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My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else. He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in the absence of the allergies. Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of purr. Thank you, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. YAY!!!!!!!! I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of purr. Most definitely true! Victor ps- do you have any Krishna Das CD's? I *love* his chanting! -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Wonderful news!! I'm so glad she can keep her cat!! And purrs that your son
continues being well BTW I've been very very sneezy following the cyclone, and am hoping I'm not becoming dust allergic. I've never been pollen or anything allergic, but several other family members are dust allergic and I have had constantly blocked sinuses and sneezing for weeks now. I just started a herbal anti allergenic tablet, which seems to be he;lping some, but do you have any advice re what else to use?? -- 'Yes, Life,' said the Cat, 'with its dim, delicious half-tones and veiled indeterminate distances. Its surprisals, escapes, encounters, and dizzying leaps - its full-throated choruses in honour of the morning star, and its melting reveries beneath the sun-warmed wall.' Kipling "Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi the My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else. He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in the absence of the allergies. Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of purr. Thank you, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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wrote: Hi the My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else. He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in the absence of the allergies. Someone might say slowly to him, "vas-o-mo-tor rhi-ni-tis." It doesn't have to have an allergic component, and is likely to respond to cromolyn and/or corticosteroid nasal inhalers. But, since it's not an allergy, maybe it confuses the allergist and she needs to see a pulmonologist or an ENT. |
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Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has
been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info out there on the web. Below is just one bit I found: Flushing the nasal cavity with saline solution promotes mucociliary clearance by moisturizing the nasal cavity and by removing encrusted material. The procedure has been used safely for both adults and children, and has no documented serious adverse effects. Patients treated with nasal irrigation rely less on other medications and make fewer visits to physicians. Treatment guidelines in both Canada and the United States now advocate use of nasal irrigation for all causes of rhinosinusitis and for postoperative cleaning of the nasal cavity. Conclusion Nasal irrigation is a simple, inexpensive treatment that relieves the symptoms of a variety of sinus and nasal conditions, reduces use of medical resources, and could help minimize antibiotic resistance. |
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PatM wrote: Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info out there on the web. One of our MD clients (a nose & throat specialist) developed some products like that. He pays a couple people in our office to handle orders for him, and there certainly seem to be a lot of satisfied (repeat) customers. Check out http://www.hydromedonline.com/index....r=google_hma12 -- NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth |
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Great news! I'm so glad she gets to keep Smokey. Purrs for her to get the
asthma under control too,. -- Britta "Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi the My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else. He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in the absence of the allergies. Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of purr. Thank you, Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
Hi the My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else... Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. Well, that's good news! At least in terms of Smokey. Her husband must be very happy, too! But now she has to find out why she has such severe symptoms. That can be a quest in itself. Joyce |
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Susan M wrote:
Hi the My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or anything else. He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in the absence of the allergies. Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference. I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of purr. Thank you, Susan M Otis and Chester That's great news! Smokey gets to keep his hoomins. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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PatM wrote: Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info out there on the web. Below is just one bit I found: Flushing the nasal cavity with saline solution promotes mucociliary clearance by moisturizing the nasal cavity and by removing encrusted material. The procedure has been used safely for both adults and children, and has no documented serious adverse effects. Patients treated with nasal irrigation rely less on other medications and make fewer visits to physicians. Treatment guidelines in both Canada and the United States now advocate use of nasal irrigation for all causes of rhinosinusitis and for postoperative cleaning of the nasal cavity. Conclusion Nasal irrigation is a simple, inexpensive treatment that relieves the symptoms of a variety of sinus and nasal conditions, reduces use of medical resources, and could help minimize antibiotic resistance. Agreed it's a good thing to try. With more caution, and usually medical clearance, you can irrigate sinuses with a hand syringe, or a device like a Water Pik at a low setting -- when I used one, I taped down the speed knob in the proper position, and still always checked the spray on my hand first. Again, be cautious with sinus irrigation. It is possible to have a weak sinus wall and cause junk (the technical term) to get into the brain. Steam inhalations, which can be no more than running the shower in a bathroom with a closed door, can help. Perhaps a slight digression, but chronic sinus or nasal infections that don't respond to appropriate oral antibiotics may be cured with the combination of an oral antibiotic and an antibiotic ointment applied lightly inside the nostrils. The most common drug for the latter is muciprocin (a prescription drug), which can be very helpful for hard-to-eradicate staphylococci. Also, in two- and four-legged people, it may take an ear-nose-and-throat specialist (i.e., otorhinolaryngologist, if anyone cares) to get a definitive culture so the right antibiotic can be chosen. Sometimes, these specialists have enough extra experience that they can get a good sample just with a swab, or they may have to use a flexible fiberoptic scope. |
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