Difficulty Breathing...

[solaris=amazing]

Went to see my Dr today, haven't been there in a while..

Anyway, i was experiancing wheezing/difficulty breathing/inability to breath in deep etc. Not to bad, just enough to make me feel out of breath even when walking.

Funny cause for the past 4 years, this happened..atleast 2 times a month. Everytime i go outside..and stay outside it would go away after like an hour. So, went to the dr, did his normal tests..weight.. (told me i was alittle overweight) etc etc blah blah.. Anyway, he had asked me if i had a pet, YES i do..a CAT.

He told me what i was experiancing...AND WILL continue to experiance, is an allergic reaction to the cat-more so when a cat cleans themself, and there saliva dries on there fur-and you pet the cat, the saliva IS the main "starter" of a allergic reaction.. He asked me when did this start happening (breathing/wheezing)..i told him like 4 years ago..WHEN I GOT MY CAT..

He told me to get rid of the cat.... Man, i don't wanna give up my pet-i love my cat..

[Robs71Nova]

That sucks hardcore man. I too am allergic to my 26 pound cat affectionately named "Doggy". I live in a rural type area, so I just made it an outside cat. I don't know if this is an option for you. Still get to see it and pet it, but outside the reactions don't seem to affect me as bad. I would try that, making it an outside pet, and just bring it in on very cold occasions or what have you. See if helps at all. Sorry to hear about it though.

Rob

[sivic02]

You could always keep your cat outside more often. Cats are smart animals (evil but smart) and they learn their surroundings very quickly. Maybe occasionally take a damp towel and run it on him/her to get some of the loose hair and saliva off. Your cat will hate it but it might help. Or you could just shave your cat...just a thought.

[Toksin]

[solaris=amazing]

Outside my apt building there are 3 main roads like 50 yards away...she'll be roadkill :-(

I have to see WTF to do... My Doc said also that more exercise will help.. Something about increasing my lung capacity so the allergies wont be to bad.

[87lToronadol]

sux man

[Andydg]

I'm highly allergic to my animals (dogs and parrots). I just take allergy meds. every single day, it helps a lot. You can also get shots, but those hurt. I'd never give up my animals just because I'm allergic to them so I know where you're coming from.

[solaris=amazing]

AndyDg..yeah man. Maybe i'll see what meds there are out there.

BTW, i always crack up at your avatar-that dudes hilarious..

[SeXy_AnGeL]

Originally Posted by solaris=amazing

AndyDg..yeah man. Maybe i'll see what meds there are out there.

BTW, i always crack up at your avatar-that dudes hilarious..

Lets see what meds are available..... Perscription: Singulair, Zyrtec, I think 4 versions of Allegra, AlleRx and several OCT's.....All kinds of things. Talk to your doctor, they can recommend something.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by Toksin

Bastard



That sucks solaris, hopefully you can work out a way to keep it.

[clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Toksin

That carpet is too much. Try removing that, and then you'll have the perfect room.

[ThatRoundHeadedKid]

Alavert Pwns joo all. It's the OTC version of allegra, and dissolves in the mouth for24 hour relief. It's awesome. Sloaris, you're condition sounds like asthma. I have asthma. Im allergic to pollen, dust, mold, mildew, pet dandard. SO it's hell for me during allergy season.

[twospirits]

That sucks having the cause of your allergic reaction be your pet. But I just can't believe that your doctor would say that without actually do specific tests. Just asking you if you have a pet and then determining thats the cause without fully administring specific test is so stupid and injumane for the animals sake since he is suggesting to you to get rid of it. Now, even though your doctor says it might be the cat and it may contribute to it, I would suggest to go to an allergist (since the doctor didn't do it). Only an allergist can surely determine what you are allergic too. They will stick you with about 7-15 tiny (almost unnoticable unpainful) needles in your forearm and in about 15 minutes will determine what actually makes you allergic. I did it just for the heck of it a while back and I was surprised as to what I was allergic too, (even though I had no symptoms). Like certain trees, grass and yes a cat and dog. (But the trees were worse than the dog.) I'll be damn if I get rid of my beagles.

Like others have said, take medicines (after taking the allery test). I do not think its that serious to get rid of the cat. Just clean a bit more check out the online pet sites for advice on how to deal with it etc.

Wish you luck in dealing with it.

Damn Toksin, that was cold. But I too would get rid of the carpet.

TS out

['97ventureowner]

My wife developed allergies to the outside, (pollen dust etc,) She couldn't understand why every May she had a cold that wouldn't go away and in the later years had to go to doctor for antibiotics to clear it up9 sometimes bronchitis would develop.) Doctor told her that as we get older we can develop allergies even though we didn't have them as kids, which was her case. But get this, I was talking to the pharmacist when picking up her Allegra, and he asked if we used a grill a lot. I told him yes we do a lot of grilling outdoors, and he said that the smoke generated from grilling is bad for people with allergies as it can start an attack or make the allergies worse. He said to stay as far away from the smoke as possible. I never would have thought of this, and checked it out with some other doctors and they said that it is true. I figured I would post this because the subject was allergies and maybe this bit of advice would help someone.