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CaseyGirl
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People with allergies please help!
If you get bad seasonal allergies, does it sometimes feel like a cold? For the past 3 days I have had a scratchy sore throat and have been sneezing, my nose is itchy too but I cant tell if it is a cold or allergies! I get seasonal allergies but never this bad!
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Posted 5/18/05 4:27 PM |
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Re: People with allergies please help!
I keep hearing that the pollen count is VERY high this season. I've been using Flonase the past few months b/c I have allergies all year round and I honestly forgot what sneezing feels like!
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Posted 5/18/05 4:41 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: People with allergies please help!
i have to use claritin.
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Posted 5/18/05 4:45 PM |
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Janice
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Re: People with allergies please help!
I have been taking Zyrtec, my throat feels completely raw
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Posted 5/18/05 5:09 PM |
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heidla
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Name: Heidi
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Re: People with allergies please help!
Yes, it can seem like a cold. This season is really kicking my butt!!! I take Zyrtec (which usually works great for me) and I am still having problems.
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Posted 5/18/05 5:43 PM |
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Tany
Becoming a different woman

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Re: People with allergies please help!
I wonder this myself, I have been sick since last week and I have a horrible cough and stuffiness. I hate it.
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Posted 5/18/05 6:16 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: People with allergies please help!
Sounds like it could def be allergies. i am So sick. I need to go bakc on zyrtec, allegra doens't work anymore!
One way to tell if it's a cold or allergies is to look at the color if you have any mucus, i know this is gross, but it it's clear, then it's usually allergies, if it's yellow or green, it's a sign of infection..Sorry, i know TOTALLY gross!
but bear in mind allergies can easily lead to a cold because they are making your respiratory system VERY vulnerable.
Try claritin. It's OTC and it's pretty good. it worked for me when I first started having allergy problems, now it seems like I need stronger and stronger stuff. I was on 3 antihistamines for awhile
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Posted 5/18/05 6:56 PM |
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Re: People with allergies please help!
TMI FYI- if you blow your nose and it's mostly thin and clear: allergies. Green or yellow: cold.
Pollen, etc. levels have been insanely high. My meds are not working so well lately.
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Posted 5/18/05 7:54 PM |
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dm24angel
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Name: Donna
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Re: People with allergies please help!
sounds just like allergies to me!
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Posted 5/18/05 7:54 PM |
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Tany
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Re: People with allergies please help!
Posted by MrsProfessor
TMI FYI- if you blow your nose and it's mostly thin and clear: allergies. Green or yellow: cold.
Pollen, etc. levels have been insanely high. My meds are not working so well lately.
Than, I definitely have a cold.
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Posted 5/18/05 7:55 PM |
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Bri
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Name: Brianne
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Re: People with allergies please help!
I feel like I have a never ending cold during allergy season
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Posted 5/18/05 8:04 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady

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Name: Jennifer
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Re: People with allergies please help!
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by MrsProfessor
TMI FYI- if you blow your nose and it's mostly thin and clear: allergies. Green or yellow: cold.
Pollen, etc. levels have been insanely high. My meds are not working so well lately.
Than, I definitely have a cold.
But if you feel like it might be related to allergies, I wouldn't just forget about it, you may want to look into allergies as well. A lot of my worst allergy attacks turn into colds (like right now)... When I was a kid I was sick ALL the time, I always had sore throats and it wasn't until I had my tonsils out AND treated my allergies that I started to get relief.
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Posted 5/18/05 8:06 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: People with allergies please help!
i actually got hives just from being outside on Sunday.
My allergies are the worst they've ever been.
None of the Rxs work for me anymore- i'm totally immune.
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Posted 5/18/05 8:08 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)

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Name: Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: People with allergies please help!
Posted by Aliasmom
Posted by MrsProfessor
TMI FYI- if you blow your nose and it's mostly thin and clear: allergies. Green or yellow: cold.
Pollen, etc. levels have been insanely high. My meds are not working so well lately.
Than, I definitely have a cold.
me too as I realized this morning...I am so mad!!!
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Posted 5/19/05 7:57 AM |
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