My son was playing football at the age of 8 one season and he started getting sick a lot. We stayed in and out of the doctor’s office treating what we thought was a cold. After some testing, we found out my son had allergies. All of a sudden out of nowhere my son has allergies. He is allergic to 99% of outside. Trees, grass, pollen, air, you name it he will have an allergic reaction. We did the testing and his back was lit….lit. So we started him on some drops to help control the allergies. The drops are easier for me because it saves me time from going to the office weekly. His doctors tried to pressure me into getting the shots but I refused opting to do the drops because I don’t want to sit in the doctor’s office for 2 hours once a week to get shots. We still go once a month for them to check on him but for the most part, we handle allergies at home
Allergies are the devil
Now I’ve never had allergies. Growing up in Charleston, SC I guess I was outside enough that it never bothered me. About 3 years ago after getting sick during certain times of the year I got checked out and realized I too had allergies. You see allergies look like a cold to most people but it’s not. How do I tell the difference? If I got a cold I would not be able to function. Allergies allow me to function but just with a cloudy stuffed up head and sore throat. My symptoms are usually a sore throat and watery eyes. With a cold, my nose would be running and my nose doesn’t run when I have allergies.
3 Things I do to help our Allergies
There are 3 things I do to help us with our allergies.
- We don’t go outside. I know my son needs to exercise and he needs to be out in the sun but during the high pollen count days…we stay indoors this helps minimize the need for a bunch of meds that he may need to take along with the drops he already takes on a daily basis
- I keep the house clean and change those filters. I buy the allergy filters and change them every 2 months if not sooner. I also change bedsheets often and have bought the allergy bedsheet from Amazon that helps with our allergies.
- Honey. This is probably the best thing you can do. Buy local honey from your area farmers market or a produce stand. You see one spoonful of honey every morning helps keep the allergies down a lot but the key is to get the honey in your local area because your allergy comes from your area…so does the honey.
Unfortunately, I have that wack Obamacare (no offense to it but you don’t get the good doctors with this insurance so its a waste to me) so I can’t see the Doctor like I want. My son has his meds so I am left to fend for myself. I use Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, Robutussin chest and cough, and I spray the Flonase up my nose (which I hate btw). I am usually down at the beginning of Spring and the end of Summer going into Fall. Some other things you can do
- Mix a tablespoon of ACV with a dash of ginger, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and lemon.
- On high pollen days bath as soon as you get home. I make my son strip daily and go ahead and take his bath as soon as he gets home if he had PE outside that day
- Diffusing essential oil can help with everything from low energy to headaches to sinus congestion. Peppermint, eucalyptus, oregano, and tea tree oil are among some of the best for clearing up your nasal passage or head fog
- Rub down with vicks to help you at night. I dab a little on the pulse spot on my arm and on my back
- Something hot like cayenne pepper or hot ginger can help clear up a stuffy nose. Onion and garlic might also help clear up your head (luckily my nose doesn’t get stopped up during allergy season thank goodness)
- Get a humidifier. People have told me to get one for years and I never did. I finally bought one for my son to have in his room and that thing works. I am going to go ahead and buy one for my room also!
Allergy season can be the devil so it’s best to try to anticipate when it’s coming and arm your body against it. Remember it can look like a cold so check with your doctor to make sure you have a cold or just allergies.
Are you an allergy sufferer? What do you take for your allergies?
30 Comments
candy
April 20, 2018 at 12:14 pmNot going outside isn’t an something I can’t do. We live on a farm and animals have to be fed and watered. Garden has to be planted an taken care of and yard has to be mowed. I do like some of your other ideas and we do them as much as possible.
Alli Smith
April 20, 2018 at 12:15 pmI don’t suffer from allergies, but my husband does. When the pollen is crazy during the spring, his allergies flare up big time. Thanks for sharing so many great tips to help with relieving some of the symptoms.
Amber Myers
April 20, 2018 at 12:20 pmI will keep your tips in mind because yes, I do suffer from allergies sometimes. Oak and mountain cedar usually get me. Sometimes it impacts my kids as well, which isn’t fun. I need to get a humidifier!
Lia World Traveler
April 20, 2018 at 1:30 pmYes they are and I am suffering now. Love the tips and try to adhere to them as well. I also like a good ginger tea it flushes things out and boosts my defenses.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
April 20, 2018 at 3:48 pmNone of us in my family have any allergies. I know a good number of people with them and have seen how uncomfortable they can get.
