Allergies

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yes I would think his allergies would beome worse because I've had

allergic reactions to medications and fumes such as bug spray, perfumes,

bleach odor etc. I took the anthrax and got very sick with respiratory

problems, etc. I've also seen other people say they are now allergic to

things theys were previously not allergic to. I am not a doctor though-

this is my own personal opinion.

Good luck

[Guest guest]

I do not think there is any literature on the subject you bring up. However,

for someone highly allergic, remember the vaccine contains formaldehyde,

benzethonium chloride, aluminum hydroxide and probably hundreds of unknown

molecules. For someone allergic to allergy shots, i would not recommend it.

Meryl

Amor Haines wrote:

> From: " Amor Haines " <amor@...>

>

> I am sooo glad I found this list!

>

> My son just joined the Navy. As a child, he always talked of being a

Naval aviator. But he was sickly, so I thought he didn't have a chance. However,

he passed the Navy physical and is now on his way to realizing his dream.

>

> Despite passing the physical, Josh remains allergic to practically everything.

He is even allergic to the allergy shots, so he stopped taking them and is now

using oral medication. I have advised him to refuse the anthrax vaccine, but he

says that would mean being discharged.

>

> My question is this: has anyone seen anything in the literature that directly

addresses my concern? I have tried to search the archives but I've only come up

with the term " allergies " used in an unrelated context. Also, my computer is so

slow that it takes practically all afternoon just to download one document.

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 04/23/2000 10:30:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sunnybecks@... writes:

<< my father and

sister have horrible allergies and they swear by honey and vinegar. Sounds

gross I know- but they told me that if you get local honey (from the bees

around you- with their local pollen) and mix it 1:1 with apple cider vinegar

and drink it daily then it helps your body with allergy problems. >>

It actually probably makes sense, the bees are in and out of all the local

plants...probably acts much like an allergy shot or a vaccine. Don't have an

idea about why the vinegar, though...

My boyfriend has bad allergies...I will have to try it out on him!

Christa

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jespl@... wrote:

>

> From: jespl@...

>

> Hi

> Yes I would think his allergies would beome worse because I've had

> allergic reactions to medications and fumes such as bug spray, perfumes,

> bleach odor etc. I took the anthrax and got very sick with respiratory

> problems, etc. I've also seen other people say they are now allergic to

> things theys were previously not allergic to. I am not a doctor though-

> this is my own personal opinion.

> Good luck

>

[Guest guest]

I know then feeling, Liz I am sitting here waiting as we speak for my shots

to come in the mail. I'm a week past taking them and have been reduced to

taking actifed which puts me right to sleep! I had to take another one this

morning and so am a little lethargic. I managed to walk my 2 miles but am

not too energetic. So after I sleep off the pill I promise to do my

breathing. Have a good day!

Allergies

> Hi ,

>

> Yes my headaches are caused by my allergies. I'm allergic to almost

> everything and mold is one of them. The mold count has been high here in

> Cinti. lately. I get shots and take medicine but when the count is high

> I still seem to have problems. I used to live in N.J. and I would sneeze

> my head off, and when I moved to Cinti. I started with bad headaches and

> a lot pressure in my face. Although I still have problems I've come

> along way since I started getting shots.

>

> Thanks for asking. Have a good night!

>

> Love and prayers from Cincinnati

> Liz

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[Guest guest]

,

Just 24 hours off antihistimines etc? I could probably manage that. I'm

surprised though. I had to be off the stuff much longer for my allergy

testing for pollens etc. How does that work? Keep us posted :^)

-Theresa

[Guest guest]

Lashanna, Just about anything can cause an allergy. Those who already

allergic are prone to being allergic to many things. Check out the site

www.naet.com. I had, and still have, many allergies. But I treated many of

them so far using this oriental method, and it's really a miracle. A white

wine allergy I had, which even small amounts like what you might find in a

salad dressing using white wine dijon mustard, would give me what has been

described as a form of anaphylactic shock (not the one most people think

of), has been eliminated. I can now drink white wine. I used to get

swelling from things, that I now have been able to eat. I've spent

monthsand months working on this, and still have a ways to go, but it's

amazing. Sandy

[Guest guest]

What a sad story, Jill. You just never know, do you. Hey, Gail. Would Ted

tell you his ears hurt if they didn't? I know some kids try to figure ways

to " get out " of things, do you think this was what he was trying to do?

has tubes too but never has had drainage, except right after the surgery.

