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Headache - red onion

this has all been very helpful! Am definitely noticing the link between my eating red onion one day to waking...

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Headache - red onion

this has all been very helpful! Am definitely noticing the link between my eating red onion one day to waking...

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milk allergy

My mother was recently diagnosed with allergy to milk but not to boiled milk. What is the difference ? Does...

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milk allergy

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milk allergy

My mother was recently diagnosed with allergy to milk but not to boiled milk. What is the difference ? Does...

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Random Allergies - Hives

My whole life I have had to deal with this strange outbreak of hives, and eyelids swollen, lips, ears. The time...

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allergies

I get really bad allergies at my work, i think is dust!

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Hives and Purpuric Rash?

Hello, I have been experiencing chronic hives for the past 7 months. I've also had various angioedema...

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Stopping Chronic Throat Mucus

I've reading the many posts about chronic mucus in the throat. I've been there — done that for many...

Posted by An_250083

I've reading the many posts about chronic mucus in the throat. I've been there — done that for many years. I've seen 4 different doctors without any positive results and tried MANY - MANY Rx's. I've been tested for allergies, asthma and GERD and I'm not a smoker. I not knocking the medical community but they seem to have tunnel vision when it comes to this condition. With the help of some on-line postings and some research, I've come upon some promising results.

Antibiotics seem to be a common denominator. When a doctor prescribes an antibiotic it kills all the bacteria [good and bad> in your system — this is good when you are ill since it eliminates what was making you ill. However the elimination of the good bacteria has consequences. [Please note that I'm not a medical professional so my descriptions/explanations may not be stated well but this is what I've pieced together with some research> There is a relationship in the body between mucus and good bacteria. If the good bacteria are not adequate, the body produces mucus as protection.

With my condition, I separated it to a mucus problem and a post-nasal drip problem. First the mucus - Probiotics are designed to replace the good bacteria. They are not new and have been around for a long time and there is a lot of information available on them. In my case, I've been prescribed antibiotics many times over the years but never replaced the good bacteria. So I started with a low dose of Probiotic and worked up. [I currently take 3 capsules 2X daily> THIS HAS STOPPED THE MUCUS IN THE THROAT!

Next the post-nasal drip. This is still a work in progress. Over-the-counter decongestants aren't a solution for me — Sudafed compounds mess with my blood pressure. So thanks to another on-line posting, I'm using lemon water with cayenne pepper in it — not a lot of pepper but enough to give it a little warmth. [Yes, I know this sounds like a witches brew but it's really not so bad> So far, so good! It seems to be working.

I hope this works. Good luck.
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Lip swelling

Hi, My daughter broke out in hives the other day when eating steak that she always eats. We used a...

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Everyone has different reactions and is also alle...

My real question is how to deal with environmentally friendly or seasonal allergies? I am aware...

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Abnormal reaction to allergy shot?

I just began immunotherapy shots in October. The first few injections caused me extremely mild anaphylactic...

Posted by JenPlus2

I just began immunotherapy shots in October. The first few injections caused me extremely mild anaphylactic reactions (tightness in chest). My allergist decided to very very slowly increase my dosage to prevent this response from happening again. Here the weird part. I was sick in December and had to miss that week, then the holidays came and the clinic was closed (Xmas/new years) and wasn't open other days that week( they're only there 3 days). So all in all, I had to miss 3 wks of shots. When I returned to my regular schedule on jan 7th, the nurse gave me no increased dosage, just the one she had given on the last time I had shots. There was no immediate reaction that evening, but the following morning I awoke to full on allergy like swelling in my head. Sinuses, nasal passages, ears felt pressure...things I've not had a problem with in a long while. I immediately suspected the shot, as I had no symptoms of a viral infection- no mucus, no sore throat, no body aches, etc. I called my allergist and he said there was no way it could be the shot. I saw my family dr the next day and he told me that other than the swelling in my upper respiratory system, I didn't appear to be sick . He advised me to contact my allergist again and to left him know I wasn't sick. Here's the craziest part of all- I saw my allergist on my regular Monday shot day, and ge examined me. He noted the upper respiratory swelling, and found it again to. Be unrelated to shots in his opinion. He then said the pressure in my head must be a migraine, and offered to refer me to a neurologist. My husband and I thought he was kidding. After a little more questioning, he decided to give me a 5 day/ 40 mg prednisone burst, and told me no shots that day. When I asked him why no shots, he said 'I don't want to make you feel worse'. But before he'd said it wasn't the shots! Very confused and disheartened that my allergic symptoms are back full force after being gone for so long. I take Zyrtec everyday as well as Flonase. I also take a quercetin supplement which is a natural antihistamine. I feel as though I'm covering all my allergy bases right now. Nothing changed except the fact that I missed shots and then got one. The swelling in my nose and pressure in my head and ears hasn't budged with the prednisone. I can easily pop my ears, which are my most annoying symptoms, but it doesn't change the swollen, pressurized feeling. I had a recent Eustachian tube function test done by an audiologist that came back normal ( I really freak out about the ears). I'm not sure why all this swelling/pressure is going on. There's no indication of a viral infection or sinus infection. Anyone have any ideas about what might be going on? I'm following up with my allergist Monday, and seeing a sinus specialist (at the allergists suggestion) on January 28th. Thanks!View Thread

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Don't know what kind of allergies!!!

I am frustrate and going crazy. I am itching all over my body. The skin doesn't look alike any pattern all over...

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Continue Mold/High BP

I just left a post as lagunaone. An important addition to the mold blood pressure reaction would be that...

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Mold alergy and High BP

Good to read this. My husband and I have had about a year-long exposure to mold in our home. The house is...

