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I think I'll call my doc tomorrow and see about allergy testing

Posted By: Rad MT on 2007-08-12
In Reply to: I think it is a yeast allergy - jmr

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Has anyone ever had allergy testing before? sm

I have had allergies for years now, but they seem to just get worse every year. I only have trouble from spring to fall. Okay all winter. I have tried every allergy med on the market with no relief. I have used over the counter stuff, Claritin, Clarinex, Allegra, nasal sprays and am now on Zyrtec D b.i.d.  I had a Kenalog injection about a month ago, which usually helps me get throught the summer. I usually get the Kenalog and take my allergy pill and for the most part can get by with minimal symptoms. This year it is like I am on nothing!! I have never had allergy testing before. I would appreciate any input on what has worked for you..or if you have had the testing done. Thanks!


allergy testing-----sm
I just had allergy testing done in March of this year. I had also had it done years ago and was expecting the 100+ sticks on the back. But, I was pleasantly surprised. They had this contraption that had 10 prongs on it and each prong stuck down into the allergen bottle. They then pulled out this contraption and mashed in on my arm and that did 20 "sticks" at one time. They did 3 sets of those and it really was not bad at all. I am now on my 3rd vial of buildup and will be able to give myself my shots after that. I developed sinus polyps during my last pregnancy and had to have sinus surgery last year. The doctors told me that if I didn't get my allergies under control, that the polyps would most likely come back. The shots have helped me a great deal and I can tell a BIG difference.

Just me, but, I wouldn't wait.

Take care!!
has he ever had allergy testing?
my son takes allergy shots and it seems to help him. he doesn't have to take his Zyrtec as often. We also have plastic covers on the mattresses. I don't think the air purifier really helps him a whole lot b/c he is allergic to every allergen they tested him for.
Had allergy testing and then shots for years -

I am highly allergic to dust mites (off the scale!) and had allergy shots for 4 years.  As far as I can tell, it really did no good.  I have had no carpet in the house we built for 7 years now, everything in the bedroom encased, run 2 HEPA filters in the bedroom and 1 in my office 24/7, and I still suffer quite a bit.  I was retested not too long ago.  My test still shows very high sensitivity to dust mites and not really much reaction to anything else (just like before the shots).  I know people who have had great success with allergy shots.  Unfortunately, I am not one of them.  It is worth a try! 


I'll see her tomorrow and ask.
I'll post then and let you know.
Thank you, I'll have to try that tomorrow
She's finally asleep.
Alarmist indeed. We'll have to see tomorrow just how bad it sm
really is. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Could be like Thailand, who knows! Better safe than sorry! So yes, alarming indeed.
Cpuldn't find Got2B or Prell at CVS! I'll try another store tomorrow (nm)
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If someone would have said this the other way around you'd call them a bigot I'll bet
so tired of the "nobody likes me" crap.
I'll sometimes call him at work and tell him

that some sexy (cough) chick is waiting at his house looking for some lovin.....  Really gets him going!  I make sure I have something fun on, a towel works if you are in a pinch, lipstick, music, candles.  Yep, works every time!  I've even met him outside with just a coat and heels and flashed him in the driveway. 


Takes some thought sometimes but playing these types of silly games is worth it.


I'll call the other kid's parent, make them pay the bill
One would assume your daughter thought the girl was just making a quick call. It is irresponsible of the other person to text on your daughters phone. I'm all for your daughter being responsible but it seems that she was totally taken advantage of and that just isn't fair.
i took it and it was negative. guess i'll wait a little then call doc. nm
thanks
Call Animal Control in stead of the police. Maybe they'll take the dog
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I can almost bet if you have an allergy
to a dog it would not stop there.  there would be other allergies also.  SHould we all just stop living? someone could be allergic to perfumes or dyes. should they not go out shopping because of this?  I guess that is why there is medicine. People cannot control the universe.
allergy
Here are some good home remedies you might try.

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/skinremedies.htm

Labs are prone to atopic dermatitis. There is some good information in this site on that as well.

