[Gpdd] Health: Re: allergies to pigs

[Leah McNeil]

Hi Linda,
I also suffer with my allergies because I'm allergic
to my little piggie. And I'm a bad girl cuz I kiss
all over my Brownie Bear and love all over her, even
though I know I'm not supposed to have her near my
face. We just bought a new vacuum cleaner which has
helped a little, but also I'm taking Allegra-D
(allergy
medicine). A couple of wheeeeeks ago, I decided that
I was gonna buy an air purifier, but there are so
many brands to choose from and different websites
recommend different brands. So, I was wondering,
what brand did you buy? and was it $expensive$?

I used to use those masks too, but I ran out of them
a couple of months ago and I haven't bought some more
yet. So, yes, much of my pain is self-inflicted, which
is my own fault. And I agree with you, there's NO WAY
IN H*LL that I would get rid of my piggie!!! My doctor
suggested the same thing and I just laughed at him
and said that that was not an option. So, I just
"sniffle" my way through life--so to speak.

Anyways, if you could give me the info about your
air purifier, I would very much appreciate it.
      Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeps,
          Leah...Slave to Brownie Bear :-)

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Hello to all Pigs and Peoples,

I had written a while back about my allergies and
gotten some very helpful responses back. I wanted to
give an update as well as let other people who
suffer from pig allergies know what has worked for
me.  Although still not perfect, I have made some
advances in my allergies. I have found that the air
purifier in my bedroom has REALLY helped me. I got a
small one and it was pretty inexpensive. I keep it on
24 hours a day and I have completely eliminated
sneezing, coughing and wheezing in the bedroom at
night and in the morning. It is just great. It took a
day or two to work. Also, my doctor prescribed Nasonex
nasal spray to use once every day in the morning. I
very rarely sneeze at all anymore. I think that is
helping as well. Finally - and this is the only hard
part - I took my doctor's advice and have stopped
kissing the pigs or putting them near my mouth, nose
or neck. It is SO hard, but it really, really works!
I have virtually stopped using my inhaler. I get sad
sometimes because I want to be able to kiss my pigs
behind the ears and on the tip of the nose and all
over, but not doing so allows me to hold them for
hours without discomfort. It is so worth it! My doctor
started by being adamant about "getting rid of the
pigs" but I think she quickly realized she was getting
nowhere with me on that score.

Finally, I have started to use a facial mask when I
clean their cages. I got a package of five reusable
carbon filter masks at Walgreen's and that has helped
SO much.

Thanks again to all of you who offered suggestions.
Peace,
Linda
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