Lauren
April 20, 2018 at 4:41 pmAllergies are the worst! Such a great tip about the honey! I never knew that!
Saidah
April 20, 2018 at 6:09 pmMe and my kids have allergies really really bad. Am I sound was taken allergy shots for years. We finally found something that works. Try Loratadine. It’s an OTC medicine and it’s the only one that helps. I take it daily.
Sarah Bailey
April 20, 2018 at 9:00 pmUrgh allergies are the worst aren’t they! I have to admit mine have got better since I was a child, but I still get affected by grasses and moulds, yum!
Franc Ramon
April 21, 2018 at 7:37 amAllergy can really be a problem so it helps to be clean and take a bath as soon as you get home. It’s also helps to have medication and essential oils, which I also use.
Sara Welch
April 21, 2018 at 1:37 pmAllergies are just the worst! My family really suffers with them throughout the spring time.
Terri Steffes
April 21, 2018 at 1:59 pmI suffer from seasonal allergies and I learned some things here. I diffuse “breathe” oil by Young Living at night. They have a stick that is like Vick’s for the chest. I adore it.
Pam
April 21, 2018 at 2:36 pmMy whole family has really bad allergies! I definitely stay inside as much as possible when it’s a high pollen day outside.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
April 21, 2018 at 2:44 pmI feel you! My allergies are horrible. My daughter has great insurance and has great rx’s for her meds too, and I am left with otc meds. I use a combo of a few a day, and I don’t spend time outdoors.
Terri Beavers
April 21, 2018 at 7:24 pmI’ve got an allergy infection or sinus infection right now and I agree that allergies are the devil. I take OTC meds for my flair ups and remove any blooming flowers from my home.
Kristin
April 21, 2018 at 7:24 pmAllergy season is absolutely the devil! LOL….Mine have just started up. I was using Claritin which was working perfectly for one year, and then the next year, it was like candy and doing nothing! I love the tips you have that I will take into consideration as well. A humidifier is LIFE!!!
Heather
April 22, 2018 at 4:23 amMy 8 year old was recently diagnosed with seasonal allergies. It’s something new that we are trying to figure out how to deal with.
Ricci
April 22, 2018 at 8:14 amAgreed!! I hate allergy season and I already feel like I have had the same sounding headache for the past three days. Ugh. When will the pollen go away???
Terri
April 22, 2018 at 1:59 pmI actually don’t have seasonal allergies. I’m only allergic to latex. Hopefully, I don’t get any other allergies. However, my husband has allergies. And he’s a big baby when it comes to taking his allergy medication. He refuses. This year, I’m gonna try getting honey from the local farm to help him since he’s so stubborn when it comes to meds.
Nikka Shae
April 23, 2018 at 4:45 amI feel like I’m getting seasonal allergies and I don’t like it at all. Thanks for the tip on the honey and apple cider vinegar
Sheena
April 23, 2018 at 7:06 amI have allergies and so does my oldest son. He did the test too and his back was also lit. What drops did they prescribe? He has what I believe is cough variant asthma so we need to get him on something.
Kita
April 23, 2018 at 12:20 pmmy son has allergen drops from the company allergan. They wanted to do the shots but I didn’t have time to sit for 2 hours weekly so we opted to do the drops. They still don’t really work. It helps but it doesn’t stop the allergies at all we still have to use other stuff with it.
Tanya Barnett
April 23, 2018 at 11:01 amI will have to try honey….We love going outside so that is not an option for us.
Carol Cassara
April 23, 2018 at 2:46 pmI don’t deal with allergies so much but when it strikes it strikes hard. I think these remedies are definitely helpful. It’s good to have ACV at home because of this and more. It has so much benefits.
Nellie
April 23, 2018 at 4:11 pmMan, Allergy season is no joke around here, you gave some really good tips, my youngest suffers the worst with his coughing :/
Mimi Green
April 23, 2018 at 11:17 pmMy son and I are allergic to trees, weeds, and grass. My daughter is allergic to trees and grass. Spring and fall are killer for me. I rely on Zyrtec.
I had the drops for my son, but it was too much to keep up with and keep cold and all of that. My daughter has severe nose bleeds and that is the tough part. I give her over the counter meds to manage it. She has a humidifier but I legit hate having to constantly clean it. I’m a hot mess.
Kiwi
April 23, 2018 at 11:24 pmI usually am an allergy sufferer but not this year so much due to holistic method. Eating raw ginger or ginger tea helps out dramatically!
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