• Lederrucksack@feddit.de
        3·
        11 months ago

        My doctor says so, but I am sceptical because apparently I am allergic to dust mites but I can breathe better at my friend’s flat which is a lot more dusty than my place

        • OKRainbowKid@feddit.de
          3·
          11 months ago

          I suspect it is dust mite allergy anyway and recommend getting tested for it. The test is quick and harmless, and once you have a proper diagnosis, you can take measures to reduce the allergic load in your place or start therapy.

          Source: Am allergic to dust mites and was living with the symptoms for years before I got a diagnosis.

          • Lederrucksack@feddit.de
            2·
            11 months ago

            Thanks for your advice! I did a test back in 2018 which turned out positive. I then began to vacuum and wipe the dust a lot more frequently and bought encasings for my bed with no success. I even did a three year therapy with literally no improvement. The only thing that is working is decongestant nasal spray, but of course that’s no long term solution… That’s why I’m sceptical.

            • 𝚋𝚒𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚜@feddit.de
              1·
              11 months ago

              Did you do the therapy with syringes or sublingual?

              I had both and syringes worked much better than sublingual (but after 7 years the effect wore off anyways)

              Also this stuff works wonders to free my nose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budesonide

              Dust mite allergy is decreasing my sleep quality drastically without proper treatment. I have a really high reaction, so that really affects my overall quality of life long term. I only realized that once I changed my doctor after finishing my studies and finally finding no excuses to try to improve on symptoms.

              I hope you find something that works for you

              • Lederrucksack@feddit.de
                1·
                11 months ago

                Thanks a lot for your tips. I guess I will try Budesonide nasal spray, that stuff sounds promising!

                I got the sublingual therapy. I didn’t want to visit my doctor every month so I decided against the syringes, but it seems like even they aren’t a permanent fix.

                I also sleep very poorly and wake up tired despite having enough sleep. I hope some day I can breathe/sleep like a normal person again!