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GW - 05 Oct 2004 10:56 GMT

Hi,

I have had my two cats, Tigger and Tootsie for almost two years, and I
suspect I may only now be experiencing some form of allergic reaction to
them.

Its getting colder hear in Scotland, and I think they are shedding old hair
to allow new hair to grow (I think?), they are a little more hairy than
normal, and there are a lot more hairs than normal lying around the place.

I am now struggling each morning with a severe ITCH in the back of my
throat, a blocked nose, sneezing and just generally irritated. I leave for
work, and three / four hours later I am fine - all symptoms dissappear.
Then when I go home at night, I am fine until I clap or cuddle the cats, and
then I slowly slide back into "Mr Itchy Sneezy". By the time I hit the
sack, my throat is again as itchy as hell and my nose is again blocked.
This cycle has repeated itself for the past 10 days or so...

Any advice? Is it just a flu or cold?

Man it sucks!

Gary.

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Sherry - 05 Oct 2004 12:57 GMT

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Gary, it does sound like you've developed a little allergic reaction to your
cats. There are lots of things you can do.Most important is not letting the
cat sleep with you, vaccuum often, wash your hands often. Get a HEPA filter for
your living area and one for your bedroom. My son always kept his allergies
under control very well with allergy meds. Over the years he used Allegra,
Claritin and now Zyrtec. He was also quite allergic to ragweed, so fall was his
worst time.

Sherry

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DeeEss57 - 15 Oct 2004 19:48 GMT

>Over the years he used Allegra,
>Claritin and now Zyrtec.

And don't forget the allergy eye drops!

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Avorina - 06 Oct 2004 16:10 GMT

Hi Gary,
I used to have bad allergies. What your experiencing sounds like what
I was when my allergies were bad. I wonder if maybe you should go for
allergy testing to see if have allergies. When I went I found out
that not only was I allergic to cats, I was allergic to many other
things, (dust, dogs, cigarette smoke, etc) which contributed to my
symptoms. My allergies were bad enough that I had to get a shot every
week to keep them under control, and to use nose spray.

I however grew out of my allergy to cats. I suppose living with 26 of
them helped me to become immune.

Hope you feel better,
Avorina

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GW - 07 Oct 2004 11:01 GMT

My allergies were bad enough that I had to get a shot every

> week to keep them under control, and to use nose spray.

Ditto,

I was at Doctors yesterday, she prescribed me with a Nasal Spray, and also
ear drops for my extremely sensative and buggured left ear. I think I also
had a bit of a cold, which maybe made me a little more sensative than normal
to the cats. I was absolutely fine last night and this morning...

Hopefully on the road to recovery, our new kitten arrives next week, want to
be able to hug and hold without dying of allergic reaction...

G.

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Luvskats00 - 07 Oct 2004 22:16 GMT

gary@garywhittle.co.uk writes

>I have had my two cats....for almost two years, and I
>suspect I may only now be >experiencing some form of allergic reaction to

them.

I, too, thought (some years back) that I was allergic to my cats. I had cats -
and allergies for years. I went to several allergy specialists (thank the Lord
for health plans) and discovered I was NOT allergic to my beauties. I was
allergies to dust, ragweed and pollen. I use a large box of tissues in my
apartment daily . I sneeze all the time. When I leave my apartment, I get
better. I vaccum every day. I have 2 HEPA filters and have tried 6 different
allergy medications. I need to wash my linens and quilts every week and brush
my cats all the time so that the hair doesn't blow across the room in tufts.
These dsh cats shed..oh, do they shed. I will eventually move and hopefully
leave the problems behind...someday. Until then, I stock up on Puffs Plus
(with aloe).

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