Guest guest Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I had the same problem and went through a desensitizing program and am now allergy and reaction free. (fairly free as to not be any problem) I used to regularly get pneumonia from my allergies and eyes matted closed from pus at night. I had enormous breathing problems most of the year. Many doctors do not believe in desensitizing programs because they work on airborne stuff but as allergies are a THRESHOLD CONDITION, when you get rid of the airborne allergies, the food ones also are so greatly reduced as to also not be (much of) a problem. I am so food allergic I am even allergic to things like celery and carrots and a laundry list too long to mention. Desensatizing works and I would highly recommend it for COPD people. Hope this helps. Peace earl " " " " " " " " . help for allergies/asthma Posted by: " divorced_mom2002 " elvisgirl99 divorced_mom2002 Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:50 am (PST) i have been on singular, if i dont take it i get out of breath, have asthma attacks, i do not want ot be on this the rest of my life. does anyone know of something out there natural i can take instead of med. thanks. " " " " " " " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I highly recommend acupuncture. I was on $700/month in asthma medications -- singular, inhaled steroids, inhalers, allergy meds, and I am now taking nothing (although I did have to use an emergency inhaler while in Shanghai, but then, almost everyone would). I still see my acupuncturist every 5-6 weeks (at $75/visit, much cheaper) and he helps me with my blood pressure, energy levels, menopause, and post cancer treatment symptoms as well. I am always amazed at what he can do for me. Find a traditionally trained five element acupuncturist and see what then can do with you. I am very impressed!!! Have a wonderful day. -- Mary Alford Mary Alford, LLC (Green Building, Energy Star Consultations) www.chemohairapy.com Useful Gifts for Cancer Patients! On 8/14/07, earl engelhardt <imspirit wrote: > > I had the same problem and went through a desensitizing program > and am now allergy and reaction free. (fairly free as to not be any > problem) > > I used to regularly get pneumonia from my allergies > and eyes matted closed from pus at night. > I had enormous breathing problems most of the year. > > Many doctors do not believe in desensitizing programs because they work on > airborne stuff but as allergies are a THRESHOLD CONDITION, when you get rid > of the airborne allergies, the food ones also are so greatly reduced as to > also not be (much of) a problem. I am so food allergic I am even allergic to > things like celery and carrots and a laundry list too long to mention. > Desensatizing works and I would highly recommend it for COPD people. > > Hope this helps. > > Peace > > earl > > " " " " " " " " . help for allergies/asthma Posted by: " divorced_mom2002 " > elvisgirl99 <elvisgirl99%40hotmail.com> divorced_mom2002 Tue > Aug 14, 2007 5:50 am (PST) > i have been on singular, if i dont take it i get out of breath, have > asthma attacks, i do not want ot be on this the rest of my life. does > anyone know of something out there natural i can take instead of med. > thanks. " " " " " " " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Can you give me more information on what desensatizing is for allergies and how you go about having it done. My 9 year old is starting to develope allergies and this sounds like a good thing to do. Thanks in advance Mary Alford <mary.alford wrote: I highly recommend acupuncture. I was on $700/month in asthma medications -- singular, inhaled steroids, inhalers, allergy meds, and I am now taking nothing (although I did have to use an emergency inhaler while in Shanghai, but then, almost everyone would). I still see my acupuncturist every 5-6 weeks (at $75/visit, much cheaper) and he helps me with my blood pressure, energy levels, menopause, and post cancer treatment symptoms as well. I am always amazed at what he can do for me. Find a traditionally trained five element acupuncturist and see what then can do with you. I am very impressed!!! Have a wonderful day. -- Mary Alford Mary Alford, LLC (Green Building, Energy Star Consultations) www.chemohairapy.com Useful Gifts for Cancer Patients! On 8/14/07, earl engelhardt <imspirit wrote: > > I had the same problem and went through a desensitizing program > and am now allergy and reaction free. (fairly free as to not be any > problem) > > I used to regularly get pneumonia from my allergies > and eyes matted closed from pus at night. > I had enormous breathing problems most of the year. > > Many doctors do not believe in desensitizing programs because they work on > airborne stuff but as allergies are a THRESHOLD CONDITION, when you get rid > of the airborne allergies, the food ones also are so greatly reduced as to > also not be (much of) a problem. I am so food allergic I am even allergic to > things like celery and carrots and a laundry list too long to mention. > Desensatizing works and I would highly recommend it for COPD people. > > Hope this helps. > > Peace > > earl > > " " " " " " " " . help