Re: Silk Sheets; flu/pneumonia shot

[Guest guest]

Sounds like silk sheets might really help. Hope you do find some relief from

those nasty little critters.

I wrote on Monday that I had gotten my flu and pneumonia shot. I opted for

one arm in case either made my arm sore. Well, I have never had a reaction to a

flu shot or pneumonia shot, so I don't know now whether it was the flu shot or

the pneumonia shot, but by Monday evening I was feeling feverish, my arm was

very sore and very warm in the shot area. I took two Ibuprofen and did manage

to get some sleep--about four hours. Yesterday I did not feel really energetic,

ran some low fever, my arm was really sore and feverish again. Took two more

Ibuprofen. Last night I slept really well, and today I have felt really well,

but my upper arm near the shot area was red and warm! So I had a mild reaction

to one of the shots (maybe both?)

Even though I had some mild allergy symptoms when the last dry cool spell came

through, I did NOT have an infection, did NOT have to start pred., and outside

of feeling a little lethargic at times, the only thing I had to deal with was a

cough. After three weeks, by today that cough has almost been non-existent. I

credit xolair for taking me through the allergy exposure. By the way two of my

three docs think the cough was the result of nasal drainage and one of them gave

me two nasal sprays to use. Haven't gotten the prescriptions filled yet but

will before the weekend. Since the cough is all but gone, I will be glad to

have these scripts on hand as we have a dry front moving in with high winds

again tonight. I WILL stay in tomorrow as much as possible!

Hope this winter is not too hard on any of you. We need rain and could use

some cooler weather without the high winds!

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I am insanely allergic to dust mites. On the scratch test I reacted

immediately. I'm also allergic to cats and dogs but it took a full 20 min's for

me to test positive. I don't particularly like the feel of silk but if it helped

me control the pest population it would be worth it. I'm off to my PCP tomorrow

to try and see where I go from here and then the Pulmo in December.

I've been doing some research on IgE and test results can be radically different

from one period to the next so I suspect my IgE counts have become elevated. I

may need to retest and reevaluate. If so, I need to find a way to decrease my

exposure to those nasty, butt-ugly mites. Horrible things!

Adah Voigt <asthmatic50@...> wrote:

The claims are that silk sheets are hypoallergenic--didn't necessarily mention

the dust mites in the article I read. Supposedly silk sheets also contain amino

acids which help keep the skin from wrinkling. But they are more difficult to

care for that other kinds of sheets, and you must keep your fingernails and

toenails immaculately trimmed and manicured at all times and no rough places on

the feet or hands.....No matter how hard I try with my hands and feet, I do have

rough places on my hands and feet from time to time, and my husband has very

rough skin on his feet. So.....there are advantages and disadvantages. I did

find a good article by typing in silk sheets and looking at some of the sites

listed. If you are highly allergic to dust mites, I think they would probably be

worth it--just wear socks and gloves when either in bed or handling the sheets!

(My suggestion.....)

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I recently read that silk sheets are hypoallergenic, or dust mite resistant. Has

anyone tried them as a way of avoiding dust mites? It looks like they cost about

$400. That's a lot of money but I don't mind spending it if they actually work.

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[Guest guest]

I did the flu shot, pneumovac, and Xolair all in one day once. I didn't feel

right for about 2 weeks. I won't do that again. I did, however, get the flu

and Xolair in the same day this year with no problems. I think our bodies can

only tolerate so much.

Adah Voigt <asthmatic50@...> wrote:

Sounds like silk sheets might really help. Hope you do find some

relief from those nasty little critters.

I wrote on Monday that I had gotten my flu and pneumonia shot. I opted for one

arm in case either made my arm sore. Well, I have never had a reaction to a flu

shot or pneumonia shot, so I don't know now whether it was the flu shot or the

pneumonia shot, but by Monday evening I was feeling feverish, my arm was very

sore and very warm in the shot area. I took two Ibuprofen and did manage to get

some sleep--about four hours. Yesterday I did not feel really energetic, ran

some low fever, my arm was really sore and feverish again. Took two more

Ibuprofen. Last night I slept really well, and today I have felt really well,

but my upper arm near the shot area was red and warm! So I had a mild reaction

to one of the shots (maybe both?)

Even though I had some mild allergy symptoms when the last dry cool spell came

through, I did NOT have an infection, did NOT have to start pred., and outside

of feeling a little lethargic at times, the only thing I had to deal with was a

cough. After three weeks, by today that cough has almost been non-existent. I

credit xolair for taking me through the allergy exposure. By the way two of my

three docs think the cough was the result of nasal drainage and one of them gave

me two nasal sprays to use. Haven't gotten the prescriptions filled yet but will

before the weekend. Since the cough is all but gone, I will be glad to have

these scripts on hand as we have a dry front moving in with high winds again

tonight. I WILL stay in tomorrow as much as possible!

Hope this winter is not too hard on any of you. We need rain and could use some

cooler weather without the high winds!

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I am insanely allergic to dust mites. On the scratch test I reacted immediately.

I'm also allergic to cats and dogs but it took a full 20 min's for me to test

positive. I don't particularly like the feel of silk but if it helped me control

the pest population it would be worth it. I'm off to my PCP tomorrow to try and

see where I go from here and then the Pulmo in December.

