Open main menu ☰
HealingWell
Search Close Search
Health Conditions
Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Anxiety & Panic Disorders Arthritis Breast Cancer Chronic Illness Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes
Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Prostate Cancer Ulcerative Colitis

View Conditions A to Z »
Support Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Pain Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Multiple Sclerosis Ostomies Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Ulcerative Colitis

View Forums A to Z »
Log In
Join Us
Close main menu ×
  • Home
  • Health Conditions
    • All Conditions
    • Allergies
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Arthritis
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Illness
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Migraine Headache
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Support Forums
    • All Forums
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Pain
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Hepatitis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Ostomies
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Log In
  • Join Us
Join Us
☰
Forum Home| Forum Rules| Moderators| Active Topics| Help| Log In

I think my X-mas tree hates me

Support Forums
>
Allergies
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
profile picture
Scaredy Cat
Forum Moderator
Joined : Sep 2006
Posts : 28868
Posted 12/20/2010 10:29 AM (GMT -7)
Hi everybody!  I'm usually over in A/P (you've probably seen my name since we're 'neighbors' :-) )  Anyway I have a question for you guys.  For a week, I have had an epic headache, congestion (but no mucus or other viral symptoms) and a general run-down, out-of-it feeling.  We have had our Christmas tree for...exactly one week.  I heard someone mention an allergy to pine that included headaches and sinus symptoms.  Could our tree be doing me in?

Thanks for any replies!

Scaredy Cat

p.s. I have never really had previous allergies before...

profile picture
Red_34
Forum Moderator
Joined : Apr 2004
Posts : 23581
Posted 12/20/2010 12:20 PM (GMT -7)
Hi SC...welcome to the Allergies/Asthma side of the forum :) Yep, you could very well be having an allergic reaction to your tree because allergies can attack with no warning despite prior history or lack thereof. Luckily it's only a week until Christmas so you can try to tough it out until then with the help of otc allergy meds such as Sudafed, Clariten or Zyrtec(this makes you drowsy though). When you get rid of your tree and your symptoms lessen or leave then you will know for sure if it was the tree or not.
profile picture
Scaredy Cat
Forum Moderator
Joined : Sep 2006
Posts : 28868
Posted 12/20/2010 12:29 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks Sherry, and off to the drugstore I go...luckily I'm on break from my classes right now, so I can be a little sleepy without too much trouble. Guess I'll just have to put off the house-cleaning-oh darn!;)
Hugs,
S.C.

Post Edited (Scaredy Cat) : 12/20/2010 12:40:16 PM (GMT-7)

profile picture
Chartreux
Veteran Member
Joined : Aug 2006
Posts : 9664
Posted 12/20/2010 12:40 PM (GMT -7)
There is a non drousy/ non drying sudafed. look for that maybe and try a zyrtec with either
lunch or your dinner in case it makes you sleepy, and yes pine allergies are very common,
can you ask your family maybe to get an artifical tree next year. Sorry about your allergies,
and I'm sorry you have to feel bad for another week....talk about this with your parents...
Hope your feeling better soon...
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Scaredy Cat)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Healing Hugz
profile picture
Scaredy Cat
Forum Moderator
Joined : Sep 2006
Posts : 28868
Posted 12/20/2010 12:46 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks Chartreux! Yeah if we find out it was indeed the tree we will get a faker on sale after Christmas for next year! My husband already offered to take it down, bless his heart (I'm 40 btw lol! but thanks for thinking I'm young-love it!)
Will try the suggested otc's for sure.
S.C.

p.s. Love the kitties and your 'edit button' sig!!!
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply




HealingWell

About Us  |   Advertise  |   Subscribe  |   Privacy & Disclaimer
Connect With Us
FacebookFacebook TwitterTwitter PinterestPinterest LinkedInLinkedIn
© 1997-2021 HealingWell.com LLC All Rights Reserved. Our website is for informational purposes only. HealingWell.com LLC does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.