Re: Poll - is it just me or...

[Guest guest]

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It sounds as though aspirin desensitization might be really timely for you. The

allergy is not specifically aspirin, it is salicylic acid which is common in a

lot of food (everything that grows in various concentrations) and medications.

Successful desense takes away the trigger in all those things, not just aspirin.

Check out this link to see food salicylate content.

http://salicylatesensitivity.com/about/food-guide/

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> > > >

> > > > Although I am a Samters sufferer, I also worry that I might have some

" sick

> > > > house " issues, so I before I start throwing money at another problem I

> > > > thought I'd check in with you all to compare a few factors if you don't

> > > > mind.

> > > > 1. Do your sinuses act up noticeably in the fall and winter when the

heat

> > > > comes on? Winters are worse.

> > > >

> > >

> > > 2. During the cold months, are you stuffed up indoors and breathing better

> > > outside? I always breathe better in below freezing air. It reduces

> > > inflammation I believe.

> > > 3. Do you own a pet? How long have you have you lived with one? I did not

> > > have a pet with the most severe onset of symptoms. I did get one afterward

> > > though, about 1 year later. I've had dogs for the last 13 years, and after

> > > they died I got a cat.

> > > 4. Do you have to control mildew in your tub/shower area?

> > > No. I did have severe mold issue in my home a few years ago from a couple

> > > of pipe leaks. Because I couln't afford to fix it right away, I moved out

> > > to the garage for a month. The biggest thing I noticed after leaving the

> > > mold in my house was the amount of energy I had. There was no difference

in

> > > my chronic headaches though.

> > > I'd appreciate any replies, opinions, knowledge, etc. Thanks!

> > > I have gone through a million things trying to see if symptoms are caused

by

> > > environmental things. Through everything I've tried, I did find that

> > > environmental things can cause symptoms to be worse from increased

> > > inflammation but so far I do not believe that my severe symptoms ie:

> > > headaches are related to an environmental cause.

> > > I've tried all kinds of vitamins etc. too. I've found that my sense of

> > > smell gets better from taking vit. D3 capsules. My moods are better too:)

> > > I also drink apple cider vinegar off and on during the day mixed with lots

> > > of water and find that it helps reduce inflammation. After a miscarriage I

> > > developed my allergy to Aspirin. I know that hormones are tied into the

> > > onset of this disease for me. I'm almost 50. Maybe lack of estrogen will

> > > cause my symptoms to go away the last few decades of my life. Oh that

would

> > > be sooooo wonderful. I'm a dreamer.

> > > Hope this helps.

> > > Tami

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

The high salicylate content foods did not affect me at all. Yet if I had aspirin or ibuprophen before I was desensitized I would go into an ER type of asthmatic problem.

Re: Poll - is it just me or...

,

It sounds as though aspirin desensitization might be really timely for you. The allergy is not specifically aspirin, it is salicylic acid which is common in a lot of food (everything that grows in various concentrations) and medications. Successful desense takes away the trigger in all those things, not just aspirin. Check out this link to see food salicylate content.

http://salicylatesensitivity.com/about/food-guide/

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Although I am a Samters sufferer, I also worry that I might have some "sick

> > > > house" issues, so I before I start throwing money at another problem I

> > > > thought I'd check in with you all to compare a few factors if you don't

> > > > mind.

> > > > 1. Do your sinuses act up noticeably in the fall and winter when the heat

> > > > comes on? Winters are worse.

> > > >

> > >

> > > 2. During the cold months, are you stuffed up indoors and breathing better

> > > outside? I always breathe better in below freezing air. It reduces

> > > inflammation I believe.

> > > 3. Do you own a pet? How long have you have you lived with one? I did not

> > > have a pet with the most severe onset of symptoms. I did get one afterward

> > > though, about 1 year later. I've had dogs for the last 13 years, and after

> > > they died I got a cat.

> > > 4. Do you have to control mildew in your tub/shower area?

> > > No. I did have severe mold issue in my home a few years ago from a couple

> > > of pipe leaks. Because I couln't afford to fix it right away, I moved out

> > > to the garage for a month. The biggest thing I noticed after leaving the

> > > mold in my house was the amount of energy I had. There was no difference in

> > > my chronic headaches though.

> > > I'd appreciate any replies, opinions, knowledge, etc. Thanks!

> > > I have gone through a million things trying to see if symptoms are caused by

> > > environmental things. Through everything I've tried, I did find that

> > > environmental things can cause symptoms to be worse from increased

> > > inflammation but so far I do not believe that my severe symptoms ie:

> > > headaches are related to an environmental cause.

> > > I've tried all kinds of vitamins etc. too. I've found that my sense of

> > > smell gets better from taking vit. D3 capsules. My moods are better too:)

> > > I also drink apple cider vinegar off and on during the day mixed with lots

> > > of water and find that it helps reduce inflammation. After a miscarriage I

> > > developed my allergy to Aspirin. I know that hormones are tied into the

> > > onset of this disease for me. I'm almost 50. Maybe lack of estrogen will

> > > cause my symptoms to go away the last few decades of my life. Oh that would

> > > be sooooo wonderful. I'm a dreamer.

> > > Hope this helps.

> > > Tami

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

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