Killer Allergies

[queenoftheskies]

I can't remember the last time I had them this bad. Oh, yes, I can. Back when I lived in Nashville...25 years ago!!!

I honestly think that what's made them worse is something down in Santa Ana, where I work. I don't know what it is, but it might actually be something at work.

There was no time today that I wasn't miserable, and the worst part is that I can't take any sort of OTC sinus/allergy/cold meds.

Sniffle. Sniffle. Sniffle.

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Sad to hear you're feeling so sick........

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

feel better.

*hugs*
Chris

You might try

[shana.livejournal.com]

Vitamin C. One of my allergists recommended vitamin C, 1000-2000 mg of the pure powder, dissolved in liquid. I usually use calcium ascorbate.

The other thing he recommended occasionally was alka-seltzer gold. [They may have changed the name -- it is the non-aspirin formula, that is just alkaline salts.]

I'm fortunate in that antihistamines don't make me drowsy, so the OTC stuff is fine for me...

[i-amsherlocked.livejournal.com]

poor thing!
it's probably the eucalyptus or pine trees
(eucalyptus blooms have the most highly allergic tree pollen in California)

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Do they really? OMG, I never knew that. And, I LOVE the smell of eucalyptus trees. That's just sad.

We have them ALL OVER our apartment complex...I can see at least half a dozen outside my bedroom window.

That would explain things, wouldn't it?

Re: You might try

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I can't take the OTC stuff cause they react with meds that I take.

Re: Sad to hear you're feeling so sick........

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Chris.

::hugs you back::

[i-amsherlocked.livejournal.com]

yeah, that's probably it. they only bloom once a year though. (thank goodness!)

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

The rest of the year, all it takes is a good inhale of eucalyptus to CLEAR my head.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Yes, I should be able to.

Do you purchase it...where? Health food store? Pharmacy?

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm going to check it out.

[spaceoperadiva.livejournal.com]

I hate allergies. Have you tried rinsing your nose with salt water? The health food stores sell a special little nose pot for it, but I just put the salt water in a cup and snort it. About 1/4 teaspoon salt to a quart of water. The salt buffers the water so it doesn't sting, but the water washes away pollen and goo and stuff.