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[j03]

I got allergies to a variety of things, and i can't avoid certain allergens.

My allergies manifest in red blood shot and strained eyes, congestion, and seemingly daily headaches.

I'm taking benedryl, and that's only helping a little bit. is there anything else i should investigate?

[JLL]

Eliminating gluten/grains from the diet seems to help many people get rid of allergies that are not directly related to grains.

[ajnast4r]

MODUCARE... trust me. shifts immune response from th2 to th1. this stuff is unbelievably effective.

it completely eliminated my allergies and allergic asthma after only a few days... both my mother and my uncle were able to stop using anti-histamines after a week.

Edited by ajnast4r, 12 January 2010 - 08:36 PM.

[j03]

MODUCARE... trust me. shifts immune response from th2 to th1. this stuff is unbelievably effective.

it completely eliminated my allergies and allergic asthma after only a few days... both my mother and my uncle were able to stop using anti-histamines after a week.

Does it have to be that brand and from that company? I found other companies online selling Moducare for cheaper

[ajnast4r]

Does it have to be that brand and from that company? I found other companies online selling Moducare for cheaper

i dont think any other companies use that blend of sterols so i would use moducare brand yes, the chewables are cheaper usually... doesnt matter what website you buy it from.

[zm3thod]

I have had absolutely awful allergies (furry animals, pollen, dust, etc but not food). After 16 years of allergy shots, I was on different combinations of prescriptions: allegra, claritin, zyrtec, xyxal, rhinocort, flonase.....

Starting last year I began to try different supplements to try to eliminate the prescriptions (although I may still need zyrtec-d during my worst week of spring). What I have found to work better than anything else is Quercetin.

Specifically:
2 in the morning, 2 around noon, more as needed: http://www.iherb.com...psules/120?at=0
Normally paired with one cap bioflavonoids and vitamin C (500mg in addition to this): http://www.iherb.com...psules/440?at=0

You have to keep taking the Quercetin for the effects, and its relatively quick acting.

Edited by zm3thod, 13 January 2010 - 04:44 PM.

[mwestbro]

Vitamin C works, but the effect isn't dramatic for me. Freeze dried stinging nettle leaves (not the root) work also.

[zm3thod]

MODUCARE... trust me. shifts immune response from th2 to th1. this stuff is unbelievably effective.

it completely eliminated my allergies and allergic asthma after only a few days... both my mother and my uncle were able to stop using anti-histamines after a week.

Do you have more info on how it works? Do you have to keep taking it at 3x a day for the effects?

It seems reasonably priced at iHerb (capsule and chewables are similarly price), I might buy some for spring

[matter_of_time]

I have a terrible hay fever, I am now trying Yamoa powder capsules.

http://www.yamoapowder.com/home.htm

I will now if it worked in about two months, when the season starts.

[navyblue]

I have a bunch of food allergies and have read many recommendations for Quercetin. Unfortunately for me I had a weird reaction to it. Also, benadryl worsened my RLS (restless leg syndrome) symptoms.

Vitamin C (1000mg 3x/day) & Fish Oil (2000mg/day) seem to help with inflammation. Taking quercetin with this combo should also help. I have also heard that bromelein works good too, just not as good as the quercetin. May also want to consider a probiotic.

Currently looking into the diet as I think that is where the source of my food allergy troubles are. I have been reading the "blood type diet" and the "mood cure", and they both recommend the same things. No wheat, except for manna bread. No milk. Nothing that you are allergic to. No preservatives, etc. Drink water. Take care of any depression and anxiety as these can affect the immune system. Eat animal meat with non-starchy vegetables. No sugars. No bad fats.

For acute symptoms, zertec seems to help. But as you have bad congestion, you may want to try zertec-D.

[navyblue]

Pycnogenol or Grapeseed extract is supposedly very beneficial. My first trial run wasn't so great, but am considering another trial with it. Keep in mind everybody responds differently.

[ajnast4r]

MODUCARE... trust me. shifts immune response from th2 to th1. this stuff is unbelievably effective.

it completely eliminated my allergies and allergic asthma after only a few days... both my mother and my uncle were able to stop using anti-histamines after a week.

Do you have more info on how it works? Do you have to keep taking it at 3x a day for the effects?

It seems reasonably priced at iHerb (capsule and chewables are similarly price), I might buy some for spring

yes it shifts immune response from th2 to th1. read the literature on the site it explains it pretty well.

also pycnogenol worked great for me...it takes about 3 months to significantly reduce leukotrines so you need to pre-plan it out.


mind you i dont get sneezy/runny eyes/etc i get allergy induced asthma...

Edited by ajnast4r, 27 January 2010 - 08:46 PM.

[nameless]

Are there any concerns as to Moducare and sterols regarding heart disease? Dr. Davis doesn't recommend plant sterol products for cholesterol reduction for instance, as sterols have been found in artery plaque... and plant sterols and cholesterol are very similar. There is a chance it could make things worse for heart patients.

Moducare contains a small dose of sterols, but their selling point is it's absorbed much better than similar types of products. I'm just wondering if it could be an issue.

Edited by nameless, 27 January 2010 - 09:54 PM.

[ajnast4r]

as you said its a small amount i doubt very much it would cause any problem... even if there was a risk being able to breathe is totally worth it.

[babcock]

I typically get terrible allergies for a week in the spring (Like a typical cold except 10x worse). Last year I started taking grapeseed extract (CVS brand, i know i know, I just picked it up on a whim). Anyway, spring rolled around and I was taking one capsule per day and I had no allergy problems at all. However, I also moved to Connecticut last year from NY and would imagine that whatever I was allergic to was in NY and not here in CT. Also, your allergies supposedly change every 7 years so perhaps last year was that year for me. Idk, I still plan on taking the grape seed extract this spring to be safe.

[niner]

Also, your allergies supposedly change every 7 years

This sounds like an old wives tale.

[bbswny]

eat local honey, mang

[babcock]

Also, your allergies supposedly change every 7 years

This sounds like an old wives tale.

And according to http://health.msn.co...entid=100130656 niner is correct...once again

Allergic reactions do not change every seven years.

That’s an old wives’ tale. You can become allergic at any time in your life. Most people peak in their teens or early 20s. Children frequently develop allergies at a young age, though their condition may improve as they reach adolescence (suggesting that hormones play a role). Because allergic reactions are disproportionate responses of the immune system, it’s not uncommon for symptoms to wane as people age and the immune system gradually becomes less reactive.

[zm3thod]

yes it shifts immune response from th2 to th1. read the literature on the site it explains it pretty well.

also pycnogenol worked great for me...it takes about 3 months to significantly reduce leukotrines so you need to pre-plan it out.


mind you i dont get sneezy/runny eyes/etc i get allergy induced asthma...

What doses do/did you take for each? Moducare says 3 caps a day

[ajnast4r]

yes it shifts immune response from th2 to th1. read the literature on the site it explains it pretty well.

also pycnogenol worked great for me...it takes about 3 months to significantly reduce leukotrines so you need to pre-plan it out.


mind you i dont get sneezy/runny eyes/etc i get allergy induced asthma...

What doses do/did you take for each? Moducare says 3 caps a day

yup 2 in the am 1 in the pm...i use the chewables theyre cheaper

[Lufega]

i dont think any other companies use that blend of sterols so i would use moducare brand yes, the chewables are cheaper usually... doesnt matter what website you buy it from.

 

Do you feel like it's still worth using Moducare for seasonal allergies?  asking for my little one who's going nuts right now.