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    • Allergy Testing - WWYD?
    • This is my tale of wo.My DD who is 4 years old has had some gastro symptoms for a while now. She has a very distended belly, extreme amounts of gas, loosish stools that are usually kind of pale with undigested bits of food in them.I started taking her to a chiropractor who does some alternative
    • grasping at straws...
    • hi...i think that i may be grasping at straws here, but...i recently lost my daughter, she died 12 hours before she was born.she has be found to be free of any genetic problems, and there were no cord issues, and tests on her placenta showed it to be healthy, so apart from a few tests i can have
    • Elimination Diet Questions!
    • We have been dairy free(except for a bit of goat cheese once a week) since mid-November, and have added eggs and most recently soy, to our suspected allergy list. This has helped with allergy symptoms,(exzema, hives, enlarged Lymph nodes, disrupted sleep and others in Dd2) (accidents, mood issue
    • Allergy Question...
    • Well here is my question, I have been smoking for the last 5 years, which is the timeframe me and my wife had started dating and eventually got married, she has a cat, which never gave me any problems, we also moved into a new house 2 years ago which never gave me any problems...Well I have stop
    • My Asthma Update (am shocked)
    • Hi all, I have finally been fully diagnosed with Asthma now.Well what can I say, but saw the doctor today he put me on 25mg Prednisolone for a short time & I have to take Symbicort 2 doses 3 times daily, as well as using my Asmol (Ventolin) & I brought a Peak Flow Meter toaday too. I started h
    • could this be a mold toxicity?
    • Hi-If you have time to read the following, I could really use some insight as I am trying to diagnose myself (going crazy) and have been to many doctors. I am a 31 year old female. Have always been healthy, up until 2/05 I started having weird symptoms. Some are quite vague, so it makes it hard
    • Talk to me about NAET...
    • I suffer from SEVERE eczema. I cannot stand it anymore :crying It's all over my face, arms, legs and my ankle. My face and ankle are what bother me the most. If I am not itchy my skin is sore and dry. It never completly goes away and it gets worse year after year. I first developed it a few
    • allergic to soy?
    • I am a 36 year old woman who is lactose intolerant. I am always looking for ways to add calcium to my diet. I bought some of that new oatmeal for woman and ate it daily last week and yesterday and today. I ate it about 6:30 or so in the morning. Around 10:30, at work, I would get hot (thought it
    • Mattress Cover
    • Can anyone tell me where to get a mattress cover? Really, I want it to totally encase the mattress, not just cover it with a sheet. Do I need plastic? Rubber? I have no idea what I need, but I know that my ds has seasonal and enviro allergies and I think having a mattress cover would really help
    • Asthma & Weight Gain
    • I am nearly 30 years old and have had asthma since I can remember. I didnt start taking medication for it until I was 8 years old. Before then I was a skinny active kid. Ever since I have been obese. I have no doubts that it has been the medication. Today, I am 370 pounds and can't go up a
    • clicking in throat when swallowing
    • I went to the doctor yesterday for a sore throat. Strep test was negative, but said I have A LOT of drainage. Today when I swallow, there seems to be a clicking sensation. Could that be from the drainage?
    • Allergy & Drowsiness/Sleepiness
    • Dear all,I need your opinions. My eyes are constantly dry. My eyelids are always itchy. Every morning when I wake up, my eyelids have lots of crusty particles ( sometimes it's very sticky) and my eyes feel tired all the time despite me constantly applying natural tears. I sneeze at least 10
    • Im CONVINCED that this is an allergic reaction to medication... doc not so sure?
    • Hello! I'm so frustrated right now, so excuse if I just rant! :mad: A little history: I have SEVERE allergies. I feel sick every single day, with the usual sore throat, post nasal drip, headache, itchy eyes, etc., etc. You name it, I have it. In fact, about every 4-5 weeks, my normal
    • Allergy Shots?
    • Hi everyone,Has anyone had any success with Allergy shots? I was tested on Wed. and it turns out I'm allergic to pretty much everything. I am starting the shots on Monday. I am not afraid of shots and I'm not worried about if it will hurt or anything like that. I just want to know
    • Serevent under investigation by FDA
    • I just got the tail end of a report on The Today Show this morning questioning the safety of several meds and one of them was serevent. Apparently the FDA is reviewing this drug. Has anyone heard the report and know why specifically they have serevent on this list?
