help with Kaylas allergies

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tammykrumrey

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Kayla is going crazy! She cannot stop scratching her eyes, her throat hurts and she is coughing all day/night. She is miserable (as is the rest of the family because when Kaylas not happy, noone is happy<img src="">)

She is highly allergic to most trees, and right now, in the St. Louis area, the tree allergins are at high levels.

She went to school today, but honestly, she looks awful! I asked the teacher to make sure she kept the windows closed (the a/c is on because it is going to be 80 degrees today.) and to call me if she just couldn't take it any more.

We have tried Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl...

Any suggestions? Tree allergins are supposed to be high the next few days.
 
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tammykrumrey

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Kayla is going crazy! She cannot stop scratching her eyes, her throat hurts and she is coughing all day/night. She is miserable (as is the rest of the family because when Kaylas not happy, noone is happy<img src="">)

She is highly allergic to most trees, and right now, in the St. Louis area, the tree allergins are at high levels.

She went to school today, but honestly, she looks awful! I asked the teacher to make sure she kept the windows closed (the a/c is on because it is going to be 80 degrees today.) and to call me if she just couldn't take it any more.

We have tried Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl...

Any suggestions? Tree allergins are supposed to be high the next few days.
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Kayla is going crazy! She cannot stop scratching her eyes, her throat hurts and she is coughing all day/night. She is miserable (as is the rest of the family because when Kaylas not happy, noone is happy<img src="">)

She is highly allergic to most trees, and right now, in the St. Louis area, the tree allergins are at high levels.

She went to school today, but honestly, she looks awful! I asked the teacher to make sure she kept the windows closed (the a/c is on because it is going to be 80 degrees today.) and to call me if she just couldn't take it any more.

We have tried Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl...

Any suggestions? Tree allergins are supposed to be high the next few days.
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Kayla is going crazy! She cannot stop scratching her eyes, her throat hurts and she is coughing all day/night. She is miserable (as is the rest of the family because when Kaylas not happy, noone is happy<img src="">)

She is highly allergic to most trees, and right now, in the St. Louis area, the tree allergins are at high levels.

She went to school today, but honestly, she looks awful! I asked the teacher to make sure she kept the windows closed (the a/c is on because it is going to be 80 degrees today.) and to call me if she just couldn't take it any more.

We have tried Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl...

Any suggestions? Tree allergins are supposed to be high the next few days.
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Kayla is going crazy! She cannot stop scratching her eyes, her throat hurts and she is coughing all day/night. She is miserable (as is the rest of the family because when Kaylas not happy, noone is happy<img src="">)
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<br />She is highly allergic to most trees, and right now, in the St. Louis area, the tree allergins are at high levels.
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<br />She went to school today, but honestly, she looks awful! I asked the teacher to make sure she kept the windows closed (the a/c is on because it is going to be 80 degrees today.) and to call me if she just couldn't take it any more.
<br />
<br />We have tried Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl...
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<br />Any suggestions? Tree allergins are supposed to be high the next few days.
 
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NoExcuses

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Take a look at my blog on allergies.

There's quite a bit you can do other than meds (although I would recommend Allegra and an intranasal steroid) to help alleviate allergies.

Go to my blog, scroll down to categories, click on "How to Treat Allergies."
 
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NoExcuses

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Take a look at my blog on allergies.

There's quite a bit you can do other than meds (although I would recommend Allegra and an intranasal steroid) to help alleviate allergies.

Go to my blog, scroll down to categories, click on "How to Treat Allergies."
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Take a look at my blog on allergies.

There's quite a bit you can do other than meds (although I would recommend Allegra and an intranasal steroid) to help alleviate allergies.

Go to my blog, scroll down to categories, click on "How to Treat Allergies."
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Take a look at my blog on allergies.

There's quite a bit you can do other than meds (although I would recommend Allegra and an intranasal steroid) to help alleviate allergies.

Go to my blog, scroll down to categories, click on "How to Treat Allergies."
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Take a look at my blog on allergies.
<br />
<br />There's quite a bit you can do other than meds (although I would recommend Allegra and an intranasal steroid) to help alleviate allergies.
<br />
<br />Go to my blog, scroll down to categories, click on "How to Treat Allergies."
 
