i've been getting really bad allergies lately, and i take alavert (and sometimes allegra, when i feel like breaking into 2 [don't like swallowing pills]) and it helps temporarily. i have to carry allergy eyedrops with me cuz my eyes will get red too. also i've become mildly allergic to certain fruits. and this morning i woke up with a swollen uvula (the little thing hanging in the back of your throat). i drank plenty of water, so it's fine now. but i'm just really tired of having to deal with my allergies. is there anything i can do to lessen them and make them not so severe??? i'd really appreciate the help and/or experiences from fellow allergy sufferers.
2006-08-31 16:13:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
A very popular home remedy is to buy wildflower honey from your area (this is the most difficult part. Try your local farmer's market. For example, if you live in California, buy California Wildflower honey. Hopefully the area is close to yours). Then mix the honey in warm water and add lemon grown in the same area/soil. I take lemon from my backyard. The idea behind this is like immunization. Get your body used to the pollen and you won't be affected by it. That is why you need honey from your area, since you are affected by flowers in your area. This really works, but not completely if your symptoms are too severe. Let's put it this way, I only have minor symptoms and this cured me completely. However, my friend had to get shots every week. Now she does not even need drugs. Every once in a while she had to take an over-the-counter allergy medication, but that's it.
2006-08-31 16:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by HW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can treat IT or you can treat the cause. Something in your body isnt doing its job properly. You have an excess mucus build up. You need to fast for a day with plenty of water. Then stay on a raw diet IF you have good digestion. If not then stay away from meat and dairy which cause alot of mucus build up in the intestines. the real cure is an enema. Coffe is my fave but since its probably out of the question for most.... Cleaning out your system took care of my allergies. I dont like to do them all the time so when I dont I take a Homepathic medicine called mold yeast and Dust and it works great. Homeopathic is the best way to go for allergies. Only eat fruits in the morning when your digestion is strongest otherwise you are not helping your condition.
2006-08-31 23:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sepiatone01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take something to prevent the allergic reactions rather than cover them up with an allergy pill. The best thing is Tagamet or Pepcid (sold over the counter). It blocks the histamines that cause the allergies. It is the same medicine that people take for acid in their stomach. You won't need to take Benadrl, Alegra, Claratin, Claritin D, Patanol etc. Much cheaper too.
2006-09-01 13:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by SweetNurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergy nasal sprays work really well, and I don't know
where you live in the country, but on a windy day, you
might wear a face mask, at first I didn't want to for fear
of looking like a "weirdo" but they will keep the dust and
seasonal stuff out of your throat and nose.
2006-09-01 18:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jaymagiclady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have spring allergies. Trees, pollen, grass, you name it. It all affects me. And about the itchy red eyes, been there. I know how it feels when you just want to break in two.
An allergy shot always worked for me. I don't get any more allergic reactions for the next six months. Talk to your doctor about getting one.
2006-08-31 23:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by Samir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES - - this REALLY works - - -purchase honey produced from the area in which you live. Ingest a spoonful each morning before you start the day (perhaps mixing it into a cup of tea or coffee.)
2006-08-31 23:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try something like zyrtec D... it helps the eyes, and lasts 12 hours a dose.... Once you are on it for a couple of days, it works so much better.
2006-08-31 23:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing worked for me for years, then I tried Nasalcrom. Its kinda expensive, but one spray bottle lasted me a whole season. good luck.
2006-08-31 23:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I did I saw a doctor and he suggested the best meds for me but I am 13 it should be different for you good luck to you and that
2006-08-31 23:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by Black_ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey lots of honey helps in the fight of seaonal allergies!!!
2006-09-01 09:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by queenie_the_big_pushen_meanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