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pbsurveyor
  • By pbsurveyor · Posted November 4, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Today I am adjusting the allergy meds, as usual. Hopefully will find the right mix soon ...

A bit about me, my background.

smilesr1
  • By smilesr1 · New reply October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I'm a 29 year old mom to 6 kids. I am a full time college student and have been married for 10 years. I am also a WAHM with a couple of websites and am an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay ...

Allergy Meds and High blood Pressure

cwoos4
  • By cwoos4 · New reply October 25, 2009
  • Discussion in Outdoor allergies · 1 reply
  • I have a friend who has allergies since 16 (took contact) now she (50) is using claritin D. she only uses it when she can't breath well and thats most of the time. She is borderline High Blood Pressure ...

CVID

smilesr1
  • By smilesr1 · Posted October 23, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • We finally have a diagnosis. Since the prednisone is still keeping my lungs clear, my COP/BOOP is manageable. I'll be down to 15mg in November. I can't wait because I've gained 25 pounds since June and ...

Water Electrolyte Balance/Hyponatremia

mandyblue
  • By mandyblue · New reply October 11, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Please check out the site listed below for information concerning water electrolyte balance. There is a video that I was not able to post in this journal. I am hoping that this site will be helpful to ...

low levels of of immunoglobulin

smilesr1
  • By smilesr1 · New reply October 7, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • So I had a few blood tests done. One to see if I had cystic fibrosis, the other to find out my of immunoglobulin levels. I don't have cystic fibrosis, but I do have low levels of immunoglobulin. I have ...

Immunoglobulin E

cozzmicozzmo
  • By cozzmicozzmo · New reply September 6, 2009
  • Discussion in Skin allergies · 1 reply
  • I have an IgE count that is 22,000. I was wondering who else floats in my itchy boat. Having such a terribly high count make my social life awkward and dating impossible. Being a young adult is painful ...

Food allergies & Sinus pain

lynn36
  • By lynn36 · New reply September 6, 2009
  • Discussion in Food allergies · 1 reply
  • I am allergic to cheese, milk , cold cuts, msg. After I eat it I get a bad headache within minutes. Also my sinuses start to throb, feels like they are closing and are so painful. Has anyone else had ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Xoliar injections

Chole-and-Company
  • By Chole-and-Company · Posted August 13, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Hi, I have been taking Xolair injections for the last six months and I have noticed a big improvement with my asthma/allergies. The question I have is has anyone had serious side effects? I have had severe ...

Back Muscle Spasms and water 4 relief!!!

Henry32
  • By Henry32 · Posted August 12, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I worked very hard chopping and splitting wood working and perspiring heavily working with my dad in NH. I now recognize how I did not keep well hydrated for the level of sweating I was causing in myself ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

Liver Function Improvement Naturally-Simply Amazing!!!

Henry32
  • By Henry32 · Posted August 3, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I was having back spasms that were very significant to my way of life, so much so I considering spine fusion surgery for relief. It was a problem for many years. Got some very good relief with Celebrex ...

Heart Palps. and Allergy Meds

JulesAN
  • By JulesAN · New reply August 3, 2009
  • Journal · 19 replies
  • If anyone has any advice on this I would greatly appreciate it! I have allergies and at times get horrible sinus headaches. I also have a heart condition in which I get palpitations. The problem is… I ...

>>>>>> Diets are Cash generating vehicles <<<<<<

Henry32
  • By Henry32 · Posted August 2, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Water helps diet issues, arthritis, and most bodily functions and digestion is huge in this area also. Get a good filter (they come in all sizes, get a Point of Use filter that removes down to at least ...

Water, important 2 all health issues, arthritis, acid reflux, 2 name a few

Henry32
  • By Henry32 · New reply August 2, 2009
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • Water helps diet issues, arthritis, and most body functions and digestion is huge in this area also. Get a good filter and get the chlorine out to make water more appealing and healthful. Chlorine sanitizes ...

Living with allergies to just about everything

pollyann
  • By pollyann · New reply July 15, 2009
  • Journal · 14 replies
  • I have had allergies since I was 7 years old, which created bronchitis/COPD, I found out what I was allergic to: trees, grasses, mold, mildew, cat, dog, cockroach, wheat. milk, pollens. And new bed bug ...

Cheese/Casein allergy without Milk allergy

mforehand
  • By mforehand · New reply July 11, 2009
  • Discussion in Food allergies · 2 replies
  • My 4 year old son just tested positive for a cheese/casein allergy but not for milk. This just doesn't make sense to me. He complains daily of stomach aches. He loves yogurt, ice cream, and other milk ...

Seasonal allergies and Flu relief and yet VERY affordable

Henry32
  • By Henry32 · New reply July 3, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • As I have aged my allergies have increased over time. In my 20’s I had none as I did up to that time. Getting into my 30’s summer became a problem with “hay fever” in August. Into the 40’s I was using ...

MANY ALLERGIES TOO....!!

dragonfly44
  • By dragonfly44 · New reply July 3, 2009
  • Discussion in Skin allergies · 4 replies
  • I REALLY I AM VERY TIRED.....I HAVE 2 AUTOINMUNE SICKS.....ISAAC'S AND LAMPTON EATON MG, AND NOW, ALL ALLERGIES ARE BEGINING TO ATTACK ME...... AT 6 MONTHS OF AGE, I HAVE COQUELUCHE, ONE KIND OF COFT ...

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