tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post2053814890000059491..comments2023-11-05T03:37:08.405-08:00Comments on Pumpkin Delight: A TestPumpkin Delight (Kimberly)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-54353875617200622752017-07-17T13:28:29.687-07:002017-07-17T13:28:29.687-07:00Grass and trees make my eyes so sore too! I am gla...Grass and trees make my eyes so sore too! I am glad you are feeling better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-24913570432743249522017-07-17T01:41:10.481-07:002017-07-17T01:41:10.481-07:00That's funny you mention that. My mom forbade...That's funny you mention that. My mom forbade my dad to smoke in our new house when I was maybe in the 4th grade, saying that everything smelling of smoke couldn't be good for my allergies. I don't remember if allergies were impacted, but I had far less asthma related issues after that. <br />Smoke is so rare here these days, that when I'm around it I can really tell the havoc it wreaks on my sinuses.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-53577191389732377792017-07-17T01:37:13.410-07:002017-07-17T01:37:13.410-07:00It's been a very interesting process for sure....It's been a very interesting process for sure. A lot of time to get there, but now at least I feel like relief is on the way! :) Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-57077333491417232072017-07-17T01:35:49.640-07:002017-07-17T01:35:49.640-07:00Yes, I do like this doctor a lot. I'll post m...Yes, I do like this doctor a lot. I'll post more about what I'm doing about the allergies in another post. <br />The numbers on the report? Those are the items I'm allergic to. I believe it's the length or size of the reaction -7 being the smallest but still a reaction and 13 being the most reaction.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-3145285327291067902017-07-16T18:50:10.373-07:002017-07-16T18:50:10.373-07:00Really interesting. I was told I had allergies as ...Really interesting. I was told I had allergies as a child and chronic sinus problems. And what do you know, when my parents finally quit smoking when I was in high school, it all got better! No wonder I coughed and hacked all the time!<br /><br />The suggestion about a dietitian, or a nutritionist, might not be a bad idea. I'm<br />not much on chiropractors, acupuncturists, etc. but I do think there's something to be said for holistic medicine. Even if you're not allergic to a food as such, I understand giving up certain foods like sugar, wheat and dairy for only a period of time -- not permanently -- can give your body the chance to heal itself. (Kind of like the "Whole 30" plan). <br /><br />Glad you are better!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-3832446378879211102017-07-16T10:38:35.547-07:002017-07-16T10:38:35.547-07:00I've always found these tests so interesting. ...I've always found these tests so interesting. I'm fortunate in that I don't have many allergies, but I like with someone who does, so I definitely understand!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607519995282396892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-67366382597515143262017-07-16T10:24:31.885-07:002017-07-16T10:24:31.885-07:00What do all the numbers mean. What do all the numbers mean. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-19871018882378510392017-07-15T01:08:57.883-07:002017-07-15T01:08:57.883-07:00It may seem nuts but if you can do that test a few...It may seem nuts but if you can do that test a few times. You see I think things like your dislike of fish has a basis in an allergy. And I think all that's going on this year is your capacity to withstand was overcome. Or to put it another way, your tank is almost full all the time and this year sent it spilling over the top. <br />But at least you have a doctor that's willing to help. <br />If your insurance will cover it you might go to a dietitian, and do some exclusions. It might well be that something basic isn't in itself causing the problem but in combination might be very toxic.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-88072600392219630062017-07-14T09:28:43.952-07:002017-07-14T09:28:43.952-07:00Boy, you aren't kidding. I was very worried a...Boy, you aren't kidding. I was very worried about Rigby and cheese being the culprit.<br />As I mentioned above, the doctor did say that as one gets older they can get bad. The environmental ones are the hardest because they are everywhere. When I asked if I needed to check that I didn't have any of these types of plants in my yard, she chuckled because even if I didn't have them in my yard my neighbor might, or the people down the street might, etc. You can't really get away from them. After hearing about the allergy testing, many of my friends said that going out the of the country might be good, just to get away from it. Funnily enough, Scotland has A LOT of grass and A LOT of trees, and I blew my nose constantly for 2 whole weeks. Literally, I can not get away from them. :) <br />I will share the "solution" in the next post.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-33911304005995419762017-07-14T09:21:46.114-07:002017-07-14T09:21:46.114-07:00Ya know, it's funny as I was very similar as a...Ya know, it's funny as I was very similar as a kid. And I was told, "You'll probably just grow out of them." And I think that that I did. I had a lot of years as an adult that I didn't deal with them. But they reared their ugly head in the last few years, this year being THE WORST. Whether or not they are the same or new ones, I'll never know. I don't know how different the test is compared to what it was, but I've been reading about it, and it's quite interesting. The "solution", which I will post about next time, is quite interesting too.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-33108604302951581522017-07-14T08:59:53.395-07:002017-07-14T08:59:53.395-07:00Interesting and I appreciated the visual of your b...Interesting and I appreciated the visual of your back and the explanation of the results. I never really knew how this was done.<br /><br />I never had allergy (or sinus) problems as a child, but both (allergy in particular) surfaced as an adult and have gotten worse with time. I can guess that most of mine are trees/pollens and grasses, so there's really not much I can do about it beyond what I already do. <br /><br />I'm glad you don't have to find a new home for Rigby!! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-53304800575132557722017-07-14T08:40:01.655-07:002017-07-14T08:40:01.655-07:00Thanks. That's what I've been used to mos...Thanks. That's what I've been used to most of my life. An annoyance more than anything. She said that allergies can get worse as one gets older, which would seem to be my circumstance. Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-15905920487243783142017-07-14T08:35:28.031-07:002017-07-14T08:35:28.031-07:00When I was in my early teens, they gave me one of ...When I was in my early teens, they gave me one of those tests and it showed that I was allergic to about a dozen things including dust, feathers, grass, etc. Living on a farm where we raised chickens, one would have thought I wouldn't be able to survive but I have gone over three decades since that test and really don't show any signs of allergies. I also haven't done anything special in my life to avoid those things that I am supposedly allergic too as well. I now think what they did all those years ago was not accurate at all. I'm sure things have improved greatly since then and I hope you are able to use your results to your advantage but trees and grasses will be hard to avoid. Perhaps head for the desert?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-5098983635389485532017-07-13T19:31:09.365-07:002017-07-13T19:31:09.365-07:00I feel for you! I am so lucky that I have light s...I feel for you! I am so lucky that I have light seasonal allergies.Kwizgiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030855903021576354noreply@blogger.com