I hate spring....

When the snow melts and the warm spring sunshine starts to warm the world again, the sights and sounds of renewal can be seen and heard everywhere....including the sounds of sneezing.  I hate spring! 

My daughter, who has severe allergies, is starting to feel the spring allergy season too. She was doing very well on her allergy shots, going every other week now instead of weekly but her poor immune system is being taxed to the max. I think I may have to start having her add back in her Allegra until spring is over.

This morning, I went outside to take my daughter to school and sneezed like 20 times in 30 minutes...it felt like my brain was going to trickle out of my nose for a while there!

Zyrtec, Advair, Mucinex and Benadryl at night for me. Then I'll have to take a break from the Benadryl after a few days because my brain will be on an antihistamine strike.

My allergies make me tired. It's like going on a no sleeping binge for 2 days and trying to rest up with catnaps. I am sleeping ok at night but my nose has been getting stuffy again and normally I don't snore but I did the other night. I tell my hubby that anytime I snore to wake me up because it hurts my throat. So maybe I am not sleeping as well as I thought.

I mean it makes sense really. When allergies act up, it revs up the immune system. After a while, the body can become exhausted from fighting. That's my theory anyway! lol

I hope the Allegra helps you and keeps you from suffering from Allergies, Asthma AND Eczema :) Allegra doesn't do much for me which is why I am on Zyrtec right now along with Singulair.

We are supposed to have nice weather this weekend too. Actually it's beautiful out right now - sunny and about 70....unreal for March in Michigan!

Woke up with a sore throat today. I am thinking the stuff from my head went down to my throat. My breathing is ok. I have not disobeyed any GERD rules more than normal.

They say that GERD and asthma are common but there is a causal link. They don't link asthma and high blood pressure together.

Am really wiped out. Was hoping to go to the gym for my exercise regime today. (Had a total knee replacement in December.) Have a book club meeting early tonight as well.

Thanks for listening. Try not to discuss with friends since it is so dreary.

Get you some systane or soothe to wash your eyes out during the day. You can use it 30 minutes after the allergy med and up to 15 minutes before the next dose.
I personally love the soothe it feels the best.

For your irritated nose, get some Ayr nasel gel. Rub it on heavy, it will help with the redness.
I noticed you don't take anything for your hayfever. Do you see an allergist? I take Zyertec for my hayfever and patenase spray.

Joy

It helps my eyes. I think it's washing the pollen out.

If your nose is bleeding you better see an allergist for something to help. You might have a perforation.

Joy

It's not really bleeding...it's just that skin is scratched up from blowing my nose so much, and sometimes there's a bit of blood from the skin. Would the Ayr nasal gel help with that? Can I get that at a drugstore, or do I need to order it online?


Could I use systane with Alaway as well?



My doctor prescribed flonase, but I never took it because it's side effect was a nose bleed and the skin inside my nose was already sensitive and sore.

I got my Ayr at Target. I had to ask the pharmarcist where it was, but it's an OTC medication.

Joy

I'm still feeling so awful. Zyrtec twice a day isn't helping at all. I did start using Ayr, but it hasn't helped my scratched up nose all that well. I gave in and set up an appt. with the allergist. I think I might start shots...

That's ok Joy, I'm sneezing for the both of us.....

 o well, i have to do a public speaking thing and tried to practise today.  my voice is all scratchy and weak...........spring has sprung the grass is rise i wonder where my breathing is?