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[beachkat]

my fiancee is fine from march to november, and then our cat affects him terribly with asthma, very bad wheezing where  he has to leave the apartment... i have cleaned, sprayed with allergen denaturers, dust, hepa vacuum, no rugs or upholstery in the entire apt.... he went for allergy shots for a couple of years, then stopped as they didn't do much, has inhalers that really do nothing... not sure if his doctor is giving the right advice for Albutoral which is supposed to "take time to work"....as it really does not help on the spot when he is wheezing at all... i am at my wits end, and am thinking of giving our cat away, which he doesnt' want me to do, he then ends up going to his fathers to sleep. Cant keep doing this season after season like this.... Does anyone know about this Abutoral? there are so many other newer meds no? he also takes Zertec which is not doing much either.... any help on this would be greatly appreciated...
p.s, I had allergies to cats 20 years ago, and went for shots, and did all of the above and conquered the allergies....
I can't believe 20 years later they still cant' do much about this.! I"m not sure his dr. is giving him the right thing at all.

[doctornee medical]

Hi

Thanks for the post.
Yes, you are right. Allergic reactions to cats can be conquered.

“Cat allergy in humans is an allergic reaction to cat glycoprotein Fel d 1 secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands. Fel d 1 is mostly found in the cat's skin and saliva.

Allergic reaction to cats can be lessened most successfully by minimizing exposure to the animals. If living with a cat is unavoidable, frequent handwashing and avoiding touching eyes or other sensitive areas is advisable. Minimizing upholstery, rugs and draperies in which the allergen can accumulate in the home is another strategy. Barring the cat from certain rooms (in particular the bedroom or other rooms where much time is spent) or limiting it to the outdoors is also partially successful. Finally, some allergy sufferers find relief in periodic injection therapy designed to stimulate the body's natural immune responses to the cat allergen. Although this is not usually 100% successful, it can reduce reactions to tolerable levels for many individuals.”

“Allergens are airborne and survive for months or even years by themselves, hence removing anything that can trap and hold the allergens (carpet, rugs, pillows) and cleaning regularly and thoroughly with HEPA filters and Air purifier systems reduces risk. Furthermore, regularly brushing the cat will reduce the amount of loose fur (and its attached saliva) in the air. Regularly bathing will reduce allergens by 85%.” Refer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_allergy

Please discuss other anti allergics he can take with your doctor. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted.