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jesshartley) wrote2009-01-24 11:42 am
jesshartley) wrote2009-01-24 11:42 am
In which necessity is the mother... we'll just leave it at that.
The Valkyrie has bad allergies. They aren't constant, being mostly environmental, but they are frequent and when they get bad she develops a horrible cough - like so bad you can hear her "barking" outside of the school. It's painful, annoying (to her and those around her) and loud enough to disrupt class and get her sent home from school because neither she nor her class/teacher can concentrate.
This bout has been particularly bad. She doesn't respond to allergy meds, at all, and while they're going to start her on allergy immunotherapy shots, that's a long term solution, not a fix to what ails her right now.
We're desperate to do anything we can to help. So, this weekend we're taking the carpet out of her room and putting down laminate flooring. To do the job right (And because the paint/fixtures/shades in there are probably original to the house (circa 1960), we just finished pulling everything out of her room, and are going to paint it all, put up new shades, declutter/organize (a challenge with a 13 year old) as well as getting a hypoallergenic "bed sack" for her mattress, new pillows, etc.
My gods, this is a huge job.
This bout has been particularly bad. She doesn't respond to allergy meds, at all, and while they're going to start her on allergy immunotherapy shots, that's a long term solution, not a fix to what ails her right now.
We're desperate to do anything we can to help. So, this weekend we're taking the carpet out of her room and putting down laminate flooring. To do the job right (And because the paint/fixtures/shades in there are probably original to the house (circa 1960), we just finished pulling everything out of her room, and are going to paint it all, put up new shades, declutter/organize (a challenge with a 13 year old) as well as getting a hypoallergenic "bed sack" for her mattress, new pillows, etc.
My gods, this is a huge job.
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mine is helped mildly by soothing cough syrups, mostly as they keep my throat from getting dry. hope what your doing helps her
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While a lot of work, the good news is it will help her drastically.
the other thing that is helpful is to determine whether humitidy is a help or a hindrance. when I was pregnant I had the worst allergy attacks ever. Kept me home from school for a whole month. we put a humidifier in my room and it helped TONS. however, my mom has to have a little humidity as possible. so get a de-humidifier/humidifier as is needed, because it really does work, depending on how she reacts.
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Either way one thing I would recommend using is a saline nasal spray. Helps flush out the nasal passages, including allergens. That alone might help greatly.
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Heh. With a 35 year old, too. Hope she outgrows her clutterbuggish packrattery better than I have.
Also, hope the changes help. I'm sure the removal of the carpeting alone will do wonders. Also, does her room have a HEPA filter? I understand those are helpful for some people.
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I have found that Mucinex DM--in its maximum allowable dosage, or in the "extra strength" formula (which is basically the same thing as max dose of the original)--actually works better than most of the prescription cough supressants I've ever tried. If you haven't tried that, you might consider it.
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Sorry to hear about allergy problems. This is never easy to solve. have you had your house tested for molds/mildew? The stuff can fester in the walls of some houses and can cause allergic symptoms.
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