for allergies/asthma Posted by: " divorced_mom2002 " > elvisgirl99 <elvisgirl99%40hotmail.com> divorced_mom2002 Tue > Aug 14, 2007 5:50 am (PST) > i have been on singular, if i dont take it i get out of breath, have > asthma attacks, i do not want ot be on this the rest of my life. does > anyone know of something out there natural i can take instead of med. > thanks. " " " " " " " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Do you know if the allergies are environmentally related or food related? Also, are they to things that are outside (like pollens) or inside the house (like dust or mold)? Overall, I find eating local honey good for my allergies (even though I am allergic to some things inside the house as well as pollens). It is important that the honey be local and raw. I have not gone through a desensitizing process, however. Mary On 8/16/07, Debra Martin <mycodismodis wrote: > > Can you give me more information on what desensatizing is for allergies > and how you go about having it done. My 9 year old is starting to develope > allergies and this sounds like a good thing to do. Thanks in advance > > Mary Alford <mary.alford <mary.alford%40gmail.com>> wrote: I > highly recommend acupuncture. I was on $700/month in asthma medications > -- singular, inhaled steroids, inhalers, allergy meds, and I am now taking > nothing (although I did have to use an emergency inhaler while in > Shanghai, > but then, almost everyone would). I still see my acupuncturist every 5-6 > weeks (at $75/visit, much cheaper) and he helps me with my blood pressure, > energy levels, menopause, and post cancer treatment symptoms as well. I am > always amazed at what he can do for me. > > Find a traditionally trained five element acupuncturist and see what then > can do with you. I am very impressed!!! > > Have a wonderful day. > > -- > Mary Alford > > Mary Alford, LLC (Green Building, Energy Star Consultations) > > www.chemohairapy.com > Useful Gifts for Cancer Patients! > > On 8/14/07, earl engelhardt <imspirit<imspirit%40kingmanaz.net>> > wrote: > > > > I had the same problem and went through a desensitizing program > > and am now allergy and reaction free. (fairly free as to not be any > > problem) > > > > I used to regularly get pneumonia from my allergies > > and eyes matted closed from pus at night. > > I had enormous breathing problems most of the year. > > > > Many doctors do not believe in desensitizing programs because they work > on > > airborne stuff but as allergies are a THRESHOLD CONDITION, when you get > rid > > of the airborne allergies, the food ones also are so greatly reduced as > to > > also not be (much of) a problem. I am so food allergic I am even > allergic to > > things like celery and carrots and a laundry list too long to mention. > > Desensatizing works and I would highly recommend it for COPD people. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Peace > > > > earl > > > > " " " " " " " " . help for allergies/asthma Posted by: " divorced_mom2002 " > > elvisgirl99 <elvisgirl99%40hotmail.com><elvisgirl99%40hotmail.com> divorced_mom2002 Tue > > Aug 14, 2007 5:50 am (PST) > > i have been on singular, if i dont take it i get out of breath, have > > asthma attacks, i do not want ot be on this the rest of my life. does > > anyone know of something out there natural i can take instead of med. > > thanks. " " " " " " " > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 When I was a child, desensitizing worked, but when I tried it again when I was an adult, I reacted to the allergy shots. I did not like how they felt, so I quit that knowing I could start up again later, and decided to look holistically. I tried a cleanse called Taio He and it worked miracles. Many, many other symptoms went away in addition to most of the allergy syptoms. Any allergy symptoms remaining were greatly reduced. , " earl engelhardt " <imspirit wrote: > > I had the same problem and went through a desensitizing program > and am now allergy and reaction free. (fairly free as to not be any problem) > > I used to regularly get pneumonia from my allergies > and eyes matted closed from pus at night. > I had enormous breathing problems most of the year. > > Many doctors do not believe in desensitizing programs because they work on airborne stuff but as allergies are a THRESHOLD CONDITION, when you get rid of the airborne allergies, the food ones also are so greatly reduced as to also not be (much of) a problem. I am so food allergic I am even allergic to things like celery and carrots and a laundry list too long to mention. Desensatizing works and I would highly recommend it for COPD people. > > Hope this helps. > > Peace > > earl > > " " " " " " " " . help for allergies/asthma Posted by: " divorced_mom2002 " elvisgirl99 divorced_mom2002 Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:50 am (PST) > i have been on singular, if i dont take it i get out of breath, have > asthma attacks, i do not want ot be on this the rest of my life. does > anyone know of something out there natural i can take instead of med. > thanks. " " " " " " " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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