Update: asthmatic friend

Hi there:

My asthmatic friend phoned after she had her allergist appointment, the one
she's been waiting for one year to have. The allergist says that she is
allergic to absolutely NOTHING. Not dogs, not cats, not grasses, moulds, or
anything else.

He couldn't explain why she has such severe rhinitis and asthma symptoms in
the absence of the allergies.

Howard C. Berkowitz...

Someone might say slowly to him, "vas-o-mo-tor rhi-ni-tis." It doesn't
have to have an allergic component, and is likely to respond to
cromolyn and/or corticosteroid nasal inhalers. But, since it's not an
allergy, maybe it confuses the allergist and she needs to see a
pulmonologist or an ENT.

Apparently, rehoming old Smokey isn't going to make a whit of difference.

Victor Martinez...

YAY!!!!!!!!

jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt...

Well, that's good news! At least in terms of Smokey. Her husband must
be very happy, too!

But now she has to find out why she has such severe symptoms. That
can be a quest in itself.

I swear its you guys. It's also because of you that my son was only
allergic to dogs for so long and not cats (the allergist was dumbfounded)
and why he's holding out so beautifully now. I swear it's the power of
purr.

Victor Martinez...

Most definitely true!

Victor

ps-> do you have any Krishna Das CD's? I *love* his chanting!

Susan M
Otis and Chester

Adrian A...

That's great news! Smokey gets to keep his hoomins. :-)

polonca12000...

What a relief! I hope they find the reason why she is having such problems.
Purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek