Do you have allergies?

[ThaVirus]

Due to certain life circumstances, I’ve been learning a lot about allergies lately.

Growing up I suppose I was fortunate enough that no one in my family ever had any allergic reactions (except hay fever), but in conversations I’ve had recently, it seems a lotttttt of people out there are allergic to a lottttt of different things.

So what about you?

[htismaqe]

I have an odd seasonal allergy. I'm allergic to certain types of mold, so I have problems in fall and early spring, not when the flowers are in full bloom. I'm also allergic to penicillin obviously.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I have an odd seasonal allergy. I'm allergic to certain types of mold, so I have problems in fall and early spring, not when the flowers are in full bloom. I'm also allergic to penicillin obviously.

Try having a winter mold allergy. Mine always flares up around Christmas and New Year's Day.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Try having a winter mold allergy. Mine always flares up around Christmas and New Year's Day.

My allergies are relatively mild but since I was born with a deviated septum and all kinds of sinus issues, I usually spent half the year with sinus and ear infections. I had a bunch of surgery done about 15 years ago to correct all that and my allergies have been pretty much a non-issue since.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

My allergies are relatively mild but since I was born with a deviated septum and all kinds of sinus issues, I usually spent half the year with sinus and ear infections. I had a bunch of surgery done about 15 years ago to correct all that and my allergies have been pretty much a non-issue since.

I discovered a great ENT through my childhood friend who is my dentist. Noticed something weird in my xrays, and it was sinus infection crap. Got on a shot plan and it cleared it up. Mainly now just take a Dollar store clartin everyday because its cheaper and works the same. It seems to do the trick and living pretty good because of it.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I have an odd seasonal allergy. I'm allergic to certain types of mold, so I have problems in fall and early spring, not when the flowers are in full bloom. I'm also allergic to penicillin obviously.

How did you find out? Just making an educated guess or went through testing?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

How did you find out? Just making an educated guess or went through testing?

I had testing done before I had all the surgeries.

[ptlyon]

I've grown allergic to the Chiefs losing. I'm hoping not to have an episode Sunday night.

[luv]

Dust mites and ragweed.

I take a Zyrtec every night, since I can't really get away from dust mites. Ragweed is a fall allergy. Every once in a while I'll take a Zyrtec in the morning and at night when the count is really high. Usually does the trick.

Also, did not have allergies (that I noticed, anyway) until after the kiddo was born.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by luv

Dust mites and ragweed.

I take a Zyrtec every night, since I can't really get away from dust mites. Ragweed is a fall allergy. Every once in a while I'll take a Zyrtec in the morning and at night when the count is really high. Usually does the trick.

Also, did not have allergies (that I noticed, anyway) until after the kiddo was born.

Not sure if you've looked into it or if its an option but my wife was identified with a dust mite allergy and went through immunotherapy. I was pretty skeptical because it was regular shots for what seemed like a couple years but it ultimately turned out to be effective enough that she has no notice of it years after finishing the treatment

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by luv

Dust mites and ragweed.

I take a Zyrtec every night, since I can't really get away from dust mites. Ragweed is a fall allergy. Every once in a while I'll take a Zyrtec in the morning and at night when the count is really high. Usually does the trick.

My wife is allergic to those two as well, among other things. Those seem to cause her the most issues.

She can’t even wear an old sweatshirt from the back of the closet or touch anything that’s dusty without breaking out in hives, eyes watering, itching like crazy. It seems terrible.

Zyrtec also helps her.

Also, did not have allergies (that I noticed, anyway) until after the kiddo was born.

This is the kind of thing that’s bizarre to me. Why can they just pop up out of nowhere?

My wife’s grandma developed a peanut allergy in her mid-60s. And not even a minor allergy. One day she ate some and her face ballooned up twice its normal size. That shit is scary.

[mr. tegu]

Yes but they’ve changed over the years. Simply taking the Costco allergy medicine (same as Zyrtec maybe) in the morning when allergens are active does the trick.

A weird one I have that’s not common but still is established is being allergic to bananas, cantaloupes and some other citrus type melons/fruits. For bananas it definitely wasn’t the case as a kid, but if I eat one now I get swelling in the throat, difficulty swallowing and various uncomfortable reactions. Apparently they have some similar or same proteins as ragweed.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Yes but they’ve changed over the years. Simply taking the Costco allergy medicine (same as Zyrtec maybe) in the morning when allergens are active does the trick.

A weird one I have that’s not common but still is established is being allergic to bananas, cantaloupes and some other citrus type melons/fruits. For bananas it definitely wasn’t the case as a kid, but if I eat one now I get swelling in the throat, difficulty swallowing and various uncomfortable reactions. Apparently they have some similar or same proteins as ragweed.

Yeah, that’s an interesting one. Sounds like you may have Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome. Basically the pollen you’re allergic to cross contaminates specific fruits, which can cause a reaction. Melons, bananas, zucchini, kiwi, mangoes and a few others.

I recently learned about this from someone who apparently had a birch tree pollen allergy so they couldn’t eat apples, pears, and a bunch of other stuff.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Boxer_Chief

Oddly enough I’m allergic to whey so I can’t eat much dairy or else my throat swells up.

That’s a tough one. My daughter has a dairy allergy, which is a major part of the reason I’m learning so much about allergies in the first place. She’s good with whey and casein but the testing showed she can’t tolerate lactoglobulin. Either way, we have to avoid it. And I never realized how much of my diet was dairy until this happened.

Poor girl may never have ice cream.. or pizza.. I hate that..

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm allergic to a relatively common antibiotic, which I learned the hard way. Also tea and most types of lettuce. The lettuce thing didn't start until I was in my forties.

See, that’s what really gets me. Lettuce?!? Apparently it’s the proteins that your body reacts to. What the heck proteins does a lettuce leaf have? Plus the fact that your body was totally cool with it for 40+ years then one day decided to nuke itself anytime it came in contact with it.

If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of reaction do you get from lettuce?

[Boxer_Chief]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

That’s a tough one. My daughter has a dairy allergy, which is a major part of the reason I’m learning so much about allergies in the first place. She’s good with whey and casein but the testing showed she can’t tolerate lactoglobulin. Either way, we have to avoid it. And I never realized how much of my diet was dairy until this happened.

Poor girl may never have ice cream.. or pizza.. I hate that..

It makes it very tough not eating dairy. Every family dinner they have to make stuff specifically for me and I miss out on all the good stuff. I do miss cheese and ice cream.