in a while... plus the cooling coil inside takes moisure out of the air, so naturally it's going to be wet and become a perfect place for mold to grow... and if it does, the system itself is a perfect transport mechanism to spread it around the house. You can make the house spotless and drive yourself crazy wondering why you're still feeling allergy type symptoms. |
+1 i agree, yeah you really need to clean and sanitize your whole home. if that doesnt work then work on what you eat drop things out for a while, if no change bring it back in, and drop something else out. |
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| yukii |
i'm not allergic to any kind of material or medicine.. but ever since i've moved to the US i've had to take the allergy medicine every other day.
if i don't take it, i'm sneezing & my entire body gets itchy. even if i think to myself not to scratch my arm & don't scratch it- i look at it & it's all red without me even touching it.. so i'm always taking the walzyr or w/e it's called from Walgreens.. :( |
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| biznology |
zyrtec is great, esp if you get the generic Costco type. works just as well and doesnt cost nearly a dollar a pill.
freaking wet summer has driven the normal spring type allergies to now, and the CA fires are blowing straight into Denver which is not helping either| |
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| Slylee |
the mold/fungus thing is a good idea. i always forget about that. and living in florida it's a strong possibility. i had an infection from mold in my last apartment because of a leak, it sucked.
i'll have my bf check the place for mold, he knows where to look for all that because of his line of work.
i'll grab a new AC filter too. |
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| Slylee |
| quote: | Originally posted by biznology
zyrtec is great, esp if you get the generic Costco type. works just as well and doesnt cost nearly a dollar a pill.
freaking wet summer has driven the normal spring type allergies to now, and the CA fires are blowing straight into Denver which is not helping either| |
is that OTC or no? |
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| Cloudburst |
| Don't have any and it sucks to be you apparently. :o |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cloudburst
Don't have any and it sucks to be you apparently. :o |
this. I love the outdoors, I would hate never being able to go out in it :( |
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| Spam |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joss Weatherby
My nose is stuffed up all the time. It sucks.
Since I got an AC unit in my room the air is really dry too, so my nose is like dry stuffed up! :mad: |
Have you ever tried breath-right nasal strips? Your nose might not be stuffed up, it could just be a depressed septum. I thought my nose was stuffed up too, then I saw that commercial and tried breathing while pulling my nostrils open, holy the freedom...
That being said, I used to have severe seasonal allergies. But since working outside for the last 3 years, seem to have outgrown the worst of it. Now they only get set off if I scratch my eyes, or scratch an itch in my nose. If I can keep my hands off my eyes and nose, then all I have to deal with is the morning sniffles. |
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| Slylee |
i'm fine outdoors though.
i dont get the whole itchy watery eyes or sneezing. it's all just mucus buildup/sinus crap...constantly having to blow my nose whether i'm inside or outside. |
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| Slylee |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
Have you ever tried breath-right nasal strips? Your nose might not be stuffed up, it could just be a depressed septum. I thought my nose was stuffed up too, then I saw that commercial and tried breathing while pulling my nostrils open, holy the freedom...
That being said, I used to have severe seasonal allergies. But since working outside for the last 3 years, seem to have outgrown the worst of it. Now they only get set off if I scratch my eyes, or scratch an itch in my nose. If I can keep my hands off my eyes and nose, then all I have to deal with is the morning sniffles. |
yea those things definitely work. i have them in my medicine cabinet and use them from time to time. |
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| Spam |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
yea those things definitely work. i have them in my medicine cabinet and use them from time to time. |
Do you have a cat?
Or maybe you just have TONS of dust floating in the air, you should get the Orek air purifier! |
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