Does this drainage happen often? At least you know the tubes are still in

there and working, huh?

Jackie, Mom to 13ds, 11, and Bradley 7

[Guest guest]

What a sad story, Jill. You just never know, do you. Hey, Gail. Would Ted

tell you his ears hurt if they didn't? I know some kids try to figure ways

to " get out " of things, do you think this was what he was trying to do?

has tubes too but never has had drainage, except right after the surgery.

Does this drainage happen often? At least you know the tubes are still in

there and working, huh?

Jackie, Mom to 13ds, 11, and Bradley 7

[Guest guest]

Jill,

First of all that is such a sad story about that girl. I almost cried. In

fact thats what i've been doing alot lately. Don't know why, back to work

blues or what. Also since it was 's BD this past week , I get very

sentimental about it. I look at her and feel so proud of all her

accomplishments and can't believe that's my baby girl all growing up with 2

disabilities and doing so well!!!!

Some other stuff is making me sad too. Like Ashey and the trouble

that Ta has been having with her kids. It gives me more to worry about and

also more reasons to count my blessings.

And Gail,

About Ted's ears, I think that the people at school that arent sure what's

going on, are being over cautious. They need to get to know the kids and

will know that Ted's fluid is part of who he is. like one of my students

last year who has asthma. At the beginning we were always sending him to the

nurse. But after a while we would talk and we would decide together if he

really needed to go or not.

Also, is always complaining about feeling dizzy at school ( she uses

her diabetes for that one. ) I think she only wants a trip to the nurse.

the nurse usually tells me but knows when she's looking for sympathy and

when she really needs med attention. She rarely calls me but sometimes will

write. Give the teachers/staff a chance to get to know the kids better.

Better to err on the side of caution!! As what Jill just told us!!!

~ Mom to 11 DS and 7

[Guest guest]

Jill,

First of all that is such a sad story about that girl. I almost cried. In

fact thats what i've been doing alot lately. Don't know why, back to work

blues or what. Also since it was 's BD this past week , I get very

sentimental about it. I look at her and feel so proud of all her

accomplishments and can't believe that's my baby girl all growing up with 2

disabilities and doing so well!!!!

Some other stuff is making me sad too. Like Ashey and the trouble

that Ta has been having with her kids. It gives me more to worry about and

also more reasons to count my blessings.

And Gail,

About Ted's ears, I think that the people at school that arent sure what's

going on, are being over cautious. They need to get to know the kids and

will know that Ted's fluid is part of who he is. like one of my students

last year who has asthma. At the beginning we were always sending him to the

nurse. But after a while we would talk and we would decide together if he

really needed to go or not.

Also, is always complaining about feeling dizzy at school ( she uses

her diabetes for that one. ) I think she only wants a trip to the nurse.

the nurse usually tells me but knows when she's looking for sympathy and

when she really needs med attention. She rarely calls me but sometimes will

write. Give the teachers/staff a chance to get to know the kids better.

Better to err on the side of caution!! As what Jill just told us!!!

~ Mom to 11 DS and 7

[Guest guest]

I know I've seem this problem with kids with disabilities, people who

are unfamiliar with them wanting to send them home for every problem (big or

small). However, in defense of the school/staff, I want to share a story

that happened to me a few years ago. About four years ago I had a student

(this was my fourth year with her) in my class who was VERY

involved--non-ambulatory, nonverbal, no functional use of her

hands/arms/legs, pretty much a total care type of kid. We spent most of

each day working with her on positioning type activities, reading to her,

brushing her body/hair, attempting to get her to use her head to activate

switches to activate music/appliances...On a Tuesday I remember thinking she

didn't seem herself--just kind of blah--(I mentioned this to one of my

assistants and another teacher (of course the other teacher's response was,

" how can you tell isn't she always blah? " ) ). Anyways, the next day she

came in and sometime during the day I noticed she had a little blood in the

corner of her eye. I figured it was because she almost continually had one

of her hands in her mouth and she occasionally had seizures and I thought

maybe she had a seizure and scratched her eye. We dabbed it and it

continued to bleed on and off (just lightly)--because it seemed like it was

coming out of the corner of her eye I did have the nurse come look at it.

