dust mite allergy anyone?

[LysnDan]

Hello. My hubby has a dust mite allergy (amongst many other allergies) and has had 3 long years of injections to desensitise him to the allergens.

Might be worth looking into a paediatrician or gp who can refer you to an immunologist that can help make up a plan to reduce the effects the allergens have on your bubba

[JLeigh29]

Are you sure it's definitely dust mites only? I'm also allergic to grasses, moulds and pollens, so it's always difficult to say what causes my sniffles. I am also worse with the change of seasons. And nights are worse than days. Carpets, bedding, lounges etc can all carry dust mites, so while a pillow/mattress protector help, there are heaps of other places they'll still be. Classrooms are a haven for dust mites, esp if there are cushions in a reading corner, bean bags. Carpets in schools are always old, aren't they?! I was also worse with too much chalk dust (dustless chalk? Ha!), so basically any small particles. There could also be certain trees at school that make things worse.

Is she on any meds?

[anney]

Thanks ladies,
Blood test was negative to foods, grasses/pollens and animal hair but positive to dust mites/dust/****roaches.
Dd tells me they have a bean bag room between their classroom and another so I am sure that is full of dust and the carpet will be awful.
Wow PP, 3 years worth of injections is heaps! My dd nearly fainted having the blood test and when the doctor mentioned the injections, I thought she was going to run out of the room.
The doctor gave me a script for avamys, which is a nasal inhaler with a steroid. I wasn't going to get it but talked to a pharmacist today who assured me there would be no long term bad affects so I think I will go get it tomorrow. I washed ever bit of bedding and vacced every inch of her room today and I can still hear her sniffing.
Yules, have you found anything that helps you. Do you think it is possible to clean the house enough or use protectors that it will actually help. Personally I think that is a losing battle as dust is everywhere. Was happy to see that recommend not making your bed each day as it is better to let it air. That is one less thing to do. LOL

[bbr]

Are you sure it's definitely dust mites only? I'm also allergic to grasses, moulds and pollens, so it's always difficult to say what causes my sniffles. I am also worse with the change of seasons. And nights are worse than days. Carpets, bedding, lounges etc can all carry dust mites, so while a pillow/mattress protector help, there are heaps of other places they'll still be. Classrooms are a haven for dust mites, esp if there are cushions in a reading corner, bean bags. Carpets in schools are always old, aren't they?! I was also worse with too much chalk dust (dustless chalk? Ha!), so basically any small particles. There could also be certain trees at school that make things worse.

What do you do if your are allergic to all these? are you taking meds?

[Taurean]

What do you do if your are allergic to all these? are you taking meds?

I'm the same as Jleigh plus I'm allergic to more. I take Telfast regularly (180mg dose). At my worst, I was taking three a day as prescribed by my specialist. I also use a prescription only nasal spray daily, Nasonex. It's so expensive but partially covered by my private health and works really well. I also use a saline sinus rinse when I'm really bad or suffering from sinusitis, which happens several times a year.

I'm seeing an allergy specialist again soon and will possibly go through desensitisation treatment again (I had it done for grass and dust mites 12 years ago). It's a long process (around 2 years) but it certainly helped last time. They can treat up to four allergens at once now too so that's a real positive for me.

[bbr]

I'm the same as Jleigh plus I'm allergic to more. I take Telfast regularly (180mg dose). At my worst, I was taking three a day as prescribed by my specialist. I also use a prescription only nasal spray daily, Nasonex. It's so expensive but partially covered by my private health and works really well. I also use a saline sinus rinse when I'm really bad or suffering from sinusitis, which happens several times a year.

I'm seeing an allergy specialist again soon and will possibly go through desensitisation treatment again (I had it done for grass and dust mites 12 years ago). It's a long process (around 2 years) but it certainly helped last time. They can treat up to four allergens at once now too so that's a real positive for me.

My friend suffers from dust mite as well and shes about to see a doctor, saline is good.I would mention Telfast to her. What about this desentisation? is it expensive? out patient or you have to be confined?