Was Led » Allergy Thoughts http://www.wasled.com Just stories & thoughts Thu, 05 May 2011 18:41:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Best Chemical-Free Cleaning Solutions http://www.wasled.com/best-chemical-free-cleaning-solutions/ http://www.wasled.com/best-chemical-free-cleaning-solutions/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:44:36 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/?p=696 I suffer from a severe allergy to a series of cleaning products, therefore even the common activity of washing the dishes causes me a rash as well as other allergy symptoms. That’s the main reason why I’m always seeking for the best chemical free cleaning solutions for my household. I don’t always succeed in my research. For instance, I haven’t found a method to clean my clothes without laundry detergents. I also don’t know how to wash the dishes without dish-washing detergent. My grandmother says vinegar helps, but I really hate the vinegar smell, so I’m not so fond about her method. Anyway, since I’ve got a dishwasher, this is not an issue anymore, as I don’t have to get in touch with the detergent that causes me the rash.

Floor cleaning can also be done effectively only with water. Steam cleaners are the best: they clean and disinfect at the same time, and they use only the power of the hot steam jet to do that. They are the best, believe, me. However, those As Seen on TV handheld steamers that claim to iron the clothes directly on the hangers don’t work as promised. I wouldn’t advise anybody to waste money on such devices.

What else? Chemicals are pretty much everywhere cleaning is needed. Another solution is to buy eco-friendly detergents, but one needs to afford those in the first place, as they cost significantly more than regular detergents.

]]> http://www.wasled.com/best-chemical-free-cleaning-solutions/feed/ 0 Is It Possible To Develop An Allergy To Alcohol? http://www.wasled.com/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-allergy-to-alcohol/ http://www.wasled.com/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-allergy-to-alcohol/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:22:44 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-allergy-to-alcohol/ For the past three years, I have been an incredibly hard drinker. I could easily drink the better part of a liter of vodka, not be sick, and wake up the next day with a managable hangover. About three months ago, this all changed suddenly. Now whenever I have more than two beers, I wake up the next morning violently ill. I have frequent heartburn, constant nausea, and itchy skin if I have had any alcohol in the past 24 hours. Have I developed an allergy to alcohol? I’ve tried only drinking beer, or wine, or liqour to see if it was a particular kind, but they all make me feel wretched. What does this mean?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/is-it-possible-to-develop-an-allergy-to-alcohol/feed/ 12 How Can I Get Natural Allergy Relief While Trying To Conceive Or Pregnancy? http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-natural-allergy-relief-while-trying-to-conceive-or-pregnancy/ http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-natural-allergy-relief-while-trying-to-conceive-or-pregnancy/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:11:46 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-natural-allergy-relief-while-trying-to-conceive-or-pregnancy/ I have really bad allergies but I’m trying to avoid taking anything for it while trying to conceive. I also want to be able to stay away from allergy meds when I get pregnant. Does anyone have any suggestions for natually dealing with allergies?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-natural-allergy-relief-while-trying-to-conceive-or-pregnancy/feed/ 7 What Is The Most Effective Allergy Medication For Those Of You Who Have Allergies? http://www.wasled.com/what-is-the-most-effective-allergy-medication-for-those-of-you-who-have-allergies/ http://www.wasled.com/what-is-the-most-effective-allergy-medication-for-those-of-you-who-have-allergies/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:17:43 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/what-is-the-most-effective-allergy-medication-for-those-of-you-who-have-allergies/ My allergy symptoms are really bad, so I would like to know which allergy medication works best for you guys?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/what-is-the-most-effective-allergy-medication-for-those-of-you-who-have-allergies/feed/ 4 Is There Any Information Out There Regarding A Severe Allergy To Cat Scratches? I Am Not Referring To Cat? http://www.wasled.com/is-there-any-information-out-there-regarding-a-severe-allergy-to-cat-scratches-i-am-not-referring-to-cat/ http://www.wasled.com/is-there-any-information-out-there-regarding-a-severe-allergy-to-cat-scratches-i-am-not-referring-to-cat/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:16:33 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/is-there-any-information-out-there-regarding-a-severe-allergy-to-cat-scratches-i-am-not-referring-to-cat/ Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? I am not referring to “cat scratch fever” disease, but an allergy where the site of the scratch becomes swolen and red, and the person has hives and trouble breathing.
Thanks so much!

