Last Thursday and today, I went to my local Ear, Nose and Throat doctor to start allergy testing. I've been plagued with a chronic stuffy nose, cough and sneezing for a couple of years now and I'm tired of it. Last week I was tested for indoor allergens and today I was tested for outdoor allergens. Being a farm girl, I was shocked and dismayed to find that the thing I enjoy the most (my pets), I'm allergic to! I was 2 and 2+ for cats, dogs, horses and cattle, dust mites, dust and feathers and molds. The severity scale is 1-6, 1 being mild and 6 being severe. I was 2 and higher on all indoor allergens. I was 2+ for Aspergillus and Dog Hair & Dander and a 3 on Hormodendrum (indoor mold). I was mostly rated a 1 with a few 2's on the outdoor allergens. I was a 2 for Kentucky Blue grass pollen, 2's for Maple and Birch tree pollen and 2's for Ragweed and Goldenrod. I'm not sure if my reactions will merit needing shots (joy...) or can be managed with medication. I'll find that out next Tuesday.
Tax season is upon us! Today I will be working on getting information gathered to present to the accountant.
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Wow, sorry to hear about the allergies. If you eat locally made honey that will help with some of the outdoor reaction.
Found you on MJF. Thanks for sharing your story there. Jamie
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