Stupid Allergies.

[chaotic_nipple]

I never had any problems with allergies over in Iraq, probably because there are no living things farther than 2 miles from the rivers. Here, in verdant Georgia, there are vile plants _everywhere_, taunting me, insinuating themselves into my sinuses.... Tonight will likely be my third night in a row without sleep. Grr...

Comments

[blue-chicory.livejournal.com]

Get some local honey and eat a spoon of it each day. It helps train your body not to overreact to the pollen. Even if it doesn't help, it still tastes good :) Also, for temporary relief, splash your face with cold water or cover with a cold towel, helps reduce the swelling and itching. Works for me, but fortunately my allergy season won't start until the grass starts blooming.

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what I'm allergic to right now. It's in the middle of winter, there shouldn't be anything blooming. Maybe it's mold or something? :-P

2 suggestions

[bobmage.livejournal.com]

1) Put an electrostatic air cleaner in your bedroom. One of the ones from sharper image, or from radio shack. Make sure it's an air cleaner, not just a fan with a filter.
2) There is a product I just noticed called "Simply Saline". Basically, you fill your nose with it, then spend 2 minutes clearing all the newly-loosened snot out of your nose. Presumably, it washes out pollen, etc., also. Do this just before bedtime. Feels pretty wierd, though.

-Bob

Re: 2 suggestions

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

So, it's like regular nasal spray, only without the active ingredients?

Re: 2 suggestions

[bobmage.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. It puts out a low-pressure spray(can is already pressurized) that consists of saline w/no additives. You can find it at CVS, or probably any drug store. There are 2 types, I recommend the white can - the other one is for drying out the snot, don't know how well it works.
You can get the cheaper CVS brand, but that comes in a squeeze bottle, I have not tried it.

Re: 2 suggestions

[blue-chicory.livejournal.com]

Or just snort saline, its just the salt water that does the clearing out. Yeah, get an air filter thing, would probably help.

[dracphelan.livejournal.com]

As far as getting sleep, NyQuil! Nyquil is my friend. Allergies have been really bad this winter in Texas due to drought and heat wave. Even with taking allegra and Flonase, I am having to take Nyquil a couple of nights a week.

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

Alas, Nyquil gives me horrific hangovers. I could literally drink myself to unconsciousness, and wake up with a lesser headache than one dose of Nyquil would give me. :-P

[dracphelan.livejournal.com]

As a person who doesn't get hangovers, I'm glad I can't sympathize.

[mommeeof8.livejournal.com]

Poor Mike- Hepa filters are your friend! We have to run them year round, due to Sara, Anne, Rich's and my allergies...
Who was it who wrote the definition of Hooah? Goetzie? Do you still have a link to the page?

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[mathdoc-keeper.livejournal.com]

hope you feel better soon.

love,
patty