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TonyaH

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I'm sorry Kayla is so miserable right now. Allergies are awful here in Greensboro, too. They are telling us to make sure we keep our windows closed, and to shower as soon as we get in from being outside. I never thought about it before, but it makes sense. Pollen accumulates in our hair and clothes while we are outside.

Is she being kept in from recess, etc?

Listening to the coughing through the night is such a helpless feeling. I will hope for a better night's rest for all of you.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
I'm sorry Kayla is so miserable right now. Allergies are awful here in Greensboro, too. They are telling us to make sure we keep our windows closed, and to shower as soon as we get in from being outside. I never thought about it before, but it makes sense. Pollen accumulates in our hair and clothes while we are outside.

Is she being kept in from recess, etc?

Listening to the coughing through the night is such a helpless feeling. I will hope for a better night's rest for all of you.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
I'm sorry Kayla is so miserable right now. Allergies are awful here in Greensboro, too. They are telling us to make sure we keep our windows closed, and to shower as soon as we get in from being outside. I never thought about it before, but it makes sense. Pollen accumulates in our hair and clothes while we are outside.

Is she being kept in from recess, etc?

Listening to the coughing through the night is such a helpless feeling. I will hope for a better night's rest for all of you.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
I'm sorry Kayla is so miserable right now. Allergies are awful here in Greensboro, too. They are telling us to make sure we keep our windows closed, and to shower as soon as we get in from being outside. I never thought about it before, but it makes sense. Pollen accumulates in our hair and clothes while we are outside.

Is she being kept in from recess, etc?

Listening to the coughing through the night is such a helpless feeling. I will hope for a better night's rest for all of you.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
I'm sorry Kayla is so miserable right now. Allergies are awful here in Greensboro, too. They are telling us to make sure we keep our windows closed, and to shower as soon as we get in from being outside. I never thought about it before, but it makes sense. Pollen accumulates in our hair and clothes while we are outside.
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<br />Is she being kept in from recess, etc?
<br />
<br />Listening to the coughing through the night is such a helpless feeling. I will hope for a better night's rest for all of you.
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AnD

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A nasal spray should help, and there is one out there that says it helps with both nasal and allergy eyes...Veramyst maybe? Also, is she taking Singulair?

Regular ol' nonmedicated eyedrops might help to, if she can put them in to help wash her eyes out several times a day. There are also allergy eyedrops (I don't know about use in children, though) that have helped my dry eye problem- apparently part of my dry eye syndrome is allergies.

I have only found one antihistamine that helps me, but it can be drying (hasn't been a problem for me though)- Chlortrimaton. I take a prescription version of it now, that is slightly different (not supposed to make you as drowsy, and it <i>is</i> a little better), and is the only 12 hour version of this med that is now available, called Ahist that my Allergist gave me.

I would also recommend taking a bath when she's in for the night- all the pollen gets in your hair, you put your head on your pillow- and breathe in pollen all night and rub your face in it, not to mention accumulate pollen in you pillowcase every night. Gah.

I hope she can get some relief soon! Does she have an allergist?

Oh! I also have heard that wearing sunglasses (I would think that wraparounds would work the best) whenever you go outside will help keep the pollen out of your eyes. You may already have her do this, but I thought I would mention it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

And nasal washes (like the neti pot, or the squeeze bottle nasal washes- there are several threads about nasal washes here) morning and night will probably help a good bit too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> .
 
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AnD

New member
A nasal spray should help, and there is one out there that says it helps with both nasal and allergy eyes...Veramyst maybe? Also, is she taking Singulair?

Regular ol' nonmedicated eyedrops might help to, if she can put them in to help wash her eyes out several times a day. There are also allergy eyedrops (I don't know about use in children, though) that have helped my dry eye problem- apparently part of my dry eye syndrome is allergies.

I have only found one antihistamine that helps me, but it can be drying (hasn't been a problem for me though)- Chlortrimaton. I take a prescription version of it now, that is slightly different (not supposed to make you as drowsy, and it <i>is</i> a little better), and is the only 12 hour version of this med that is now available, called Ahist that my Allergist gave me.

I would also recommend taking a bath when she's in for the night- all the pollen gets in your hair, you put your head on your pillow- and breathe in pollen all night and rub your face in it, not to mention accumulate pollen in you pillowcase every night. Gah.

I hope she can get some relief soon! Does she have an allergist?

