Comments on: Allergies http://www.stonetable.org/2008/08/20/allergies/ An economy of words Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:17:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.stonetable.org/2008/08/20/allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Adam Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:50:19 +0000 http://www.stonetable.org/2008/08/20/allergies/#comment-814 That's true, knowing is half the battle (Yo Joe!). I was starting to develop more allergic reactions and my general doctor's first response is "let's try some steroids". I'm a fan of treating the cause, not the symptoms. Nothing as serious as throat swelling, thankfully, but keep the walnuts away from me. Those make my tongue swell painfully. Next week is the spring allergens. Presumably fall pollens come after that. I'm not sure what the last test will include. That’s true, knowing is half the battle (Yo Joe!). I was starting to develop more allergic reactions and my general doctor’s first response is “let’s try some steroids”. I’m a fan of treating the cause, not the symptoms. Nothing as serious as throat swelling, thankfully, but keep the walnuts away from me. Those make my tongue swell painfully.

Next week is the spring allergens. Presumably fall pollens come after that. I’m not sure what the last test will include.

]]> By: wynk http://www.stonetable.org/2008/08/20/allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-813 wynk Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.stonetable.org/2008/08/20/allergies/#comment-813 At least you know what you're allergic to. My skin tests showed nothing, as did the subsequent blood tests, but during my skin tests my throat started swelling shut. So now I have an epi pen and I have NO IDEA WHY. Also, Barenaked Ladies put out an album for their kids with a song called "Allergies." You should go download it. At least you know what you’re allergic to. My skin tests showed nothing, as did the subsequent blood tests, but during my skin tests my throat started swelling shut. So now I have an epi pen and I have NO IDEA WHY.

Also, Barenaked Ladies put out an album for their kids with a song called “Allergies.” You should go download it.

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