Argh! Foiled again.

[realexplodingcat]

OK, so I'm still allergic to dogs, including poodles. This is probably compounding my other allergies, some of which are apparently very busy outside. Asthma is not cool. It upsets me to know that I wouldn't have tried this experiment if I had known my allergy would have reactivated after several days.

Well, I guess it wouldn't have been an experiment then. The dog is here, not absolutely to stay. However, I want it to stay, which goes against everything I typically believe when it comes to healthcare. Treat the source, not the symptom.

I'll try to treat the symptoms, if I can guarantee it will only be temporary. I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow with whom I'll probably discuss Singular and other management drugs. But I have my eye on allergy shots down the road. I don't want to be on drugs if there is another alternative. Immunotherapy would be another attack at the source and an emotionally easier one than returning Jericho.

Comments

[elnigma.livejournal.com]

No offense, but if you are allergic to a dog, I don't recommend keeping a dog - management drugs only do so much, and their effectiveness (IMHO) goes down over time - and allergy shots - most times don't work at all. A poodle will find another home if you look around for one, they are in demand. Its okay to ignore me about this, too.

[explodingcat.livejournal.com]

At this point, I want a management drug (assuming it'll at least start to work well at first) to give me time to make an informed choice after collecting several opinions and facts from various sources (doctors and people with personal experience included). I don't want to make a hasty decision. But, it's true, this dog does already have a home if not here. That is confirmed. I'm not so worried about the dog as I am about krasota.

[elnigma.livejournal.com]

Makes sense. If I hadn't said it recently, I think you are a good guy. :)

[explodingcat.livejournal.com]

Thanks for saying so. :)