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Birds and Asthma
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 15, 2008
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My daughter is really wanting a parakeet or pair of parakeets...she has been asking for quite some time. I have also been very interested in having some. That being ...
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- I have severe allergies and asthma. As a child we had a parakeet and we had to get rid of it. It irritated my allergies severely which in turn severely aggravated my...
- Hi - my aunt has been a nurse for over 25 years and she has told me on multiple occassions that many of her patients with lung problems have birds. She says it is ind...
- My brother had lung issues and never had a problem with our cockatiels we had growing up. They were great pets, but you do have to keep the cage clean. Most people are...
Birds Roaming Free in the Kitchen
Asked by M.S. from Seattle
on December 15, 2011
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My roommate has her birds out whenever she's at home. The two little ones-I think they're lovebirds hang out on and in a drawer and get onto the counters, furniture, ...
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- My first question is "who's on the lease?" What you describe is pretty disgusting and I'm not surprised you are upset. I had two finches for nearly ten years and t...
- Is it "OK"? It might be for her but it wouldn't FLY with me! LOL Grosser than gross. Diseases that can jump from bird to human fall into one of four categories: ...
- NO that's not okay. EW! not just the "ick" factor, and i am far from a germophobe! would she let a rat or a dog or a cat or a person poop all over right where food is ...
Asthma and Pets
Asked by R.B. from Houston
on August 30, 2008
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My 2 year old was just diagnosed with Asthma. We ended up in the emergency room with an acute attack. We don't know yet what his triggers are, he has had about 4 attac...
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- Please call me asap ###-###-#### I want to help.
- My son has the same problem...what I suggest is that you house the cats for about a week with someone else. Clean everything from the beds to the walls...ANYTHING tha...
- I would temperaly relocate the cats. Give the enitre house a really good scrub down, change air filters, everything. If your son seems to be doing better then you have...
Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
Need a Place to Start to Help Son with Asthma
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on December 14, 2009
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My 22 month old DS came down with a cold in early November,which was complicated with asthma like symptoms. (He also has an immune system deficiency.) They put him on...
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- HI K., I have been dealing with similar issues with my now 4 yr old son. He was diagnosed with asthma that everyone said was due to allergies except the allergy dr. S...
- Have you ever thought of Chiropractic? My husband is a pediatric chiro in Mansfield. He works with children with asthma and ALL immune system deficiencies. He finds...
- Hello K., I hope your son is feeling better. certain allergies will also trigger asthma symptoms too. like latex. My daugther's latex allergy triggers asthma. besi...
Has Anyone Tried Bee Pollen Granules for Allergies?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on May 5, 2010
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I have a son who has a LOOOONNNGG history of allergies and asthma. We have tried multiple Rx and OTC drugs for his allergies, and he uses an inhaler when needed for as...
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- I haven't tried the granules but eating raw local honey EVERYDAY will help with pollen allergies. You have to find local honey other wise it won't have local pollen ...
- I have relatives that take the bee pollen and it is working wonders for allergies.
- Funny to read this since I hadn't heard anything about this until reading The Eat Clean Diet. I am giving it a try. I also have a friend who said her grandpa swore b...
Singular ?
Asked by C.M. from Richland
on April 11, 2008
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Does any other parents have their children on Singular for allergies and or asthma.? Are the results good better than or the same as Zyrtec, Claratin or Benadryl. My d...
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- Hi. I have two children and myself who used Singular. One has very bad allergies. I started reading up on it and took us all off. My oldest as GAD (generalized...
- Hello, I have taken Singular for my allergies and asthma and I never noticed much of a difference. So I stopped taking it and went back to claritin.
- Hi C.! My son (age 5) takes a regular dose of Singular evry day during cold/flu season and it has made an incredible difference. Last year he was sick with cold indu...
Life Without a Cat... How Miserable...
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I have always been a fantatical cat lover! They are just wonderful creatures! When I moved out of my parents' house, I immediately adopted three cats. T...
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- You don't sound rediculous at all. Have you consulted an allergy specialist to see what it would cost to do shots over time to get you used to them again? Do some ...
- I know how you feel. Cats and dogs are 2 of my worst allergy & asthma provokers. I take antihistamine every day & inhalers at night to breathe. I vaccuum & dust like c...
- I feel for you N.. I love cats! I lost a couple of nights sleep while pregnant worrying (don't we all find something to worry about) that I'd have a child that was all...
Help with Sick Child
Asked by E.M. from Kansas City
on June 3, 2008
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I am needing some advice with my sons health. He is 3 years old, will be 4 in August. He has allergies to food, pets and outdoor irritants. He also has asthma. It seem...
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- kids with asthma just get sick more. eliminate all allergens...aquariums, cats, birds, cigarette smoke. if anyone smokes, smoke outside in a smoking jacket. get his ...
- I don't have much advice for you but I do know just from what I hear and what I read eating well sleeping good,using a vacuum with a Hepa filter will help trap allergi...
- Have you talked to your doctor about getting his tonsils and adnoids out. I know that from experience. My son was 2 and had to have his out plus he had to have tubes...
Is This Favor Too Much to Ask?
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on April 27, 2011
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My mother left her parakeet with me for what we thought would be two weeks but is now turning into 3-4 months. The emergency she left the state for is now over, but sh...
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- Bleck, I don't blame you, I hate birds. (well, not the ones who live OUTSIDE) Sorry to be hatin' on the birds, but.... I would have to talk to her about that one...
- Excessive. It's time for mom to ;put on the big girl pants. If you've been cleaning her messes since you were a kid, then she's taking advantage of you. And you sho...
- Are you sure she will come back for it? The bird M. have bonded with your family in the last 3 months and would have a hard time adjusting to living with your mom again.
