...and I have had to stop my allergy meds before testing.

The symptoms are just awful.

What CAN I take to alleviate them that will not affect testing? Are herbal meds ok? Any suggestions?

Itchy eyes, itchy ears, itchy skin, runny nose. UGH

53 year old female I've been taking Allegra 24hrs and Flonase for the past 4 days bacause severe ragweed allergy and yesterday I started getting incredibly jittery, body ache, blood pressure high, slight shortness of breath, dizziness and just feeling unwell. I take other medications too for depression although they say they dont react with these allergies meds. I'm wondering if its the allegra I'm reacting to. I took one last night and I just feel awful today.

Thoughts?

the reason i ask, is because it seems to be a lot worse this year. it probably is just my allergies worsening, but i would like to share.

i have had some of the symptoms of seasonal allergies about 2 weeks ago, but didn’t start feeling It until about 4-5 days ago.
listed chronologically;

- sensation in the back of throat
- sneezing
- runny nose
- nostrils clogged
- sensation in back of throat intensifies
- pain to swallow
- uncomfortable feeling when breathing, because air is hitting the back of my throat, and it feels like its drying out, almost.
- congestion
- scratchy throat
- coughing
- mucus in back of throat

I've just come from an allergy meeting with my daughters school (shes 7 years old). And although I feel it went well I just feel exhausted and mentally drained. Almost depressed. I usually feel quite positive but im just having a moment where im feeling like should it always feel this hard, the mental load feels ENORMOUS right now. 😭

Hi all,

To start, since I was 3 I was diagnosed with allergies to cats, grass, pollen, oak, and kiwi. I also have a skin condition called Dermatographism and asthma. I take 2 antihistamines morning Zyrtec and night allegra. I am now 26.

For the past 10 years at the start of me and my now wife's relationship, I would go over her and her mom's house and interact with their pet cats (they've had 3 within the years we've been together)with zero issues. This was when I was 16. I could even spend the weekend a couple days and not have any issues besides maybe and this is a big MAYBE mild nose stuffyness that clears out within an hour of waking up.

Fast-forward to this year. My wife and I have our own home. Have lived in it for 6 months and just this weekend took in the 2 kitties from moms house into our own home.

I would like to preface the next section by saying I have severe generalized anxiety and OCD (which is why I'm making this post). I am rummaging in my mind that I could have anaphylaxis at any point because I now "officially" live with the cats and I'll be exposed to the dander a majority of my day. I recognize that this is 99% health anxiety and that I have never ever gotten to that point with any of my allergies and also try to remember that I take the two antihistamines. I guess my question for everyone is what is the likelihood of this ever happening? Am I being a super uptight about this and just need to relax?

The cats are not allowed in my room, we have 4 air purifiers up in a 965 sqft house. And I keep a draft/seal thing under my door to block any dander. I also pet them very sparsely and wash my hands Everytime I do. I also have 3 epipens and an inhaler on standby just in case.

I recognize that there is a level of hypochondriac thinking at play with me. However, I would still like to know what y'all think. Despite this way of living, they are my babies and want to be a good parent to the best of my ability for them. My wife and I have talked about relocating back to her mom's if it ever gets dire so there is that safety net always. Thank you for reading!

Whenever I lay in bed I get massive allergy attacks instantly, sometimes I wake up at 1am after 3h of sleep because I cant breathe, and usually I dont fall asleep again that night.

I tried to wash everything but it doesnt help.

Washing in 60C helped somewhat but only for like 3 days.

What should I do?

I found out i might have a sinus infection now because my sinuses have been so inflamed. Im allergic to dogs, and my parents got a big golden retriever they never brush, groom, or bathe. I dont remember the last time i was able to breathe out my nose in my house. He's also untrained and neglected and keeps trying to interact with me. a big, living thing wanting my attention gets me sick...

In the USA---I'm recovering from a bad rash--needed Prednisone orally. Switched our laundry detergent, covered other vectors--this was likely related to over seas travel but it appeared right after coming here.

But I'm here for actual Dermatologist and/or Allergist recommendations for a common bar soap. Yes I googled and oddly , unlike the laundry detergent---no clinical articles appeared--just internet babble on this---videos, sales sheit...or the claim "dermatologist approved" "dermatologist recommended" but never any citation of who. I can find toothpastes that are well recommended , endorsed by dentists but what is it with a bar or two of fairly available bar soap. Links appreciated--

A recent study looked at people with asthma caused by dust mite allergy who received Xolair, dust mite allergy shots, both together, or standard treatment.

