Daily Allergy Management & Impact on Clearance

Posted by scoop @scoop, 2 days ago

For those of you who have both environmental allergies and bronchiectasis—how do you manage your allergies? If you take a daily allergy pill, have you noticed any impact on mucus or clearance? Do you find there’s less “gunk” to clear?

I’m about halfway through allergy shots and thought my allergies were under control, but lately my nose has been sniffly. I decided to try Allegra, and to my surprise my lung mucus has really diminished. Clearance feels quicker and easier. I’m wondering if this is just a temporary effect or if others have noticed the same.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 1 day ago

@scoop Histamines are great mucus producers, so it seems reasonable that antihistamines would reduce mucus. Maybe ask your allergist?
Our state fair has been in full swing for 11 days, and I have been there for 5 of them - just got home after another 10 hours (all play this time.) Until today, I have had a major allergy attack each time, and came home just about drowning in mucus from sinuses and lungs, in spite of using all my inhalers and an antihistamine. Today I premedicated with an additional antihistamine dose and am just fine tonight.
Why was it so bad? In addition to seasonal pollen, recreational weed I now legal here, and everywhere we sat down outdoors people were smoking it or cigarettes or cigars. Surprised we didn't gat a high just walking around.

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