MY problems have started already.....the itchy eyes, stuffy head, plugged ears, eadache, scratchy throat, shneezing.....and it's only April!


I did find something that helps though; but it's one-a those nasal spray things. /:-\ If ya wanna know, PM me.....stuff works GREAT!

The time of year has come again, where my medicine cabinet looks like a pharmacy.....sprays, Tylenol, Chloroseptic, Listerene.....

DON'T'CHA LOVE SPRING AND SUMMER?

I did find something that helps though; but it's one-a those nasal spray things. /:-\ If ya wanna know, PM me.....stuff works GREAT!



Why is it a secret? :eyebrow:

i just use zyrtec going to have to start taking it tomorrow as my head is pounding and my nose is itchy from the pollen

Why is it a secret? :eyebrow:

Well....no.....I just didn't want to post unsolicited info.

The spray stuff's called NASACORT. Use it with Extra Strength Tylenol for the headache; and Chloroceptic for the post-nasal mess, and you're golden.

It's a three-step process.....

I've been taking Cat's Claw for other issues but that seems to be helping with my allergies too.

i just use zyrtec going to have to start taking it tomorrow as my head is pounding and my nose is itchy from the pollen

Doc told me I couldn't take Zyrtec, cuz of other meds I'm already on.

I've been taking Cat's Claw for other issues but that seems to be helping with my allergies too.

As many times as I've been scratched, I would've thought that would suffice. I guess not..... :shrug:

As many times as I've been scratched, I would've thought that would suffice. I guess not..... :shrug:

:duh:
Cat's claw - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=Cat%27s+claw&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

MY problems have started already.....the itchy eyes, stuffy head, plugged ears, eadache, scratchy throat, shneezing.....and it's only April!


I did find something that helps though; but it's one-a those nasal spray things. /:-\ If ya wanna know, PM me.....stuff works GREAT!

The time of year has come again, where my medicine cabinet looks like a pharmacy.....sprays, Tylenol, Chloroseptic, Listerene.....

DON'T'CHA LOVE SPRING AND SUMMER?

Hubby used to get allergies and then someone told me to try raw honey and mix it in tea. It's been 2 years and hubby has not had seasonal allergies. May be you might want to try it. I got the honey form the health food store in Leonardtown.

Hubby used to get allergies and then someone told me to try raw honey and mix it in tea. It's been 2 years and hubby has not had seasonal allergies. May be you might want to try it. I got the honey form the health food store in Leonardtown.

Raw honey mixed with hot tea, I'm going to assume.....what kind of hot tea?

Is this an every night/year-round thing, or just during allergy season?

:duh:
Cat's claw - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=Cat%27s+claw&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

You know I was just being a schmaht-a**, right?
Seriously, thank you for the suggestion.

I know that Cat's claw is a nutritional supplement, but I'm funny about taking things without doing A LOT of research first; cuz of my meds. I'll look into the Cat's Claw thing.....

You don't have to put the honey in tea. You can put it in just about anything. Honey and cinnamon combined is a natural remedy and helps so many issues. Search it on Google or whatever your favorite search engine is.

You know I was just being a schmaht-a**, right?
Seriously, thank you for the suggestion.

I know that Cat's claw is a nutritional supplement, but I'm funny about taking things without doing A LOT of research first; cuz of my meds. I'll look into the Cat's Claw thing.....

Ask your doctor about it. Might help with other issue you have also.

Ask your doctor about it. Might help with other issue you have also.

I'm not trying to start an argument with you, but I just found Cat's Claw on Wikipedia (and we know how accurate THAT is) /:-\. It addressed allergies, but allergies to Cat's Claw. I didn't find anything about treating or preventing allergies. It DID mention acne and some other dematological uses though. Oh, well.....

I think Kwillia said something about tea and honey. I might try that.

I'm not trying to start an argument with you, but I just found Cat's Claw on Wikipedia (and we know how accurate THAT is) /:-\. It addressed allergies, but allergies to Cat's Claw. I didn't find anything about treating or preventing allergies. It DID mention acne and some other dematological uses though. Oh, well.....

I think Kwillia said something about tea and honey. I might try that.

Sorry.....Punjabigirl gave that advice.

I'm not trying to start an argument with you, but I just found Cat's Claw on Wikipedia (and we know how accurate THAT is) /:-\. It addressed allergies, but allergies to Cat's Claw. I didn't find anything about treating or preventing allergies. It DID mention acne and some other dematological uses though. Oh, well.....

I think Kwillia said something about tea and honey. I might try that.

I've read up on cat's claw a decent amount. Only a few mention helping with allergies. It seems to be helping me which is why I thru it out there :shrug:

I've read up on cat's claw a decent amount. Only a few mention helping with allergies. It seems to be helping me which is why I thru it out there :shrug:

NO.....NO.....NO.....please don't misunderstand. I wasn't trying to be indignant or ungrateful for the suggestion. I guess I just haven't read enough yet. But like I said, because of my meds, I'm really leery about taking just anything; even if it is only a vitamin-type or herbal (tee-hee)supplement; so I either research the H*ll out of it or finally give up and ask the Pharmacist or my Dr..

