Sunday, May 10, 2009

allergic reaction

When I was young I mean out of school age stage, I used to play in our rice field climbing up and down in those stack of hays during harvest season. Despite my mom's reminder not to play in it because its a known cause of skin rashes "dapaw". I never-ever developed any itching on my skin. When I was a bit older we used to pound rice since we can't afford paying for the mill. Imagine how much dusts it produced? But then no skin irritation occurred.
Since I moved here in NJ I had numerous episodes of allergic reaction. At one point, I kept on having upper respiratory problems along with colds and sore throat, so I went to see a specialist to see the extent of the disease, then I went through a lot of test to rule out any suspected diagnoses. The verdict wasn't good. I had multiple allergic reaction to several microorganisms including house spores, pollens name it and I have it. The doctor prescribed 3 different oral medications and 2 types of nasal sprays both drugs are on top of the line so I paid the maximum co-pay. Aside from the prescriptions, I have to undergo an immunotherapy, 2 shots per week. I thought those therapies would surely help me in my condition unfortunately not.
A week after spring started I had rashes on my arms I thought its a type of measles but when I went to my primary physician, she diagnosed me of skin allergy and prescribed me with a steroid based cream to stop the rashes and prevents itching. For few weeks it worked but everytime I stayed outside it gets worse. I'm considering on stopping my therapy anyway I felt that it didn't help me out rather making me more susceptible to allergens. I don't like my condition its very annoying and it also disrupts my sleep. siguro magpatawal na laman ko ni mommy loling hahahahah!