She agreed it seemed a little odd, but also thought it was likely that it

was due to a scratch in or around the eye area--we just couldn't see the

scratch. I sent a note home telling her mom about this. The next day she

was in school, I still thought she seemed " odd " , but because of the severity

of her disabilities it was hard to tell. Soon we noticed her mouth was

bleeding, again, we figured she had a seizure and scratched the inside of

her mouth. We then checked out her nails--they weren't too long. We tried

to find the source of the bleeding and were not able to. We just kind of

" dabbed " at the blood and left a cloth near her and kept her hands out of

her mouth. About an hour later it was still bleeding--again not flowing,

but just lightly bleeding. At lunch time it was still bleeding and I called

the nurse (who works in another bldg.), she came and thought that yes maybe

she did scratch herself and possibly due to various medications her blood

was not clotting. She said to let her mother know that until the bleeding

was completely stopped she should not return to school--just because of

safety and the other students should not be exposed to blood.... She did not

really think it was anything serious. So I called mom and told her the

situation and also followed up with a note home. The next day she didn't

come to school and the bus driver said she was in the hospital and she

didn't know exactly what was wrong, but that she wasn't doing well. I

called mom and she said she had septic poisoning and at that time she had

probably a 50/50 chance of survival. I was in shock! Around 1:00 that day I

received the call that she had died. It was probably one of the worst days

of my life--less than 24 hrs. since we sent her home she had died. I was

dumbfounded, guilt-ridden and terribly sad. I knew this girl well and

although I knew she wasn't " quite right " , I had no idea she was so very

seriously ill that whole week. Since then if I suspect something isn't

right, even if I know the kid, I do call home and have the parents make the

call as to whether or not the kids stays or goes home. I've always been

okay with a kid staying at school as long as the parents are okay with it,

too.

Prior to that time and since that time I've had lots of kids with

chronic runny noses, coughs, " oozing " ears, watery eyes...these are kids who

many of the " other " teachers send to the nurse or back to my room because

he/she is sick, when in fact, they're not sick it's just who they are--a kid

with a constant runny nose who also happens to have a disability. I've

learned that that's who they are and I know that, but someone new and

unfamiliar doesn't. Hopefully, the same will happen in Ted's case. Once

the teachers, nurse, staff, etc. get to know him they'll realize that

" leaking/oozing stuff " from his ears is normal for him.

Sorry this is so long but thought it was important to share.

Jill

Mac's (3) mom

> Ted's school nurse called me yesterday at about 2:30 to say that Ted's ear

> was leaking/oozing stuff. She said he said his ear hurt. I said I don't

> think so as he has tubes and it is good that it is coming out and not

> pressure inside. I said don't call me unless Ted needs to come home. It

> makes me feel like they want me to say I will come and get him.

> Gail

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know I've seem this problem with kids with disabilities, people who

are unfamiliar with them wanting to send them home for every problem (big or

small). However, in defense of the school/staff, I want to share a story

that happened to me a few years ago. About four years ago I had a student

(this was my fourth year with her) in my class who was VERY

involved--non-ambulatory, nonverbal, no functional use of her

hands/arms/legs, pretty much a total care type of kid. We spent most of

each day working with her on positioning type activities, reading to her,

brushing her body/hair, attempting to get her to use her head to activate

switches to activate music/appliances...On a Tuesday I remember thinking she

didn't seem herself--just kind of blah--(I mentioned this to one of my

assistants and another teacher (of course the other teacher's response was,

" how can you tell isn't she always blah? " ) ). Anyways, the next day she

came in and sometime during the day I noticed she had a little blood in the

corner of her eye. I figured it was because she almost continually had one

of her hands in her mouth and she occasionally had seizures and I thought

maybe she had a seizure and scratched her eye. We dabbed it and it

continued to bleed on and off (just lightly)--because it seemed like it was

coming out of the corner of her eye I did have the nurse come look at it.

