My 16 year old daughter is having a terrible time with her allergies. We have already done most of the prescription drugs, acupuncture, allergy shots. Any suggestions what to do next?

My 16 year old daughter is having a terrible time with her allergies. We have already done most of the prescription drugs, acupuncture, allergy shots. Any suggestions what to do next?

Indoor or outdoor allergies?

My 16 year old daughter is having a terrible time with her allergies. We have already done most of the prescription drugs, acupuncture, allergy shots. Any suggestions what to do next?

Minimize her exposure to known allergens. Clean often and well. Use natural products - no harmful chemicals that could trigger her sinuses. Also, make sure she takes vitamins. I notice that when I drink a lot of orange juice and take a daily vitamin, my body fights off cooties better. :yay:

Outdoor allergies

I take zyrtec and that seems to help. I have both indoor and outdoor allergies. Another thing if you are used to having the windows open and the ac off during warm days you mise well scratch that off your list due to the pollen. I don't ever open my windows I run the ac instead that helps keep the pollen off the furniture in the house. I also dust frequently too.

We have done the zytec and I never open the windows in her room and her room stays pretty much closed up. She went camping this weekend and was miserable by the time she got home yesterday. She is only 16, so I would like to find something to help her so she be a teenager and not have to deal with this constantly.

We have done the zytec and I never open the windows in her room and her room stays pretty much closed up. She went camping this weekend and was miserable by the time she got home yesterday. She is only 16, so I would like to find something to help her so she be a teenager and not have to deal with this constantly.

Get some LOCAL honey...not the kind you buy at the grocery store. This has helped my grand daughter.

We have done the zytec and I never open the windows in her room and her room stays pretty much closed up. She went camping this weekend and was miserable by the time she got home yesterday. She is only 16, so I would like to find something to help her so she be a teenager and not have to deal with this constantly.
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I'm allergic to trees, grass and, of course pollen. I talked to my Dr. and he prescribes NASACORT nasal spray for the sinus problems and Allegra for the allergies. Together, they work great! But, I also stay inside in the A/C when I can.

what prescrip meds have been tried so far?

zyrtec, claritin D, benedryl, nasalcrom are some that i've tried...each worked briefly then stopped. Allegra seems to work the best from what I've seen. The OTC stuff of some of those products is weaker, so keep that in mind if you're going to shrug one off because you tried an OTC version. I've heard Singulair treats allergies differently than others, so that may be something to try. Nasal Sprays may be worth trying if only pills have been used thus far. Allergy shots may be worthwhile as well.

what prescrip meds have been tried so far?

zyrtec, claritin D, benedryl, nasalcrom are some that i've tried...each worked briefly then stopped. Allegra seems to work the best from what I've seen. The OTC stuff of some of those products is weaker, so keep that in mind if you're going to shrug one off because you tried an OTC version. I've heard Singulair treats allergies differently than others, so that may be something to try. Nasal Sprays may be worth trying if only pills have been used thus far. Allergy shots may be worthwhile as well.

Yea, we have done all those in the past. Tried the shots but got to the point that everytime she got one, her throat would start to close up on her. that is why we tried the acupuncture. worked for a while.

Get some LOCAL honey...not the kind you buy at the grocery store. This has helped my grand daughter.

what do you do with the honey and where did you get it from?

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I'm allergic to trees, grass and, of course pollen. I talked to my Dr. and he prescribes NASACORT nasal spray for the sinus problems and Allegra for the allergies. Together, they work great! But, I also stay inside in the A/C when I can.

Damn dude........that has got to suck............man :huggy:

what do you do with the honey and where did you get it from?

You can get honey from the Amish. It is supposed to be very good for you.

what do you do with the honey and where did you get it from?

you eat it.

you eat it.

Now, now, tell them the truth.

My 16 year old daughter is having a terrible time with her allergies. We have already done most of the prescription drugs, acupuncture, allergy shots. Any suggestions what to do next?

MSM!!! I swear by it. I have terrible allergy that induces asthma like symptoms and the msm makes a huge difference.

MSM!!! I swear by it. I have terrible allergy that induces asthma like symptoms and the msm makes a huge difference.

MSM? what is that?

MSM? what is that?

Here's a link

http://www.health-n-energy.com/ARTICLES/9artmsminfo.htmhttp://www.health-n-energy.com/ARTICLES/9artmsminfo.htm

Of course, you should consult with a natural or homeopathic doctor first.

Damn dude........that has got to suck............man :huggy:

It kinda does, really. My allergies have gotten worse as I get older.
I dont' remember if I mentioned it, but I was also advised to stay inside in the A/C in the summer. But when it's 100-something degrees and 90(+)% humididitty outside in the middle of Summer, the A/C's not that bad.
I prefer it.

One, if you have not seen a Allergist I definately would recommend Dr. Simlote. That is who I take my 6 year old to and he has helped her tremendously!

Two, have the allergies got worse recently or ongoing? Do you live in a home with a crawlspace...or have you had your air-ducts cleaned in the last few years; any remoldeling in your home. These are very important questions and can give a great amount of relief if you do something about any and all of them. Dust, dander, dust mites, mold all of this is found in your air-ducts, crawlspaces, and they ALL cause allergies to get worse!

Good luck I hope this helps

One, if you have not seen a Allergist I definately would recommend Dr. Simlote. That is who I take my 6 year old to and he has helped her tremendously!

Two, have the allergies got worse recently or ongoing? Do you live in a home with a crawlspace...or have you had your air-ducts cleaned in the last few years; any remoldeling in your home. These are very important questions and can give a great amount of relief if you do something about any and all of them. Dust, dander, dust mites, mold all of this is found in your air-ducts, crawlspaces, and they ALL cause allergies to get worse!

Good luck I hope this helps

That is who we had before. My 10 yr old had shots for 3 yrs and it worked wonders. The 16 yr old, a different story. Everytime she got a shot, her throat would try to close up and we had to give her an epi. That is why I tried the acupuncture. worked for last year. maybe need to do that again. I am told there is someone in calvert that deals with acupuncture specifically for allergies, but I live and work in st marys, so that makes it very hard.

Try a chiropractor. I had severe allergy issues that were fixed about 15 years ago and I no longer have a problem at all.

There is someone who specializes in acupuncture...I will see if I can find the number for you. When I did MRI I had a few patients that came in routinely because of MS and they did acupuncture and swore it made a difference for them. If I find it I will definately post it for you.

Try a chiropractor. I had severe allergy issues that were fixed about 15 years ago and I no longer have a problem at all.

I don't know if you're being serious or not Ken; I'm waitin' for the punchline; but I'll ask; how does a chripractor help someone with his/her allergies?

I don't know if you're being serious or not Ken; I'm waitin' for the punchline; but I'll ask; how does a chripractor help someone with his/her allergies?
Totally serious, alignment of the skeletal system allows for the body to function more properly. Research it if you don't believe me.

Totally serious, alignment of the skeletal system allows for the body to function more properly. Research it if you don't believe me.

:yay:

Ken King is absolutely correct.......Chiropractic adjustments will help, ........no meds, no foreign substances in the body.