Hi everyone,

I've been experiencing some very weird symptoms for the last 2 or 3 weeks and I think I just realized it may be due to untreated allergies...but I wanted to see if anyone has experienced the same.

I'll be banded a year on Sunday and my last fill was in February. I've had no issues at all until recently. I feel like my pouch is always full and when I eat I can take only 2 or 3 bites before I'm full. I'm also experiencing some weird "foaming" sensation at night. Last night was so bad I had to sleep sitting up because I felt like I was drowning.

I thought I had something seriously wrong so have an appt with my surgeon on Monday, but I just realized that this is the time of year when I have bad allergies. I've never taken anything for them, just suffer through for 4 - 6 weeks and then it's all over.

But...is it possible that my symptoms are being caused from the pouch being full of mucus from my sinus drainage? Does anyone else experience seasonal symptoms like this?

Thanks for your help!

Lisa

Last week I had bronchitis and sinusits. Was treated with antibiotics. However, the doctor said I still had severe post nasal drip a week later. I went back, b/c I was coughing so much, I was 'puking'. But that's not what it was...turns out my post nasal drip WAS going into my pouch; and FILLING. So, I was PBing, my 'drip'...ECK!

A Nasonsex and I'm feeling better; thankfully!!!!

Boy, I wish my post-nasal drip, which is really a river, would do that. I've had allergies all my life. But if your allergies are really terrible, see an allergist. I find that steroids help with my allergies when they're really bad and I'm sick as a dog. But I only do that maybe twice a year. But I don't think your allergies have anything to do with your lapband. Some people develop allergies later in life and they can be a real pain. Hope you get better soon.

Thanks Bitter,

My allergies aren't related to my band, I've had them all my life. But the drainage does seem to be going into my pouch and causing big problems.

I took benadryl last night before bed and it worked wonders, so my worries that something was wrong with my band is gone...just need to see the doc on Monday and get a prescription for the allergies.

Thanks

lisa

Yeah I have alot of allergies as well.

I'm allergic to everything!!!!!!!!!

eegs

fish

gumbo

tomatoe

shellfish

asian food

most ethnic food

mayo

anything that contains eggs

squash

spicy foods

peanuts and anything that contains them.

all animals that shed fur

grass,trees,pollen,dust,air frshner,incense,candles(i adore candles)

smoke

perfume

perfumed soaps,detergents

dye of any kind

strong hairsprays

wool

polyester

I'm a mess basically.

I often wondered why I was fat!

Oh yeah lots of meat and cheese!