Help! Hubby has horrible allergies

I used to have to take co-Tylenol every single day for many years (makes me sleepy) and still sneezed a lot! I did try Allegra and it did nothing that I could see.

There are a lot of natural remedies for allergies. (Usually no side effects)! I have rhinitis and I do tend to sneeze a lot from time to time, but not as often as I used to now.

Also, I use an air purifier daily and when I am by it, I do not sneeze much most the time. When I leave the room, I sneeze. (Not all the time). Well now I have several so I can go into the living room now! When I have sneezing attacks, I sneeze many many times yes, but remember like someone just said that is not contagious not the allergies anyways. Cold yes but not the sneezing from allergies. I have been boosting up my immune system now for awhile with a long list of healthy remedies such as enzymes and vitamins and herbs. Even herbal tea may help him out. Simply go to any health food store and ask the person there to recommend something, tell them what his symptoms are and I think for sure they'll find something there probably more than you'd ever need. He is not alone, but he will survive.

Also, try Cod Liver Oil and Acidophilis

I too take Fish Oils with Omega 3's in them as they are very good for us, I also now eat Sardines and Salmon as they are very good for us.

But regardless of what I try or take, I just still have to use kleenex most the time.

Cold air is so bad and it sure is cold now.

Has anyone here tried fish oil and had any success yet?

Just please live a healthier life style if you don't already. Get lots of vegetables, Olive Oil, Fish Oil in the diet everyday, and things SHOULD improve.

My friend Liam has had asthma for years now and I told him to take fish oil and gave him a book about nutritoin. He followed it for a while and now he is much better.  You CAN do things about your situation, don't keep relying on prescription medicine.

Not every case will be cured by a lifestyle change but you will feel better for it.  For me, because of my new life style all allergies have GONE, completely.

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Post Edited (whoa182) : 12/11/2005 3:24:03 AM (GMT-7)

I have to go sleep now because i have work later on... I'll reply more later but have you ever tried

-  Green Tea - Green tea contains an ingredient that acts as a natural antihistamine (you can get EGCG capsules wchich are equal to 10 cups of tea)
-  Flax seed Oil - Anti Inflammatory and you body convert to EPA/DHA Omega 3.

I was also diagnosed with IBS and had stomach problems for a while but not diagnosed with GERD or anything. I seem to have gotten over both now. Everything that was wrong with me like frequent headaches (which lasted for weeks), allergies, heart burn, IBS etc.. all cleared with good nutrition.

There were occasions when taking fish oil would make me feel sick a bit later. Mostly if I took it at night tho...

Another benifit i've noticed is that I don't really get sick anymore, flu, colds and other infections have come into the house now 3 times in the past few months, plus all my close friends have been ill, my both teachers and students have been ill and plenty of people at work. 

So there is a lot of benifits to gain from doing something simple and slowly changing your diet.  Oh and cut out refined sugar :)

Matt 

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Post Edited (whoa182) : 12/11/2005 8:40:54 AM (GMT-7)

It seems, although I can not tell for certain, you are probably deficient in omega 3 which would clearly make any problems you do have even worse.

Here are some common problems associated with a deficiency:
dyslexia, violence, depression, memory problems, weight gain, cancer, heart disease, eczema, allergies, inflammatory diseases,
arthritis and diabetes.

I think it's something definitly worth looking into...

You do know that Omega 3 Supplementation is thought to be an effective treatment for Ulcerative Colitis, right?

Heres a bit on a study done a while back

Fish oils ameliorate ulcerative colitis
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Ulcerative colitis, a common form of inflammatory bowel disease, is accompanied by an increased level of leukotriene B4 in the lining of the colon. Fish oils are known to inhibit the synthesis of leukotrienes and it has therefore been postulated that they might be beneficial in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center have just released the results of a study aimed at testing this hypothesis.

The study involved 11 male patients aged 31 to 74 years who had been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The patients were randomized into two groups with one group receiving 15 fish oil capsules (providing 2.7 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.8 grams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) daily); the other group received placebo capsules (olive oil). After 3 months on the supplements all participants underwent a 2-month wash-out period and were then assigned to the opposite treatment to what they had received during the first stage for another 3 months. Clinical evaluations of all patients were performed at the start of the study and every month thereafter.

Evaluation of the patients' clinical data at the end of the treatment periods showed a significant beneficial effect of fish oil supplementation. The mean disease severity score for the patients on fish oil declined by 56% as compared to 4% for the placebo group. Eight of the 11 patients (72%) were able to markedly reduce or totally eliminate their use of anti-inflammatory medication and steroids while taking the fish oils.

The researchers conclude that fish oil supplementation results in a marked clinical improvement of active mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.
Aslan, Alex and Triadafilopoulos, George. Fish oil fatty acid supplementation in active ulcerative colitis: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 87, April 1992, pp. 432-37

Fish oils benefit patients with ulcerative colitis
NEW YORK, NY. Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine report that fish oil supplementation is highly effective in alleviating ulcerative colitis. Their small pilot study involved 10 patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis who had not been helped by conventional medical therapy. The patients were given 15 capsules of fish oil daily containing a total of 2.7 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.8 grams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The capsules were taken in 3 divided doses for an 8-week period. All patients underwent rigid sigmoidoscopy at entry to the study, at 4 weeks, and at the completion of the study. They also kept a daily log of the number of bowel movements, stool consistency, and any side effects. At the end of the 8 weeks 7 out of the 10 patients showed marked to moderate improvement and 4 out of 5 patients on prednisone were able to reduce their daily dose by 20 to 66%.

The researchers speculate that the EPA in the fish oil interferes with the synthesis of the highly inflammatory leukotriene B4 in the lining of the colon and that this effect accounts for the improvement. They recommend a large, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to confirm the beneficial effects of fish oil supplementation in ulcerative colitis patients.
Salomon, Peter, et al. Treatment of ulcerative colitis with fish oil n-3-omega fatty acid: an open trial. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1990, pp. 157-61

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Post Edited (whoa182) : 12/12/2005 1:43:34 AM (GMT-7)