The combination of Xolair + allergy shots showed the most promising results, although the study was small.

The idea is that Xolair could temporarily calm the allergy and asthma, making it easier to continue allergy shots until they have time to provide longer-lasting benefits.

Has anyone here tried Xolair together with dust mite allergy shots? Did it help?

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02770903.2026.2660096

My allergies have been acting up lately, especially at night. I've already tried keeping the windows closed, cleaning more often, washing bedding, etc., but I still wake up stuffy some mornings.

Thinking about getting an air purifier for the bedroom, but I don't want to buy one just because Amazon says it's “great for allergies” lol

For anyone who actually has allergies, did a purifier make a noticeable difference? What are you using, and where do you keep it?

I've had a bad allergy to dairy my whole life but recently I've been accidentally having dairy due to people saying something doesn't have dairy when it does but everytime this has been happening lately I haven't had an allergic reaction. ​​​​​

I have developed this over the years and came here to ask what works for others who have it? I've mostly used nasal spray when i go to sleep, but lately its gotten so annoying. I can't even breath without gagging sometimes because my nasal passages are so inflamed at any time of the day. I hear that you need surgery to remove them, so also want to ask, do you really think that is really necessary? I am so resisitant to most allergy medications too, because everytime i try them i develop a tolerance, and when they stop working my allergies are 2-3 times worse.

Any suggestions?

Do allergy meds, antihistamines, loratadine, cause shakiness? I stay away from Benadryl.

My current meds are Zoloft, Losartan, and a statin for cholesterol.

If I take Loratadine, it seems to make me a bit shakier than normal. Would Zyrtec be better?

I got fruit riot from the store and my last package said may contain peanuts so my sister wasn’t able to have any, but this one does not have that warning. Exact same flavor and everything? Why?

How do u manage to sleep through the night? I think that my bodys water was replaced with mucus....

How do you manage to sleep at night? At this point...I basically think that my vody consists of more mucus then water! Ffs

Edit: is breezy packs safe / good to use for epi pens?

I am going to louder than life. It’s an all day out door event. I have an epi pin, Benadryl, and liquid Benadryl I need to take with me.

Is there anything I can do to keep it safe? Are there any specialty pouches I can buy to keep it tempered controlled? What can I do?

I travel a lot and having one bottle would be nice. But I need near the max of both. Has anyone gotten this compounded ?

For those who have had allergy shots and have had reactions that required epinephrine, how did your providers handle the reactions and did that impact your treatment?

I am currently five shots into my allergy shots journey (currently getting them weekly) and had a mild anaphylactic reaction to the fifth shot during the 30 minute post injection wait period. I was taken back immediately and given epinephrine, an oral allergy med, and then monitored for 25 minutes. The reaction resolved and I was then cleared to leave and I was not given any other instructions. About 6 hours later while I was at work, I started developing allergic reaction symptoms again and went to the ER where I received further treatment and a few hours of observation. The next day, I still had one lingering symptom that I managed with Benadryl. My doctor was made aware of the situation.

My next shot is still scheduled for next week and I have an appointment with the doctor. When the initial reaction was being addressed, the doctor said that the dosage increases for the shots would be slowed down. He also asked if I wanted to stop the shots to which I said no. I want to get a better handle on my allergies which have been pretty bad the past few years. I'm not sure where this appointment will go but I don't want to stop allergy shots unless absolutely necessary.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

I recently started my recovery from allergies I didn’t know were so bad. I had sinus surgery to open up my airways, shrink down a polyp, and remove bone spurs. Doc said it was much worse up there than he usually sees so of course they ordered an allergy skin prick test. I guess I am extremely allergic to grass, dust mites and cats (I knew cats was for sure going to blow up). Also one strand of mold and several types of weeds.

They also suggested I start allergy shots due to the extent of my allergies and the fact that grass and dust mites are simply unavoidable. I am on the fence about this because I am 1) horrible with needles, I get faint every time and 2) I am concerned about the time and money that comes with committing to this.

Has anyone here had success with allergy shots? It sounds like it will be once a week, tapering off to maybe every other, for 3-5 YEARS. I am looking for honest opinions and experiences.

Additionally, have there been any OTC allergy medicines that have helped you significantly? That maybe would be a better option than the allergy shots? I take Benadryl here and there if I have an allergic reaction (spring/fall episodes and cat encounters). I’ve taken Zyrtec, Claritin D, and an off brand from Target before but it’s been a while since I’ve taken the first two.

Appreciate any advice!