I have a diabetic shih tzu and in an effort to control his BS I took him off of all treats and dog biscuits with carbs. Because I have 5 dogs I did not think it fair to continue giving the rest biscuits and not him. In this move "no dog biscuits" two of my other dogs quit scratching! They were allergic to the biscuits.
From one allergy suffer to another...
My first allergist basically told me I was allergic to nearly everything, including my 4 cats, who I refused to get rid of. Another allergist looked at my results and gave me a different type of allergy test. It showed very severe allergies mostly to dust mites and a very, very small reaction to cats, but because my reaction was so strong to the dust mites it prevented the prick for cats being read correctly. I would try bathing the dog more often and using those wipes suggested by another poster. Using HEPA filters around the house (and especially in her bedroom) can really help with many allergens. You may want to try really aggressively altering the environment since you sound like you want to keep your dog. Good luck to you! :-)
I think it is a yeast allergy
Carbs and sugar feed the yeast in your body. I can't drink even a little alcohol without getting hungover or sick. My allergies were so bad that I used to have chronic earaches and toothaches (teethaches?). I also have an allergy to mold and all of the above make that worse. For that, I also stopped eating mushrooms, yogurt, soy sauce, vinegar. I love nuts though so I just eat a few at a time.

I have no sinus problems now except when pollen is bad and never get earaches or toothaches.
No allergy, still eat them in other things
As I was eating, should have left it alone then, had a strange after taste to the food, a sorta tingling, burning yet not that. I have never ate anything that gave me a reaction like this. She and another are doing food service with this and other foods. Have never in my 67 years had anything to cause such. I was thinking perhaps some sort of peppers used in it that maybe others in the south do not use?? My husband last night made mention of perhaps having it analyzed. I still have in the freezer. So strange.
Allergy to dogs
From what I've heard, anything that's mixed with a poodle is supposed to be the best dogs for people with allergies. Our friends have a cockapoo. Our neighbor across the street is allergic to dogs, and her mother has a pug and for some reason it doesn't bother him.
I'm thinking either allergy or yeast from
from the antibiotic. May need to stop it, but of course call doc.

If it's yeast, Gold Bond (or the generic). Change diet to avoid sugar and white flour. Any carbs should be high fiber type. Instead of giving her yogurt, acidophilus pills are great because they don't have sugar that feeds yeast. If you are at a nature store or healthfood store, see if there is anybody knowledgeable there with other ideas.

Shampoo: OTC Nizoral is great, though expensive.
That's interesting. I wonder if you have a wheat allergy
as well as being sensitive to milk products.
My lab was diagnosed with an allergy to pine needles and had the same
symptoms you are describing. Now, I live in North Carolina where pine trees are as common as grits, so I thought the poor things was doomed!! My vet suggested a cortisone injection in the early part of the season before it got to really take off and then 2 tablets of Benadryl twice daily, which seems to have worked great for the past 6 years, but if I delay that darn shot and she starts that itching then I run into problems because not only is she itching from the allergy, but from the irritation caused from the scratching.
Maybe a food allergy. My head itches today too! (sm)
I know you know this - but if she starts to have trouble breathing.... :-) You know what to do!
Check out celiac disease from gluten allergy
Many times it is mistaken for IBS - my grandson is being tested for this by GI doctor on the ball!
Question about taking vitamins with allergy medication
This may sound like a stupid question, but I've never taken allergy medication and now I've got bad allergies. Just took a vitamin C about 10 minutes ago. Is it safe to take an allergy pill (Clariton I think it is) so soon after taking a vitamin, or does it even matter. Again, sorry if that sounds stupid, just not used to taking either and my head/eyes feel like they are going to explode and I'm sneezing and coughing and runny nose, and just feel icky all over but have got to work.
testing
seeing if this works!
testing too. . .

Hope it worked


 


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Was testing to see if I could post.  Tried to reply to another poster. Must have not did it correctly.  Anyway, I am starving, on liquid only, getting ready to endocscopy tomorrow at 12:30, that's a long time.  I just had a can of chicken broth and some White grape juice.  Any ideas?
just testing
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Just testing - sm

I don't see anything since 2/28 on the Gab Board.  Is anybody getting this?


Mine is tomorrow too!
Happy birthday to you!
Testing my New Profile...
Testing 1-2-3, Testing 1-2-3, Testing, Testing......
still testing Avatar
hope this works
I don't have a DNA lab or the money to pay for DNA testing.
How about a lie detector test for mom and dad instead?
This drug testing is going too far - sm
I don't do drugs and I do know that there is a huge drug problem in America but turning around and testing for drugs for every single thing is going a bit far. Not everyone who is unemployed does drugs. In fact I can bet the people who are unemployed are probably using the money for basic necessities of daily living (food, shelter, electricity).

