I need some suggestions!

[Donnaj4962]

Thank you all for your suggestions and kind words. He usually comes to my house, simply because I like to cook and he loves my cooking! If we go out to dinner, then we usually end up at his house after.

I have hardwood floors in the lovong room and carpet in the bedrooms and dining room. Linoleum in the kitchen and bathroom. I try my best to keep it clean, especially when I know that he is coming over. I hope to be able to buy an air purifier when I get my tax check back, and he plans to get a doctor appointment to see an allergist asap.

I really like this guy, and I will do all that I can to make this work..... well, short of getting rid of my furbabies! And he would never ask me todo that, and would never expect that. We know that we have some options available to us that can work.

Thanks again!

[Cataholic]

The furnace person that I have do service HIGHLY recommended the HEPA filters. He doesn't sell them, so, it wasn't any incentive on his end. Further, my BIL who is a HVAC contractor swears by them. I just added one to my furnace. They both suggested I change them out much more frequently then usual...every 3 weeks, initially. And, to lose them totally in the summer, as it will restrict my air flow and freeze up my AC.

There are also stand alone air filtration systems out there, including hospital grade ones, that are a long term option.

I have 2 sister in laws and one niece that regualarly take claritin, other OTC drugs, etc. They are all 3 alive and well, without any issues from taking them.

Finally, I would suggest he get allergy testing as you might not be dealing with just cat allergies...it might be many other things, and those, too, should be addressed.

Final finally- some might remember my 4 year old was dx'd with allergies, and prescribed drugs. After a heinous 2 hour allergist appointment, complete with allergy test, Jonah was dx'd as having NO NONE ZIP allergies. None.

[finn's mom]

My ex was allergic to cats, and when we got our cat, Lock, we fed him a raw diet (which my vet said would cut back a little on the allergic reaction, as most are allergic to the dander...which is in part related to the ph of the saliva...which is in part related to the chemicals in their food...I hope I got that right, haha). We also added this supplement to his meat and water that helped level out his ph. I wish I could remember the name of it, but it's been a long time.

Chris took allergy meds when he needed to and always washed his hands. It worked out well and he was even able to cuddle with Lock. But, as soon as he'd walk into a different house with cats, he'd be miserable. I really think the food we fed Lock made a difference.

[Donnaj4962]

I think I am going to look into the hepa filters for the furnace! I rent, so I will check with my landlord to be certain it is okay. I will pay for them myself, so I would think she would be okay with it.

I also want to look into an air purifier, but that will have to wait until I get my tax refund.

My sweetie just bears through it all when he is over, and for now, I do my best to limit the dander. For the record, he has outdoor allergies also, and if he is around indoor/outdoor cats, he has more serious issues (saw that happen this summer and fall). The longer he is in the house, the worse it seems to be. Poor guy, but God bless him for sticking through it! He also has some issues if he is at his parents house for a period of time and around their dog! So it isn't just cat dander.

[Medusa]

I think if you keep in mind that everyone is different and drugs, OTC and otherwise, affect people differently, you should be ok. When the specialist showed my son the list of OTC drugs that were considered harmful if used regularly, it scared him and me, too. For ex: Benadryl makes most people drowsy but it wires me for sound. I become a nervous wreck if I take it and even cry but others swear by it. Take what we all say w/a grain of salt and visit an allergist. That's probably your best bet. There is no hard and fast rule and certainly no reason to insist on our way. One person's medicine is another person's poison.

[finn's mom]

My sweetie just bears through it all when he is over, and for now, I do my best to limit the dander. For the record, he has outdoor allergies also, and if he is around indoor/outdoor cats, he has more serious issues (saw that happen this summer and fall). The longer he is in the house, the worse it seems to be. Poor guy, but God bless him for sticking through it! He also has some issues if he is at his parents house for a period of time and around their dog! So it isn't just cat dander.

Poor, sweet guy. Sounds just like my ex boyfriend, Chris, and his allergies.