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Posted: Oct 4, 2013 - 12:06pm

thanks again everyone. {#Hug}

wow i totally panicked. slowly trying things. i don't know why i seem to have zero time. Beanie and Alexandra you gave great hope considering you guys are allergic. it really made me realize it will all be okay. I'll try everything including the ionizer. Miamizun that is an interesting situation....

Posted: Oct 1, 2013 - 6:00am

i see a similar situation with my neighbor

he is a self admitted cat lover

however, his newish girlfriend is highly allergic

did i mention that he is going to marry this woman?

he has implemented hepa filters and designated a cat area in his home and she still can't spend much time there

they are currently living at her place

and he continues researching more options

(to me it seems likely that the two cats involved will be relocated)

i'll let you know what happens

good luck

{#Good-vibes}

Posted: Oct 1, 2013 - 4:29am

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 10:03pm

Since your last post, I feel I should stress again - ionizers. They're only about $30-40 depending what kind you get, and far cheaper/more convenient than doctor visits, shots, meds, and having to do things to your cat. Definitely worth a try.

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 5:40pm

rub your cat with a fabric softener sheet. it emolsifies the protein & you can wash it off with a dru shampoo. it is suppossed to work . you have to do it every week or so.
i heard about it on the radio from a man who trains animals for movies & theatre. the star of some broadway show was allergic to cats & he researched it & did it & it worked.

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 4:02pm

No ideas from me, sorry. No cats or kids, and no (for now) allergies. Listen to the other, more knowledgeable folks.

But have a

anyway.

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 3:32pm

Bless your heart! These folks all have great ideas here! Also, diet affects the body's allergic reactions more than realized. Good luck! {#Good-vibes}

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 2:25pm

thanks everyone

i guess i kinda freaked out.

vacuum more.... okay

there is a lot that can be done. i will empty out the bedroom and air it a bit.

and look at everything the health food store has to offer

and go to the doctor.......

she is always playing in the dirt and goes to school 5 days (for three hours) and eats off the ground. and licks the bottom of shoes, and other stuff that should make her immune system and everything else as strong as can be. she never gets sick... why oh why....

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 1:12pm

I am allergic to cats. However, I have four cats home.

if you are very careful about vacuuming and keeping any of the upholstery clean (in this case, that means vacuuming your couches and chairs several times a week) it's possible to live in a house full of cats despite the fact that you were allergic to them.

The wipes that Scott describes below actually works pretty well for keeping the cat itself from causing contact allergies.

I'm also a big fan of children's Claritin.

It might not hurt you to let Lily spend more time playing in the dirt; having her exposed to allergens and other pathogens and her environment will keep her from having overreactions to tiny allergens in her home. her allergies might also go away after you get her into preschool, and her immune system is busy fighting off all those germs that other little grubby kids carry around with them!

good luck!

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:55pm

I overcame my allergy to Ceili (complete with asthma) by using one of those ionizers - and running it constantly until my body had a chance to acclimate to the dander in lesser amounts. Sort of how a vaccine works.

An ionizer zaps allergens out of the air, but you have to vaccum a lot to get rid of particles completely.

I also followed up with sublingual homeopathic pet allergy tablets from a healthfood store, for good measure.

I hope it works for you!

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:41pm

Stop by a pet store and look for some of those "allergen wipes" that you use on the cat. You wipe down your cat with one every day, they pick up loose hair and dander. Keep the cat out of the bedroom, because if the cat's napping on her bed/pillow all day, they're dropping a lot of dander there. Maybe get a vacuum with a hepa filter and/or a standalone HEPA filter for the room. I think it's mostly that you want to brush/clean the cat daily, and vacuum/wash rugs, upholstery and bedding frequently. Make sure you're getting some fresh air into the place, too.

If you can reduce the amount of allergens in the air overall, then her body will probably be able to build up some resistance and tolerate a smaller amount. I doubt you'll need to get rid of the cat, if that's what you're worried about.

Posted: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:11pm

I don't know what to tell you about the cat and LIly except wait and see what the allergist says about treating Lily's symptoms.