dust mite allergy anyone?

[Taurean]

I have a dust-mite allergy and I've never been sniffle free (only when I lived in Singapore where the air was so dense and dust/pollen and other things didn't fly around - I know they aren't the mites, but I don't know if can have a dust mite allergy and also not be allergic to the actual dust) it seriously sucks but it's just something I've learned to live with.

I'm much the same. I have a severe (off the scale!) dust mite allergy and the only thing that really helped was desensitisation. It was a very long process though and I still have the sniffles most days. I spent around 3 years getting injections for dust mites and grass - one shot in each arm. I started off weekly then fortnightly after a while then monthly and so on. It definitely helped but it's not an easy road.

I currently use Nasonex nasal spray which helps a lot but it's not cheap. I think I pay around $35 after my private health rebate and it last around 2 months, often less if I need to sprays up each nostril daily.

I also take Telfast regularly which also helps. My bedding is all allergen protected and my floors are vacuumed regularly. We are living in our investment property while we build and we had new carpets put in prior to us moving in to save my poor nose. My allergy specialists always recommended floorboards or tiles for me, lol.

If you're happy to try some drugs then children's Claratyne would be worth while. It may pay to see a specialist too. Normal GPs don't seem to know enough about allergies IMO.

Big hugs to your DD. It's a very annoying allergy to have.

[Strawman]

I also have a dustmite and ****roach allergy, that was diagnosed when I was young, around 6 perhaps. Although cleaning is very important, you will never be able to completely get rid of dust mites in your home - they are pretty much a fact of life. And then of course you leave the house and you can't control the dust out there.

You don't mention in this thread what you did to de-allergen your home, but getting rid of carpet and soft furnishings in her bedroom, freezing soft, fluffy toys in plastic bags occasionally (and not sleeping with them!) and washing bedding weekly in hot water helps.

I've had immunotherapy shots too, I only had 12 weeks worth as I then got pregnant and chose to discontinue the shots but even that short amount of time (two years ago now) made a big difference. Children have the option of drops under their tongue instead of shots, they are supposedly not as effective long term as the injections but might get her through childhood? Immunotherapy is rather pricey though, if that is a consideration.

Hope you find some relief.

[~clover~]

DD1 had a blood test done years ago & has allergies to dust mites & mould. I've actually never thought about the mites til now. Mould was always the big trigger for her asthma, but mites are probably not helping.

We have no carpet in our house now, but her asthma was shocking out at my parents house out of town.. Basically a shed... I'd actually completely forgotten about it.

I have a vax & have always cleaned my carpets every 6 months. I've got no other suggestions, but will be keeping my eye on this thread & paying more attention when she flares up again.

[bbr]

DD1 had a blood test done years ago & has allergies to dust mites & mould. I've actually never thought about the mites til now. Mould was always the big trigger for her asthma, but mites are probably not helping.

We have no carpet in our house now, but her asthma was shocking out at my parents house out of town.. Basically a shed... I'd actually completely forgotten about it.

I have a vax & have always cleaned my carpets every 6 months. I've got no other suggestions, but will be keeping my eye on this thread & paying more attention when she flares up again.

How about pets like cats and and dogs? they say it triggers asthma too.. moulds can really trigger asthma. have a puffer, was it recommended for her? how about ventolin?