allergy
Posted By: pdqtrans on 2007-03-22
In Reply to: Pet (Dog in particular) people - - please help
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.
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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.
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! :-)
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
I think I'll call my doc tomorrow and see about allergy testing
Thanks!
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.
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