Breathing

[Scarlett]

My friend is allergic to cats. He stays over at his girlfriend’s and his brother’s house frequently and each time wakes up unable to breathe and coughing. He takes 2 piriteze each time which don’t seem to be working. I am very worried about this. Is there any treatment his doctor could give him other than over the counter ones?

[bookbinder]

Your friend should try asking a doctor.

[Scarlett]

Yes I have said this to him. I just wondered if anyone else here had successfully managed to deal with the same issue.

[Sqad]

Well,if antihistamines taken by mouth are ineffective, then you friend needs an inhaler..either Ventolin OR Becotide, both i think one can purchase over the counter.
Try your pharmacist.

[calmck]

Ask if he can be desensitised if it can be done for cat allergy. Keep cat out of bedroom

[woofgang]

sqad you can buy ventolin online on one of these sites where you are asked questions and a pharmacist checks the questions before your order is despatched. Becotide is discontinued.

[Sqad]

Thanks woofy...you keep telling me that becotide is discontinued and i keep forgetting..;-)
Thanks

[Eleena]

He shouldn't sleep there end of. Ditch the girlfriend & the brother ;0)

[Eleena]

Cats manage to get everywhere, including the girlfriends bed no doubt. Is run a mile.

[Eleena]

*I'd*

[Scarlett]

I did suggest that but he seems more worried about offending people than surviving the night!

[Cloverjo]

How would he offend them by saying he’s allergic to cats?

[Eleena]

Hi Scarlett,
I have a brother who has two cats, he has copd & short term memory loss. It drives me to distraction he has cats because of his copd & the cat dander I go and clean, when he lets me. He cleans, but not in detail. I have asthma, I'll take an antihistamine but still feel itchy & chesty when I get home. Cats get in to every single room & on every surface. I have to concede that his cats are actually good for him 'emotionally' & make him happy, but not physically. His cats try to approach me but I consistently drive them away. I'm very aware of 'hair' ... can't stand it personally.

[10ClarionSt]

Have the cats put down. Simples!

[diddlydo]

Indeed - don't go there unless/until he gets rid of the cats and has the whole house fumigated. Disgusting creatures.

[bodeker]

I have a friend with a cat , can only last a couple of hours in her house before I have to leave, thats with taking a piriteze, I also have use inhaler as have COPD.

[Scarlett]

Cloverjo- he would have to tell his gf that he doesn’t wanna stay over at hers and of course that would be a massive rejection in her eyes.