i'm not sure if it's one, or the other, or the combination of the 2, but gabby hasn't had any real issues since then....occasionally, she'll come home from school & ask for more drops - she can feel her eyes starting to itch....but of course, those are usually on the days that it's super nice out and she's been outside playing quite a bit
now, my question is this.....how long should i keep her on the zyrtec? the blooms have mostly fallen off the trees here, but according to this awesome site (thx Shanna!), the pollen count is still pretty high here....the doc says the drops can't hurt - to use as needed, without worrying about over-dosing.....but i'm curious about the zyrtec......we did forget her dose one morning last week, and she didn't have any trouble that day, but that doesn't really mean anything (she still might have had it in her system, could have been a tame day for allergens, etc.).....i guess i'm just a worry wart when it comes to meds....i hate to b pumping something into my kids unless it's absolutely necessary, and this isn't something that the doc or i can test for and say "yes, she should stay on/come off of the meds"
i'm assuming i should at least finish out the spring....memorial day marks the beginning of summer (i know, june 20th is the 'official' 1st day of summer) - should i then try to wean her off the zyrtec & see if she has a reaction? should i try that now? should i not even think about it until the pollen count goes down?
i know u're not doctors, but i'm a firm believer in 'been there, done that' advice....what better way to get info, but from those who have been through it already?! (yes, this means u shanna! and anyone else who'd like to chime in too!)
my lil penguin trying on one of her recital costumes at tap practice...i CANNOT wait!
ok, i have to post one of corinn too (in her bird costume)
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Girls look so cute in their costumes!
Javi and I usually take my allergy meds as needed these days. Personally, I think our indoor allergies have disappated living in this house with the constant exposure to allergens. We live in a rental also and we are not sure of the last time they cleaned the hvac vent system. We changed the filter recently and we are going to put cheese cloth in between the metal vent cover and the vents. It's like $400 to clean out the vents, so we don't think we should have to pay for it when it's probably 20 years of dust in the vents. I went dust about 3x's a week because we have such a bad dust problem.
Anywho, about the outdoor allergens and the weaning. I didn't wean off, I just stop taking them when I feel I don't need them anymore. Some people are close to year around allergy sufferers, well at least when the whether is warm, windy or dry. I have allergy issues outdoors from about March-October in California. In your area, it will be different because the weather is different. With the hummidity, and moist air in VA, it should keep the air quality better (it makes the particles in the air heavy and they fall to the floor. Also, moist air "greases" your pipes and makes it easier to breathe) If you leave your windows open in the spring, it's a good idea to run a hummidifier in her room all the time, for the same reasons as mentioned above. Just make sure you clean it regularly because you can create a whole new set of allergens (mold). Also, make sure that she takes a bath before bed, especially if she has been outside. This will wash away all the allergens that may be loose in her hair, skin and clothing. So I hope you don't plan on blowing out that beautiful hair of hers, cuz it won't stay straight for long :)
Hope that helps!
i know! today is picture day at dance...so that should b fun...3 costumes, 4 sessions (one for each costume & one of the girls together)
i'm thinking that since gabby never showed any kind of allergy symptoms until spring was in full gear this year, that she's just a seasonal sufferer...thx for the humidifier advice - never thought of that one! i'll probably wait until the pollen count goes down significantly to try taking her off of it - and i guess if she swells up again, we'll go right back on...of course, i posted this blog yesterday afternoon, and when i get home & see gabby, she lets me know that she "got to" sit in the nurse's office during recess cause her right eye was all puffy & she was sneezy....but she got to color! :0)
nah, no blowing out of my girls hair - no time for all that...they can do that when they get old enuff to care...doubt they'd sit for me doing it now anyway - i can barely keep em still long enuff for just brushing! ;0)
They look adorable in their dance costumes:) I can't wait until Lani is old enough for dance class!! Oh, I am also so glad to hear that her allergies are better! Great news:)
The girls are so cute. They remind me of my best friend growing up. Her name was Martynee (pronounced Mar-teen). She had beautiful carmel skin and really long wavy hair. Her Grandma used to blow out her hair for picture day. It took so long, she only did it for special occasions.
Funny thing too, when I was at the doctor's office today the HealthWatch TV did a whole segment on allergies. They gave the address to a good website too http://www.aaaai.org/.
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