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What are the causes and Symptoms of Seasonal aller...

Seasonal allergies affect all allergy sufferers differently. Although some people could easily get allergies...

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HOME ALLERGY DISCOVERY TIPS - (WORING WITH MY DOCT...

SHARING MY EXPERIENCE----(Discuss best options with your doctor as I did PLEASE!! There may be...

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HYDROCODONE & COPD W/CHF

Would it be prudent to prescribe hydrocodone to someone woth COPD (ex-40 yr smoker) and concurrent CHF?

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CODEINE VS HYDROCODONE

If someone has an allergy to codeine, would hydrocodone produce an allergic reaction?

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CODEINE VS HYDROCODONE

If someone has an allergy to codeine, would hydrocodone produce an allergic reaction?

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Allergy free Products

Hello, Like many of you who have allergies or have loved ones that cannot use many of today's products...

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Thursday Allergies

I am desperately hoping someone can help! About 6 months ago I started getting minor allergies, which...

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cured of chronic hives

I suffered from hives and angioedema for 16 years. I had been to dermatologists and allergists and I had gone...

Posted by anni16

I suffered from hives and angioedema for 16 years. I had been to dermatologists and allergists and I had gone for allergy shots for 8 years. They found me allergic to grass, mold, dust mites, trees, ragweed and cats and dogs. After 8 years of shots, I was tested again and my levels of allergic response did not decrease and I still had hives so I quit the shots. The hives were under control with zyrtec and occasionally I would take a second antihistamine to control it if needed. I could not live without this medication. None of my doctors could find out the cause and my only symptom was hives. They diagnosed me with autoimmune disorder. At this point, I believed them and thought I would live sick for ever. I even got hives from pressure if anything was tight on my skin such a a shoe or a belt. I went from being perfectly healthy to sick every day with no others health problems, but chronic hives. I tried diets and eliminating things from diet and from my contact. But, nothing helped.
Then one day, I realized I had parasites. They hid from me and my immune system for years. I had no symptoms of the parasites other than the chronic hives. My immune response of hives was to the waste products of the parasite but my body could not detect the parasite itself. I did not have the textbook case.
I received treatment for the parasites and it was effective. I felt better right away. Immediately the terrible hives I had got better but were still there however, they were mild. I only needed 1 zyrtec every other day. About 2 to 3 weeks following treatment the hives went away completely.
I wanted to post my story to give those suffering from chronic hives hope that they may be cured. Don't give up on trying to find out what is causing your problems. In my case, my doctors were all wrong, and not one brought up parasites as a cause of hives or even offered a test on parasites or even offered education on parasites. I had no clue I had parasites. It is easy for a a doctor to diagnose you with an autoimmune disorder, as at the end of the visit you are still sick and they don't know why, itstead of them still searching for a real cause.View Thread

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cured of chronic hives

I suffered from hives and angioedema for 16 years. I had been to dermatologists and allergists and I had gone...

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Intense Full Body Itching That Occurs Periodically

I have recently had a terrible itching all over my body, my face, my torso, my orifices, and i cant pinpoint...

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Hives and I'm not sure why....

For the past year and a half I've been experiencing hive outbreaks on a weekly basis. After the first couple...

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mucus phlegm and vomiting

i'm embarassing to my family and friends. i have allergies, like to exercise everyday, eat well, but have...

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re:Allergic To Running

I'm so glad to have encountered this discussion! I have the exact same symptoms... One sided (usually)...

Posted by Nezarynew

I'm so glad to have encountered this discussion! I have the exact same symptoms... One sided (usually) insanely obnoxious "allergies" after running- about 75% of the time I run... which is nearly everyday. I'm not a fan of taking meds, but I've been pumping the antihistamines and Singulair like they're vitamins. It does seem to help if I take these at least one hour before I run or do any kind of high intensity exercise (happens inside, outside, on the treadmill, during a HIIT session... seems to be triggered directly to intensity for me). I think it's happening due to vasoconstriction triggered by the boost in catecholamines (adrenaline) in response to exercise, whereby the blood vessels in areas in the body that are not exercising get smaller to conserve blood for the working muscles... (this is my own theory, but it seems to have some backbone to it). I'm for sure going to try the cold water technique mentioned in a previous post, but extremely cold weather causes it to happen just as severely as hot weather for me. The one thing I've found to "stop" it is a ridiculous breathing technique I initiate the second I feel that sort of burning/itching sensation (but before the first sneeze). I stop breathing in my nose completely... only in through the mouth. I sort of close off my throat to keep the air out of my nose. But... then I breathe out of my nose as much as I can remember to. It seems like reheating/rehumidifying the tissues in my nose without breathing air in through the nose will prevent the onslaught of misery that comes on and lasts for anywhere from 12 hours to 4-5 days... This however, only works if I start the non-nasal inhaling immediately upon the irritation feeling, and continue to do it for a good hour or so... clearly not an ideal solution, particularly during exercise.
I've been a runner for 15 years, and this only started in the last 4 years. I have no idea what brought it on, but like all of you, I definitely wish it hadn't!! Grrr! If anyone has any other "remedies", I'd love to try them. I'm off to run now... and then to immediately plunge my head into ice-cold water. (Yup- I'm willing to do that if it works).View Thread

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Allergy to Neural Transmitter implant???!!!!

Hello, I suffer from chronic low back pain. In 2010 I had a disk fusion s-1 ~ L-4 i think. As a result I...

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Hives with a viral or bacterial infection

My daughter had a cold for about a week, then one day she woke up covered from head to toe in hives. We went...

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