Allergies

[aggieterpkatie]

Lately I've been having horrible allergy issues. I *think* most of it is due to the hay I feed since I'm feeding a large round bale and particles go airborn when I'm trying to fork it out and feed. I really can't stop feeding my animals, so I try to deal with it the best I can. Before I took allergy meds, I would get terribly itchy eyes, sneeze constantly, and have a very runny nose after feeding. My barn is pretty dusty as well, and sometimes I'll sneeze and have a runny nose when I wake up in the morning. I'd take benadryl or suffer through it. I started taking Zyrtec daily, which has helped some but I still have issues.

I've also been getting headaches lately, at work and at home, and I'm not sure if it's related or a separate issue. Besides donning a mask and goggles and gloves when I feed (not very practical), what else can I try? I do have local raw honey which I can make a point to eat some of every day. My sister mentioned bee pollen. What is it exactly and how would I use it?

Is there anything else that I can try to help the allergies? I do have a netti pot, but I dont' recall it helping that much with the allergies.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Fermented Cod Liver Oil and Acerola Powder are the go too products in the Traditional Food world for seasonal allergies.
Also, eating local bee pollen will help as well.

 

[Boogity]

I'll be watching this thread too. I suffer from terrible seasonal head aches and allergies. I started with allergy issues when I turned 55 and have been getting much worse each year since. Doctors are useless when it comes to my situation. People told me that a Netti Pot was the answer to all my problems. Yeah right! I have tried all sorts of brews in it with no success at all.

 

[Wifezilla]

My allergies were getting worse and worse every year. Then I went low carb and I saw a slight improvement. Then I started supplementing with fish oil. THAT did the trick. I do sometimes get flareups, but I am not walking around with red itchy eyes all the time and a snotty nose

 

[FarmerJamie]

My allergies were getting worse and worse every year. Then I went low carb and I saw a slight improvement. Then I started supplementing with fish oil. THAT did the trick. I do sometimes get flareups, but I am not walking around with red itchy eyes all the time and a snotty nose

Dosage? Method? thanks...

 

[Wifezilla]

I just get the ones at Sam's. I know there are better brands, but I can afford the Sam's fish oil. I take 4 pills/day.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

I just get the ones at Sam's. I know there are better brands, but I can afford the Sam's fish oil. I take 4 pills/day.

FLCO lasts 6 months for $45

 

[Boogity]

FLCO lasts 6 months for $45

What's FLCO?

I just get the ones at Sam's. I know there are better brands, but I can afford the Sam's fish oil. I take 4 pills/day.

I was on a regimen of fish oil when my problems started.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

FLCO lasts 6 months for $45

What's FLCO?

I just get the ones at Sam's. I know there are better brands, but I can afford the Sam's fish oil. I take 4 pills/day.

I was on a regimen of fish oil when my problems started.

Fermented Cod Liver Oil. Its quite a bit different then fish oil.
www.drrons.com

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I have fish oil and I take it when I remember to. I'll try to be sure I take it every day. I'll have to look into fclo. Thanks!