Some times experiments work and some times they have to be put on hold to be completed at another time. This is the case with my pollen eating, allergy trials. I had my good days and my bad days with the pollen, and I think ultimately the method of allergy relief would work for me. There are some barriers I am experiencing right now that make it difficult for me to keep going.
1.) I am not on all of my allergy meds and do not have the ability to go back to full strength right now. I had to stop getting my Nasonex refilled at the pharmacy because I can't afford the drug. That is a big component of the allergy relief plan developed by my doctor. Adding additional pollens and triggers to my system when I am not fully medicated is a recipe for disaster.
2.) I began this regimen during the worst possible time of the year, mid spring. All the flowers and grasses were really starting to bloom, and I was left defenseless.
3.) I probably should have started at a lower dose and when I do attempt my experiment again in the fall I will remember this. I'll start at an even lower dose and very gradually raise it. This way I am poisoning myself with pollen during the more dormant months and my system will have a change to build up a stronger immunity.
4.) I love apples. For all the previously mentioned reasons I was having stronger reactions to this favorite fruit. I know I'm allergic to them, but I generally just medicate and continue munching. Every once in a while I will experience itchy, burning lips. Well, I had one bad day while on the pollen that consisted of itchy, burning, swollen lips combined with a very warm face and neck and itchy arms and fingers. This is the worst reaction I've had yet. So, in addition to stopping the pollen I sadly had to decide to stop eating apples.
Now that I'm off the pollen my life has returned to what has become the norm for me. I'm not 100% allergy free, but I am very functional and I mostly do not have problems. No itchy knuckles, no flaky eye lids, etc.
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