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WTF Allergies

Deckie007

Deckie007

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Hey my allergies are absolutely kicking my ass this year. I've tried a few different otc meds, Allegra, Claritin, Aerius. Not really getting a whole lot of relief. Anyone taking something that works for them or doing something different altogether? I also have two air cleaners, one by my desk and another beside my bed. I've been avoiding going outside because I end up kind of miserable but staying inside too much also makes me a different kind of miserable.
 
I know this suggestion will sound kind of woo woo new-agey and I can’t attest to it myself since I’m lucky enough to not have any allergies.

But my uncle and one of my cousins both have always had godawful seasonal allergies. And one thing they’ve started doing and swearing by the past few years is getting some locally-sourced honey and having a spoonful every day.

I guess the idea is that pollen & nectar from these local plants that are driving your allergies wild ends up in the honey, and having a spoonful of it every day acts like an immunization of sorts.

Sounds crazy and I guess it could possibly be the placebo effect, but both of them swear that their allergies aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. And the only potential downside of the idea is eating a spoonful of delicious honey every day for no reason.
 
LeafGm said:
I know this suggestion will sound kind of woo woo new-agey and I can’t attest to it myself since I’m lucky enough to not have any allergies.

But my uncle and one of my cousins both have always had godawful seasonal allergies. And one thing they’ve started doing and swearing by the past few years is getting some locally-sourced honey and having a spoonful every day.

I guess the idea is that pollen & nectar from these local plants that are driving your allergies wild ends up in the honey, and having a spoonful of it every day acts like an immunization of sorts.

Sounds crazy and I guess it could possibly be the placebo effect, but both of them swear that their allergies aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. And the only potential downside of the idea is eating a spoonful of delicious honey every day for no reason.
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I actually had a customer at work suggest that. I couldn't find much that suggested there was proven science behind it, but as you said, little to lose really.
 
I've had good results with the cheap cortisone type nasal spray. you need a scrip but it worked for me. last couple years though I went with the 24hr reactine and it seems to do the job. also bought an air filter thingy for the condo which helps too.
 
LeafGm said:
I know this suggestion will sound kind of woo woo new-agey and I can’t attest to it myself since I’m lucky enough to not have any allergies.

But my uncle and one of my cousins both have always had godawful seasonal allergies. And one thing they’ve started doing and swearing by the past few years is getting some locally-sourced honey and having a spoonful every day.

I guess the idea is that pollen & nectar from these local plants that are driving your allergies wild ends up in the honey, and having a spoonful of it every day acts like an immunization of sorts.

Sounds crazy and I guess it could possibly be the placebo effect, but both of them swear that their allergies aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. And the only potential downside of the idea is eating a spoonful of delicious honey every day for no reason.
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I'm going to guess that this is supposed to work like Low Dose Allergen Immunotherapy.
 
Deckie007 said:
Hey my allergies are absolutely kicking my ass this year. I've tried a few different otc meds, Allegra, Claritin, Aerius. Not really getting a whole lot of relief. Anyone taking something that works for them or doing something different altogether? I also have two air cleaners, one by my desk and another beside my bed. I've been avoiding going outside because I end up kind of miserable but staying inside too much also makes me a different kind of miserable.
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I get bad allergies too and the only thing I've found that legit works is this

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3-4 times a day and you're finally right as rain. comes with 50 saline packs
 
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