aBOUT ALLERGY AND TAKING IN OF ANTIHISTAMINES.
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Well, Anaplylactic Shock is when your airway swells shut as an allergic reaction to something (for example, if I am injected with ionized contrast dye like a CAT scan or an IVP, my throat will swell shut and I can't breathe).  Some people have this reaction to bee stings.  People with this type of severe allergy usually carry on them something called an Epi-Pen.\n\n(I also wear a Medic Alert bracelet so if I'm knocked out, paramedics will know NO CAT-scans)
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Until you can get to the doc, have a bottle of Benedryl with you take one whenever the symptoms arise (take 2 if symptoms are bad). However the Benedryl will make you drowsy, so be careful if you are driving. I developed an allergy out of nowhere from one day to the next, so even if you haven't come into contact or eaten anything new, you can suddenly have a reaction... You live in Cal, so it's gonna be hard, but I was told to wear long sleeves and not be in direct sunlight until I saw the Doc. Heat can trigger an allergic reaction (I live in Montreal...easier to stay cool!). Try taking luke warm, cool shower, maybe without soap/body gel and see what happens. Good luck!
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Special consideration is given for things like broken limbs, bereavement, parents splitting up etc'. Trying to gain special attention for 'regular' hayfever will probably be frowned on, and to be honest is the kind of thing the papers use to discredit the school system.\n\nI would recomment getting some prescription strength allergy tabs like the other 20% of students taking the exams this year who suffer from severe hayfever.\n\nSorry, but those are the facts.
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Allergy to something.
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There are two different classifications of drugs you need to consider - antihistamines and decongestants.  The drugs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritan (loratadine) are antihistamines.  They essentially block the body's immune response to an allergen.  Decongestants on the other hand (most commonly Sudafed, or pseudoephedrine) don't block the response, but relieve they symptoms.  A combination of the two may be what you need, but you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find out what is best for you.\n\nOne that wasn't mentioned, but seems to work best for me is Zyrtec.  Different drugs will work differently for different people, so what works for me may not work for you.  Also, keep in mind that many of the antihistamines on the market (Zyrtec & Claratin, for example) need to be taken for a few days before you really see a significant effect.  Benadryl works very quickly, but as you've seen, also makes you really drowsy.  In fact, if you look at a lot of over-the-counter sleeping pills, you'll find that many of them use diphenhydramine (which is Benadryl) as their active ingredient.  Makes sense, doesn't it?
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Allergy shots do work well, and it's a long-term solution.  But as far as short-term medication, my favorite is Zyrtec.  It makes some people drowsy, but it's stronger than Claritin and Allegra.
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You may be allergic to somthing in it, read whats in it and see if you can find out why it is affecting you
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This is an antihistaminic and it's not known that causes any adverse effects but to make sure you should consult this with a pharmacist..☺
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I had that problem. The dr put me on allergy meds nasal spray and stayed away allegy causing things as much as possible.
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saline to moisten the nose and drink lots of water, gargle, and steam and do this every day. I've got year round allergies and I empathize with you.:O)
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Benadryl has a high occurance of drowsiness, so be careful with that.  You could have him try claritin(non-drowsy).  Also, there is a Febreeze that helps eliminate allergins.  Just keep your mom's cat our of the bedroom and have your bf stay in there if he gets really bad.
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This is just in response/advice for handling a severe allergic reaction-  \n\nPeople who have had severe allergic reactions, i.e., throat closing up, ought to carry around an epi-pen, an rx medicine that they can self-administer in case of another severe allergic reaction.  This medicine can prevent the allergic reaction your mom first went to the hospital for.
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It is quite safe in both children and adults to take full strength anti histamines and decongestants daily for an entire life time.  There is no difference between equivalent dosages of products by generic versus brand name or between different generics and brands.  Side effects and problems are known but rare although it is true that the dose may need to decreased for those aged 65 and older.  Please avoid the anti histamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) which in my opinion should not be available.
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I got tested for allergies and they kind of tested me by sticking around 50plus needles of different known food stuff on either fore arms. They also told me that I was very allergic to peanuts and which happens to be my favorite. The final conclusion was that I was allergic to 90% of food stuff. In your case it could possibly be that they must be testing you for all toxins derived from edible nuts. These tests are done to check out which stuff is toxic for us by studying how our body reacts to these minute quantities injected into us. Depending on the swelling at the place of the prick and using some scale they decide how toxic is that particular stuff. When I was told that I was allergic to over 90 % of food stuff I inquired with them what I should be doing and they were kind of prepared to put me on some immunity altering injections and drugs. When I consulted certain other doctors all that they could say was we really wouldn't be able to predict the outcome and one of them even asked me to go home and eat whatever I could in moderation. After that I have kind of begun eating each and everything and now I don't seem to have that severity of allergy. I would however suggest that you try out whatever you want to eat in little quantities first and then see if any change is there like itching, rashes etc. If there is stop it if not go ahead nothing will happen. Best of Luck
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I've taken Seldane a couple of times and it was possibly the most potent antihistamine I've ever had.  My methods for allergy relief now are quite different.  I work as a doctor of chiropractic/clinical kinesiologist in a sports chiropractic clinic.  I use a very specific allergy elimination technique that works great as well as get rid of any inflammation in the nervous system and bugs in your gut to assist with allergies of all types.  If I knew what area you lived in I could possibly advise you on where to go/who to see.  In any case, I can't vouch for other doctors' results but two websites may be of interest/help:  see below.  Allergies are nothing more than your brain's inability to recognize certain substances properly and respond properly.  Acupuncture, kinesiology, nutrition, etc...are all good for relieving allergy symptoms and get to the root of the problem.
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You should be concerned if you have a difficult time breathing experience nausea, tightness in the throat or more hives. I do not recommend taking the pill anymore. Perhaps you were not allergic to it before but our body chemistry tends to change and we can become allergic to medications we did not have allergies to before.  You can take benadryl to get rid of the hives
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There is a OTC medicine called Drixoral. It works really well, as well as Benadryl, or generic Diphenhydramine. If none of those work, you may want to make an appearance at the office of a holistic doctor-he/she will do an allergy test and you may be able to have your reaction to allergens desensitized.