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cimoreneThe thing I've been putting off calling the doctor about for like over a year is that I've decided I probably definitely do need to get allergy tested because generic post-nasal drip that I've had my whole life is one thing, but the whole issue where occasionally perfume gets near my face and then my throat almost swells closed... well... that's not good and if it got worse it could be like. Very bad. So I should probably consult a GP about it.
Anyway, if she doesn't want to give me allergy testing, which could be useful but maybe not (perfume is always assaulting me in public and as a result I'm often choking delicately with my face swaddled in my scarf on the bus or in the mall or movie theater; wearing a scarf all summer at least gives me slight relief but knowing the ingredient at fault won't help me to avoid it in other people's perfumes - the only thing I can do about other people's perfumes is not go near other people), she may at least have specific antihistamine advice about it.
(I sound matter-of-fact about this state of affairs because it's been like that for years, but in fact just thinking about how much perfume other people wear in public makes me so angry I become incoherent and flaily if I allow myself to dwell on it for more than a second or two; so usually I don't. And there's no point brooding about things one can't do anything about.)
We spent last Saturday afternoon at MIL's summer cottage, and while I didn't notice any breathing difficulties at the time (unlike Wax), I've had a sore throat and irritated sinuses ever since. This serves to remind me that my generic post-nasal-drip reactions to seasonal irritants and dust or whatever are also getting worse with age so I should probably stop putting off the antihistamine discussion.
(Maybe I'll actually make an appointment... sometime... this week... or something.)
Anyway, if she doesn't want to give me allergy testing, which could be useful but maybe not (perfume is always assaulting me in public and as a result I'm often choking delicately with my face swaddled in my scarf on the bus or in the mall or movie theater; wearing a scarf all summer at least gives me slight relief but knowing the ingredient at fault won't help me to avoid it in other people's perfumes - the only thing I can do about other people's perfumes is not go near other people), she may at least have specific antihistamine advice about it.
(I sound matter-of-fact about this state of affairs because it's been like that for years, but in fact just thinking about how much perfume other people wear in public makes me so angry I become incoherent and flaily if I allow myself to dwell on it for more than a second or two; so usually I don't. And there's no point brooding about things one can't do anything about.)
We spent last Saturday afternoon at MIL's summer cottage, and while I didn't notice any breathing difficulties at the time (unlike Wax), I've had a sore throat and irritated sinuses ever since. This serves to remind me that my generic post-nasal-drip reactions to seasonal irritants and dust or whatever are also getting worse with age so I should probably stop putting off the antihistamine discussion.
(Maybe I'll actually make an appointment... sometime... this week... or something.)
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Date: 10 Apr 2019 11:03 am (UTC)I have found two things that help somewhat (not 100%) - one wearable item, one otc medication - let me know if you're interested, I don't wanna be all unsolicited advicey at you.
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Date: 10 Apr 2019 12:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 10 Apr 2019 02:20 pm (UTC)https://www.vogmask.com/
I wear this one because it has two exhalation valves
https://www.vogmask.com/products/black-vmc2v
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Date: 10 Apr 2019 02:21 pm (UTC)https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/product/preview/Quercetain
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Date: 10 Apr 2019 09:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 11 Apr 2019 09:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 11 Apr 2019 11:08 am (UTC)On the downside, my mum works at my GP, so...