Comments on: Allergies and age http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: EJ http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-1370 EJ Sun, 25 May 2008 03:31:06 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-1370 I think the only thing I'm allergic to is the Bush Administration. I think the only thing I'm allergic to is the Bush Administration.

]]> By: Jane Fleming http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-1049 Jane Fleming Sun, 18 May 2008 15:22:15 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-1049 I have been having a runny nose itchy eyes and ear pain. The Dr diagnosed me as having a ear infection that was fungal. He showed me the fungus that was growing against my ear drum. He thinks that I have been exposed to mold and fungus spores as we live in a humid climate and there is a lot of humidity in the air combined with lots of dust. He put me on 5mg Pendisone, I have been on it for 3 days now and all my runny nose and eye itchy eyes have subsided. I looked up Prendisone and it said not to take it if I have any fungal infections. Is it dangerous for me to continue the full 10 course of treatment? He thinks the exposure is enviromental in our house air conditionare. Are Ionizers better than Hepa air filters for removing mold and fungus spores. Jane I have been having a runny nose itchy eyes and ear pain. The Dr diagnosed me as having a ear infection that was fungal. He showed me the fungus that was growing against my ear drum. He thinks that I have been exposed to mold and fungus spores as we live in a humid climate and there is a lot of humidity in the air combined with lots of dust.

He put me on 5mg Pendisone, I have been on it for 3 days now and all my runny nose and eye itchy eyes have subsided. I looked up Prendisone and it said not to take it if I have any fungal infections. Is it dangerous for me to continue the full 10 course of treatment?

He thinks the exposure is enviromental in our house air conditionare. Are Ionizers better than Hepa air filters for removing mold and fungus spores.

Jane

]]> By: Laurie Anne (Malta) http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-1022 Laurie Anne (Malta) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:28:11 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-1022 I started suffering allergies after reaching puberty. In my late teens up to 29 years of age I suffered from rashes mainly on my neck and face. Of course the doctor used tro prescribe hydrocortesone. Even certain make up brands and costume jewellery used to make me 'flare up'.Then when I turned 30 I started having frequent allergies in my sinuses. First I was given both antibiotics and nasal sprays. Then I was told that sprays do more damage than good so I stopped using them altogether. Now that I'm close to my forties the allergies have lessend even if I do wheeze a bit. I have to say that this used to happen especially with the change of season mostly from winter to spring. I think it's the pollen and the Sahara winds filled with dust that we get at this time of year. I started suffering allergies after reaching puberty. In my late teens up to 29 years of age I suffered from rashes mainly on my neck and face. Of course the doctor used tro prescribe hydrocortesone. Even certain make up brands and costume jewellery used to make me 'flare up'.Then when I turned 30 I started having frequent allergies in my sinuses. First I was given both antibiotics and nasal sprays. Then I was told that sprays do more damage than good so I stopped using them altogether. Now that I'm close to my forties the allergies have lessend even if I do wheeze a bit. I have to say that this used to happen especially with the change of season mostly from winter to spring. I think it's the pollen and the Sahara winds filled with dust that we get at this time of year.

]]> By: jan http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-1018 jan Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:13 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-1018 when is latex allergy getting serious help. i would like to eat out again, shopping without being afraid, have my life back. any laws in the sight? jan ronk when is latex allergy getting serious help.
i would like to eat out again, shopping without being afraid, have my life back. any laws in the sight?
jan ronk

