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RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
hey /fit/
i'm leaving to go to a cottage in the middle of nowhere in 1-2 hours, trapped with dogs that give me allergies for the weekend. first runny nose and eyes, then stuffed up nose within hours so i can't breathe much.

unless i take a) local aller-relief drug cetirizine, which as i understand it drugs like this DISABLE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. Apparently the immune system is on "vacation". It's like having AIDS.

or b) take pancreatic enzymes and vitamin C to help actually metabolize those histamine shit or whatever the hell it is i'm allergic to in dogs, cats, dust, and some pollens.

your thoughts /fit?
>> RSI guy !HjbWRiSTJ.
bump please help
>> Anonymous
I am allergic to cats. I solve my problem by not liking them and staying away from them or people who have them.

Drugs are bad, ehm k?
>> Anonymous
Allergies are your immune system being a hypochondriac.

Survival of the fittest working as intended.
>> Anonymous
Fuck I just typed out a long response and my browser got retarded and I ended up losing it.

Anyways, antihistamines like Zyrtec and Claritin will not make you more susceptible to infections, viral or bacterial. The reason why is pretty complicated, but just know that allergies are indeed an immune response, but a different type of immune response. It's not the same as when your immune system encounters viruses or bacteria.

My suggestion: if you're only going to be exposed to dogs for the weekend, pick up Zyrtec-D (you have to ask for it at the pharmacy counter). I have pretty bad hay fever too, and it seems to work the best (I'm allergic to cat dander). The only side effects will be that it will probably raise your blood pressure a little. So if you have high blood pressure, you shouldn't take it. The reason why is because the "-D" part means "decongestant", and the decongestant they use - by virtue of how it works - will cause an increase in blood pressure. Another disadvantage is that it's expensive. I think 12 tablets will run you $13, which will last 6 days if you take it twice daily. One more suggestion: if you do take it, then swallow it at least 2 hours before you arrive at the cottage.
>> Anonymous
Kill the dog.
>> Anonymous
so far chugging pancreatine is working for me, i'm handling this air okay. but i've got backup drugs. have sat internet

>>49415
this dude has a sniper rifle, a hand gun, and various others hidden throughout the chalet. he'd kill me with no regrets if i so much as looked wrong at his 3 dogs.
>> Guil
>>49385
Yeah, you let your allergies tell you what animals to like. Go you!
>> Anonymous
>unless i take a) local aller-relief drug cetirizine, which as i understand it drugs like this DISABLE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. Apparently the immune system is on "vacation". It's like having AIDS.


OP where did you get this info from?
Ive been taking Cetirizine hydrochloride every day for more than 6 months now, it helps with my allergies. But i havent even had so much as a cold since then.

link plox.