Cat Allergy - Need answers.??
Question: I have a question.
My friend owns 3 cats. Each time I go to his house I end up with itchy nose, throat and one of my eyes will pretty much close up and go really red. Is there anyway to stop this from happening each time I visit. I find it quite annoying and embarrasing.
Thanks for your comments.
Answers: just take medication, see a doctor, it sounds like its pretty bad so you might have to use pills, eye drops and nose sprays, but it is definatly worth it
consult an allergist. You definitely have a cat allergy. over the counter allergy medicine will offer some relief, but will make you groggy. Prescription medicine doesn't have the same degree of side effects.
Try and take some benadryl before you go over. It might help and it might not. Either that or ask him to put the cats in a room or something. You would think he would anyway if he knows you are alergic.
There's nothing you can do to solve this problem... Unless of course your friend is willing to evict the cats: however, is totally out of the question...
Seeing you have an occasional allergy (meaning you do not live with cats and only visit them occasionally) an over-the-counter allergy product should be sufficient for you. Alavert is a quick-acting allergy relief product that should work for you.
My husband takes this once per week when he takes our kids to piano lessons. He is only allergic to cats, and the piano teacher has 3 of them. It is not cost effective for him to be on prescription allergy meds daily (at a cost of $20-50/month of copays) for one day per week.
I on the other hand suffer from multiple severe allergies and take a daily prescription allergy medications.
Alavert is about $1.00 per pill or less. One box should last you quite a while!! There are other name brands and store-brands (generic) available as well: Claritin, Claritin-D, Sudafed Allergy, etc.
Again, if your only reaction is to cats, don't waste your time going to see an Allergist. Try over-the-counter medications first. You should get plenty of relief. If not, then you can spend the $$ and see an allergist.
If your an adult ask a doctor for Allegra 150mg. Its non drowsy! and works 24 hours a day.
Ask your friend to pre vacumm before you arrive. In the warmer weather time have a window open or air conditioning on.
He can bathe his cats before you come or you can try this
http://www.naet.com/subscribers/index3.h...
it worked for my husband
You might consider taking an over-the-counter non-drowsy allergy medication before you go to your friend's house. I'm allergic to cats, and it works nicely for me.
An allergy is an abnormal reaction to ordinarily harmless substance or substances. These sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed or come into contact with the skin. When an allergen is absorbed into the body it triggers white blood cells to produce IgE antibodies
all allergy problems is solve plss use this link
You can see your allergist and talk to him about taking a non-drowsy allergy medication. You could also talk to your friend about using an allergy reducer before you come over (like Febreeze allergy reducer). My mom is allergic to cats and she can come to my house and be ok for a while just so long I spray the allergy reducer and vacuum throroughly before she comes over.
If you go to an allergy doctor. Your doctor will give you testing and then he will give you medicine so you can go in the house. Happy Holidays!
My friend owns 3 cats. Each time I go to his house I end up with itchy nose, throat and one of my eyes will pretty much close up and go really red. Is there anyway to stop this from happening each time I visit. I find it quite annoying and embarrasing.
Thanks for your comments.
Answers: just take medication, see a doctor, it sounds like its pretty bad so you might have to use pills, eye drops and nose sprays, but it is definatly worth it
consult an allergist. You definitely have a cat allergy. over the counter allergy medicine will offer some relief, but will make you groggy. Prescription medicine doesn't have the same degree of side effects.
Try and take some benadryl before you go over. It might help and it might not. Either that or ask him to put the cats in a room or something. You would think he would anyway if he knows you are alergic.
There's nothing you can do to solve this problem... Unless of course your friend is willing to evict the cats: however, is totally out of the question...
Seeing you have an occasional allergy (meaning you do not live with cats and only visit them occasionally) an over-the-counter allergy product should be sufficient for you. Alavert is a quick-acting allergy relief product that should work for you.
My husband takes this once per week when he takes our kids to piano lessons. He is only allergic to cats, and the piano teacher has 3 of them. It is not cost effective for him to be on prescription allergy meds daily (at a cost of $20-50/month of copays) for one day per week.
I on the other hand suffer from multiple severe allergies and take a daily prescription allergy medications.
Alavert is about $1.00 per pill or less. One box should last you quite a while!! There are other name brands and store-brands (generic) available as well: Claritin, Claritin-D, Sudafed Allergy, etc.
Again, if your only reaction is to cats, don't waste your time going to see an Allergist. Try over-the-counter medications first. You should get plenty of relief. If not, then you can spend the $$ and see an allergist.
If your an adult ask a doctor for Allegra 150mg. Its non drowsy! and works 24 hours a day.
Ask your friend to pre vacumm before you arrive. In the warmer weather time have a window open or air conditioning on.
He can bathe his cats before you come or you can try this
http://www.naet.com/subscribers/index3.h...
it worked for my husband
You might consider taking an over-the-counter non-drowsy allergy medication before you go to your friend's house. I'm allergic to cats, and it works nicely for me.
An allergy is an abnormal reaction to ordinarily harmless substance or substances. These sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed or come into contact with the skin. When an allergen is absorbed into the body it triggers white blood cells to produce IgE antibodies
all allergy problems is solve plss use this link
You can see your allergist and talk to him about taking a non-drowsy allergy medication. You could also talk to your friend about using an allergy reducer before you come over (like Febreeze allergy reducer). My mom is allergic to cats and she can come to my house and be ok for a while just so long I spray the allergy reducer and vacuum throroughly before she comes over.
If you go to an allergy doctor. Your doctor will give you testing and then he will give you medicine so you can go in the house. Happy Holidays!
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