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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005Sneezing is driving me nertz
groannnnn... I /still/ cannot stop. Someone here suggested chamomile tea - I do use that, it's a good natural relaxant for bedtime; but it doesn't seem to have any effect on the explosive convulsions. My sinuses do not need flushed out. There is no reason I should be allergic to any vegetation here. Not only is there very little difference between Lincoln & Lancaster counties, I've spent a LOT of time here in the past 10 years, making frequent trips to the VA. There shouldn't be any pine pollen floating around - it's been raining a lot. I worked my way through a package of 24 Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride antihistamines ... no joy. HAALLLPPPP!  SignatureMoses.DukeOfUrl@gmail.com Cliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid > groannnnn... I /still/ cannot stop. Someone here suggested chamomile tea - > I do use that, it's a good natural relaxant for bedtime; but it doesn't seem [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > antihistamines ... no joy. > HAALLLPPPP! i wonder if it is something like what they cleaned the carpet with that is bothering your nose. maybe if you vacuum a lot, it will help? > groannnnn... I /still/ cannot stop. Someone here suggested chamomile > tea - I do use that, it's a good natural relaxant for bedtime; but it [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Cliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, > Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid Also - check all heating/airconditioning ducts (if any) or the units themselves. About 20 years ago, I moved into a small apartment that had a built-in airconditioner (basically, a window airconditioner built into the wall instead of installed into a widnow). I was always stuffed up & itchy eyed whenever I was *in* the apt. It alsow smelled musty. I thought it was carpet cleaner, but the smell never faded. Finally one day, I opened up that air conditioner, and cleaned it good - removed all the air filters and washed them, sprayed the inside with 'canned air' to removed any dust (there was a *lot*), then sprayed the inside with Lysol. End of the problem. Seemed the inside was covered with mildew, and the Lysol eliminated it! SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep >> groannnnn... I /still/ cannot stop. Someone here suggested chamomile >> tea - I do use that, it's a good natural relaxant for bedtime; but it [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Seemed the inside was covered with mildew, and the Lysol eliminated > it! Hmmm, yes, perhaps it's time to have all the vents and ducts (if it's central heat/air) thoroughly cleaned. Jill > groannnnn... I /still/ cannot stop. Someone here suggested chamomile tea - > I do use that, it's a good natural relaxant for bedtime; but it doesn't [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > antihistamines ... no joy. > HAALLLPPPP! sorry about your "sneezes'. Just wanted to suggest something to try for hay fever/allergy problems that I found a couple of weeks ago, just made it's way over here to Sweden it's not medication - described as " unique, organic product that works with your body's own defence mechanisms to strengthen your resistance to allergens such as pollen, animal dander and dust mites". The stuff is called nasaleze, or sneezeze, I think, in the US. it's a fine powder you put up your nose ... I think it seems to help a lot, Anyway shouldn't be harmful so worth trying I think, have recommended several other people that seem to be happy with it too even if early days yet. I still do the cortisone that helps me breath better too even if it's not something I would like too take, antihistamine is even worse for me. Anything that's "natural" that can keep medication down at least seems like a good idea. Here it's sold at health product stores, you'll probably find local info on the Internet. Hope things clear up for you! Signaturelewe lewemi at yahoo dot se | cats' pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi > I worked my way through a package of 24 Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride > antihistamines ... no joy. > HAALLLPPPP! Try a different antihistamine - not all are the same. For example, over here we can get loratadine & cetirizine (sp?) over the counter. I have both in as I find that either can have varying degrees of success. Cheers, helen s > > I worked my way through a package of 24 Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride > > antihistamines ... no joy. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > as > I find that either can have varying degrees of success. It certainly makes sense to try several antihistamines. They will help, however, only if there's a true allergic reaction going on. Sneezing can be due to hypersensitized nasal tissue, which might or might not be allergic. If antihistamines don't help, a corticosteroid and/or cromolyn nasal spray might. While these are extremely safe, they are inconveniently prescription drugs. If you can get them, they have to be used regularly, and don't expect instant relief. I've never known if it has a real physiological basis, but when I'm trying not to sneeze, the folk remedy of pressing the skin right under the bridge of the nose, above the lip, sometimes may help. |
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