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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Sat Dec 24, 2011, 12:19 PM Dec 2011

What have you stocked up on for Christmas?

Allergies and arthritis run rampant in my family, so with a full house for the holidays I went out and bought decongestant, cough suppressant, generic claritan, ibuprofen, sudafed, and just to be safe Tums and imodium!

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What have you stocked up on for Christmas? (Original Post) hedgehog Dec 2011 OP
Benedryl Irishonly Dec 2011 #1
I have benedryl too! hedgehog Dec 2011 #2
Yep Irishonly Dec 2011 #3
Lactaid Egg-Nog. Yum. Graybeard Dec 2011 #4
Low sugar snacks (nuts, fruit) - Diabetic kdmorris Dec 2011 #5
ETOH MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #6

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
1. Benedryl
Sat Dec 24, 2011, 12:45 PM
Dec 2011

We have a live tree, bought from a tree farm, a wreath and a bough. My eyes are killing me and my nose is constantly dripping. I have to have anti nausea pills here all of the time bu I alwys get Pepcid or whatever it's called. My stomach will sour at the drop of a hat so I have to be careful. With all of the aches and pains around here we always have ibuprofen and various creams. Oh how I miss my younger, healthier days sometimes. :smile:

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
2. I have benedryl too!
Sat Dec 24, 2011, 12:58 PM
Dec 2011

The real problem is that we stir up a lot of dust and animal dander with all the cleaning!

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
3. Yep
Sat Dec 24, 2011, 01:05 PM
Dec 2011

We have two German Shepherds and one of them has got to shed more than any cat. They love to roll and play and track in grass, dirt, leaves and anything else under the sun. We have had winds that I believe have blown is dust from the desert. We even have seen a few tumble weeds. Poor nose and eyes don't stand a chance.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
4. Lactaid Egg-Nog. Yum.
Sat Dec 24, 2011, 01:36 PM
Dec 2011

Being lactose intolerant (but a lover of dairy) I use a lot of Lactaid products; milk, cheese, ice cream, etc. During the holidays they sell an egg-nog that is delicious. If you can find it in your market give it a try!

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