Many, many years ago Becca (my sister) and I were told to watch Camille (another sister) and not let her scratch. Camille was born allergic to the world, it seemed, and had eczema and asthma. Her allergies would get so bad, she would scratch until she bled. So Becca and I, ever mindful of our duty, held her down. One of us pinned her arms and the other pinned her legs and Camille screamed and kicked and writhed and I'm pretty sure called us every bad name her 5 year old brain could think of. We seriously thought we were doing her a favor.
I developed seasonal allergies when I was pregnant with Kye and they have gotten worse every season since. Clariton does nothing. Benadryl knocks me out, and Zyrtec does nothing AND knocks me out. My 24 hour Allegra works for a few hours every day and then poof! It's gone. So I have an appointment with an allergist tomorrow and in preparation have been off all allergy medications since Monday.
I want to scratch my eyeballs right off my face. My whole body itches, but my eyes are the worst. And NOW I am realizing just how cruel we were to poor Camille when she wanted to scratch. It must have been pure TORTURE! It has remained one of the more traumatizing memories of her childhood, and I can see why. So, even though I can scratch my eyes as much as I want, I am trying not to. They are already weepy, burning, and puffy.
I will now step down off my soapbox of complaint and say I have never been more excited for a doctor's appointment in my life, . . . except maybe the appointment I had to confirm my pregnancy with Lucy after we had been trying for 3 1/2 years. Uh, yep. That wins. Still, really, REALLY excited. Wish me luck.
13 years ago
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I totally understand. I developed hayfever while I was pregnant with Rayna. It got so bad that I could take allergy medicine right before I went to bed and it would just take the edge off so I could sleep without waking up with sneezing fits. But it still wasn't too restful with sinus pressure and breathing out of my mouth while my eyes watered. I lived with it for 3 years before I finally went to see an allergist. I started allergy therapy (where they inject you with small amounts of what you are allergic to and slowly increase the potency until your body builds an immunity. It really helped me. I did it for 2 years faithfully and then I kind of fizzled out (it's supposed to be a 3 year process). I still have allergies, but they are nothing like they were before. It feels so good to be able to function and not depend on medication all the time.
Good luck with your appointment!
Ugh, sounds awful! Hope the allergist can find something that will give you relief. My brother has it bad, Carter has, just this year, started getting allergies, too. I feel so bad for anyone who has to go thru that discomfort. It seems miserable.
I completely feel for you. I even had to get new contacts cuz I ruined mine from scratching my eyes so much. What's even better is when you can't breathe, you blow your nose and nothing comes out. Ugh on allergies!!
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