]]> By: Alana http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-1011 Alana Thu, 15 May 2008 13:48:56 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-1011 I'm 22 and have had horrible allergies all my life. When I was 19 I finally went to an allergist and got tested. I responded so badly that the nurse said it would be easier to just count what I wasn't allergic to, which was like two trees and cats (thank god because I have three cats). I've learned to deal with my seasonal allergies and unfortunately the doctor couldn't help with the allergies I couldn't deal with; metal, medicine, cleaning products. I'm so allergic to metals that make-ups with chromium or cobalt (everything blue and green) gives me rashes, deodorant is hard to handle, I have to sew patches in my jeans where the buttons are and if I wash the dishes I can't let my arms touch the sink because they'll swell. Before I figured out I was allergic to metal my ears swelled up till they looked like purple cauliflower because I had six piercings. I'm getting the shots now but I hate them because they don't help my problem allergies. I also always leave the allergy clinic with egg sized welts that last for days and always bruise. I'm not allergic to foods (like we previously thought) but I do have Crohn's disease and pre diabetes. Everything I encounter has to be analyzed based on how bad my body will react to it. I'm 22 and have had horrible allergies all my life. When I was 19 I finally went to an allergist and got tested. I responded so badly that the nurse said it would be easier to just count what I wasn't allergic to, which was like two trees and cats (thank god because I have three cats). I've learned to deal with my seasonal allergies and unfortunately the doctor couldn't help with the allergies I couldn't deal with; metal, medicine, cleaning products. I'm so allergic to metals that make-ups with chromium or cobalt (everything blue and green) gives me rashes, deodorant is hard to handle, I have to sew patches in my jeans where the buttons are and if I wash the dishes I can't let my arms touch the sink because they'll swell. Before I figured out I was allergic to metal my ears swelled up till they looked like purple cauliflower because I had six piercings. I'm getting the shots now but I hate them because they don't help my problem allergies. I also always leave the allergy clinic with egg sized welts that last for days and always bruise.

I'm not allergic to foods (like we previously thought) but I do have Crohn's disease and pre diabetes. Everything I encounter has to be analyzed based on how bad my body will react to it.

]]> By: Diane http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-991 Diane Wed, 14 May 2008 22:28:42 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-991 I have been experiencing massive headaches for the past 10 years, last year I had 110 headaches and lived on Imitrex. This March I had the balloon sinuplasty and it releaved all of the congestion. I have been re-tested for allergies and tomorrow will pick up my allergy drops. My advise, go to a qualified ENT and get a sinus scan, perhaps the balloon sinuplasty will be the answer for you too. I have been experiencing massive headaches for the past 10 years, last year I had 110 headaches and lived on Imitrex. This March I had the balloon sinuplasty and it releaved all of the congestion. I have been re-tested for allergies and tomorrow will pick up my allergy drops.
My advise, go to a qualified ENT and get a sinus scan, perhaps the balloon sinuplasty will be the answer for you too.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-978 Elizabeth Wed, 14 May 2008 19:07:11 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-978 As a kid I constantly had snot running down my face but never cared because it was always there. As I got older I was never without at least 3 Kleenex hanging around pockets, purses, backpacks, and the car. It got worse after puberty, but I never gave it much thought and just figured I always had some minor cold. Eventually it became apparent that I had allergies and not colds. I took Benadryl sometimes but it made me narcoleptic. I tried Claritin for a few years but it seemed mildly effective at best. Finally I went to see an allergist (best choice ever!). They did the skin test on my back and I came back allergic to EVERYTHING (even dust mites, which usually aren't present in Colorado even though I have only ever lived there). The separate pollen areas even melded into one giant welt! The allergist put me on the saline nasal rinse twice a day, allegra, flonase, and patanol (eyedrops). Since times have been getting tighter and allergy meds less regulated, I switched to Zyrtec and Zatidor (eyedrops) to cut costs and both work great! I would recommend the saline nasal rinse to everyone; it makes a huge impact and theoretically even helps you not get sick (I haven't in over a year). I'm lucky not to really have food or skin allergies (the pink in my tattoo acts up from time to time, but I guess that's my own fault). As a geologist who works outdoor and lives with cats, it feels like my life is changed! I can breathe out my nose for the first time and don't feel constantly itchy. Those allergists know what they are doing. As a kid I constantly had snot running down my face but never cared because it was always there. As I got older I was never without at least 3 Kleenex hanging around pockets, purses, backpacks, and the car. It got worse after puberty, but I never gave it much thought and just figured I always had some minor cold. Eventually it became apparent that I had allergies and not colds. I took Benadryl sometimes but it made me narcoleptic. I tried Claritin for a few years but it seemed mildly effective at best. Finally I went to see an allergist (best choice ever!). They did the skin test on my back and I came back allergic to EVERYTHING (even dust mites, which usually aren't present in Colorado even though I have only ever lived there). The separate pollen areas even melded into one giant welt! The allergist put me on the saline nasal rinse twice a day, allegra, flonase, and patanol (eyedrops). Since times have been getting tighter and allergy meds less regulated, I switched to Zyrtec and Zatidor (eyedrops) to cut costs and both work great! I would recommend the saline nasal rinse to everyone; it makes a huge impact and theoretically even helps you not get sick (I haven't in over a year). I'm lucky not to really have food or skin allergies (the pink in my tattoo acts up from time to time, but I guess that's my own fault). As a geologist who works outdoor and lives with cats, it feels like my life is changed! I can breathe out my nose for the first time and don't feel constantly itchy. Those allergists know what they are doing.

