SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 28, 2014 18:22:33 GMT
I have PND, headache, and scrathy throat(from the PND). I have exhaustion but it's totally unrelated to allergies but to everything going on in my life.
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Post by liya on Aug 28, 2014 18:40:10 GMT
No exhaustion for me yet; but I go back to work next week so that will not be allergy related. I am having PND; sinus stuffiness and associated nausea  . Yuck! My DS is even worse. Poor kid. |
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 28, 2014 18:46:12 GMT
I started allergy shots in May because I've never had a worse allergy season EVER. My breathing was labored, I had a constant dry cough and I was very tired...just breathing was exhausting!
You just reminded me that this is usually the worst time of the year for me...and I'm totally fine! It's either the allergy shots or the fact that I'm taking a claritan every morning and singulair every night...or a combination of both.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Aug 28, 2014 18:56:03 GMT
YDS and I are right with you. I think we're exhausted because the breathing issues aren't allowing us to sleep through the night. We are both miserable. I haven't felt this awful for a few ragweed seasons.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 28, 2014 19:07:20 GMT
My allergies make me very tired, and my brother too. When he was younger he slept about 12-14 hours a day during allergy season, my mom was convinced he had something else wrong with him and had the doctor do all sorts of tests. Once they found an allergy medicine that actually worked he wasn't as tired.
I can typically tell when my allergies are bothering me as opposed to a cold because I am so fatigued.
And this year has been the worst I have ever experienced.
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 28, 2014 19:15:31 GMT
And this year has been the worst I have ever experienced. That's because of the "Pollen Vortex"...which is a direct result of the "Polar Vortex". Apparently, it's no longer fashionable to say "it's a bad year for pollen". You have to have a eye-catching headline. |
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Post by flanz on Aug 28, 2014 19:59:04 GMT
All of the symptoms you mention as well as crippling sinus headaches and the most body numbing exhaustion. Sometimes nausea from the PND.
Marigold tea does a pretty good job of helping dry up the PND for me. I tried it on a cousin' rec a couple of years ago. Drank somuch of it that I caused a weird persistent dryness in my throat that I actually saw an ENT for... but once in a while I think it might help. Love my NeilMed Sinus Rinse system too. Couldn't get through allergy season without it. And for me that's three months in spring and three months in autumn.
Hugs to all who are suffering!
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Post by kelbel827 on Aug 28, 2014 20:03:13 GMT
I an exhausted in jan-mar from allergies. Rag wood is giving me headaches and breathing issues.
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Post by melanell on Aug 28, 2014 20:03:41 GMT
PND, and a sore throat here, but some worsening asthma symptoms. And yes, since all of this makes a good night's sleep harder to come by, I'm feeling extra tired as well. Blech!
Hugs everyone!
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Post by birukitty on Aug 28, 2014 20:39:56 GMT
Yes, I'm right there with you. It is very frustrating.
By the way I just discovered that camomile tea is NOT a good thing to drink if you have allergies to ragweed. I was drinking a pot of camomile tea (well, not the whole pot but had at least 2 1/2 cups) one night and soon started noticing a sore throat. It persisted for the next two days. I just figured it had to do with my allergies or maybe I'd caught a bug and then a recent thread on here was talking about exploring different teas, and a couple of Peas posted tea sites that they'd ordered from. One tea site mentioned that if you have an allergy to ragweed not to drink camomile tea because it will cause a sore throat. Voila! So that's where it was coming from. Too bad because it's a great night time tea before bedtime. I did find one from Trader Joe's that's a mixture and isn't as strong-it does not cause the sore throat.
Debbie in MD.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 29, 2014 15:55:31 GMT
I have been taking local honey and when I remember it does seem to help combat the pollen vortex effects. (I learn quickly Bianca42!). I just take a teaspoon, it has to be local and raw, but like I said when I remember to take it it does help a bit.
Regarding the chamomile tea, you also shouldn't take echinacea to combat a cold if you have ragweed allergies. I realize now that is common sense, but I couldn't figure out why I was getting terrible sinus infections with my colds a few years ago until I mentioned to my doctor that I had been taking echinacea.
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Post by Zee on Aug 29, 2014 18:08:31 GMT
I've had ragweed allergies since I was about 18. Nasal drip and irritation along with watery, itchy eyes are standard. In bad seasons my chest was so tight I needed an asthma inhaler and I developed hives on my palms and the soles of my feet. In really bad years I use something like zyrtec and I get an Rx steroid nasal spray I have to use from August until the first freeze, plus sometimes need benadryl at night. Almost all my time has to be spent indoors in air conditioning with windows closed. A simple jog outside becomes difficult and I have to strip off those clothes and shower right away. Thankfully, most years aren't that bad and I can make do with nothing more than one daily zyrtec. I also know not everyone has responses that severe. When your body is battling ragweed pollen 24/7 your immune system is fighting just like you've got an infection, so feeling tired and exhausted is normal until you get your histamine response under control. I have noticed that my allergies seem to be a lot better here in PA than they were in IA. I also started using local raw honey to help, not sure how effective it is in ragweed allergies since I have no idea of the amount of ragweed pollen the bees are getting, but I like it  |
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. Yuck! My DS is even worse. Poor kid. 