I've been doing some research on IgE and test results can be radically different

from one period to the next so I suspect my IgE counts have become elevated. I

may need to retest and reevaluate. If so, I need to find a way to decrease my

exposure to those nasty, butt-ugly mites. Horrible things!

Adah Voigt <asthmatic50@...> wrote:

The claims are that silk sheets are hypoallergenic--didn't necessarily mention

the dust mites in the article I read. Supposedly silk sheets also contain amino

acids which help keep the skin from wrinkling. But they are more difficult to

care for that other kinds of sheets, and you must keep your fingernails and

toenails immaculately trimmed and manicured at all times and no rough places on

the feet or hands.....No matter how hard I try with my hands and feet, I do have

rough places on my hands and feet from time to time, and my husband has very

rough skin on his feet. So.....there are advantages and disadvantages. I did

find a good article by typing in silk sheets and looking at some of the sites

listed. If you are highly allergic to dust mites, I think they would probably be

worth it--just wear socks and gloves when either in bed or handling the sheets!

(My suggestion.....)

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I recently read that silk sheets are hypoallergenic, or dust mite resistant. Has

anyone tried them as a way of avoiding dust mites? It looks like they cost about

$400. That's a lot of money but I don't mind spending it if they actually work.

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[Guest guest]

I think you are right. When I called the nurse today she didn't seem surprised,

but I had done what she would have told me to do anyway. She did tell me to

call her back if I had any more problems--but today I haven't had any--arm

hasn't been sore, nor has it felt feverish

like it did yesterday. Glad its over with! I don't have to have the pneu.

for five years!

Have a great weekend everyone.

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I did the flu shot, pneumovac, and Xolair all in one day once. I

didn't feel right for about 2 weeks. I won't do that again. I did, however, get

the flu and Xolair in the same day this year with no problems. I think our

bodies can only tolerate so much.

Adah Voigt <asthmatic50@...> wrote:

Sounds like silk sheets might really help. Hope you do find some relief from

those nasty little critters.

I wrote on Monday that I had gotten my flu and pneumonia shot. I opted for one

arm in case either made my arm sore. Well, I have never had a reaction to a flu

shot or pneumonia shot, so I don't know now whether it was the flu shot or the

pneumonia shot, but by Monday evening I was feeling feverish, my arm was very

sore and very warm in the shot area. I took two Ibuprofen and did manage to get

some sleep--about four hours. Yesterday I did not feel really energetic, ran

some low fever, my arm was really sore and feverish again. Took two more

Ibuprofen. Last night I slept really well, and today I have felt really well,

but my upper arm near the shot area was red and warm! So I had a mild reaction

to one of the shots (maybe both?)

Even though I had some mild allergy symptoms when the last dry cool spell came

through, I did NOT have an infection, did NOT have to start pred., and outside

of feeling a little lethargic at times, the only thing I had to deal with was a

cough. After three weeks, by today that cough has almost been non-existent. I

credit xolair for taking me through the allergy exposure. By the way two of my

three docs think the cough was the result of nasal drainage and one of them gave

me two nasal sprays to use. Haven't gotten the prescriptions filled yet but will

before the weekend. Since the cough is all but gone, I will be glad to have

these scripts on hand as we have a dry front moving in with high winds again

tonight. I WILL stay in tomorrow as much as possible!

Hope this winter is not too hard on any of you. We need rain and could use some

cooler weather without the high winds!

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I am insanely allergic to dust mites. On the scratch test I reacted immediately.

I'm also allergic to cats and dogs but it took a full 20 min's for me to test

positive. I don't particularly like the feel of silk but if it helped me control

the pest population it would be worth it. I'm off to my PCP tomorrow to try and

see where I go from here and then the Pulmo in December.

I've been doing some research on IgE and test results can be radically different

from one period to the next so I suspect my IgE counts have become elevated. I

may need to retest and reevaluate. If so, I need to find a way to decrease my

exposure to those nasty, butt-ugly mites. Horrible things!

Adah Voigt <asthmatic50@...> wrote:

The claims are that silk sheets are hypoallergenic--didn't necessarily mention

the dust mites in the article I read. Supposedly silk sheets also contain amino

acids which help keep the skin from wrinkling. But they are more difficult to

care for that other kinds of sheets, and you must keep your fingernails and

toenails immaculately trimmed and manicured at all times and no rough places on

the feet or hands.....No matter how hard I try with my hands and feet, I do have

rough places on my hands and feet from time to time, and my husband has very

rough skin on his feet. So.....there are advantages and disadvantages. I did

find a good article by typing in silk sheets and looking at some of the sites

listed. If you are highly allergic to dust mites, I think they would probably be

worth it--just wear socks and gloves when either in bed or handling the sheets!

(My suggestion.....)

Adah

McLaughlin <gmclaughlin1000@...> wrote:

I recently read that silk sheets are hypoallergenic, or dust mite resistant. Has

anyone tried them as a way of avoiding dust mites? It looks like they cost about

$400. That's a lot of money but I don't mind spending it if they actually work.

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