"Herbal supplement" :lmao:

You don't have to put the honey in tea. You can put it in just about anything. Honey and cinnamon combined is a natural remedy and helps so many issues. Search it on Google or whatever your favorite search engine is.

I could sit and eat honey right outta the jar with a spoon; but I also heard that TOO MUCH isn't good for you either. That's okay. I know how to make cornbread; cast iron skillet style. OH YEAH.....a reason to make and eat more cornbread. KEWL!!!

Raw honey mixed with hot tea, I'm going to assume.....what kind of hot tea?

Is this an every night/year-round thing, or just during allergy season?

You can put it hot tea or coffee. I gave it to him for a year, anytime he drank coffee or tea which is 2-3 times a day. Anything you take as a supplement or natural remedy usually takes about 3 months to notice a significance difference.

You can put it hot tea or coffee. I gave it to him for a year, anytime he drank coffee or tea which is 2-3 times a day. Anything you take as a supplement or natural remedy usually takes about 3 months to notice a significance difference.

So, it's prob'ly too late in the year/seasons now to do anything to help the allergies. I mean, by the time this rememdy starts kickin' in, it'll be the end of July. But, I do suppose 'better late than never' applies.....

This morning on ol' Nellie Belle, I saw the caked-on yellow left by the morning dew; easy to see on a white car. THAT is who Nellie Belle is, BTW.....
I AM NOT looking forward to when it warms up in the mornings and dries out.

So, it's prob'ly too late in the year/seasons now to do anything to help the allergies. I mean, by the time this rememdy starts kickin' in, it'll be the end of July. But, I do suppose 'better late than never' applies.....

Absolutely, Try it it may help with the severity or may actually kick in and start working. No harm, it honey.

This morning on ol' Nellie Belle, I saw the caked-on yellow left by the morning dew; easy to see on a white car. THAT is who Nellie Belle is, BTW.....
I AM NOT looking forward to when it warms up in the mornings and dries out.

No kidding, My car was caked with this stuff along with everything else that was outside. Hope you are feeling better.

well since it was still raining and cool out thought i could open my windows (no such luck) my allergies are kicking my butt now :(. the a/c is back on windows are shut guess it will be this way til september or so.

well since it was still raining and cool out thought i could open my windows (no such luck) my allergies are kicking my butt now :(. the a/c is back on windows are shut guess it will be this way til september or so.
Yup /:-\ I'm in the same situation. I said something to my Dr. about being inside in the A/C vice being outside with the yellow. He gave the obvious answer: If it helps.....

If I have to be outside I carry the 'ol nasal spray, KLEENEX and I'm gonna start carrying Visene A/C.

the lawn service is cutting the lawn today so I know what I will be doing all afternoon (sneezing and coughing and trying to catch my nose from running). I am so not looking forward to this. :(. I wish there was no such thing as allergies.

the lawn service is cutting the lawn today so I know what I will be doing all afternoon (sneezing and coughing and trying to catch my nose from running). I am so not looking forward to this. :(. I wish there was no such thing as allergies.

I'm gonna be my own thread spoiler.....
You mentioned lawn service cutting the lawn today......
Not long after I moved into my place, I was out cutting the grass one afternoon, and an older neighbor from across the street came over and asked me how much I charged.....to cut the grass.

What I should've said was, 'make me an offer I can't refuse.' But, instead I said, with a smirk, 'I don't charge anything.' ' I cut it cuz I have to. 'OH, I'm sorry,' neighbor-lady says.

I'm gonna be my own thread spoiler.....
You mentioned lawn service cutting the lawn today......
Not long after I moved into my place, I was out cutting the grass one afternoon, and an older neighbor from across the street came over and asked me how much I charged.....to cut the grass.

What I should've said was, 'make me an offer I can't refuse.' But, instead I said, with a smirk, 'I don't charge anything.' ' I cut it cuz I have to. 'OH, I'm sorry,' neighbor-lady says.

our grass was too long it needed to be cut 2 weeks ago so its a big mess right now with clumps of grass all over the land but it won't be raked by me as i am spending as little time outside as I can due to allergies.

our grass was too long it needed to be cut 2 weeks ago so its a big mess right now with clumps of grass all over the land but it won't be raked by me as i am spending as little time outside as I can due to allergies.

I go to my MD every year when the pollen gets the way it gets 'round here with the same allergy problems. I asked him during one visit if it was a bad idea to stay inside, in the A/C, vice going out in the yellow cloud and deling with it later. Doc told me; and I paraphrase, 'If you've got A/C; even window units, it's better than going outside.

Yeah.....kinda common sense.....

BTW, I may have said this already, but I scooped the pine needles out of the gutters for the first time in months. The pollen was like powder. I'm paying for it now.

It helps, someone told me about this (I thought they were crazy) but run the spigot with warm water, cup your hand and fill it with water then breathe the water up into your nose, then blow the water out.
The pollen gets in your nose when you breathe outside and this cleans it out.



I guess the same effect as a netti pot.