Oh! I also have heard that wearing sunglasses (I would think that wraparounds would work the best) whenever you go outside will help keep the pollen out of your eyes. You may already have her do this, but I thought I would mention it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

And nasal washes (like the neti pot, or the squeeze bottle nasal washes- there are several threads about nasal washes here) morning and night will probably help a good bit too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> .
 
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AnD

New member
A nasal spray should help, and there is one out there that says it helps with both nasal and allergy eyes...Veramyst maybe? Also, is she taking Singulair?

Regular ol' nonmedicated eyedrops might help to, if she can put them in to help wash her eyes out several times a day. There are also allergy eyedrops (I don't know about use in children, though) that have helped my dry eye problem- apparently part of my dry eye syndrome is allergies.

I have only found one antihistamine that helps me, but it can be drying (hasn't been a problem for me though)- Chlortrimaton. I take a prescription version of it now, that is slightly different (not supposed to make you as drowsy, and it <i>is</i> a little better), and is the only 12 hour version of this med that is now available, called Ahist that my Allergist gave me.

I would also recommend taking a bath when she's in for the night- all the pollen gets in your hair, you put your head on your pillow- and breathe in pollen all night and rub your face in it, not to mention accumulate pollen in you pillowcase every night. Gah.

I hope she can get some relief soon! Does she have an allergist?

Oh! I also have heard that wearing sunglasses (I would think that wraparounds would work the best) whenever you go outside will help keep the pollen out of your eyes. You may already have her do this, but I thought I would mention it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

And nasal washes (like the neti pot, or the squeeze bottle nasal washes- there are several threads about nasal washes here) morning and night will probably help a good bit too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> .
 
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AnD

New member
A nasal spray should help, and there is one out there that says it helps with both nasal and allergy eyes...Veramyst maybe? Also, is she taking Singulair?

Regular ol' nonmedicated eyedrops might help to, if she can put them in to help wash her eyes out several times a day. There are also allergy eyedrops (I don't know about use in children, though) that have helped my dry eye problem- apparently part of my dry eye syndrome is allergies.

I have only found one antihistamine that helps me, but it can be drying (hasn't been a problem for me though)- Chlortrimaton. I take a prescription version of it now, that is slightly different (not supposed to make you as drowsy, and it <i>is</i> a little better), and is the only 12 hour version of this med that is now available, called Ahist that my Allergist gave me.

I would also recommend taking a bath when she's in for the night- all the pollen gets in your hair, you put your head on your pillow- and breathe in pollen all night and rub your face in it, not to mention accumulate pollen in you pillowcase every night. Gah.

I hope she can get some relief soon! Does she have an allergist?

Oh! I also have heard that wearing sunglasses (I would think that wraparounds would work the best) whenever you go outside will help keep the pollen out of your eyes. You may already have her do this, but I thought I would mention it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

And nasal washes (like the neti pot, or the squeeze bottle nasal washes- there are several threads about nasal washes here) morning and night will probably help a good bit too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> .
 
A

AnD

New member
A nasal spray should help, and there is one out there that says it helps with both nasal and allergy eyes...Veramyst maybe? Also, is she taking Singulair?
<br />
<br />Regular ol' nonmedicated eyedrops might help to, if she can put them in to help wash her eyes out several times a day. There are also allergy eyedrops (I don't know about use in children, though) that have helped my dry eye problem- apparently part of my dry eye syndrome is allergies.
<br />
<br />I have only found one antihistamine that helps me, but it can be drying (hasn't been a problem for me though)- Chlortrimaton. I take a prescription version of it now, that is slightly different (not supposed to make you as drowsy, and it <i>is</i> a little better), and is the only 12 hour version of this med that is now available, called Ahist that my Allergist gave me.
<br />
<br />I would also recommend taking a bath when she's in for the night- all the pollen gets in your hair, you put your head on your pillow- and breathe in pollen all night and rub your face in it, not to mention accumulate pollen in you pillowcase every night. Gah.
<br />
<br />I hope she can get some relief soon! Does she have an allergist?
<br />
<br />Oh! I also have heard that wearing sunglasses (I would think that wraparounds would work the best) whenever you go outside will help keep the pollen out of your eyes. You may already have her do this, but I thought I would mention it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
<br />
<br />And nasal washes (like the neti pot, or the squeeze bottle nasal washes- there are several threads about nasal washes here) morning and night will probably help a good bit too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> .
 
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