Re: HELP! - Allergies, Antihistamine, and Behavioral Impact

[Guest guest]

Have you tried Allegra yet? It's and Rx, but it works great for everyone in

my family. I have problems with Claritin (insomnia), but Allegra has always

worked well for me. Zyrtec works for me too though.

Miche

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM, renee_schwartz_1976 <

renee_schwartz_1976@...> wrote:

> Can anyone reccommend a good antihistamine over

> the counter or prescription that seems to work well with their kids and

> doesn't make them so spacey?

>

[Guest guest]

i personally have given dye free benedryl, but i give my son claritin. when we

play outside, if i dont give it to him, when we come in, his excema is usually

broken out. is it for allergies?or something else-darcy

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From: " Grassia " <miche37@...>

Have you tried Allegra yet? It's and Rx, but it works great for everyone in

my family. I have problems with Claritin (insomnia), but Allegra has always

worked well for me. Zyrtec works for me too though.

Miche

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM, renee_schwartz_1976 <

renee_schwartz_1976@...> wrote:

> Can anyone reccommend a good antihistamine over

> the counter or prescription that seems to work well with their kids and

> doesn't make them so spacey?

>

[Guest guest]

:

What time of the day are you giving him the zyrtec? We noticed behaviors with

Ethan on this and switched it to bedtime per recommendation from our doc. We

have seen massive improvement in his behavior! We also do a teaspoon of honey

in the morning....honey comb honey.....as this has a natural way of helping E!

Just thought I would throw that out there!

~

[ ] HELP! - Allergies, Antihistamine, and Behavioral

Impact

My son, who has Dyspraxia and DSI, is having an awful week due to his

allergies. He's 3 and this is the first season that he's had a problem

and it's been awful. The antihistamines that the allergist and

pediatricians reccommended (Claritan or Zyrtec)are not working. The

Claritan doesn't seem strong enough and the Zyrtec made him drowsy,

spacey, and unfortunately I think a bit more prone to self stim

behaviors related to the eye. I noticed an increase yesterday on the

Zyrtec and stopped that medicine immediately. Has anyone else noticed

this with their kids? Can anyone reccommend a good antihistamine over

the counter or prescription that seems to work well with their kids and

doesn't make them so spacey? I am going to a new allergist on Monday to

get a better consult and see if I can get a better medication but if I

have a reccomendation I think that might help me get to the 'right'

medicine for faster. Thanks

[Guest guest]

We were giving him the Zyrtec in the morning (for allergies to

pollen/trees) and we only gave it to him for 2 days and I didn't like

how he was so spacey/etc. so I put him back on the Claritan even

though it doesn't work as well. Maybe we will try it again but switch

it to nighttime. What does the honey do for them? I think that's a

great idea. Unfortunately this is 's first real tough season

to the allergies so it's all new to us and finding the right medicine

for him is tough esepecially since he can't really tell me how he's

feeling in response to the medicine. On the bad nights, he's been

waking up crying " Eyes hurt, eyes hurt " b/c his eyes have gotten so

swollen. For the last 2 weeks his eyes have been glassy, red, itchy

and I've been keeping him inside the last few days but then he's

bouncing off the walls. Ugh, it's like I can't win he's miserable due

to the allergies or miserable due to being couped up. Thanks for all

your advice!

>

> :

>

> What time of the day are you giving him the zyrtec? We noticed

behaviors with Ethan on this and switched it to bedtime per

recommendation from our doc. We have seen massive improvement in his

behavior! We also do a teaspoon of honey in the morning....honey

comb honey.....as this has a natural way of helping E! Just thought

I would throw that out there!

>

> ~

>

>

> [ ] HELP! - Allergies, Antihistamine,

and Behavioral Impact

>

>

> My son, who has Dyspraxia and DSI, is having an awful week due to

his

> allergies. He's 3 and this is the first season that he's had a

problem

> and it's been awful. The antihistamines that the allergist and

> pediatricians reccommended (Claritan or Zyrtec)are not working. The

> Claritan doesn't seem strong enough and the Zyrtec made him drowsy,

> spacey, and unfortunately I think a bit more prone to self stim

> behaviors related to the eye. I noticed an increase yesterday on

the

> Zyrtec and stopped that medicine immediately. Has anyone else

noticed

> this with their kids? Can anyone reccommend a good antihistamine

over

> the counter or prescription that seems to work well with their kids

and

> doesn't make them so spacey? I am going to a new allergist on

Monday to

> get a better consult and see if I can get a better medication but

if I

> have a reccomendation I think that might help me get to the 'right'

> medicine for faster. Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

:

I have attached some information from other sites in this e-mail. I hope this

help to explain why we do this...and I hope it helps you!

~

According to various natural health practitioners, the tiny amounts of pollen

found in locally-grown raw honey work over time to desensitize the body to a

particular allergen--not unlike the way traditional allergy shots work.

Why Local Honey?

Local

honey is produced closest to where you live. This honey contains tiny

bits of the pollen specific to your geographical area. This minimal

exposure helps your child's immune system develop defenses against the

particular irritants he/she is likely to be exposed to.

You can find local honey at your local farmer's market or health food store.

How Allergies Work

Allergies

develop from continuous exposure to the same allergens. Over time,

repeated exposure to the same plants builds up in your system until one

day you have an allergic reaction.

It seems strange that adding

more exposure to pollen through honey will help allergies, but it does.

It's the same reason people take allergy shots. The amount of pollen

you get from the honey (or the shot) is so small that your body is able

to ¡fight it off' easier than when you get hit by a full onslaught of

spring pollen. This immunity then continues into pollen season

protecting the child from allergic reaction - or at least making them

less severe. While it's the same principle behind taking allergy shots,

honey all-natural, less costly, and tasty!

Science Proves Honey Helps!

It's

not all hippie nonsense. The positive effects of honey on allergies

have been studied by the National Institutes of Health, Office of

Alternative Medicine, where they found it was an effective substitute

for expensive and potentially dangerous allergy shots. However, like

all natural remedies, honey is subtle and it takes a commitment to use

it over time to reap the benefits.

Remember, honey isn't safe for infants under one year of age.