How do YOU deal with allergies?

Ever since getting sick, I've somehow taken to all these wonderful allergies. My doctor confirmed that I have a terrible dust mite allergy, house dust allergy, and cat allergy (I knew this one). And it's making me extremely pissed at life. I've cleaned like a bitch, put pillows in the freezer (supposedly it kills dust mites), threw away my bed (it's an old POS), etc etc etc etc.

But, nothing is helping. I've tried like 94584905839456895068530 different allergy medications. Drops. Nose sprays. Ugh. I guess Clarinex-D has worked the best so far. But that's not saying much.

Doctors don't really have a preference for this stuff. They never say "THIS WORKS FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE LOL". So, I ask you, TNL-allergy-people, what works for you? What do you recommend I try? I am moving soon, and am going to get wood floors, so that made be a step up. But, what else? Any tricks? I'd seriously eat rotten vagina dripping in corny shit to rid myself of this.

Gracias.

See an allergist? My stepmom is crazy-allergic to my cats so she has to get shots every week/month (oh well, the cats were here first). Her youngest son is constantly on Zyrtec or Claritin or whathaveyou. I only have a mild allergy in my eye that only presents if I wear contacts so I don't have any personal suggestions.

I've had the least problems with allergies when I lived in brick room with tile floors. My room mate of the time also ran the AC all the time to circulate the air.

Allegra (is that how you spell it?) is normally what my Dad gives me for allergies, but I don't like to take it. It fixes the allergies, but dries my head out.

The best thing I can think of is just getting a full nights sleep. I seem to have a clearer head if I can get at least 8 hours

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Originally Posted by Nomi

See an allergist? My stepmom is crazy-allergic to my cats so she has to get shots every week/month (oh well, the cats were here first). Her youngest son is constantly on Zyrtec or Claritin or whathaveyou. I only have a mild allergy in my eye that only presents if I wear contacts so I don't have any personal suggestions.

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Seeing one now. I am on shots and everything. And have tried a billion meds. Blah. :( Only had the shots for a month, so I know I should give it more time. I guess I just want some relief in the meantime.

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Originally Posted by buttcheeks

I've had the least problems with allergies when I lived in brick room with tile floors. My room mate of the time also ran the AC all the time to circulate the air.

Allegra (is that how you spell it?) is normally what my Dad gives me for allergies, but I don't like to take it. It fixes the allergies, but dries my head out.

The best thing I can think of is just getting a full nights sleep. I seem to have a clearer head if I can get at least 8 hours

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Cool, so maybe the wood floors will help me. I have been getting more sleep than usual lately, so I don't think that's it. Hmmm.

you may be getting too much sleep. I feel a little grimmy if I sleep too long, as well

I deal with allergies by not having them. :) It's too bad I'm damn near blind without my contacts.

Allergies? The only one I have is related to mushrooms.

However, try walking around with a twice repaired right knee, a shoulder that has been worked on 3 times, and a tommy john surgery. I'll trade.

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Originally Posted by Biff_Pocoroba

Allergies? The only one I have is related to mushrooms.

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Eating booms doesn't count as having an allergic reaction. Silly Biff. :sweat:

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Originally Posted by Biff_Pocoroba

Allergies? The only one I have is related to mushrooms.

However, try walking around with a twice repaired right knee, a shoulder that has been worked on 3 times, and a tommy john surgery. I'll trade.

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I am not playing battle of the cocks here. Trust me, you do NOT want to trade with me when it comes to health issues.