Allergy season

babyluke · Sep 8, 2009

So it is that time of year again here in the West Virginian hills--fall allergy season. I have always felt that Luke is largely affected by this, but he has been so small and I have just now had adequate time to really track his symptoms. He has been perfectly clear for months and has just now started with some mild nasal congestion. (Me and 3 of my other kids (no cf) have it as well and we have all been diagnosed with allergies and take meds. for it in the fall and spring).
I guess my question is, do your kids take allergy medicine in addition to their other CF meds. and did they undergo any formal allergy testing? Luke does do a nasal spray that was prescribed by an ENT (because when they took an x-ray of his sinuses last spring they were really full). But I am just wondering if he should take anything else and if I should push for allergy tests? We have our clinic appointment coming up in a couple of weeks and I am wondering how pushy I should be about the allergy issue. I don't want him on medicine if it is not necessary, but I think a lot of his congestion comes as a result of the allergy stuff so I am just not sure if I am being as proactive as I can be with that.
Seems like I am always wondering about something when it comes to Luke. I should probably really find a hobby!!!lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Angela, mom to 7, including Luke, 2 yrs. old w/cf

babyluke · Sep 8, 2009

So it is that time of year again here in the West Virginian hills--fall allergy season. I have always felt that Luke is largely affected by this, but he has been so small and I have just now had adequate time to really track his symptoms. He has been perfectly clear for months and has just now started with some mild nasal congestion. (Me and 3 of my other kids (no cf) have it as well and we have all been diagnosed with allergies and take meds. for it in the fall and spring).
I guess my question is, do your kids take allergy medicine in addition to their other CF meds. and did they undergo any formal allergy testing? Luke does do a nasal spray that was prescribed by an ENT (because when they took an x-ray of his sinuses last spring they were really full). But I am just wondering if he should take anything else and if I should push for allergy tests? We have our clinic appointment coming up in a couple of weeks and I am wondering how pushy I should be about the allergy issue. I don't want him on medicine if it is not necessary, but I think a lot of his congestion comes as a result of the allergy stuff so I am just not sure if I am being as proactive as I can be with that.
Seems like I am always wondering about something when it comes to Luke. I should probably really find a hobby!!!lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Angela, mom to 7, including Luke, 2 yrs. old w/cf

babyluke · Sep 8, 2009

So it is that time of year again here in the West Virginian hills--fall allergy season. I have always felt that Luke is largely affected by this, but he has been so small and I have just now had adequate time to really track his symptoms. He has been perfectly clear for months and has just now started with some mild nasal congestion. (Me and 3 of my other kids (no cf) have it as well and we have all been diagnosed with allergies and take meds. for it in the fall and spring).
I guess my question is, do your kids take allergy medicine in addition to their other CF meds. and did they undergo any formal allergy testing? Luke does do a nasal spray that was prescribed by an ENT (because when they took an x-ray of his sinuses last spring they were really full). But I am just wondering if he should take anything else and if I should push for allergy tests? We have our clinic appointment coming up in a couple of weeks and I am wondering how pushy I should be about the allergy issue. I don't want him on medicine if it is not necessary, but I think a lot of his congestion comes as a result of the allergy stuff so I am just not sure if I am being as proactive as I can be with that.
Seems like I am always wondering about something when it comes to Luke. I should probably really find a hobby!!!lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Angela, mom to 7, including Luke, 2 yrs. old w/cf

babyluke · Sep 8, 2009

So it is that time of year again here in the West Virginian hills--fall allergy season. I have always felt that Luke is largely affected by this, but he has been so small and I have just now had adequate time to really track his symptoms. He has been perfectly clear for months and has just now started with some mild nasal congestion. (Me and 3 of my other kids (no cf) have it as well and we have all been diagnosed with allergies and take meds. for it in the fall and spring).
I guess my question is, do your kids take allergy medicine in addition to their other CF meds. and did they undergo any formal allergy testing? Luke does do a nasal spray that was prescribed by an ENT (because when they took an x-ray of his sinuses last spring they were really full). But I am just wondering if he should take anything else and if I should push for allergy tests? We have our clinic appointment coming up in a couple of weeks and I am wondering how pushy I should be about the allergy issue. I don't want him on medicine if it is not necessary, but I think a lot of his congestion comes as a result of the allergy stuff so I am just not sure if I am being as proactive as I can be with that.
Seems like I am always wondering about something when it comes to Luke. I should probably really find a hobby!!!lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Angela, mom to 7, including Luke, 2 yrs. old w/cf

babyluke · Sep 8, 2009

So it is that time of year again here in the West Virginian hills--fall allergy season. I have always felt that Luke is largely affected by this, but he has been so small and I have just now had adequate time to really track his symptoms. He has been perfectly clear for months and has just now started with some mild nasal congestion. (Me and 3 of my other kids (no cf) have it as well and we have all been diagnosed with allergies and take meds. for it in the fall and spring).
 I guess my question is, do your kids take allergy medicine in addition to their other CF meds. and did they undergo any formal allergy testing? Luke does do a nasal spray that was prescribed by an ENT (because when they took an x-ray of his sinuses last spring they were really full). But I am just wondering if he should take anything else and if I should push for allergy tests? We have our clinic appointment coming up in a couple of weeks and I am wondering how pushy I should be about the allergy issue. I don't want him on medicine if it is not necessary, but I think a lot of his congestion comes as a result of the allergy stuff so I am just not sure if I am being as proactive as I can be with that.
 Seems like I am always wondering about something when it comes to Luke. I should probably really find a hobby!!!lol. Thanks in advance for any advice!
 Angela, mom to 7, including Luke, 2 yrs. old w/cf

saveferris2009 · Sep 8, 2009

I have done formal allergy testing and treating my allergies has made an incredible difference in my CF.