]]> By: Ratna, New York, NY http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-909 Ratna, New York, NY Mon, 12 May 2008 22:43:12 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-909 dear Val, There might be a genetic component involved in this. I never had allergies in childhood, but as I got older, I grew more intollerant to wheat products and pollen. My mother has allergies. By the way: I come from a tropical country from South America, where allergies are only during the monsoon rainy seasons. WIth allergies there is a first mild response and usually at the second and third response, the IgA's and IgE's are more aggressive. So I am wondering what kind of allergens are playing a role. dear Val,

There might be a genetic component involved in this. I never had allergies in childhood, but as I got older, I grew more intollerant to wheat products and pollen. My mother has allergies. By the way: I come from a tropical country from South America, where allergies are only during the monsoon rainy seasons.

WIth allergies there is a first mild response and usually at the second and third response, the IgA's and IgE's are more aggressive. So I am wondering what kind of allergens are playing a role.

]]> By: MFMcSweeney http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-906 MFMcSweeney Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:35 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-906 I have had allergies for many years. Seasonal spring, fall, & winter. When weather changes I sometimes can't even be myself because of the sinus pain. In June I usually get the ichy eyes, sneezing, coughing, etc..... I am 53 years old now and still suffer with very bad sinus head pain. I started using the Neti Pot, (a saline solution used in your nasal passage once a day and it releives some pressure. You can use it more than once a day too. It beats taking medications that make me feel drowsy or hyper. It works pretty good for now and I have been using it for about 2 months now. We will see if helps me in June. I have had allergies for many years. Seasonal spring, fall, & winter. When weather changes I sometimes can't even be myself because of the sinus pain. In June I usually get the ichy eyes, sneezing, coughing, etc..... I am 53 years old now and still suffer with very bad sinus head pain. I started using the Neti Pot, (a saline solution used in your nasal passage once a day and it releives some pressure. You can use it more than once a day too. It beats taking medications that make me feel drowsy or hyper. It works pretty good for now and I have been using it for about 2 months now. We will see if helps me in June.

]]> By: Marie http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/allergies-and-age/#comment-904 Marie Mon, 12 May 2008 18:26:38 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-904 I'm also a hyper sensitive person. When growing up I was allergic to many foods including oranges and believe it or not chocolate. I remember going to grade school with red bumps and inflamed skin all over my arms. I stood up in front of my class in fourth grade and told them I had allergies. The medication (which was some white paste cream) didn't work that well. Years later, I found out I was allergic to many other foods I kept eating as a child....including milk. I'm now in my 40's and a few years ago my allergies (to every tree, grass, bush, dust mites etc.) came back severely. I stopped wearing makeup since I couldn't breath and my eyes watered. It's been hell every since, I stopped taking an hour each morning to get ready and my self esteem as taken a nose dive. My current trouble is a rash underneath my arms which I can't get rid of even with medicine. It comes and goes. I do count my blessings, when I have hours where I can breath and my eyes don't water...which isn't too often. I'm also a hyper sensitive person. When growing up I was allergic to many foods including oranges and believe it or not chocolate. I remember going to grade school with red bumps and inflamed skin all over my arms. I stood up in front of my class in fourth grade and told them I had allergies. The medication (which was some white paste cream) didn't work that well. Years later, I found out I was allergic to many other foods I kept eating as a child....including milk.
I'm now in my 40's and a few years ago my allergies (to every tree, grass, bush, dust mites etc.) came back severely. I stopped wearing makeup since I couldn't breath and my eyes watered. It's been hell every since, I stopped taking an hour each morning to get ready and my self esteem as taken a nose dive. My current trouble is a rash underneath my arms which I can't get rid of even with medicine. It comes and goes. I do count my blessings, when I have hours where I can breath and my eyes don't water...which isn't too often.

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