Re: Allergies and Homeopathy

[Guest guest]

At 10:25 PM 12/4/00 -0500, you wrote:

>Adrienne... I sent a message to you about your allergies possibly being so

>bad BECAUSE you are pregnant, but I mistakenly adressed it to ...sorry,

>Sharon

You mean for this pregnancy? I hadn't thought of that. I had a respite

from allergies while I lived in Arizona for several years, so going back

into allergies just seems dreadful. I don't really think the colds I have

been getting are really related to or caused by my pregnancy. Even drained

(which is due to my pg), I still feel better than I did on an average day

before my respite.

Adrienne

[Guest guest]

Adrienne... I sent a message to you about your allergies possibly being so

bad BECAUSE you are pregnant, but I mistakenly adressed it to ...sorry,

Sharon

Re: Allergies and Homeopathy

> At 12:45 PM 12/4/00 -0800, you wrote:

> >At 02:17 PM 12/04/2000 -0600, you wrote:

> > >>>Also, when I was pregnant with my first, I was the healthiest that 9

> > >months

> > >than I ever had been in my entire life! It was amazing. This

pregnancy is

> > >not quite as healthy (caught several colds already). Anyway, I just

> > >thought I'd share that just because you have health issues does not

mean

> > >they'll be worse or affect your pregnancy. I know a lot of medical

> > >professionals and pregnancy books get overactive on those thoughts, but

I

> > >experienced a wonderfully healthy pregnancy my first time.

> > >

> > >Adrienne<<

> > >

>

> I lost the message, but there was a reply that just because I didn't get

> sick doesn't mean I was healthy. As someone who is quite often ill and

has

> been since their were a small baby, I am pretty familiar with my body, how

> it works, and what is wrong. I've been known to go to the emergency room

> and tell them exactly what is wrong and what has previously been done to

> help. I am very good at seeing through bs from doctors and others

> concerning my health.

>

> I understand quite well that just because you aren't sick doesn't mean you

> are healthy. However, when I say I was the healthiest I ever was when I

> was pregnant the first time, I really was. I was vibrant and felt well

> physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I was eating well, getting

quite

> a bit of exercise, and in a very loving relationship. All the keys to

> health and happiness were in my hand. So, I was quite healthy.

>

> I compared that pregnancy to this pregnancy because I have not been

healthy

> this pregnancy. The time of year probably has a lot to do with it, I was

> due in summer, this time I'm due in spring. I also have a toddler and had

> weight loss at the beginning. I've been fatigued and gotten more colds

> than normal. I haven't felt healthy. There have been other stress

factors

> as well.

>

> I'm just sharing this because people do know their bodies and do know when

> they are healthy and when they are not, usually.

>

> Adrienne

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Adrienne...I don't really think your colds are caused BY your pregnancy

(this one) but maybe this pregnancy is just lowering your resistance so that

you catch them easier. Especially if you are dealing with other stresses,

weight loss, etc. I just know what happened with me... I had a FABULOUS

pregnancy except for the fact that I could not breathe through my nose for

4-5 months, my allergies were definately worse, and I had the worst reflux

EVER!...Every pregnancy is different, and maybe this one is contributing to

or making worse minor health issues that you already had, or may be exposed

to...Sharon

Re: Allergies and Homeopathy

> At 10:25 PM 12/4/00 -0500, you wrote:

> >Adrienne... I sent a message to you about your allergies possibly being

so

> >bad BECAUSE you are pregnant, but I mistakenly adressed it to

...sorry,

> >Sharon

>

> You mean for this pregnancy? I hadn't thought of that. I had a respite

> from allergies while I lived in Arizona for several years, so going back

> into allergies just seems dreadful. I don't really think the colds I have

> been getting are really related to or caused by my pregnancy. Even

drained

> (which is due to my pg), I still feel better than I did on an average day

> before my respite.

>

> Adrienne

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

DeVan wrote:

> ...I have allergies also, but when I was pregnant with my son it was SO

> exacerbated!!! I could not breathe at all through my nose for the first 4-5

> months of my pregnancy. Is it possible that you are so congested and your

> allergies are so bad BECAUSE you are pregnant?

Increased congestion during pergnancy is very common b/c of increased

vasodilation and blood volume. I haven't had a cold in ages, but every day I

have to blow my nose just as often as if I did. I won't miss that when the baby

comes!

[Guest guest]

Just have to chime in that my dh LOVES his " neti pot " - it has done more

for his allergies than all the herbs/supplements we've tried. - Gretchen

On Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:19:32 -0900 " Sandy Mintz " <sandym@...>

writes:

> , Have you considered or heard of a natty pot? It is a

> porcelain

> devide that you put salt and water into and drain it through your

> nostrils.

> It really helps to open up nasal passages.

>

> If you go to a naturopath, they should be able to tell you about it

> and how

> to use it. Sandy

>

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[Guest guest]

, I can't answer your question. I'm not using it right now and I'm not

particularly worse, I don't think. But I suppose it is possible. Maybe ask

your homeopath. Sandy

PS I guess it's called a neti pot. Someone else wrote that their husband

uses and loves it, too.

[Guest guest]

>>, Have you considered or heard of a natty pot? It is a porcelain

devide that you put salt and water into and drain it through your nostrils.

It really helps to open up nasal passages.

If you go to a naturopath, they should be able to tell you about it and how

to use it. Sandy<<

I've never heard of a natty pot but maybe if I see the homeopath I might

start seeing I will ask her about it! Thanks Sandy! My only concern is do

you become dependent on it. I know that with saline solutions for infants

with stuffy noses your not supposed to put it in their nose much b/c then

when you stop doing it their congestion often gets worse. Or is this

solution something different?

[Guest guest]

>>, if you are getting enough oxygen, so is your baby. It is

uncomfortable for you to breathe I'm sure, but you are still getting enough

oxygen or you would pass out or have serious problems. So your baby is

getting enough oxygen too. I wouldn't worry about that.

Sheri<<

Thanks Sheri, you don't know how much better that makes me feel!