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To: George8 who wrote (49082)	4/27/2004 7:15:42 PM
From: energyplay	Respond to of 74559

Ionic breezes work well if the humidity is low - like the West Coast of US. If you have modrate high humidity, they don't work as well. Really high humidity and rain tends to take pollen out of the air anyway. This seems to be one reason Consumer Reports got poor results testing the Ionic Breeze, but people all over the US who have them buy second and third units. Consider also the newer histamine blockers. They take some time to work, like 1-3 hours, but generally provide relief for about 12-20 hours. Clariten is availible over the counter and works pretty well. Pretty much non-drowsy unless you take about 4 of them with in 3 hours ;-) Give that a try if you haven't already. Allegra is prescription and seems to work slight better. No drowsy feeling, even taking more than normal (for me). Takes about the same time to work. You might have her call her doctor, many will write a prescription for Allegra over the phone without needing an office visit. Take either of these BEFORE a meal, otherwise the absorbtion time gets delay another half hour or more... Both non-drowsy and few side effects - no buzzed feeling like sudafed, or dry mouth. Just have to remember to take them early. That, and they aren't really cheap. PM me if you have more questions, I've had some nasty allergies for years.

To: George8 who wrote (49082)	4/27/2004 7:25:20 PM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Respond to of 74559

Hello George8, My wife suffers dearly from her allergic reaction to things in the air. Your short post raised more questions than it begets answers... <g> Does "suffers dearly" mean she's classified as an asthmatic? Has an immunotherapist labeled her allergies as severe, moderate, mild, whatever? Has she even been to see an immunotherapist or an allergist? Specifically, what is she allergic to (molds, dust, pollen, dander, etcetera)? These questions are rhetorical of course, as I don't expect you or anyone else to post the medical history on a public thread. Fighting allergies, whether severe, moderate or mild is a four-pronged process. The first prong is avoidance. If your wife is allergic to say ragweed, then living in a geographic area known for its ragweed output is foolish. Consider relocating to a geographic area that has very little of whatever activates her allergies, if at all possible. The second prong is cleanliness. This is where hepa filters come in, and yes, they do indeed help in removing allergens from the air. I'm not recommending any one product over another product, but if your wife's allergies are moderate to severe, then an air purifier with a hepa filter is a must have, not a luxury. Additionally, you'll want to get a vacuum cleaner with a hepa filter. And you'll want someone other than your wife doing the vacuuming. (Vacuuming is a process where the the dust, molds, dirt and other allergens are "beaten" out of the fabric or rug, contained in close proximity to the item being cleaned, and then sucked out of the air immediately adjacent to whatever's being vacuumed. But this process itself raises the level of pollutants and allergens in the air, hence the need for someone other than your wife to do the vacuuming.) There are several makes and models of vacuums and air purifiers with hepa filters, so choose the ones that best fit your budget and lifestyle. If your wife is seeing a doctor for her allergies, then get some recommendations from his/her office as to what they recommend in the way of hepa filtered products. They'll be far more familiar with what ails her than anyone that posts on this thread. There may even be some specific add-ons that one product has (and another doesn't) that will greatly aid her. The third prong is to immunize against whatever it is that your wife is allergic to. This means going to a doctor over a long period of time to determine her exact allergies, and then immunizing against those specific allergens. This is a long, long process (years) and quite expensive, so make sure you have adequate insurance to cover the bulk of her costs. The fourth prong is to treat the symptoms of the allergies, which means taking pills, over-the-counter remedies, and maybe even some inoculations from a doctor. Again, this can run into big bucks, so avoiding the allergens in the first place and using hepa filters can return big dividends somewhere down the road in treatment... KJC