She agreed it seemed a little odd, but also thought it was likely that it

was due to a scratch in or around the eye area--we just couldn't see the

scratch. I sent a note home telling her mom about this. The next day she

was in school, I still thought she seemed " odd " , but because of the severity

of her disabilities it was hard to tell. Soon we noticed her mouth was

bleeding, again, we figured she had a seizure and scratched the inside of

her mouth. We then checked out her nails--they weren't too long. We tried

to find the source of the bleeding and were not able to. We just kind of

" dabbed " at the blood and left a cloth near her and kept her hands out of

her mouth. About an hour later it was still bleeding--again not flowing,

but just lightly bleeding. At lunch time it was still bleeding and I called

the nurse (who works in another bldg.), she came and thought that yes maybe

she did scratch herself and possibly due to various medications her blood

was not clotting. She said to let her mother know that until the bleeding

was completely stopped she should not return to school--just because of

safety and the other students should not be exposed to blood.... She did not

really think it was anything serious. So I called mom and told her the

situation and also followed up with a note home. The next day she didn't

come to school and the bus driver said she was in the hospital and she

didn't know exactly what was wrong, but that she wasn't doing well. I

called mom and she said she had septic poisoning and at that time she had

probably a 50/50 chance of survival. I was in shock! Around 1:00 that day I

received the call that she had died. It was probably one of the worst days

of my life--less than 24 hrs. since we sent her home she had died. I was

dumbfounded, guilt-ridden and terribly sad. I knew this girl well and

although I knew she wasn't " quite right " , I had no idea she was so very

seriously ill that whole week. Since then if I suspect something isn't

right, even if I know the kid, I do call home and have the parents make the

call as to whether or not the kids stays or goes home. I've always been

okay with a kid staying at school as long as the parents are okay with it,

too.

Prior to that time and since that time I've had lots of kids with

chronic runny noses, coughs, " oozing " ears, watery eyes...these are kids who

many of the " other " teachers send to the nurse or back to my room because

he/she is sick, when in fact, they're not sick it's just who they are--a kid

with a constant runny nose who also happens to have a disability. I've

learned that that's who they are and I know that, but someone new and

unfamiliar doesn't. Hopefully, the same will happen in Ted's case. Once

the teachers, nurse, staff, etc. get to know him they'll realize that

" leaking/oozing stuff " from his ears is normal for him.

Sorry this is so long but thought it was important to share.

Jill

Mac's (3) mom

> Ted's school nurse called me yesterday at about 2:30 to say that Ted's ear

> was leaking/oozing stuff. She said he said his ear hurt. I said I don't

> think so as he has tubes and it is good that it is coming out and not

> pressure inside. I said don't call me unless Ted needs to come home. It

> makes me feel like they want me to say I will come and get him.

> Gail

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

He is pretty reliable to me when I ask him. But at school

he might answer the nurse by saying yes since he knows he is seeing her

about his ears. The teacher that sent him said there was no conversation

about Ted " saying " that his ear hurt. Yes, I like to know that the tube is

still in place. I used Floxin when he got home and I really haven't seen

any drainage at all since Wednesday morning. I found out last night at a

meeting that there are 2 adults for every kid in this MH setting. There are

8 kids. Also the only thing I heard that he did was the psysch that I don't

care for at all....that I said could not be at any more of my team

meetings...asked me. " Did Ted tell you about playing Hungry Hippo with

? " They were having a great time " Well, I will be sure to ask what

the reason or value was for this. I was told that this psysch would not

even be in this school bldg. Always something. With 2 adults per kid...no

wonder they are so scrutinized... I can't think that they do what they do to

Ted...(sending him to the nurse for dry flakes on his head or ear wax)

hehe...to another kid without a dx of something. sheesh.

Gail

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

He is pretty reliable to me when I ask him. But at school

he might answer the nurse by saying yes since he knows he is seeing her

about his ears. The teacher that sent him said there was no conversation

about Ted " saying " that his ear hurt. Yes, I like to know that the tube is

still in place. I used Floxin when he got home and I really haven't seen

any drainage at all since Wednesday morning. I found out last night at a

meeting that there are 2 adults for every kid in this MH setting. There are

8 kids. Also the only thing I heard that he did was the psysch that I don't

care for at all....that I said could not be at any more of my team

meetings...asked me. " Did Ted tell you about playing Hungry Hippo with

? " They were having a great time " Well, I will be sure to ask what

the reason or value was for this. I was told that this psysch would not

even be in this school bldg. Always something. With 2 adults per kid...no

wonder they are so scrutinized... I can't think that they do what they do to

Ted...(sending him to the nurse for dry flakes on his head or ear wax)

hehe...to another kid without a dx of something. sheesh.

