Negative to allergies, but allergy symptoms??

[Sharon21476]

Hi, I am 32 years old and have started to develop what I thought were seasonal allergies after my son was born 4 yrs. ago.  It has been steadily getting worse each season (spring through summer it seems).  This year being the worst so figured it was time to get to the allergist to get meds.  Before that could happen, I started having shortness of breath occasionally in the last two months, going to the ER once at the end of July.  They said I had wheezing in my lungs and gave me prednisone.  Went to an allergist and had 41 skin tests on my arm done with all negative results.  With all that said, can you have terrible allergy like symptoms (itchy nose and eyes, congestion, sneezing,etc.) with no allergies?  

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Glad to know that the post was of some help to you. Do follow up with the endocrinologist and let us know what is advised.

It is nice of you to keep us posted.

Do let us know if you need any further information.

Regards.

[Sharon21476]

I did get a breathing test, but I am not sure if it was a lung function test.  I had to stand and breathe into a machine a few times.  They said it was very good.  I am now being tested for pheo.  My cortisol levels are still hight but not cushings (thankfully).  My current symptoms are tachycardia upon standing or the slightest movement.  Sometimes just sitting at my kitchen table and my hr will shoot up to 100 or over.  My blood pressure goes low (not high like typical pheo), headaches, feel sort of off most days.  I don't feel like it is anxiety because I am not fearful or stressed when this starts.  It has been now for the last few weeks a daily problem.  Nausea off and on as well.  I have been working with an endo through all of this but I figured I would ask about a connection to the DHEA and Cortisol since mine are both elevated.  I will keep you posted and again, THANK YOU :)

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

The chances of DHEA or cortisol imbalance causing allergy or asthma like symptoms are very less.

It would help to consult your doctor about the symptoms you are having and get a lung function testing if required.

What inhaler medication were you prescribed?

How are you doing now? What symptoms are you having currently?

Do keep us posted and let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.

[Sharon21476]

Wow, what a quick response!  Thank you!  I was given an inhaler but have not needed to use it yet.  I have only had the shortness of breath 3 times.  No, no further testing was done as far as CT, lung or xray.  Never had an allergic reaction to anything.  No cough, breathlessness, wheezing or fever either.  Have you ever heard of a DHEA or cortisol imbalance creating asthma/allergy like symptoms?  

I will consult with my doctor to do some further testing.  Thank you so much for your time and very quick response!  Take care!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

These symptoms could be due to sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma etc.

Are you on any medications currently? Has a CT scan of your sinuses, chest xray and lung function testing been done? Are you allergic to any specific substances? Have you had allergic reactions in the past? Do you have any associated symptoms of cough, breathlessness, wheezing, fever , etc?

It is not necessary for you to be allergic to any specific substance to have the above symptoms. You could be having sinusitis, or asthma - which seems the possibility considering your description. You would also need to rule out non-allergic rhinitis.

You could take oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine and see if it helps with your symptoms. Also take steam inhalation and saline nasal drops several times a day.

If your symptoms still persist, you should consult your doctor because then you would need to get certain investigations done and would probably need steroid inhaler medications or steroid nasal sprays and a course of antibiotics.

Let us know about any other doubts that you have and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.