Itchy Eyes

[lisap]

I need some help quick! I am allergic to just about everything or so it seems. I am allergic to weeds, trees, animals, pollen, dust, grasses, mold and ILs (just kidding). My symptoms are itchy eyes and throat and severe headaches. I can handle all ,but the itchy eyes. Are there any natural ways to overcome this horrible symptom?

[sedalbj]

I have seen a few homeopathic eye drops for allergy symptoms, maybe they would help? Haven't tried them though...

[mattemma04]

Check over here.The janet zand section for children has useful info even for adults:

http://www.healthy.net/scr/condition.asp?ConditionId=10

[lisap]

thanks for the info and the links, I'm going to try them out!

[PancakeGoddess]

just wanted to offer hugs and sympathy. My dc has that as his one and only allergy symptom and some nights in spring they are so bad he just cries himself to sleep :-(

We're seeing an allergist now and he gets shots. They work.

phew!

[tragenmama]

Hi,

You get homeopathic drops (tincture?) for allergies. Similisan was the brand I used and it worked to reduce my symptoms BUT you have to be absolutely diligent about taking them at the recommended frequency! (I was not that diligent)

Acupuncture also works wonders. I have had 2 acupuncture treatments so far and my symptoms have been reduced by 70%

[be11ydancer]

I had an itchy eye attack tonight and I took the Similisan. It got WORSE after that and I thought my eyes would pop out of my head. I took a Claritin and it stopped finally. I hadn't had an attack like that in ages. It was brutal. I hate taking meds but there was no way I was going to wait that attack out. Afterwards, my eyes were almost swollen shut. Right now, they're just constantly tearing and the swelling is down.

I will look into acupuncture. That sounds neat.