]]> http://www.wasled.com/is-there-any-information-out-there-regarding-a-severe-allergy-to-cat-scratches-i-am-not-referring-to-cat/feed/ 2 How Can I Know The Difference Between An Allergy And Swine Flu? http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-know-the-difference-between-an-allergy-and-swine-flu/ http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-know-the-difference-between-an-allergy-and-swine-flu/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:38:39 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-know-the-difference-between-an-allergy-and-swine-flu/ I have the common seasonal allergies like allergic to pollen and all that but i started coughing and i don’t know if that’s normal. How can i tell the difference between a swine flu and an allergy?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-know-the-difference-between-an-allergy-and-swine-flu/feed/ 12 How Can I Get Rid Of My Skin Allergy? http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-my-skin-allergy/ http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-my-skin-allergy/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:22:36 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-my-skin-allergy/ Ive had skin hives for 8 weeks straight. Ive tried 2 different allergy meds prescribed, but i still get them. I changed laundry detergent to the Unscented/allergy free kind but nothing works. Any suggestions?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-my-skin-allergy/feed/ 4 How Can I Lose My Allergy To Cats? http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-lose-my-allergy-to-cats/ http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-lose-my-allergy-to-cats/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:16:24 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-lose-my-allergy-to-cats/ I have a reaction to cats when i am around them or touch them. Symptoms are sneezing, puffy and itchy and watery eyes, itchy throat, blocked and itchy nose. But i really love cats. Is there any way i can overcome my allergy to them? Any drugs or anything?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/how-can-i-lose-my-allergy-to-cats/feed/ 11 What Is A Prescription Strength Allergy Medicine That Is Equivalent To Zyrtec? http://www.wasled.com/what-is-a-prescription-strength-allergy-medicine-that-is-equivalent-to-zyrtec/ http://www.wasled.com/what-is-a-prescription-strength-allergy-medicine-that-is-equivalent-to-zyrtec/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:13:01 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/what-is-a-prescription-strength-allergy-medicine-that-is-equivalent-to-zyrtec/ Now that Zyrtec is available over the counter, I pay a lot more for it than I did w/ my co-pay for the prescription. Is there a prescription allergy medicine that is similar to Zyrtec?

]]> http://www.wasled.com/what-is-a-prescription-strength-allergy-medicine-that-is-equivalent-to-zyrtec/feed/ 2 Has Anyone Ever Heard Of An Allergy To Sugar That Causes Really Bad Skin Rash? http://www.wasled.com/has-anyone-ever-heard-of-an-allergy-to-sugar-that-causes-really-bad-skin-rash/ http://www.wasled.com/has-anyone-ever-heard-of-an-allergy-to-sugar-that-causes-really-bad-skin-rash/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:12:04 +0000 admin http://www.wasled.com/has-anyone-ever-heard-of-an-allergy-to-sugar-that-causes-really-bad-skin-rash/ I have had this crazy allergy since I has 11 years old. Although it took about 6 years for us to figure out what caused it. I have never heard of anyone that has this same allergy. The rash is not only itchy but very painful sometimes i have it on my legs sometimes on my arms and fingers. And sometimes, to my horror, on my face. It lasts about 4 to 5 days, but the dark spots I get after it drys up take about 3 weeks to go away. The strangest thing, however, is that after I got married and started using birth control it suddenly went away. I’ve been off of birth control for about a year an a half now but the allergy didn’t come back until now … that I’m pregnant. All I want to know is if there is anyone out there that has seen or heard of an allergy like this before and if you have has any doctor ever given any explanations for it. Thanks!

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