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Insurance companies have stopped covering most allergy medications because of their increasing availability over-the-counter. You may be able to get your insurance company to cover it (or most of it) if you can get your doctor to convince them that it's the only thing working for your condition at this time.
Your doctor can help you norrow down what other medication may be right for you.
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I don't know what allergies you have, though you sound like you have house dust mite problems, perhaps pollen & mold in your bedroom?
When you eat, your throat closes one avenue so that food passes down right tube. Then, when you breathe again, there might be phelgm in your airway, when that tube is now open you may feel you have to cough the phelgm up. Sounds like nasal congestion, post nasal drip. Have your tried washing your nose & throat out with salt water?
Hope something works for you.View Thread
It's a substance used in chewing gum, some "health foods," "health supplements," flavor enhancers, etc.
Please ask your local food store manager or your local pharmacist to help you learn to read food labels. Tell the pharmist or food store manager what you are allergic to - Propolis, & ask them to show you how to find the ingrediants on the food labelling. Once you see where the food label listing all ingrediants is, you can read thru the list & find if it has Propolis. You might want to avoid health food stores, products, certain health supplements as they may have Propolis. Always ask first about a product. The more you know the better you may feel. You know what you are allergic to, now learn what to look for, what to avoid.View Thread
Perhaps your angora cat doesn't lick itself as much as others. Do you wash the cat?
Going to your friends' homes, your allergic reaction suggests your friends' have dust mite residue, dust, leave their windows open & get all the pollens, air pollution, they never change the filters on their house air system. You want to feel better, you may have to find new friends who clean their spaces, use hepa filters, use air conditioning, etc. It is tough & heart breaking, I know as my family doesn't have my allergy problems, they are resistant to using air cleaners. So, I limit my visits to when the temp falls below 45F, after it has rained & washed air out of pollen. I know what you are going thru. I'm searching for new friends who share my allergies problems so we can spend time together. Please don't give up.View Thread
Hope you find an answer to your problem.View Thread
I third the recommendation to seek out an allergist, they are specially trained to diagnose and treat these conditions and should give you some insight into how it all works.View Thread
I am 29 years old but started drinking since age 19. I drank throughout college and besides the hangovers, didn't really feel the effects. After college, I moved to Korea and after about four years there, that's when it started happening.
At first, after reading countless articles online, I thought that it was due to some allergen in Korea or that I developed an allergy due to the living-abroad-immune-system-is-not-accustomed reasoning that I've read much about. However, I started realizing that it was probably not that.
The first outbreak occured after drinking heavily. It was relatively small and then after I ate some fried chicken, it broke out crazily. I was perplexed and visited a dermatologist. They put me on anti-histamine medication which helped a lot.
Over time, besides the occasional flareups, the medication seemed to suppress my condition and eventually I was able to get off the medication. What really helped a lot was completely dusting my whole house. That stopped my allergies completely. For a while.
I believe that I am allergic to dust mites but I do not believe that is the ONLY thing. I believe that my liver has been damaged severely over time and therefore I am more sensitive to many things that enter my bloodstream.
I think that dust mites, which didn't affect me before, only affect me now because my liver is heavily damaged. I visited a doctor and the doctor told me that my liver is not in the greatest of conditions and that I should stop drinking immediately.
The problem (besides my drinking habits of course) is that in Korea, drinking is a very culturally accepted thing and I had to drink a lot w/ my co-workers and friends. It became an almost daily routine for me.
When I moved back to America, my allergies completely disappeared for about a year. I was so relieved and went back to the belief that it was some type of Korean dust allergen.
However, about a year in, I started rashing out again. This is when I figured it was probably the alcohol that was doing it. I was drinking a lot more heavily and I realized that this was probably the reason for it.
The morning after a drinking night, I would actually be okay but that night or the following day would break out a lot.
This is where I am now and when I read taiwanguy's post, I felt like this would definitely help me. I have since cut down a lot on the drinking and am now goign to try out taiwanguy's water method. I truly do believe that it will work because I do notice that my body is extremely hot always and I think it is because I am overheating.
I will let you guys know more as I go through the method. I wish you all the very best of luck. Thank you for your posts everyone and especially you taiwanguy.View Thread
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IMPRESSION: Hyperinflation with peribronchial wall thickening, consistent with peripheral airway disease such as viral bronchiolitis or asthma.
Can somone please tell me should I push her peds office for more answer or is this probably nothing.View Thread
I find your response to be most helpful. Would you mind explaining the cause of an over-active immune and how to realign it. Thanks.
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Many of us undergoing allergy shots experience these symptoms a lot when we get our shots. Be sure and tell the doctor or shot nurse that you had these symptoms. They can back down your dosage so that you're not so uncomfortable next time.
Hope this helps. Take care & good luck. JudyView Thread
I'm so sorry that you are having such awful symptoms and definitely encourage you to see your doctor about these concerns.
Mold can definitely cause allergy problems, asthma and respiratory problems to some who are exposed. A "black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) is a slow-growing mold that grows only on wood, paper, and cotton. It's often called "toxic black mold," but the mold itself is not poisonous." This mold seems to be just another type of mold (fungus) that is potent and can result in allergic reactions and asthma as well.
Check out this Mold and Allergies Overview and please call your doctor for an appointment. Hope you are feeling better soon!
Please keep us posted!
AmeliaView Thread
Hope you finally got some rest and are doing better. Just wanted to offer you this WebMD/Medscape Drug Interaction Checker that helps to judge which drugs and foods can have negative interactions and should be avoided.
Even though this tool is very helpful, I encourage you to always speak with your medical professional before taking any medication that is not prescribed to you or you may have doubts about.
Best wishes!
AmeliaView Thread
For example, different combinations of Cinnamon and Honey help cure all sorts of things. Arthritus, Chronic Cough and Flu, toothache pain, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Cancer and many more.
Simply go buy some Cinnamon Sticks, Cinnamon Power (with NO MSG) and some Raw Uncooked Honey and make sure all are stored in a "Glass" container and not plastic.
Crumble one cinnamon stick by hand into Clean Coffee filter, sprinkle light layer of cinnamon powder and brew a full pot. Once done, poor one cup of cinnamon water into a glass cup and add 4-6 tablespoons of Honey and Enjoy!
If you have a high degree Fever drink 3 pots of this a day and I guarentee you will be cured of your Fever in no more then 48 hours.
God Bless!View Thread
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