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allergies?

Hi gals! Ok, this is going to sound really odd, but here goes. I'm new to Tx (only been here a year) and I'm not sure if I have allergies or what. Why do I itch all over??? Hubby said it could be histamine from the mountain cedar? Thing is, I'm not stuffy or anything like that (saw the post down below), I feel fine otherwise, I just ITCH like you wouldn't believe! My nose itches, my whole body itches. Anyone else get like this? Could it just be dry skin or allergies? I don't know what to do! I don't want to take benedryl because then I'll probably sleep all of the time! HELP!

Re: allergies?

  • Mountain Cedar is really high right now. That could be why your eyes and nose itch. It never causes my skin to itch, but everyone reacts differently and I wouldn't be surprised if its also causing your skin to itch. I start taking Zyrtec early December to prepare for cedar season. I still had some problems this year but it didn't develop into bronchitis, which is usually what happens. Zyrtec doesn't make me sleepy.
  • Sometimes the mountain cedar makes my skin itch, too. I would take an antihistamine. Also, I found that Lubriderm Intense Healing (something to that effect) works really well to keep me from being so itchy. Look for the one that says something about dry, itchy skin. It's been great for me. 

     Also, next year you may get more "typical" allergy symptoms if you are reacting like this next year. The same thing happened to me when I moved here years ago. Hope you feel better!

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  • Yep - probably the mountain cedar. It gets me and DH every year at this time. We both get totally different symptoms too. He's more itchy eyes and nose with a sneeze and cough and I get really congested and constant headaches. Welcome to San Antonio!
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  • Yep...you are describing Mt. Cedar pollen allergies...they are frickin LOVELY let me tell ya....try being pregnant and really not wanting to take anything. ?I am dying today and I hear it's supposed to get worse this week. ?NICE NICE NICE...I love this town but hate the next month or so...
  • Singulair is a god-send!  Get a script and you'll be set!
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