Allergies cause inflammation and inflammation can really aggrevate CF.

My CF center made me feel like it was a waste of time to do allergy testing and to treat allergies. And then I visited Dr. Warwick.... and as if my own personal health results weren't enough, Warwick confirmed to me that he feels that there are many CFer's who have undiagnosed allergies.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blogspot.com/search/label/Allergies">http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blog...search/label/Allergies</a>

Scroll all the way down to "how i treat my allergies" and you can read other articles in that section about nose sprays and anti-histaines.

Take care

saveferris2009 · Sep 8, 2009

I have done formal allergy testing and treating my allergies has made an incredible difference in my CF.

Allergies cause inflammation and inflammation can really aggrevate CF.

My CF center made me feel like it was a waste of time to do allergy testing and to treat allergies. And then I visited Dr. Warwick.... and as if my own personal health results weren't enough, Warwick confirmed to me that he feels that there are many CFer's who have undiagnosed allergies.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blogspot.com/search/label/Allergies">http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blog...search/label/Allergies</a>

Scroll all the way down to "how i treat my allergies" and you can read other articles in that section about nose sprays and anti-histaines.

Take care

saveferris2009 · Sep 8, 2009

I have done formal allergy testing and treating my allergies has made an incredible difference in my CF.

Allergies cause inflammation and inflammation can really aggrevate CF.

My CF center made me feel like it was a waste of time to do allergy testing and to treat allergies. And then I visited Dr. Warwick.... and as if my own personal health results weren't enough, Warwick confirmed to me that he feels that there are many CFer's who have undiagnosed allergies.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blogspot.com/search/label/Allergies">http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blog...search/label/Allergies</a>

Scroll all the way down to "how i treat my allergies" and you can read other articles in that section about nose sprays and anti-histaines.

Take care

saveferris2009 · Sep 8, 2009

I have done formal allergy testing and treating my allergies has made an incredible difference in my CF.

Allergies cause inflammation and inflammation can really aggrevate CF.

My CF center made me feel like it was a waste of time to do allergy testing and to treat allergies. And then I visited Dr. Warwick.... and as if my own personal health results weren't enough, Warwick confirmed to me that he feels that there are many CFer's who have undiagnosed allergies.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blogspot.com/search/label/Allergies">http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blog...search/label/Allergies</a>

Scroll all the way down to "how i treat my allergies" and you can read other articles in that section about nose sprays and anti-histaines.

Take care

saveferris2009 · Sep 8, 2009

I have done formal allergy testing and treating my allergies has made an incredible difference in my CF.
 
 Allergies cause inflammation and inflammation can really aggrevate CF.
 
 My CF center made me feel like it was a waste of time to do allergy testing and to treat allergies. And then I visited Dr. Warwick.... and as if my own personal health results weren't enough, Warwick confirmed to me that he feels that there are many CFer's who have undiagnosed allergies.
 
 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blogspot.com/search/label/Allergies">http://noexcusesnoexcuses.blog...search/label/Allergies</a>
 
 Scroll all the way down to "how i treat my allergies" and you can read other articles in that section about nose sprays and anti-histaines.
 
 Take care

crickit715 · Sep 8, 2009

hi angela,
sophie is starting the allergy stuff too,...she had the formal testing done at wvu..i dont think they have an actual allergist on staff but the use one from pittsburgh childrens who comes once a month to do testing. cf doc said prescribed zyrtec and is dosed to take only once a day if absolutley needed. they do not recommend benedryl or any over the counter stuff. hope that helps, if you have any other questions call me. ricki

crickit715 · Sep 8, 2009

hi angela,
sophie is starting the allergy stuff too,...she had the formal testing done at wvu..i dont think they have an actual allergist on staff but the use one from pittsburgh childrens who comes once a month to do testing. cf doc said prescribed zyrtec and is dosed to take only once a day if absolutley needed. they do not recommend benedryl or any over the counter stuff. hope that helps, if you have any other questions call me. ricki

crickit715 · Sep 8, 2009

hi angela,
sophie is starting the allergy stuff too,...she had the formal testing done at wvu..i dont think they have an actual allergist on staff but the use one from pittsburgh childrens who comes once a month to do testing. cf doc said prescribed zyrtec and is dosed to take only once a day if absolutley needed. they do not recommend benedryl or any over the counter stuff. hope that helps, if you have any other questions call me. ricki

crickit715 · Sep 8, 2009

hi angela,
sophie is starting the allergy stuff too,...she had the formal testing done at wvu..i dont think they have an actual allergist on staff but the use one from pittsburgh childrens who comes once a month to do testing. cf doc said prescribed zyrtec and is dosed to take only once a day if absolutley needed. they do not recommend benedryl or any over the counter stuff. hope that helps, if you have any other questions call me. ricki

crickit715 · Sep 8, 2009

hi angela,
 sophie is starting the allergy stuff too,...she had the formal testing done at wvu..i dont think they have an actual allergist on staff but the use one from pittsburgh childrens who comes once a month to do testing. cf doc said prescribed zyrtec and is dosed to take only once a day if absolutley needed. they do not recommend benedryl or any over the counter stuff. hope that helps, if you have any other questions call me. ricki

Jeana · Sep 8, 2009