Damn You Allergies!

[I<3bway]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:23pm

I hate having to wake up every morning with my throat itching, eyes watery, ears plugged up, and nose full of snot(sorry to gross you out.)

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 5:25pm

Updated On: 1/23/09 at 05:25 PM

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 6:02pm

[Namaste]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:11pm

BFB, I got myself one of them nose douches and I'll be damned if it didn't work.

I have those things in my nose that will sometimes block the entire passageway (no, not boogers) and it makes it impossible for me to use this during allergy season.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:14pm

They're called nasal polyps. I had them, had them removed, and they grew back, as was expected.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:19pm

THE best.

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[Namaste]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:25pm

Jane, did yours flair up periodically or were they a full-time problem?

Mine only block my nasal passage when I'm having allergic reactions to animals, pollen, smoke, etc.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:47pm

Namaste, I've had a lifetime of allergies. Even in the home movies we had, little Jane at three years old always had a hanky pinned on her dress!

Anyway, the polyps of course were always there, and always were preventing a totally clear nasal passage, but as you said, it only becomes a real problem during allergy seasons.

[Namaste]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:51pm

That's terrible.

And they came back after surgery? No fun.

I've always had a runny nose or sneeze attacks. It's a part of life. I go through a box of tissues every two weeks or so. I've gotten to the point where I know that each tissue costs 4.5 cents so I try to use every dry corner possible.
Updated On: 4/30/08 at 07:51 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 7:53pm

Haha,I hear you! I always have a crumpled up tissue in my hand. I wake up in the morning with it still in my hand!

[Marianne2]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 8:10pm

I can totally relate. I have woken up a few times to my nose totally stuffed and my nose and throat itching. It's a great feeling, especially if I have to go to work.

I actually got tested for allergies when I was in high school, because I got some weird sinus infection thing, that wasn't going away. All they could confirm is that I'm allergic to animal dander, which is ironic, since I have been around pets my entire life. I still am, actually. But I found out that is the reason I can tolerate being around them. Had I not been exposed, I probably wouldn't be able to.

I think I'm allergic to other stuff too, but who knows.

[xoangel2789xo]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 11:40pm

OMG seriously!

itchy eyes, stuffy nose, asthma, and hives.

fun stuff.
At least I know I'm not alone >.<

I'd like to go live in Colorado or Arizona for a while...according to my allergist it would be perfect for me.

[Mekroth]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 11:56pm

I am one of those people who has never had problems with allergies of any sort. But, I have a rather pathetic immune system.

[Kasie]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 12:12am

"I'd like to go live in Colorado or Arizona for a while...according to my allergist it would be perfect for me."

Really? Weird. Everytime I go to CO I have the WORST allergies. I can't even handle it.
Updated On: 5/1/08 at 12:12 AM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 10:30am

When I was in Arizona my allergies didn't bother me AT ALL.

Unfortunately, that is not the case now. I've got a few songs I need to work on and my allergies are so bad right now it hasn't been happening.