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>- I would LOVE, absolutely be sublimely - overjoyed if anyone, anyone of
>you wonderful folk might have - some suggestion as to how I can ease or
>illiminate my sore swollen - itchy eyes!!
Hi Cheryl,
I am EXTREMELY allergic to everything in my environment (indoors and out),
including pet dander. And like you I refuse to give up my animals (the
doc has been trying to convince me since I was 14 y/o! I'm now 34) I do
not take any allergy meds or shots to conteract. How do I survive? Well
my asthma has kicked up considerably but I use inhalers when needed.
There are only 2 suggestions that I can make:
1) DO NOT handle the animals then touch your face or rub your eyes. Some
days I tend to *go all out* and just rub the heck out of my eyes (oh and
it feels soooo good!) but than HAVE TO take a shower afterwards and suffer
the remnant itching. However I do avoid touching my face until I wash my
hands.
2) Rainbow Cleaning System. Now I know this probably might not be
feasible - as it is very expensive ($1600 in CA but I think you can
purchase cheaper elsewhere including ebay). I just recently purchased
mine and I have to say it's really nice. I've heard from other allergy
sufferers how their allergies *went away* after using it over time. I
would suggest seeing a demonstration just for your information and future
reference. It may be something that can really help you.
Other than those two suggestions there isn't anything more I do. I just
live with it. I still handle the ferts and dogs, kisses and all, I'm just
really careful to not *rub* them all over my face/neck/sensitive allery
areas.
Good luck - and happy itching/sneezing!
Tanya
[Posted in FML issue 3743]
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