dust mite allergy anyone?

[bbr]

To minimise my allergies, I do all the stuff mentioned above. Try to remove triggers as much as possible and treat symptoms. I don't vacuum myself and try not to dust. If I have to, I dust with a wet cloth. If I can go outside while DH vacuums, I do. I have just had a flare up with the change of season (pregnancy can also play a part) that gave me asthma and eczema as well as hayfever. Had to go back on my asthma preventer as well as my reliever meds. Much worse at night, which makes me think closing up the house and being indoors is a contributing factor (so more the dust and weather than pollens or plants).

I'm the opposite to Clover's DD in that the dry air makes me worse than humidity

So in that case you have to humidify the air, hanging of damp cloth in a room or wiping it on your face and body reintroduces moist so you won't be dehydrated..

[anney]

took DD to an allergy specialist last week and he did the skin ***** test and she seems to just have a dust mite allergy. He gave her drops to start the desensitization process. Has anyone tried this and had success?

[bbr]

took DD to an allergy specialist last week and he did the skin ***** test and she seems to just have a dust mite allergy. He gave her drops to start the desensitization process. Has anyone tried this and had success?

oh sorry to hear your DD has dust mite allergy, same question i have in mind, so the process is an out patient? for some its successful but I've heard she had it for 2 yrs? that long.. i guess it depends on the severity of the allergy. But why the doctor suggested desensitization immediately? Can't she take meds instead?

[anney]

We have tried 2 nasal steroids and 5 antihistamines and they don't help. She is just getting worse. She has had a total of 8 weeks off school this year. Yes she just takes the drops at home for perhaps 18 months with hopefully some relief in about 3 months. Specialist says it won't just go away by itself. it will just vary in severity. So we may as well try giving it a go.

[bbr]

We have tried 2 nasal steroids and 5 antihistamines and they don't help. She is just getting worse. She has had a total of 8 weeks off school this year. Yes she just takes the drops at home for perhaps 18 months with hopefully some relief in about 3 months. Specialist says it won't just go away by itself. it will just vary in severity. So we may as well try giving it a go.

8 weeks off in school? sorry to hear that, if all treatments are useless,then there's no other option, discover also where did she get it so she can avoid it. Goodluck and i hope she feels well soon

[lozzy_mac]

The immunology professor I studied with believes you cannot fully get rid of all the allergens from the environment and so, unless you really find it helps, there is not much point breaking your back over it.
I had a lot of luck with nasonex too.
A good specialist can be a wonderful thing, but so hard to find sometimes. They will help you know if desensitisation is an option for her