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Calm37 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yes, ragweed started this week. That is my one allergy. It is quite bad in the midwest right now. The allergy eye drops really help when I am suffering from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Island Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It is ragweed season! Same symptoms here - and I'm not pregnant, nor have I eaten deli meat! And yes, allergy season makes me kind of half nauseous / half starving. It also makes me physically exhausted and crabby. Try taking a shower at night - it clears the sinuses, washes off the pollen and maybe relaxes you so you can sleep. Keep your windows closed, turn on the A/C, and veg out until a good hard freeze! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 A couple of weeks ago my dh went fishing at a pond. They can park right near the pond, on the grass. Afterward I used the car. :ack2: I had to come home and take two Benadryl, it was terrible. I looked it up and ragweed pollen was high that day. I'm in the midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 yes. Until we had DS6 tested for allergies last year and figured out why HE feels bad so often, I never made the connection. I thought I just got a really bad cold that dragged on for months every year at exactly the same time. Knowing that I can take zyrtec to make it mostly better and that I don't have to live on Afrin and ibuprofen for weeks at a time has been very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abigail4476 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I struggle with this every year. I also have to avoid avocado, bananas and melons, which can contain ragweed, unless I plan to take a Benadryl at the same time. My survival involves: Mucinex D & Mucinex DM Benadryl Afrin Nasal Spray or fluticasone/Flonase Orange juice with vitamin C powder every morning Since you're pregnant, I would do Vitamin C, Benadryl & Afrin nasal spray. You should be able to take plain Mucinex (without the "D", which contains pseudophedrine). It's still immensely helpful since it thins out all the mucous and thus helps with the congestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I was told not to take Benadryl when pregnant, but Claritan and 4-hour (real) Sudafed (not extended kind) was okay. I found an inhaler with some essential oils in it at a health food store that helps too, I think it was mostly eucalyptus oil, with rosemary and a few other things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I struggle with this every year. I also have to avoid avocado, bananas and melons, which can contain ragweed, unless I plan to take a Benadryl at the same time. Wait! What? Avocados contain ragweed? I'm addicted to them and have major allergies. Maybe that's why my sinuses are stopped up and my sense of smell is off. Shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Just sending out sympathy. Two of us have not been feeling well this week, and I've been wondering if something is different in the environment. Headaches, fatigue, and drip is what we're dealing with. My eyes have really been bothering me. Last year, I tested negative for environmental allergies, but I know in spring and fall, I'm a zombie. I always have the post-nasal drip that causes nausea but also D. Edited August 25, 2012 by NJKelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I just took my ds too the Doctor this week to figure out why he coughs constantly in the evening and the morning. It has been really bad this last week. He is now taking a Zyrtec each night and I haven't heard any coughing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abigail4476 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Wait! What? Avocados contain ragweed? I'm addicted to them and have major allergies. Maybe that's why my sinuses are stopped up and my sense of smell is off. Shoot. Yes, I used to wonder why my throat itched and felt tight after eating certain fruits and vegetables. Ragweed pollen can be found in: [from wiki] banana, cantaloupe, cucumber, green pepper, paprika, sunflower seeds/oil, honeydew, watermelon, zucchini, echinacea, artichoke, dandelions, honey (if bees pollinate from wild flowers), hibiscus or chamomile tea That doesn't mean those foods necessarily WILL contain ragweed, or enough to cause a major reaction. I only notice it when I eat melons, banana or avocado with avocado and cantaloupe being my worst offenders for some reason. It's never been more of a reaction than Benadryl could treat, so I usually opt to eat avocados anyway. I love them! :001_smile: ETA: Hmmmm...I just noticed that avocados are listed under allergy to birch pollen--not ragweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks :) That's exactly what I have. In the Spring and Fall too. From what I read, the fall one is the Ragweed and the spring one could be grass. I'm going to get tested as soon as I get around to it. This might not be a good option when you're pregnant, but I read on a post here not too long ago that some acid reducers may help with the GI effects. I may try that at some point because, besides the fatigue, that is the most debilitating problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yep, I've had ragweed allergy since I can remember, and my poor son has inherited it too. Mine used to be so severe I had to get a steroid shot. I couldn't have it the year I was pregnant, so my doctor moved me to a steroid nasal spray. I've taken that ever since, and it's worked just fine... although this year is a little worse because allergies are just so bad around here. I never used to have fruit problems, but in recent years I realized bananas and canteloupe bother me too. OP, if it continues, you can always talk to your doctor about a nasal spray. I think many of them are considered safe to use during pregnancy now (and I took one almost ten years ago with less research filed away, but I didn't have a choice if I wanted to breathe!). You'd want to talk to your doc to see what would be a good option, though. It's also my understanding that Zyrtec and Claritin are safe to use, but again, check with your doc to be sure. Good luck, it is NOT fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harriet Vane Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I am allergic to ragweed. Sorry it's so rough. Claritin in safe to take in pregnancy. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Don't do Afrin for more than 3 days or you will get rebound issues (your nose will clog up again). Try quercetin from the health food store, its great for allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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