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14 Experiences Asthma/Allergy Sufferers Experience

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14 Experiences Asthma/Allergy Sufferers Experience

There is nothing quite like the feeling of not being able to breathe properly while having a cloudy head and a runny nose. Some people feel this way one week in the spring, but others of us who are less fortunate, experience different variations of this almost ever day!

1. You always get asked if you’re sick

"More times than not, your answer is 'no, I have allergies'"

2. You walk around with a box of tissues

"Not only do you carry it around with you, but you're protective of it"

3. You wonder why you really need a nose

"Voldemort seems like a pretty cool guy and he doesn't have a nose!"

4. You can rattle off a list of all the previous medication you have tried but hadn’t work

“Claritin, Zyrtec, Flonase,… should I keep going?”

5. You get asked why you have allergies in the winter, even when there’s no pollen

“I'm sorry, I cannot relate with the term 'allergy season' because I suffer 365 days a year”

6. You automatically freak the people around you out when you take your inhaler

"For some reason, there is no subtle, causal way of taking your inhaler"

7. Wheezing is of second nature to you in the winter

"To the people sitting around me, I'm sorry for sounding like Darth Vader"

8. You wonder what the purpose of your sinuses really is

"I don't get why they're useful, they just get swollen and infected!"

9. The sight and smell of freshly cut grass makes you sick

"Most people love the smell of cut grass, I

10. You can’t go anywhere without a inhaler, nebulizer and an air purifier

"No, I'm not the Bubble Boy from Seinfeld, but yes I'd like to setup my air purifier in the corner here, if you don't mind"

11. There are some times of the year that your eyes are in a perpetual state of wateriness and redness

"Yes I am really sad, but no that's not why I'm tearing, I'm sad and my eyes are red thanks to my allergies!"

12. You get stared at for sniffling throughout an entire test

"I'm sorry I cannot help it!"

13. You get asked if you’ve ever had to use an epipen

"Yes I've had to use one, and no I didn't stab myself through my jeans with it"

14. You and other asthma/allergy sufferers bond on a whole new level

"As much as asthma and allergies ruin your life, it is nice knowing that you aren't alone!"

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