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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 25 2008 : 3:09:23 PM
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my middle daughter is staying here at the farm for a while and she has terrible allergies, wonder if any of you have suggestions about ways that you have treated allergies with natural remedies, ie honey, pollen etc.
her allergies affect her with a runny nose, etc, those respiratory symptoms.
thanks for any advice, help you can give her. 
love
frannie in texas
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 10:30:33 AM
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Get her a neti pot. I have allergies, and that is a life saver for me.
I also take claratin once in a while.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 5:28:24 PM
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Where does one get a neti pot? I also take Caratin once in a while.
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 10:20:52 PM
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You can buy a Neti-pot at any drug or health food store. I use a special bottle that I got from the allergists office, but you can buy THAT in a drug store too. (not sure about the health food store). The kit runs about $12-$14, but it really IS a lifesaver! I have a recipe for the solution too, so you can make your own instead of having to buy those stupid tiny packets (about the size of an alchol wipe) which really rack up the $$$.
I had TERRIBLE allergies-- so bad that I had to get allergy shots every week (though I was actually supposed to get them TWICE a week, but I lived over 30mins away and it just wasn't happenin'). I turned out to be one of those EXTREMELY rare cases where the shots were actually begining to cause more harm than good-- after nearly TWO YEARS of treatment!!! (it was VERY scary! Even my doctors were getting a little nervous) I sitll use the nasal rinse bottle and it's been a GREAT help-- it's about the ONLY thing I can still do for the allergies since I'm allergic to, or have severe "adverse reactions" to nearly ALL the medication (especially to OTC'S!!)-- that's why we went to the shots in the first place.
Anyway, if it's just seasonal allergies, have your daughter use the nasal rinses twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night. That should help. If not, OTC meds along with the nasal rinses might be better. I'd suggest an allergy specialist if her symptoms are severe. They really DO help most people. I'M just not one of them! Good luck ~~~Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 01:57:21 AM
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thanks for the advice, kate and tracy i will mention that to her, and i have thought i might try this as well. we cant buy these in my town, but i think she can get them in the town where she goes to school.
love
frannie in texas
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chickabella
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
D. A.
Austin... ish,
Texas
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 7:59:45 PM
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That's what I was trying to get at Chickabella! Guess I blabbed too much and didn't get to the point. Thanks! ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 11:14:06 AM
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I stopped taking allergy meds and my allergies actually seem better...hmmmmm.... I know someone who swears by the local honey thing although I can't seem to figure out just how much and how often I need to take it to be effective.... This year seems to be REALLY bad for people with allergies at least around here. I know people who never had them and are really suffering. My honey has actually developed asthma this year after buckin' hay.....
Yipes! I don't know if I could do the Neti pot! I'm too chicken! :D
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If the ways is long
Let your heart be strong
Keep right on 'round the bend
Though you're tired and weary
Still journey on to your happy abode
Where all that you love
And are dreaming of
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 8:04:37 PM
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I have read that taking stinging nettle helps, and you can get this in pill form. I have a friend who's son has terrible allergies and while the daily taking of stinging nettle doesn't make them go away he notices a huge difference when he forgets to take them. Check Wal-mart or your local health food store and try it for a week or two - you should notice a change.
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 11:39:17 PM
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thanks, i am checkin back in to see what all the suggestions have been. i will relay them to her(relay?, i think i mean email, but it is late).
love
frannie in texas
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