Gail

[Guest guest]

<<And Gail,

About Ted's ears, I think that the people at school that arent sure what's

going on, are being over cautious. They need to get to know the kids and

will know that Ted's fluid is part of who he is. like one of my students

last year who has asthma. At the beginning we were always sending him to

the

nurse. But after a while we would talk and we would decide together if he

really needed to go or not.>>

Well, fluid is not a part of who Ted is. I just wish they would leave him

alone unless he was " struck down sick " and had to come home. I am a good

mom and I wouldn't send Ted to school if he was having any difficulty. They

act like I don't know what condition he is in when I send him. I forgot you

were a teacher. What grade do you teach?

<<Also, is always complaining about feeling dizzy at school ( she

uses

her diabetes for that one. ) I think she only wants a trip to the nurse. >>

This is my concern that Ted may say his ear hurts to get out of something..

they are basically teaching him a bad habit.

<<the nurse usually tells me but knows when she's looking for sympathy and

when she really needs med attention. She rarely calls me but sometimes will

write. >>

I wrote a note saying to just write if they have a concern...I hate to

cringe everytime the phone rings wondering what now.

<<Give the teachers/staff a chance to get to know the kids better.>>

Ted had this teacher last year.

<<Better to err on the side of caution!! As what Jill just told us!!!>>

I skimmed over Jill's email and now after reading some other posts..I think

I'd rather skip it.

Gail

~ Mom to 11 DS and 7

[Guest guest]

<<And Gail,

About Ted's ears, I think that the people at school that arent sure what's

going on, are being over cautious. They need to get to know the kids and

will know that Ted's fluid is part of who he is. like one of my students

last year who has asthma. At the beginning we were always sending him to

the

nurse. But after a while we would talk and we would decide together if he

really needed to go or not.>>

Well, fluid is not a part of who Ted is. I just wish they would leave him

alone unless he was " struck down sick " and had to come home. I am a good

mom and I wouldn't send Ted to school if he was having any difficulty. They

act like I don't know what condition he is in when I send him. I forgot you

were a teacher. What grade do you teach?

<<Also, is always complaining about feeling dizzy at school ( she

uses

her diabetes for that one. ) I think she only wants a trip to the nurse. >>

This is my concern that Ted may say his ear hurts to get out of something..

they are basically teaching him a bad habit.

<<the nurse usually tells me but knows when she's looking for sympathy and

when she really needs med attention. She rarely calls me but sometimes will

write. >>

I wrote a note saying to just write if they have a concern...I hate to

cringe everytime the phone rings wondering what now.

<<Give the teachers/staff a chance to get to know the kids better.>>

Ted had this teacher last year.

<<Better to err on the side of caution!! As what Jill just told us!!!>>

I skimmed over Jill's email and now after reading some other posts..I think

I'd rather skip it.

Gail

~ Mom to 11 DS and 7

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/18/02 6:51:39 PM Central Daylight Time,

troyers4@... writes:

> They said he can't even use eye

> drops at this age.

they can't? what kind of drops are you talking about....cause has used

an antibiotic eye drop off and on since she was really young. They also make

claritin and zytec in a liquid form. but mary didsn't start using them til

she was older.

if they can't use eye drops, what do they do for those kids who get their

tear ducts probed, while mary was older when they had this done, it seemd to

be routine to give eye drops to use for a few days.

Are you sure you don't need a second opinion? :-)

Joy

[Guest guest]

AAAAwwwwwwwwwww poor little . I can just imagine what he is going

through. We all, here in my house have those ikky allergies. I hate them. Can

you go to an allergy specialist? Is he too young for benedryl? We use that

and that seems to help.My son Kyrell just turned six and he has a

prescription for claritin. Maybe you can ask your doc if he can prescribe a

low dose of this for your child. It seems to work for my rell. Now with the

grass cutting season his eyes look swollen and is itchy. He also gets the

itchy nose. With the claritin he seems to do just fine. Hope little get

some comfort soon. Put a cold washcloth on his eyes.It has to be something

for the little ones with allergies. But do try Benedryl and see if that work.

Davina, mom to Kyron 9;Kyrell 6 mds;Kierra 4.

[Guest guest]

Amy..how far are you from the beach?

