tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post6531542329052612114..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: More on being allergic to summerJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91814661403929293172016-08-12T10:00:53.133-06:002016-08-12T10:00:53.133-06:00Ouch! It looks like a coordinated mosquito attack....Ouch! It looks like a coordinated mosquito attack. I hate to plug a drug, but when I went on montelukast once a day (Singulair?) my own seasonal asthma went into hibernation for the allergy season. I know when it's time to start taking it again... the old lungs start itching. Good luck, and thanks as always for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-58259678866524321252016-08-02T08:36:52.471-06:002016-08-02T08:36:52.471-06:00If things don't improve, maybe one other easy ...If things don't improve, maybe one other easy option would be to try a maintenance inhaler with a different steroid in it? There are at least two or three commonly-used ones; maybe your body will respond better to a different one.Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24407221676162741312016-08-01T16:20:57.381-06:002016-08-01T16:20:57.381-06:00Hi, Jill. I also have exercise-induced allergies a...Hi, Jill. I also have exercise-induced allergies and I'm allergic to outdoor and indoor allergens. I did the shots for years but didn't have that great of results (hopefully you will fare better). I can also run 20 miles with little problem and then not be able to walk up the stairs in our house without stopping to gasp for air. What has helped more than anything is swimming. I'm assuming it has increased my lung efficiency but mostly it has taught me not to panic when I can't breathe. I know that sounds dumb but practicing to hold my breath longer than comfortable while swimming has vastly improved my asthma when I'm running. It hasn't cured me or given me miraculous results but it has taken away much of the anxiety and upped my confidence. I haven't had to use an inhaler in ages though I still carry one on longer runs. <br />Hope you figure this all out. Not being able to breathe properly can be a huge pain in the ass (and in the lungs, too).Cinthia Ritchiehttp://www.cinthiaritchie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79825012265725391042016-08-01T12:58:14.575-06:002016-08-01T12:58:14.575-06:00Have you considered travel to the Southern Hemisph...Have you considered travel to the Southern Hemisphere during summer? <br /><br />I also suffer from environmental allergies mainly in the Spring and take frequent trips to areas that don't bother me as much. I usually go for about a week each month in March, April and May. This works great for me but my allergies are different from yours - I do well in the high desert and Hawaii. Maybe you could spend whichever is the worst month allergy-wise traveling somewhere more friendly. Maybe the high desert would work for you also? No grass! Just rocks!Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452631058415737501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-59136743651335431102016-08-01T10:43:05.558-06:002016-08-01T10:43:05.558-06:00Allergies suck!!! Flonase was a revelation this su...Allergies suck!!! Flonase was a revelation this summer at our house. Not sure of the long-term efficacy or otherwise but we have a house full of allergy sufferers but have no bad attacks among us this year. And I usually lose a few weekends every spring and late summer where I just can't function due to allergies.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698397470514452345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-43491436685007742252016-07-30T10:28:46.439-06:002016-07-30T10:28:46.439-06:00Your back is very impressive looking! No denying ...Your back is very impressive looking! No denying you have allergies. I think the allergy shots will be a good idea. Have fun on the bike and keep exercising that hand and arm so it gets stronger! I'll even do a few push ups in you honor today!Corrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079166369675219383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-54936832881606191052016-07-29T22:16:56.644-06:002016-07-29T22:16:56.644-06:00Your poor body. Ugh.
(On a side note, if there w...Your poor body. Ugh. <br /><br />(On a side note, if there were an allergy test for snow, my back would light up like yours did. Unlike you, I'm not a gigantic fan of that white stuff.)Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-45552677387980974722016-07-29T21:58:12.552-06:002016-07-29T21:58:12.552-06:00Strong reactions. Keep a copy of the allergen repo...Strong reactions. Keep a copy of the allergen report. That will be your baseline to compare to during desensitization. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059137901941493531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-48456298212160745102016-07-29T08:10:33.487-06:002016-07-29T08:10:33.487-06:00Jeez....that allergy test pic looks HORRIBLE! (nev...Jeez....that allergy test pic looks HORRIBLE! (never had an allergy test, I guess I'm blessed cuz as far as I know I'm not allergic to anything...except maybe Monday Mornings at work. But I think 98% of the population has that one. Copious amounts of coffee help. As does 3 day holiday weekends.<br /><br />Glad to hear you're back on the bike...be safe and enjoy moving FAST again!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.com