    • Singuliar For allergies How often do you take yours & do you have side effects?
    • I have a prescription for singuliar 10mg once a day. I wanted to take it for seasonal allergies for a few months then stop. Should you tapper off before stopping or can you just stop. Also has anyone had side effects from taking this for allergies?
    • Eczema, eczema, eczema-Allergy Testing
    • I know there are a lot of you out there with eczema babies that have already posted and I apologize for repeating this question...My dd is 6 months old and has been dealing with eczema since she was 2 months. It appears to be getting worse. We've tried the normal topical remedies (lotions
    • Sister allergic to nuts, family with other allergies - should I avoid while bfin
    • Hi all,I have to admit I have not given this all much thought before, as I have lived (knock wood) almost 30 years of allergy free existance. However, I have a 7 wk old dd who I am pretty sure is reacting to dairy (bad colicy symptoms, major spitting up) and I'm not sure what else. Most
    • Allergic baby... starting solids. Help!
    • Hi..My DD has inheritied my allergies and is being treated by a naturopath. Her eczema and allergy symptoms are very much improved. We started her on rice cereal (plain) which didn't go over very well tastewise (unsolicited advice included "sugar, fruit" of course). After discussion with na
    • hives in BF mom
    • :( For about three weeks now I have been experiencing chronic hives. At first they only came at night, and now they are all day, all over my body. I know it is stress related and suppressed emotions related, so I'm trying to deal with that side, but I am fed up with the itching. I am BF my
    • baby has swollen ears, allergy
    • My nine month dd old has swollen ears, a red slightly puffy face, hands and feet. She ate a very small amount of cooked egg (both white and yolk scrambled) so I am assuming it is an allergic reaction to that. I've never had experience with allergies, and my son never had any so I'd b
    • Help ! Is this rash an allergy or yeast or what ?
    • Help me ! :helpI have a rash which reoccurs fairly often (every month or two) and I am starting to suspect it is an allergic reaction. It has been previously identified as yeast though by my doctor and my midwife. It occurs (of course) under hot, damp conditions , when skin on moist areas (gr
    • Allergist during pregnancy useful?
    • Would it be useful to see an allergist for severe allergies during pregnancy, or is it futile because there's not much medication I can take? The allergies are causing chronic sinusitis, vomiting, choking, coughing, insomnia, and a decrease in quality of life. I don't want to waste
    • Fed up with sinus problems!
    • Hi,My name is Dustin and I am 18 and have severe sinus problems. I love being outside and try to be very active. I absolutely LOVE the outdoors!! I have had sinus prob;ems since I was about 8 and I am tired of it. I have tried all the nasal sprays,pills,shots ect... and its got to the point that
    • I just made GF hamburger helper...
    • and it's not so bad.I should have prefaced this all by saying that my husband is the cook--he cooks every dinner, from scratch, every night. And, I, well, let's just say my domestic prowess leaves much to be desired. So, my husband is in class tonight, and he left me GF beef strogano
    • Quick Food Allergy Question! (followed by a longer rant)
    • Is it possible to suddenly be allergic to a food you've previously eaten without problem for years? Any answers will be much appreciated!Now... below is a thread a started in the Skin Problems forum, but I'm nearly convinced now my problem is an allergy one, so I'll repost it her
    • Vasomotor Rhinitis
    • Does anyone have suggestions for Vasomotor Rhinitis?
    • Help! Sick Toddler!
    • Hi!I posted this on my allergy list. Since it's so big, I thought I'd get some response. So far, nothing, and I'm getting a little jumpy.I'm posting this here even though it's probably not a reaction (Isay "probably" because we all know anything's possible), because
    • mangos causing cold sore like symptoms?
    • Has anyone had symptoms from Mangos that are symilar to cold sores? I have a crusted rash over the top and bottom lips that burn, itch and are making me very crabby!!! These are not raised very much and are not weeping a lot. Just crusted over.I do get cold sores which are usually a big sore
    • recipe ideas for 2 yo elimination diet?
    • We are going to try an elimination diet with DS. What to eat?! All this kid likes to eat is mac and cheese! recipe ideas? TIA!
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