My daughter is allergic to dogs and has to live with them (not at my home). She has asthma that she is being treated for with advair. However, she is very tired. Could this be from the allergy and what can she take/do to help her.
Q: allergic to dogs, have to live with them. Have asthma and on asthma meds. so tired!!! help
Answers (3)
9/13/08 5:28pm
Jean,
As mentioned, brushing and grooming the dogs will help keep dander down somewhat (as long as it's not your daughter who does it!). But as long as she has to live with one of her allergens, she's probably always going to have symptoms of some kind. Trigger avoidance is the most effective way to control asthma and allergy symptoms.
Feeling tired is definitely a frequent byproduct to out of control allergy/asthma symptoms. Allergy shots might help reduce her sensitivity to dogs, so you might talk to an allergist about that.
To your health,
Kathi
9/12/08 8:34am
Hi,
Besides the obvious solutions that all web pages mention, such as grooming and washing the dogs regurlarly as well as keeping them out of the bedrooms, she should consider buying appliances with HEPA-filter. The most important is a vacuum cleaner with HEPA-filter, but we also bought an air-purifier with HEPA. It really helps a lot if you use it properly. Also avoid carpets and too many textiles in the house, they collect allergens.
Why does she HAVE to live with the pets?
9/12/08 8:45am
Hi,
Besides the obvious solutions that all web pages mention, such as grooming and washing the dogs regurlarly as well as keeping them out of the bedrooms, she should consider buying appliances with HEPA-filter. The most important is a vacuum cleaner with HEPA-filter, but we also bought an air-purifier with HEPA. It really helps a lot if you use it properly. Also avoid carpets and too many textiles in the house, they collect allergens.
Why does she HAVE to live with the pets?
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