I think we all have allergies here. The pollen count was over 2,000

today. I take zyrtec daily and I still feel the pollen...slight

headache, dry cough, etc. I tried the newest allergy

medication..clarinex and went back to zyrtec.

Tim breathes so much better when we are near salt water. We were in

Baltimore Tuesday and he felt better.

I don't even think allergy tests are available until a child is 2.

Meanwhile, do what you can around the house to keep it as allergen

free as possible.

[Guest guest]

Myah's pulmonologist put her on claritin once a day. The ready tabs. I

know she weighs less than ryan and she's fine on it. I think it helps.

Maybe try and see an allergy specialist at akron children's.

, mom to Myah 15mo

Allergies

> I am looking for some advice.

>

> If you remember about 3 weeks ago I sent out an email about 15mo.

> being pretty sick. First thinking he had pink eye then that turned into

> really bad yucky eyes and snotty nose, next the blood vessels in his

> eyes broke. Well now everything is better except his left eye is still

> swollen. I really believe it is allergies. His Ped.. said there is not

> anything that can be given to him to help except maybe Dimetapp allergy

> or Triaminic (did that did not work).. They said he can't even use eye

> drops at this age. I am frustrated because I have allergies too and

> when my eyes swell up they itch and just make me crazy. I want to fix

> this for him. Any idea on what I could do for him??

>

> Thanks

> Amy mom to Abby and itchy eyes 15mo

>

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Miss is 19 months and she just started on Patanol (olopatadine

hydrochloride). She has always had the runny nose and " puffy eyes " . We

always attributed it to all her reflux problems, but benedryl worked wonders

on her. Now she has started squinting, hence the new drops to try out.

Lots of dust and stuff blooming out here right now...i hope it is seasonal!!

(Yikes...I hope she is becoming sensitive to our heard of animals!!)

Hope this helps,

Good luck!

Lesa

(s Mom!!)

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In a message dated 4/18/2002 7:51:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

troyers4@... writes:

<< If you remember about 3 weeks ago I sent out an email about 15mo.

being pretty sick. First thinking he had pink eye then that turned into

really bad yucky eyes and snotty nose, next the blood vessels in his

eyes broke. Well now everything is better except his left eye is still

swollen. >>

Two things i can think of... First if he has ongoing allergies, why is just

one eye swollen? That would make me think that something structural is going

on. If this was Liam, I would take him to the ENT first. Last week Liam

woke up & the right side of his face looked swollen, including his eye. It

turned out he had a sinus infection brought on by an ear infection in the

right ear. I also remember when he was a year old or so he had blocked tear

ducts which also made his eyes look swollen. You might want to talk to an

opthamalogist.

Secondly, If it really is allergies, I found a great carpet cleaner at

Costco. It's made by Bissel & it's called Allergen. I use it on the

carpets. I'm not sure if he has allergies, but it makes me feel better.

Kathy, Liam's mom(4)

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In a message dated 4/18/2002 8:12:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

cindysue@... writes:

<< Tim breathes so much better when we are near salt water. We were in

Baltimore Tuesday and he felt better. >>

,

The flip side of living near the beach is that with all the humidity from the

water, you have to worry about mold. That and sand. It gets in your pipes

and under your carpets. Most of my neighbors have outdoor showers, but it

still gets in.

Kathy, Liam's mom(4), who lives a block and a half from the beach and loves

it!

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Amy, I forgot to tell you that Myah's pulmonologist said Claritin has less

side effects than benadryl-that would seem pretty safe.

Re: Allergies

> AAAAwwwwwwwwwww poor little . I can just imagine what he is going

> through. We all, here in my house have those ikky allergies. I hate them.

Can

> you go to an allergy specialist? Is he too young for benedryl? We use that

> and that seems to help.My son Kyrell just turned six and he has a

> prescription for claritin. Maybe you can ask your doc if he can prescribe

a

> low dose of this for your child. It seems to work for my rell. Now with

the

> grass cutting season his eyes look swollen and is itchy. He also gets the

> itchy nose. With the claritin he seems to do just fine. Hope little

get

> some comfort soon. Put a cold washcloth on his eyes.It has to be something

> for the little ones with allergies. But do try Benedryl and see if that

work.

> Davina, mom to Kyron 9;Kyrell 6 mds;Kierra 4.

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