Its Allergies...RANT!

[jennielynn1970]

Awe... poor little guy. He's got a lot going on.

In my house I have a humidity control next to my thermastat. It was here when I bought the house. Not sure how well it works, but I think it does work. It's an Aprilaire model (I think that's old, lol).

I'm sure I could be doing more for the dust mites and allergens in here. I have a collection of vacuum cleaners that my parents joke about, but I vacuum everything, and even have a Roomba for the hard wood floors. I'll try almost anything.

I think the way I usually could tell between a sinus infection and allergies was the color. Infection will go from yellow to green to nasty brown green. Allergies should be clear.

I know I also get a distinct flavor/smell in the back of my throat and when I cough when I have an URI. It's an "infected" smell. Even the docs told me that. If it gets to the point where I can smell the URI, I know I've passed the point of no return and will end up with bronchitis and be hacking up chunks of stuff for a few weeks. I've had allergies and upper respiratory issues since I was a little kid, and I get slammed with bronchitis and pneumonia every year (well, bronchitis every year... pneumonia if I'm really not taking care of things).

Big hugs to Jonah and to you, and hopes he feels better and doesn't have to deal with all this stuff!!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Oh what a drag for Jonah and you. I totally understand you being cautious about the allergy label. Do you have any naturopathic doctors in your area? I have one in MI that I still use even though I live in TX now. She's wonderful and I trust her so much. I also have had chiropractic adjustments since I was a baby and I've been getting Quinn regular chiropractic adjustments since she was 8 days old and I couldn't sing the prases of chiropractic enough. Some people think it's a load of crap, but I am such a firm believer in chiropractic.

I know chiropractors can't prevent allergies but they CAN prevent ear infections and help clear up sinus congestion. My mom used to get ear infections (as most kids do) but neither my brothers nor I have ever had an ear infection as a child. My husband and his whole family always got ear infections as well, and Quinn hasn't ever had an ear infection. I am absolutely certain it's from getting chiropractic adjustments since she was just over a week old. I know you didn't mention Jonah getting ear infections, but those little tubes are all connected. Getting everything back into allignment could do wonders in helping prevent (and clear up) any infection.

If you are not open to trying chiropractic and/or naturopathic medicine, disregard this message, but I thought I'd mention it just in case you might be open to trying it.

[Cataholic]

Thankfully, Jonah hasn't ever had an ear infection. There IS fluid in his ears now, but, it isn't to the point of being infected. And, the antibiotics will keep that from happening.
I appreciate the information on DC care!

[Husky_mom]

haven´t read fully all posts... but I have a similar case with mine.. just that mine was always on the "flu".. he was always prescribed antibiotics and cough meds and antiinflamatory meds... he has always had huge tonsils (and whatnot)... so now I´ve learned that unless he has a fever or they are red he´s fine.... his tonsils almost obstruct his airway and when "sick" they practically block it (never had a problem with breathing but still a concern)

then with another dc... he diagnosed sinus.. and he went on a 30 day treatment and got a rest from illness until next year (this year), before he was sick no soon as he was over the "flu" (antibiotic" treatment)... and I didn´t wanted thim to be antis for so long as he could have liver damage so I "allowed" him to be sick from time to time...

after this sinus treatment... he was and has been fine... just this season he was diagnosed with allergies too.. but the kind of seasonal allergies... that because of polen and such... and was given a nasal spray for 15 days and a cough med as he has irritated throat... but those were his only symptoms... cough...

he recovered and now has cough again... in the morning right when getting up, if he agitates too much and/or before going to sleep... so it could well also be cold, temp changes and that... so now I´m just keeping an eye on him... no meds... unless he gets fever or I see him really really uncomfortable... but again, it´s just a couple coughs a day and thats it.. and not even every day....

I don´t want to over medicate... as later he might not get relief from meds if needed later in life...