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<blockquote data-quote="nerfherder" data-source="post: 585990" data-attributes="member: 15907"><p>Asthma hit me in my mid 40's, partly because I moved to the Central Valley and there's asthmatics in my family tree. Allergies got weird for me too. Seems like things have backed off a lot since we moved into the Great Basin where yeah, there's dust but it's CLEAN desert dust. I'll get nosebleeds but maybe have to use an inhaler twice a year if it's a bad year.</p><p></p><p>I've heard that with perimenopause our allergies can do weird shifts. Seemed so for me.</p><p></p><p>So. Claritin (generic Loratadine) works for me, but I have to take two or three. When I *am* in an allergic environment (like one of my housecleaning clients where everyone smokes and there's dust, dander and mold like whoa) the reactive effect brings everything back. Once when I was in a walk-in in SoCal for a sudden and very ugly asthma attack, along with the nebulizer treatment the nurse asked "did you take anything?" I said "I took a Claritin but it hadn't helped." She gave me two more, saying the toxic levels of that are a lot higher than the recommended dosage, and it's ok to take up to three if it's bad. Two usually helps keep things down to a dull roar, and I take two twice a day and bring the inhaler when visiting SoCal. Something down there would kill me eventually if I lived there. </p><p></p><p>So if your allergies are THAT bad, no surprise a single Claritin isn't helping. But as with anything else, look up all the info you can and talk to your doctor.</p><p></p><p>Mucinex never worked for me, when I lived in Bad Air Central. Best thing I did for all the allergies, asthma etc. was give up all wheat products. As with anything else, your mileage may vary - not everyone is allergic to wheat. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm with the Insane Canadian on drinking LOTS of water, fluids. There are some teas that work better than others, but I have heard you want to avoid the ones that boost the immune system if it really is allergies, they just make your body react more strongly. Penn Herb Co. used to sell a blend called "BRON" that tasted good and helped me when I had chronic attacks of bronchitis. (But I've removed all the bad environmental stuff, that doesn't happen anymore.)</p><p></p><p>Gargling with salt water, even if you don't have a sore throat, helps loosen things so your coughing works better. Also soothing. I like the neti pot, but not everyone is comfortable with the goo that comes with using it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nerfherder, post: 585990, member: 15907"] Asthma hit me in my mid 40's, partly because I moved to the Central Valley and there's asthmatics in my family tree. Allergies got weird for me too. Seems like things have backed off a lot since we moved into the Great Basin where yeah, there's dust but it's CLEAN desert dust. I'll get nosebleeds but maybe have to use an inhaler twice a year if it's a bad year. I've heard that with perimenopause our allergies can do weird shifts. Seemed so for me. So. Claritin (generic Loratadine) works for me, but I have to take two or three. When I *am* in an allergic environment (like one of my housecleaning clients where everyone smokes and there's dust, dander and mold like whoa) the reactive effect brings everything back. Once when I was in a walk-in in SoCal for a sudden and very ugly asthma attack, along with the nebulizer treatment the nurse asked "did you take anything?" I said "I took a Claritin but it hadn't helped." She gave me two more, saying the toxic levels of that are a lot higher than the recommended dosage, and it's ok to take up to three if it's bad. Two usually helps keep things down to a dull roar, and I take two twice a day and bring the inhaler when visiting SoCal. Something down there would kill me eventually if I lived there. So if your allergies are THAT bad, no surprise a single Claritin isn't helping. But as with anything else, look up all the info you can and talk to your doctor. Mucinex never worked for me, when I lived in Bad Air Central. Best thing I did for all the allergies, asthma etc. was give up all wheat products. As with anything else, your mileage may vary - not everyone is allergic to wheat. :) I'm with the Insane Canadian on drinking LOTS of water, fluids. There are some teas that work better than others, but I have heard you want to avoid the ones that boost the immune system if it really is allergies, they just make your body react more strongly. Penn Herb Co. used to sell a blend called "BRON" that tasted good and helped me when I had chronic attacks of bronchitis. (But I've removed all the bad environmental stuff, that doesn't happen anymore.) Gargling with salt water, even if you don't have a sore throat, helps loosen things so your coughing works better. Also soothing. I like the neti pot, but not everyone is comfortable with the goo that comes with using it. :) Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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