Just took dd in to see our alternatively-minded MD because dd has complained daily of plugged ears (no pain) randomly throughout the day for months. He says she has eustachian dysfunction in her left ear, (not an infection) which she will outgrow by the time she is 6 & nothing to worry about. She does have allergies though, as both my dh & myself do - hayfever definitely is the culprit for dh & I, but the MD thinks it's our cat in dd's case. I don't know why, she doesn't react directly to being with our cat, even when scratched. (my brother is highly allergic to cats & wheezes & his skin swells up if scratched). Our cat is in failing health at age 17, I can't see giving her up at this point without knowing for sure if this is cat allergies. MD recommended things we have been doing already - HEPA filter, nettles, quercetin, gingko, fish oil, etc. But this has been a very bad season for hayfever, we live in Northern CA where we had late rain for 60+ days straight, more than Seattle gets in a year. My hayfever is awful, as is dh's. Dd's allergies are worse now too. I just am doubtful if my cat is a major problem, if at all. Last year, a study came out actually claiming that exposure to animals from birth prevents allergic reactions to them. (which is why often kids raised on farms have no animal allergies).. so the more cats you own, the better for your baby. Anyway what should I do?, should I put dd through allergy testing? Are allergy shots safe as far as mercury content, etc? I am leaning towards NAET, but my mother had no luck with that & wasted lots of $$. 
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