Hayfever - Spring Time Allergies!

MissMarz · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

oh my gaaaawd!
stop it! make them go away...
red itchy eyes, itchy throats, runny nose, sneeeeezing uncontrollably...
omg. hate them! hate them! hate them!
and benadryl totally knocks me out. i can actually fall asleep standing up off a benadryl...

does anyone else share my pain? what do u take to control your symptoms?

b0ld · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

uhg I'm in the valley and haven't gotten any effects yet of my allergies from starting.... was in the city yesterday and everything was fine for me..... I hate allergies :(

-evil-duerr- · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

yes.... i fuckin hate it... i started getting symptoms early last week

colds in the fall+winter. allergies in the spring + summer.

I try to stay away from the meds because they make me feel kinda tripped out..

I just drink lots of water, or splash some on my face/eyes when it gets itchy/irritated. And if i feel my eyes beginning to itch, i try my best not to scratch it because scratching just makes it worse.

Grapes · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

Marz, evil duerr, I am a fellow sufferer.

The last 3 or 4 years have been the worst.. I went through a lull before that where, for whatever reason, they weren't bothering me much.

Nose turns into a fucking leaky tap. Eyes have been so bad that I wanted to claw them out. In London last year they were so awful I wished I was dead.

This thread is actually a good excuse to ask about allergy shots, which I'm thinking of getting. I'm actually planning on going to a doctor today to get a referral for a specialist.

MissMarz · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

i took alllergy shots for 2 years! they did absolutely dick all.
waste of time. waste of money.

thechix0r · #6 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

I use walmart's exact (store brand), it controls all my symptoms and lasts for 24 hours. It's amazing!

G3N3R4L · #7 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

this is the first year ive ever had allergies...

now i know why everyone complains about them... :(

Veni*C · #8 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

dont even get me started on allergies.... i have to switch to a different brand of allergy pills every year cause they usually stop working after a bit... and i basically walk around like a stoner for the allergy season cause those pills f me up... i never had allergies when i was younger... i only developed them mabie over the past 5 years...i really hope i grow out of them....

Grapes · #9 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

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Originally Posted by G3N3R4L

this is the first year ive ever had allergies...

now i know why everyone complains about them... :(

Weird.. Mine don't usually start until at least april.

Grapes · #10 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

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Originally Posted by MissMarz

i took alllergy shots for 2 years! they did absolutely dick all.
waste of time. waste of money.

Nooooooooooooooooooo :(

MissMarz · #11 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 07

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Originally Posted by Veni*C

dont even get me started on allergies.... i have to switch to a different brand of allergy pills every year cause they usually stop working after a bit... and i basically walk around like a stoner for the allergy season cause those pills f me up... i never had allergies when i was younger... i only developed them mabie over the past 5 years...i really hope i grow out of them....

exactly... i wasnt born with them either.. u just kind of develope them, unfortunately i doubt its like a phase, you wont grow out of them.
but apparently there are certain vitamins and minerals your body can use more off to fight them from getting worse (kinda like glasses)

G3N3R4L · #12 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

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Originally Posted by Grapes

Weird.. Mine don't usually start until at least april.

apparently im allergic to Elm / Alder and its all up in my face.

im told its feb-april mostly that its in the air

Carrie · #13 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

I had allergies for one year about two years ago.

now it hits me every now and again.. but I'm fine.

dust is horrible for me though.

LLaaUUrrYYn · #14 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

Grapes - Dont waste your time on allergy testing.. I've done it THREE times with no such luck.

I am practically dead for six weeks (april/may) I missed over two weeks of work last year because I could hardly open my eyes. So swollen. And all of those allergy medicines fuck you up.

This year im just not leaving my house.

mekim · #15 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

band-aids give me little red bumps. that's it for allergies for me.

Kraig · #16 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

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Originally Posted by Veni*C

dont even get me started on allergies.... i have to switch to a different brand of allergy pills every year cause they usually stop working after a bit... and i basically walk around like a stoner for the allergy season cause those pills f me up... i never had allergies when i was younger... i only developed them mabie over the past 5 years...i really hope i grow out of them....

Aren't you already all "growd" up. :-p

stringbeans · #17 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

apparently your body develops and loses allergies every 6-8 years, so yes you can grow out of them

i used to have extremely bad hay fever but then i got allergy shots and most of the symptoms are gone now. getting the shots is not a waste of time and money, just make sure you get tested properly because they formulate the shot based on your test results

also, if you are deciding to get allergy shots you're going to have to still suffer through this season because shots need to begin AFTER your allergy season

Grapes · #18 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

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Originally Posted by G3N3R4L

apparently im allergic to Elm / Alder and its all up in my face.

im told its feb-april mostly that its in the air

According to Georgia Straight, someone like me who is allergic in later spring/early summer might have a fir/pine/spruce allergy.

Could explain a lot.. had bad allergies working in West Vancouver, where fir trees are common.

Two_Six · #19 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

I must of sneezed like over 100 times today (no joke) my record was 6 sneezes in a row, its freakin' insane, argh!! Had red eyes all day and my nose has been runny all day. Last year Reactin worked for me, I didn't get any meds yet. I hate the rain, but during the rain I'm fine, but once it stops raining, all the allergies start acting up.

I'm gonna get some Reactin tomorrow and hopefully it helps my allergies. I know rubiing your eyes only makes it worse, but sometimes it so bad that you get so mad that you rub them anyways, feels like you're about to scratch your eyes or something.

ALLERGIES SUCK.

Grapes · #20 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

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Originally Posted by Two_Six

I know rubiing your eyes only makes it worse, but sometimes it so bad that you get so mad that you rub them anyways, feels like you're about to scratch your eyes or something.

We need to start a support group :(

diva · #21 (**permalink**) Mar 12, 07

My allergy is worse. If I get stung by a bee and don't have my injection thingie with me, i'll die! Just like in the movie My Girl.

I'm going to go see an allergist about that soon. I think it might be important.
:P

Carrie · #22 (**permalink**) Mar 13, 07

I've used aerius. worked for me.