Had a Hayfever (steroid) Shot Posted: 11-18-04 20:58pm
Hi,
i suffer from hayfever, even worse now
that I moved to new zealands hay fever
capital.I have tried every medication on
the shelf and nothing seemed to work, so I
finally went to the doctor and he gave me
a steroid shot, kenacort it was called.
However its been 2 days and today my hay
fever is so bad I had to go home early
from work. Please someone tell me when
it will work! Otherwise I might have to
quit my job, and I just started it two
weeks ago (i work in agriculture).
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atreides
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 3
Posted: 11-19-04 04:19am
Someone please help im in agony!! My eyes
feel like they have dirt in them
permanently, my chest hurts and im wheezy,
my nose is stuffed up and keep s drippings
like a tap. I want that shot to kick
in!
Oh yes, the chest pains are just a symptom
of hay fever right? My chest feels tight
and its hard to breathe, but the last
thing I want is asthma because I already
have hay fever and eczema and I know im
lucky because most people with those two
have asthma too. Im 23 years old! Any
help would be appreciated.
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blondeviolin
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Denver, CO
Posted: 11-20-04 13:09pm
I would bet you may have asthma too. I
would also ask for a nasal spray to go
along with an antihistimine. On top of
that...Maybe ask for a burst of
prednisone? Though I would really,
really hate that. Have you tried
immunotherapy?
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atreides
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 3
Posted: 11-20-04 17:18pm
I thought you couldnt develop asthma at my
age? Oh, I have a nasal spray but it
doesnt do too much when my nose is really
stuffed up. Its been 5 days now and im
still waiting for the injection to kick in
:/ and I have to go back to work tomorrow!
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BeckLyn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 476
Posted: 11-22-04 13:59pm
Sounds like asthma. U can develop it at
any age. A lot of times hay fever and
asthma go hand in hand. U prob need to
get on some steroid inhalers. I take a
pill every day that helps with both
(singulair). Ur allergies may be worse
also cuz of the shot they gave u. U
could be allergic to it (which I doubt,
but u never know!) asthma kills though,
so get to the doc asap!!!!!!!!
