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I was in a research group, and the allergist told me that some people do outgrow allergies, which is why some people will always believe their allergies were cured by the shots. But he assured me that they don't really cure allergies although, for some people, they provide short-term relief. Yeah, I know, many allergists claim the opposite. Ask them to show you research proving their claim. It will be very difficult.
The doctor can prescribe an oral medication plus a steroid-based medication that you inhale two or three times a day. But again, not a cure, just a temporary solution.
He said the only real treatment for cat allergy was not to be around cats. Since my allergy was severe, and my health severely impacted, I followed his advice. After a few years, I was able to give up the inhaler and just take the pills when I was going to be exposed to cats.
If you continue to live with cats, you will eventually progress to asthma, which greatly increases your risk of dying of heart disease. My brother refused to listen to this advice and already has the asthma even though his cat allergy was quite mild, almost unnoticeable at first, in comparison to mind. What I'm saying is, even though I started out in worse health, and I'm older, I am now in better health because I have put cats out of my life.
Dander allergy is not a trivial problem, and you should not be forced to live with your allergen. I loved cats but not enough to give up years and decades off my life or to spend what years I did have with my eyes swollen to where I'm looking out of little slits half the time.
My mom has a cleaning service that can remove all cat hairs and make it safe for me to visit. Clean your place, professionally if you can. In future, do not allow any cats inside.
For the allergic person, a cat is as much a killer as a cigarette...and at least the cigarette doesn't make you sneeze.
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