Comments | gardenwaltz: Medical Science comes through

gardenwaltz

Medical Science comes through

Sep 23, 2010 13:40

Loucheroo, you were right. I have non-allegic rhinitis. Since the scratch and blood tests came back I have been somewhat bitter about the world of medical science and its shortcomings. After talking with the doc, a lot of things make sense. Mostly, I feel justified to yell l TOLD YA SO a lot. Some examples ( Read more... )

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fountaingirl September 23 2010, 17:44:11 UTC

Ah yes, Astepro is what they have me on for the sinus issues too. It does clear things up doesn't it? Not quite as good as pseudoephedrine, but in the long run probably better for you.

I do the 'pressure changes/weather' thing too. Does Astepro work for that? I thought it was just the dust/allergens...

gardenwaltz September 23 2010, 17:53:03 UTC

Dunno, I'll have to wait for the next storm ;). I think I might need to have some pseudo-backup for that. I asked the doc about just taking pseudoephedrine regularly and he said to keep it to as-needed.

kismet76 September 23 2010, 18:06:06 UTC

I react to changes in weather as well as change of season...and heaven knows what else...I just know that I have to start taking meds as soon as I feel like I am getting stuffy or I end up with a full fledged infection and on antibiotics...and my head sounds like a rain stick when I am trying to sleep...

cardinalximinez September 23 2010, 23:48:42 UTC

Do you know if Astepro is related to Astelin?

gardenwaltz September 24 2010, 01:31:34 UTC

The actual drug is azelastine HCl. That sounds similar, but I have no idea if they're actually related.

cardinalximinez September 24 2010, 01:48:39 UTC

I found a FAQ. http://www.astepro.com/Health-Professionals/HCP-FAQs.html

lasrina September 24 2010, 23:50:37 UTC

That sucks. Atmospheric changes kick off my asthma and I take a lot of flak for complaining about coworkers' perfume, so you have an instant sympathizer here. Hope the meds work for you.

Some of my family will half-jokingly threaten to spray EnDust on the cats. The main problem, we decided, would be taking them outside to shake the dust out. :)

gardenwaltz September 25 2010, 00:15:27 UTC

Heh, I'd like to see that. The doc specifically listed strong perfumes as an irritant and I am sure that if I had coworkers, he would have been happy to write me a note. Let your coworkers stuff it. Then again, that kind of attitude is probably one reason why I am so happy without coworkers.