I am so happy not to have any allergies!! I would totally have to get shots or meds if I did because I couldn't imagine living without cats in my life. My heart goes out to anyone that has to go through anything like that😸😸😸😸

I'm glad I'm not allergic to my cat 😺.

Thankyou for covering this topic, you created such greatly researched and complete content so fast after I requested it! Kuddos. I did literally everything you mentioned in the video and after 2 months of changes I am symptom free even though I will complete the immunotherapy to be sure. I also found out I am highly allergic (as expected) to dust mites, so keeping the house clean and changing to easier-to-clean furniture had a double positive effect.

I would also recommend claw caps and a self-scooping litter box. Along with dry shampoo dander baths, those really help my life with my kitty.

9:45 As said, always follow your doctor's advice. But the allergy shot timeline may be different. Mine was a build up of the dose each week until I got to .5 mL and then I continue weekly shots. I began about 4 years ago and have almost completely eliminated reactions to all of my previous allergens. But it's you can develop new allergies, so a retest every once in a while is helpful so your shot solution can be adjusted. They also told me at the beginning that there is a tincture option that appeals to some people who dislike needles.

I developed an allergy to mine, took shots for it. Not giving up my kitties!

I am allergic to my cat, but I love him anyways. I'm on antihistamines, nose spray, eye drops and I still have flare ups now that he's getting older. I've had him for 18 years already! =^..^=

I went to an allergist and received allergy shots so I could have my cats and work as a vet tech at an only cat vet clinic. Find a good allergist that is willing to work with you and not tell you to get rid of your cat.

When I had cats I vacuumed the entire house every day. They slept with me if they wanted to. They cured many a migraine by purring by my head. I had horrible allergies and was on an inhaler but I loved them so much. When the last one died in 2013 - no more cats. I miss that companionship . But cannot afford them anymore.

I had a cat once, everytime it would sleep with me, I felt like there was needles all over my skin poking me at night, I gave that cat to my neighbor and the only memory I have of the cat is this profile picture. I kind of miss the cat it would always keep me awake all night purrin.

This is good info! Im allergic to cats and dogs. Mine are long haird cats and dogs. When they scrach me and get in my face. My allergies arent as bad when i was a kid.

When I was young I discovered I was allergic to cats (I had 1 at the time.), along with dust, pollen, fresh cut grass and a few other things. The allergist said my allergy was not bad enough to get rid of the cat and advised the same things as you have. Today I have 5 cats with whom I sleep with (strictly platonic), cuddle with, pet, kiss and play with. I wash my hands frequently, shower daily and don’t have rugs. Love your channel, which I only learned about 4 days ago.

I'm allergic to cats. I suffer hives and rashes more than sneezing or watery eyes. When my Felix was still alive, I took antihistamines and I bathed him once a week (with cat shampoo or a good baby soap). I brushed his fur every day, I brushed his teeth, and I changed our bedding once a week. I was perfectly fine that way. After he sadly crossed over to the spirit world (he didn't survive an encounter with our stalker!), I stopped taking the antihistamines. I now find that, when I'm near cats, it does affect me - saying that though, most cats don't get bathed regularly. Litter tray - I cleaned this out whenever he had used it, or when I came home from work. As for antihistamines - try Loratadine which is non-drowsy, I got the okay to take it from work and I worked on the railroad. They give Loratadine to pilots as well. You should be fine to drive and operate machinery on it. It's important with a cat allergy not to have carpet flooring. I got floor tiles and I mop the floor regularly. This is far more hygienic anyway, given that most people with allergies are allergic to dust mites. I'm allergic to latex as well, meaning carpets or carpet flooring is out anyway. On the rare occasions that someone comes to my house, I get either stupid questions about this - because everybody here in the UK has carpet flooring - or I get assumed to be poor/a down and out/unemployed/mentally disabled etc, so be prepared for this and think of something to say to such morons that will shut them up. I was never offered immunotherapy, here in the UK they don't do that, here it's at best "buy antihistamines and see how you cope", at worst "don't have a cat then". Doctors are extremely uncaring here, most are very abusive. This is because our medical system is based on a nationalized system rather than insurance based (insurance and private treatment is available but very expensive and only provides the most common treatments). If your doctor is uncaring - and many are in Canada and the US as well - forget discussing this with him and try what I have described here, it will make a difference! I would like to state though that for folks with a severe cat allergy, I would not recommend having cats. Severe allergies are the kind of allergies where someone suffers breathing difficulties even when entering a house where a cat has been living years ago. Such extreme allergies are rare but if you fall into this category, better admire cats from afar. I haven't had a new kitty since my Felix left this world as it wouldn't be the same and I miss him too much. However, I miss having cats around. Maybe one day I'll be ready. Love this channel! Cats are amazing!

I wonder if that new cat food works that is supposed to help lower allergens for people.

Me and my dad are very allergic to cats and we have the most shedding cat ever. Every time I pet her my shirt is completely covered in fur.

been allergic to my cats for years, but I just deal with it

I've a question: are cats very susceptible to diseases? Cuz I've heard much about cats who died on a young age due to diseases

È tutto vero e giusto,ma penso che non si debba fare subire al proprio gatto qualsiasi tipo di restrizioni.. Se una persona purtroppo è allergica,non deve diventare un problema del gatto

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