Hi,
I thought that I would jot down my experiences with my allergies.
I've been allergic to furry animals since I was 8. Cats, dogs, horses,
hamsters... you name it!
Before I went out and got my first ferret (4 years ago), I went to see
the breeder in question. Just to make sure that I could actually have a
ferret at home with me. Since me spending roughly 24 hours with her and
her ferrets, I went along and got my first little guy. Of course, they
multiplied :)
After roughly a year or so, living with three ferrets, I started to get a
bit sneezy. That escalated. Quickly.
Now, I'm not only allergic to the ferrets, I'm heavily asthmatic. Living
with the ferrets is a real pain, since meds wear off during the day.
I can't bear myself to give them up or put them down, we're together
through thick and thin. Not only do I get rashes on my arms when I'm
not wearing long sleeved shirts when I pick them up, my lips swell if
I burrow my face in their fur/get kisses from them. Then there's the
asthma, of course. That's another story, though :)
Hugs,
Sophie, Spock, Lilith and Lan
[Posted in FML issue 4463]
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