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I found that claritin never worked for Isaac! Maybe if you get zyrtec or singulair it would help. After Isaac went on allergy meds he never got another ear infection
Jill,
I have allergies and asthma too. They have some homeopathic tablets in the health food stores for allergies that you might could try. I tried them once, and didn’t see much difference, but it might be worth a try.Also, I read a website that had a lot of suggestions. Haven’t tried any of them myself yet:
Natural Remedies for Allergies
Butterbur:
Butterbur is another name for petasites, a shrub with huge leaves. The
plant is toxic but some studies show butterbur is effective in treating
allergy symptoms. Quercetin:
An herbal supplement that has been shown to reduce sinus pain and
congestion. Bassett said vitamin C actually may improve the
effectiveness by reducing inflammation. One problem, says Bassett, is
it is unclear how much you need to take, so you may have to experiment. Homeopathic Nasal Mists:
Saline and salt water sprays help wash away the pollen from the nose,
which can remove the problem and reduce the need for medication. Plus,
they are inexpensive. Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables:
Grape seed extract, which can be found in vitamin or health food
stores, has been shown effective. But in your own refrigerator, apples,
bananas and onions have anti-inflammatory properties and help to build
up your immune system.Some foods, including apples in some people, cross-react with tree
pollen and will cause allergy symptoms. Some of those foods include
pears, kiwi, cherries, peaches, nectarines, celery, carrots, parsley,
peppers and nuts like hazlenuts, walnuts, and almonds.Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A
German study found that people who ate foods high in Omega-3 fatty acid
— like salmon, tuna and walnuts — had the fewest allergies. You can eat
these foods and get supplements at the health food stores.Hope you can find something that helps him feel better!!
I think probiotics and omega-3 acids are great! Probiotics (good bacteria) help fight off the bad bacteria. They also help the GI work better, so they are less miserable (sleep and eat better). When they are less miserable they have a better chance at having a good immune system. Think about how easier for you to get sick when you don’t get enough sleep
.http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2004/01/13/cod_liver_o il_number_one_superfood.htm article on cod liver oil, discusses benefits of taking it during pregnancy, breastfeeding and giving it to young children
http://www.mercola.com/2001/apr/14/probiotics.htm article titled Beneficial Bacteria (Probiotics) May Halt Allergies In Babies
http://www.mercola.com/2001/apr/14/probiotics2.htm article titled Probiotics In Primary Prevention Of Atopic Disease
Heidi T.2007-3-30 1:38:15
I just started both the boys back on probiotics a few days ago! And the singulair would be a good idea if the dr would give it to him! She(his ped) told me that the only thing I could give him was claritin, and the nasonex. Luckily I called his ENT who wanted to see him on Wed. but we’re going to be out of town next week, so he’s going in the Monday we get back…I’m wondering if I should have taken the Wed. appt. But this trip has been planned forever and the whole family’s going…
Anyway, that advice on food causeing allergy symptoms is interesting, Aidan eats apples and pears all the time. I think I’ll stop giving those to him. He loves blueberries (actually anything ending in “berry” LOL). I just found out (the hard way of course) that he can’t eat citrus fruit.
Oh, and we do saline hmm every hour it seems-lol, I keep saying we should buy stock in little noses…my fear is that the strange bacteria that the ENT found in his nose a while ago (I think I talked about that in a diff post) is back. I swear I am going to walk in and look the ent in the eye and say. ok adnoids and tonsils, out they go
. Maybe I can get a 2 for one, my older son has severe asthma and moderate enlarged adnoids too, and has been miserable every spring since he turned 2!!!Thank you guys so much for the awesome advice, this board is more helpful than their ped. most of the time!!!
FYI: In one of the allergy books I have, the author reports many people, esp children, can not eat raw fruits in the spring when pollen counts are up. They can eat cooked fruits, and return to raw fruits after the allergy season is over. Sometimes termed “oral mouth syndrome.” This info goes in line with the info Heather posted.
Reidun has a really runny nose lately. I think she might be doomed to spring allergies as well.
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