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Interesting and scary at the same time..
So after my mood this week started out so bad (and no real cause) I decided to skp taking my allegra till I got it refilled than taking the several year old stash I got from my mom -- I get moody every time I take it which I think indicates that the allegra has degraded enough to not suppress my reaction to the corn starch.
Yet, right now, tree pollen is supposed to be high, I haven't taken a pill for two days, and I'm pretty fine (okay, my brain feels a little wonky...but it's more a more awake and energetic feeling than anything).
Of course, I went to see when dogwood season starts so I can mark down when I should start taking it again, and no luck w/ google. everything just tells me that I can't be allergic to dogwood because the pollen's too big etc etc....Except I have my results from my last allergy test when I was 20 that says I'm allergic pretty much to only dogwood and ragweed nowadays. So there;P:P
Yeah..umm, I'm tempted to continue this experiment of seeing how I get along with out the allegra now. I never can do it in the winter because the forced heat gives me so much problem w/ all the dust. And since ragweed season won't start until at earlisest july (more likely august), I have some time to see how it works. And if I get a headache, I at least know the allegra will get rid of it without causing me the problems that excedrin does.
*crosses fingers that I avoid giving myself a sinus infection*
Yet, right now, tree pollen is supposed to be high, I haven't taken a pill for two days, and I'm pretty fine (okay, my brain feels a little wonky...but it's more a more awake and energetic feeling than anything).
Of course, I went to see when dogwood season starts so I can mark down when I should start taking it again, and no luck w/ google. everything just tells me that I can't be allergic to dogwood because the pollen's too big etc etc....Except I have my results from my last allergy test when I was 20 that says I'm allergic pretty much to only dogwood and ragweed nowadays. So there;P:P
Yeah..umm, I'm tempted to continue this experiment of seeing how I get along with out the allegra now. I never can do it in the winter because the forced heat gives me so much problem w/ all the dust. And since ragweed season won't start until at earlisest july (more likely august), I have some time to see how it works. And if I get a headache, I at least know the allegra will get rid of it without causing me the problems that excedrin does.
*crosses fingers that I avoid giving myself a sinus infection*
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But I noticed when I cut my Rx out--and used a Benedryl or Cloratrimaton (or their generics) ONLY WHEN I NEEDED IT, I haven't had as severe a problem. But I do take a Sudafed (or generic) with them to make sure I am not just clearing my nose, but my sinuses as well!
(and OOH! Icon Love *snerk* LOVE)
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Benedryl and Cloratrimaton KNOCK ME OUT. Seriously, I'm more functional on a full flexeral than 1 benedryl. But it is useful for headaches that just refuse to quit.
beyond the ragweed and dogwood, i'm actully pretty decent on the seasonal allergies compared to when I was a little kid --- allergy shots actually did do a good job of knocking down my grass/mold/tree allergies. Of course, now I live in a city w/ old buildings where the dust bunnies that crawl out of vents and cockroaches make up for it.
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And as an ex-exterminator (thus, the screenname) PLEASE get your home treated for the roaches. But call several and ask how they treat it first. DO NOT hire anyone except a company that says they will put BAIT IN YOUR CABINETS (non-toxic to humans and is the only thing that really works as it can kill the ones in neighboring apts/homes/etc.)