Allergies/Sinus Issues

[Car-Guy]

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Originally Posted by Ready I had a lot of problems with allergies and was also getting bad colds which ended up in my chest and lingered for months. As others have mentioned, I bought an IQAir Health Pro Plus for the bedroom and it made an immediate difference. I liked it so much that when the HVAC systems were up for replacement I bought the IQAir Perfect 16 system, which connect to the furnace and filter the air through the ductwork in your house. I use a laser particle counter to measure their effectiveness and I can see about a 99% reduction in total particles when I run the IQAir systems. They are a bit expensive but I think they are definitely worth it. I've only had one cold in the past four years since installing these air purifiers.

The portable one I have claims to cover about 1200 sq ft and it's on casters so it can be moved, if needed. However, I put it in the main living area (center of a 2000 sq ft house) and it's seems to be just fine for the whole house and I only have it running at half speed. If needed, I'll buy a second one for better coverage but so far, so good. I may also consider the IQAir Perfect 16 if/when I replace my central air someday.

[Car-Guy]

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Originally Posted by omni550 Glad to hear that you've finally found something that gave you such a large improvement! That has to feel wonderful. omni

Yes it does.

Now that I know it works "for me", I'd have paid much, much more. But don't tell the manufacture.

[Z3Dreamer]

Old thread, same issue. Removed many allergens from the house. Didn't fix the problem, so the ENT/Allergy Doctor tested me (his nurses actually) and found out that I was allergic to a number of things. Actually, I removed allergens after the tests without much help.

Doctor said I would benefit from shots/drops so I opted for the drops. Insurance doesn't cover drops, but deductible is so high that it didn't matter. Anyhow, I would much rather administer drops myself than wait in the Allergy Clinic once a week. I have been on the drops for 2 1/2 months. Don't feel much different. Maybe it is seasonal. Anyone have experience with shots or drops and care to tell me how long it took to see improvement?

[SheitlQueen]

If you have carpeting in your house, take it out. I had horrible sinus headaches constantly until I removed the carpeting. Fortunately there was hardwood flooring underneath. No more sinus issues since it was removed.

[Teacher Terry]

The shots did not work for me at all. I am allergic to most things in and out and have tried everything. I was on drops and did not think they were helping so quit. Once I quit I realized they were helping and went back on them. I also take zyrtec and she put me on Singulair because it helps some people with allergies and it is helping too. I go through about 10 big boxes of kleenex/month. During the warm months I can sneeze and blow my nose for hours in the morning. Some summers I literally feel sick most of the time. The testing will tell you how bad your allergies are. Mine just keep getting worse.