Need help with pollen allergies

[samsmom]

Sam's tics have begun to increase over the last couple of weeks. which we have been expecting. He's started to poke his tongue out and make faces at people, which is a little awkward! He tries to cover it up by acting goofy, but he's becoming irritable and short-tempered, I guess from the stress and strain of trying not to do it. He's 8 now and a lot more self-aware. This increase ties in exactly with the increase in pollen levels - the cedar counts (we are surrounded by cedar trees here) are at medium level and have been for the last 2 weeks. I have been telling everyone to expect this (he's done so well during this school year so far that I think people didn't really believe that anything was going on with him) but now that it's happening, I really need to find a way to calm things down a bit. He went through the same thing last spring but it didn't get too bad until March/April, but he's already getting close to that now and I'm concerned that he's going to be even worse than last spring...

 

We use Moducare chewables twice a day at the moment to try to balance the immune system, but it doesn't seem to be having much effect. We tried sublingual drops over the last couple of years, but they didn't make any difference (actually, his allergies got worse over that period ) so we plan to start desensitizing shots this August, once most of the pollens have died down. Is there anything else that anyone's used that has helped with pollen allergies? He's allergic to every pollen that has been tested on him so far - trees, grasses, weeds. I have read a lot about Quercetin and nettle, but would like to get opinions from anyone else who is tackling pollen allergies before I try anything. Oh, we also use Xlear nasal spray too, although we haven't started that yet. Honestly, he hasn't been outside that much as it's been very cold lately, so I dread to think how much worse he might get. We have a HEPA air filter in his bedroom too.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks a lot

Sue

[patty]

We have some success with NAET. My son still has allergies, but is much more manageable & mild. We still continue with a clean healthy diet, using a HEPA filter, seal the beddings.... We also find taking a daily dose of local raw honey is very helpful. We have tried Manuka, and other organic raw honeys and nothing beats the local honey. Also, you may consider the local bee pollen. Another thing we are taking is elderberry extract to boost the immune system and it also has quercetin.

 

Pat

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[Betty04]

Sam's tics have begun to increase over the last couple of weeks. which we have been expecting. He's started to poke his tongue out and make faces at people, which is a little awkward! He tries to cover it up by acting goofy, but he's becoming irritable and short-tempered, I guess from the stress and strain of trying not to do it. He's 8 now and a lot more self-aware. This increase ties in exactly with the increase in pollen levels - the cedar counts (we are surrounded by cedar trees here) are at medium level and have been for the last 2 weeks. I have been telling everyone to expect this (he's done so well during this school year so far that I think people didn't really believe that anything was going on with him) but now that it's happening, I really need to find a way to calm things down a bit. He went through the same thing last spring but it didn't get too bad until March/April, but he's already getting close to that now and I'm concerned that he's going to be even worse than last spring...

 

We use Moducare chewables twice a day at the moment to try to balance the immune system, but it doesn't seem to be having much effect. We tried sublingual drops over the last couple of years, but they didn't make any difference (actually, his allergies got worse over that period ) so we plan to start desensitizing shots this August, once most of the pollens have died down. Is there anything else that anyone's used that has helped with pollen allergies? He's allergic to every pollen that has been tested on him so far - trees, grasses, weeds. I have read a lot about Quercetin and nettle, but would like to get opinions from anyone else who is tackling pollen allergies before I try anything. Oh, we also use Xlear nasal spray too, although we haven't started that yet. Honestly, he hasn't been outside that much as it's been very cold lately, so I dread to think how much worse he might get. We have a HEPA air filter in his bedroom too.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks a lot

Sue

 

My DAN doc recommended we start pycenogenol to help my son's allergies. She said it takes about 2 months to see a difference. We have not started it yet because I have been changing too many other supplements but I do plan to try it. Maybe someone else has tried it for allergies that can comment? HTH

[patty]

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