i have asthma and allergies to pet dander.i start wheezing and can’t ever go to my friends homes anymore.
September 8th, 2004 by admin
jane in h-town asked:
As a youngster i used to have cats all the time..now my eyes bulge out if i touch one and happen to touch my face or eyes..same with anyone who has a dog..they touch the dog and i get hugged or close to them and i start wheezing and my chest becomes tight. I’ve had my last allergist tell my my asthma and allergies are not bad..i have allergies to dust mites, roaches also. I had all kinds of inhalers and then they started giving me prednisone/steroids and everything raises my high blood pressure. don’t know what to do anymore i think i will be the next woman who should live in a bubble. help, help.
As a youngster i used to have cats all the time..now my eyes bulge out if i touch one and happen to touch my face or eyes..same with anyone who has a dog..they touch the dog and i get hugged or close to them and i start wheezing and my chest becomes tight. I’ve had my last allergist tell my my asthma and allergies are not bad..i have allergies to dust mites, roaches also. I had all kinds of inhalers and then they started giving me prednisone/steroids and everything raises my high blood pressure. don’t know what to do anymore i think i will be the next woman who should live in a bubble. help, help.
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September 11th, 2004 at 11:01 am
what kind of help are you hoping for here? you probably know more about your own issues than anyone here, this sort of thing has to be worked out with your doctors hon.
September 11th, 2004 at 5:50 pm
My husband is very allergic to cats and some friends of ours have 3 and live in a very small house. He takes a generic Claritin before we go there and has no real symptoms. Without it, we can’t even stay. He still can’t touch his face, but he can breathe easily. Good luck! The generic is cheap and definitely worth a try.
September 13th, 2004 at 8:02 am
maybe you should i think its the best thing for you.
I’m sorry to tell you this.
j.k you probably just need some medication to help you breathe
September 15th, 2004 at 1:18 am
you should slowly build up your immune system. visit the pets, but timely. only be with them for a little bit, or a little while before your allergies start acting up. bring a rescue inhaler wherever you go.
September 17th, 2004 at 8:17 am
If its any consolation, I can relate. My weakness is smoke of any kind, but the worst is cigarette smoke. OH…and perfume or after shave, anything Polo sends me reaching for an inhaler, fast!
I have a dog and I have just decided that if she is the cause of some of my problems, oh well…its better than completely living alone and besides, she makes every day brighter!
Hang in there, I have inhalers everywhere, every vehicle, every room, I think I have one in most winter coats too.
September 17th, 2004 at 12:31 pm
well alll i can tell you if that allergys develop over time as well. also try not to wear make-up or hairspray or things like that around cats because the chemcials could mix up w/ the pollen or whatever and cause a new allergen u ar allergic to.
September 17th, 2004 at 9:49 pm
Try Clairitin (or it’s much-cheaper generic equivelent). I have some mild cat allergies, but I just take one of these and I’m fine. They also don’t make you loopy or drowsy or anything like some meds can.
September 20th, 2004 at 2:19 am
Can your allergist get you started on weekly shots to build up a resistance to those things that trigger your allergies?