Posts by Megan Rodriguez78

urbancanyon7 said:I figured I’d jump in here and share my own struggle.

My diagnosis is allergic rhinitis too—it’s been a year-long battle with a constantly runny nose (just water), sneezing first thing in the morning, and easily hitting 30 sneezes a day once things get moving. My nose itches constantly, and sometimes my eyes start acting up too.

The weird part? About two years ago, I went in for allergy testing and everything came back negative! I was totally baffled—how can I have allergic rhinitis if I'm not actually allergic to anything?

I’ve tried Letitia and Flixonase, then moved on to Nasonex...
Letitia made me incredibly drowsy, and since I’m not really a big fan of living on medication, I eventually stopped taking them. It did help for a while, but after a few months, I was right back where I started.

Right now, I’m not taking any pills or using any nasal sprays, but the situation hasn't changed. I’ve noticed even stronger sneezing fits when the temperature shifts—I basically greet every morning with a sneezing fit...

I’m thinking about heading back to the ENT, or maybe repeating the allergy tests.

I'm also looking for any alternative treatments out there—maybe certain teas, ointments, or something else...

What do you guys think? This whole "ailment" makes me feel absolutely miserable!!!

Homeopathy worked wonders for me—my doctor is based in Washington, D.C., near the Sheraton, though she's originally from Russia.

Feel free to DM me too—which insurance provider are we talking about?

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Luckily, I haven't had to deal with that in quite a long time. But I still remember—nearly ten years ago now—buying this thick, black ointment at a local CVS. It looked just like tar and had a pungent smell... you’d smear on a massive layer, wrap it up tight with some gauze or even just a sock so you didn't make a mess of everything, and sleep through the night. By morning, the porcupines would basically be walking themselves out
I always maintained they were leaving because of the stench—that stuff smells absolutely terrible—but at least it doesn't hurt them like when people try digging them out with needles and all that...

What do you all think—does swimming in the ocean actually help?

Lately, I’ve noticed my hearing isn't quite what it used to be... I heard there’s such a thing as professional ear cleaning at the doctor's office—does anyone know anything about that? How does the procedure actually work? And more importantly, does it hurt?