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[–] 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Before you take everyone's word about the nasal cycle, check if you have dust mite allergies. Turns out I did and my nose was far stuffier and itchier than what should be normal.

I switched out my pillowcase to an allergy pillowcase and started taking some allergy meds. It cleared up my nose a lot and now I can actually feel one nostril only being slightly more closed due to the nasal cycle instead of having it almost all blocked.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Mine's more closed because I broke my nose in a fight 🤷.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Why did you break your own nose in a fight?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    What allergy meds do you take? I also have a dust mite allergy.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Zyrtec and Flo-nase works well for me, but everyone's biochemistry is different. I recommend getting an allergy panel if you have access to affordable healthcare. Otherwise, try every OTC allergy med one at a time.

    Here is a wild theory: I have cats and I'm not directly allergic to them, but I found that brushing them helps improve dust mite allergies because they shed less and leave fewer surfaces for dust mites to cling to.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I’ve done an allergy panel. That’s how I know I have the allergy. Also allergic to a type of mold, and willow trees. Sadly, I can’t do the flonase because of very bad psychiatric reaction to steroids. I’ll have to try others. Right now I’m doing 24hr Claritin.

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