Update: asthmatic friend

Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one
she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is
allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or
anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in
the absence of the allergies.

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference.

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded)
and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of
purr.

Thank you,

Susan M
Otis and Chester

Susan M wrote:
Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference.

YAY!!!!!!!!

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded)
and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of
purr.

Most definitely true!

Victor

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Wonderful news!! I'm so glad she can keep her cat!! And purrs that your son
continues being well BTW I've been very very sneezy following the
cyclone, and am hoping I'm not becoming dust allergic. I've never been
pollen or anything allergic, but several other family members are dust
allergic and I have had constantly blocked sinuses and sneezing for weeks
now. I just started a herbal anti allergenic tablet, which seems to be
he;lping some, but do you have any advice re what else to use??

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indeterminate distances. Its surprisals, escapes, encounters, and dizzying
leaps - its full-throated choruses in honour of the morning star, and its
melting reveries beneath the sun-warmed wall.'
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"Susan M" wrote in message
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Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the
one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she
is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses,
moulds, or anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms
in the absence of the allergies.

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference.

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded)
and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of
purr.

Thank you,

Susan M
Otis and Chester

In article , Susan M
wrote:

Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one
she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is
allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or
anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in
the absence of the allergies.

Someone might say slowly to him, "vas-o-mo-tor rhi-ni-tis." It doesn't
have to have an allergic component, and is likely to respond to
cromolyn and/or corticosteroid nasal inhalers. But, since it's not an
allergy, maybe it confuses the allergist and she needs to see a
pulmonologist or an ENT.

Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has
been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan
to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info
out there on the web. Below is just one bit I found:

Flushing the nasal cavity with saline solution promotes mucociliary
clearance by moisturizing the nasal cavity and by removing encrusted
material. The procedure has been used safely for both adults and
children, and has no documented serious adverse effects. Patients
treated with nasal irrigation rely less on other medications and make
fewer visits to physicians. Treatment guidelines in both Canada and the
United States now advocate use of nasal irrigation for all causes of
rhinosinusitis and for postoperative cleaning of the nasal cavity.

Conclusion
Nasal irrigation is a simple, inexpensive treatment that relieves the
symptoms of a variety of sinus and nasal conditions, reduces use of
medical resources, and could help minimize antibiotic resistance.

PatM wrote:

Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has
been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan
to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info
out there on the web.

One of our MD clients (a nose & throat specialist) developed
some products like that. He pays a couple people in our
office to handle orders for him, and there certainly seem to
be a lot of satisfied (repeat) customers. Check out
http://www.hydromedonline.com/index....r=google_hma12

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Great news! I'm so glad she gets to keep Smokey. Purrs for her to get the
asthma under control too,.
--
Britta


"Susan M" wrote in message
...
Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the
one
she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is
allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds,
or
anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms
in
the absence of the allergies.

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference.

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded)
and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of
purr.

Thank you,

Susan M
Otis and Chester

Susan M wrote:

Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment,
the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says
that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not
grasses, moulds, or anything else...

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of
difference.

Well, that's good news! At least in terms of Smokey. Her husband must
be very happy, too!

But now she has to find out why she has such severe symptoms. That
can be a quest in itself.

Joyce

Susan M wrote:
Hi the

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment,
the one she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says
that she is allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not
grasses, moulds, or anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma
symptoms in the absence of the allergies.

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of
difference.

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was
dumbfounded) and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear
it's the power of purr.

Thank you,

Susan M
Otis and Chester

That's great news! Smokey gets to keep his hoomins. :-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
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PatM wrote:

Has your friend looked into nasal washes? Another group I'm in has
been discussing this in detail and though I havn't tried it yet I plan
to. Have been looking for a "neti pot" online. There is a lot of info
out there on the web. Below is just one bit I found:

Flushing the nasal cavity with saline solution promotes mucociliary
clearance by moisturizing the nasal cavity and by removing encrusted
material. The procedure has been used safely for both adults and
children, and has no documented serious adverse effects. Patients
treated with nasal irrigation rely less on other medications and make
fewer visits to physicians. Treatment guidelines in both Canada and the
United States now advocate use of nasal irrigation for all causes of
rhinosinusitis and for postoperative cleaning of the nasal cavity.

Conclusion
Nasal irrigation is a simple, inexpensive treatment that relieves the
symptoms of a variety of sinus and nasal conditions, reduces use of
medical resources, and could help minimize antibiotic resistance.

Agreed it's a good thing to try. With more caution, and usually
medical clearance, you can irrigate sinuses with a hand syringe, or a
device like a Water Pik at a low setting -- when I used one, I taped
down the speed knob in the proper position, and still always checked
the spray on my hand first.

Again, be cautious with sinus irrigation. It is possible to have a weak
sinus wall and cause junk (the technical term) to get into the brain.

Steam inhalations, which can be no more than running the shower in a
bathroom with a closed door, can help.

Perhaps a slight digression, but chronic sinus or nasal infections that
don't respond to appropriate oral antibiotics may be cured with the
combination of an oral antibiotic and an antibiotic ointment applied
lightly inside the nostrils. The most common drug for the latter is
muciprocin (a prescription drug), which can be very helpful for
hard-to-eradicate staphylococci.

Also, in two- and four-legged people, it may take an
ear-nose-and-throat specialist (i.e., otorhinolaryngologist, if anyone
cares) to get a definitive culture so the right antibiotic can be
chosen. Sometimes, these specialists have enough extra experience that
they can get a good sample just with a swab, or they may have to use a
flexible fiberoptic scope.