In a message to Boyd Ostroff <30 Jan 90 18:11:00> Gerard Rejskind wrote:
GR> I’m explosively allergic to cats, so I’ll be very interested in
GR> any comments on treatment. My experience is that Seldane, which works
GR> wonders for another allergy (grass, from mid-June to mid-July) does not
GR> work against cats. Up to a point I can control the cat allergy with
GR> phenylephrene hydrochloride drops, but if I lose control of it I can be
GR> ill for days.
Gerard-
You might ask your physician to prescribe intranasal steroids (Brand
Names such as Beconase or Vancerase here in the states). These work
very well with low toxicity. Unfortunately, they are relatively
expensive and do _not_ treat acute attacks, but rather must be used
constantly, prophylactically. I use beconase myself two-four times a
day depending on season of the year and exposure to allergens. It works
wonderfully on the nose, but has _no_ effect on eye symptoms.
Regards,
Steven
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