I have had a bad cough and nearly constant sinus problems for 8 or 9 years now. Been all over the Mid Atlantic, to all manner of specialists. Recently had another series of tests. Per the Doc, I am sensitized, ie allergic to maple, oak and chestnut. (and a few other things) Doc says try going to the beach for a few days and pay attention to off shore or on shore breezes and symptoms. hey, will insurance pay for that prescription? Anyway went to beach for 4 days. stopped coughing about 24 hours after arrival. was fine the rest of the time there. So we are driving home from the beach. We stop at a traffic light next to and down wind to a giant chestnut tree in full bloom. My eyes start watering, my nose runs like a faucet and I can't stop coughing. Wife had to take over driving. We get home and daughter's boyfriend is cutting up a branch in the back yard. I went out to say thanks. The branch is old and dead and fell out of an oak. The electric chain saw is kicking up all kinds of dust. We speak for a few minutes, I go in the house to get some burgers for on the grill and when I get back out to the back yard, I start with the runny nose and coughing again, but not as severe as earlier. I end up wheezing. So I go in the shop and get my dual filter dusk mask. Wheezing, runny nose and coughing resolve in the few minutes to cook the burgers.
So tomorrow I start a series of allergy shots. that are supposed to desensitize me to these things. Any one ever go through these types of shots, and do they work?
So tomorrow I start a series of allergy shots. that are supposed to desensitize me to these things. Any one ever go through these types of shots, and do they work?
