This is probably going to sound like a stupid question, but how does one find out exactly what…

You talk to you’re doctor and do a test love

They give you names of what you’re allergic too

@mommamia18, Okay, so it really is that simple! I moved the past year and only have an OB at the moment and not a family physician. Can an OB do that for me? 🤔

Make an appt with an allergist. I just saw one.

@mediocreleah, I’m not sure I’ll look it up but my regular doctor tested me and I. Got the results back right away and I was mad asf cause I’m allergic to peanuts and I love snickers my throat wont close but I get the mean hives. So I sneak one occasionally 😅

Is it food or your surroundings? If you wake up congested it could be dust mites. You might have to wipe everything down around you.

@mommamia18, Man that sucks! I think it’s something I’ll still be able to sneak once in a while also. I don’t have any outbreaks or anything during the day, just this congestion as a result. I have a sneaking suspicion that it may be diary. 😭

@amouryaya09, Maybe! It has been ever since I moved out of my mum’s and I don’t dust nearly as much as she did. 😅

@amouryaya09, I have noticed though I still am congested throughout the day. Morning is just a thousand times worse.

@mediocreleah, that could help. I’m the same way. My room gets really stuffy especially with the ceiling fan. I wipe and vacuum everyday! It’s a lot of work but I can breathe better. Lol

@mediocreleah, I’m the same way! Do you have carpet in your home?

You just have to ask your doctor for an allergy test. You’ll get the results back right away and it tell you everything that you’re allergic to.

@amouryaya09, NO carpets, believe it or not! Well there’s a rug in my son’s room, but that’s it.

@_ejx2, Sweet. I’ll ask my OB if they can get a test set up for me, and if not they’ll know who I can ask about it. I see them the 27th!

@mediocreleah, okay I would try to dust and mop as much as possible. If you can get a humidifier that will help moisten the air so you’re less congested when you wake up.

I think only you’re doctor or a specialist can do it nothing about the ob being able to do it

@mommamia18, Yeah most likely! But the OB can at least refer me to someone I think. :) My current doctor is over an hour away unfortunately lol

@amouryaya09, Will do! I usually do mop but I think dusting is what I gotta do. I’ll see about a humidifier. :)

@mediocreleah, I hope you feel better!

@amouryaya09, Thanks so much! ❤️

Yeah if you go to a doctor they will do what they call a prick/poke test and they will do skin pokes with small needles about 10-15 times on your back and if they get a positive on something the move to your arm to double test.. good luck momma!!

@snoopaloop011, Thank you! I read they also do blood tests? Do they usually do the pricks instead? lol

Have you seen a ENT? You could have a deviated septum and or polyps.

@cams, I haven’t! That sounds frightening haha. Perhaps if an allergist finds nothing wrong that will have to be my next step.

@mediocreleah, my nose used to run a lot and I was always stuffed up. I have allergies as well. My ENT fixed my septum and removed some sinus tissue that had overgrown and was causing the excess drippy nose. My nose is great now!

@malbhurtado, Thanks for the idea! It’s actually not even a runny nose... it’s all in the back of my throat. So disgusting!!! 🤢 Although I do sometimes need to blow my nose in the morning as well. It started about 6 years ago, before I had kids. But it definitely has gotten worse, especially if I get a head cold.

@cams, Really! Is that an invasive operation? I’m glad you got it all sorted. A runny nose can be so irritating. I hope I can find some relief as well. I feel gross all the time haha. I will definitely mention the things you said, in case it’s not allergies.

@bcsweetie, That’s so interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m not so sure my insurance will cover a naturopath doctor. I wish it would. There’s a lot it doesn’t cover. 😒 That’s really cool to know though. Hopefully I don’t get any trace reactions because I am way too easily confused and I just want a straight answer. 😂

Pregnancy is DEFINITELY making it worse. Although I’ve had this issue before I ever got pregnant so it has to be something. Be it dust, food, deviated septum... I just want to get to the bottom of it!

@bcsweetie, Absolutely. There really is so many possibilities the older the house.

Ah, $100 isn’t too bad really. Still a lot. I expected something way more expensive though lol. I suppose I’ll just start with an allergen test and go from there. If I’m lucky, I’ll have my answers right there and it won’t be the beginning of some long journey & many doctor visits.

@mediocreleah, it wasn’t too bad. I was good to go after a few days. 😋

@bcsweetie, Good to know! Thanks so much.

I know my nose used to run all the time when I was pregnant and it was just non stop... but I know my doctors prefer the prick test because it’s easier...