My dad (72 years old) is collecting unemployment and if he had to take a drug test to get his check that would be horrible. He's the most honest decent human being I know of.

A lot of people who collect unemployment don't do it because they want to, they do it because they have to. A lot of them are going through depression and then to turn around and have to take a drug test like they are criminals?...well why not treat them like crap more and add to the depression they are already going through.

Think this is just another way for government to take control and it is not a good idea. Usually the people who are for others being tested are church goers who think they are "holier than thou".

Bad idea.
This drug testing is going too far - sm
Why in the world would you think this is a good idea? I don't do drugs and I do know that there is a huge drug problem in America but turning around and testing for drugs for every single thing is going a bit far. Not everyone who is unemployed does drugs. In fact I can bet the people who are unemployed are probably using the money for basic necessities of daily living (food, shelter, electricity).

My dad (72 years old) is collecting unemployment and if he had to take a drug test to get his check that would be horrible. He's the most honest decent human being I know of.

A lot of people who collect unemployment don't do it because they want to, they do it because they have to. A lot of them are going through depression and then to turn around and have to take a drug test like they are criminals?...well why not treat them like crap more and add to the depression they are already going through.

Think this is just another way for government to take control and it is not a good idea. Usually the people who are for others being tested are church goers who think they are "holier than thou".

Bad idea.
Testing is simple
Very complicated subject, but if you are working midnights, sleeping days, or even evenings, you probably are not getting enough sun.  The only real way to know is to undergo a 25-hydroxy vitamin D test.  If you have insurance and your doctor will order the test, then it probably won't cost anything.  If you want to know, have no insurance, and can use a lancet to poke your finger you can get an at-home test from the Vitamin D Council or GrassRoots Health and pay about $30 for the test.  The provide the test, two lancets, postage and the test is very accurate.  The first time I tested I ordered through my doctor's office and because I had no insurance it cost me $300 but I was severely deficient, a 7 on a range of normal from 32 to 100.  Now after supplementation, I am 98.  Start reading about deficiencies with the Vitamin D Council and go from there. 
Genetic testing...sm

Hey girls!


I just had my annual exam and I was talking with the doctor about my family history of breast/cervical cancer.  She mentioned genetic testing and that if I had the gene mutation, then I could have an elective bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.  Just wondering if any of you have any experience with this or what your thoughts or opinions are on this subject. 


Thanks!


thanks! :) I'll see if he'll ask some female friends SM

Thank you everyone!  It has been great reading all of your responses!  Goodnight!!  "See" you all tomorrow!


Hugs,


Chickadee


Whoever did her psych testing at NASA
is going to have some explaining to do. Love has nothing to do with this. She is having delusions, probably hearing voices, the whole bit. I wonder if there is a family history of psychiatric illness. Because it's either that or she started taking amphetamines or had some weird medication reaction. I'll bet the male astronaut is dying of embarrassment.
Anyone have genetics testing after a miscarriage? sm
If so, did the testing reveal any possible reasons for the miscarriage and prevention methods for future pregnancies?  Did you get pregnant after that and did you successfully carry the pregnancy? 
It's a legitimate question. He was testing the man's
The man said everything in your life you wished for, be it negative or positive.

So, Larry King put him to the test.

If you agree with the general, you have to agree with the specifics.

He said that little girl brought that upon herself with negative thinking.


Definitely snow in Denver tomorrow. sm

If you want to go "out west" try the coast of California.  No snow there, but snow in Colorado.


Ditto! They are the best...I am going there tomorrow to see family...
just as excited about the food as I am about seeing the siblings!
Leaving for New York tomorrow sm
with my family.  Watch for us in the Today Show audience.  I will be the one with the laptop so I won't fall behind in my work.    Just Kidding. 
sounds like he was testing the waters.
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Good luck to you tomorrow.
My Hubby had it several years ago, but back when they did the open kind. The first week was the worst for him, but, remember, that was open, so you should do fine. Just remember to take everything they tell you. Just a note: He lost well over 200 pounds and has kept almost all of it off now about 4-1/2 years later...so enjoy your new look!!!
me too i will be 30 tomorrow and still have mild acne
I've been on Depo for over 4 years, thought that would eventually help but oh no...