Question 1

what can i do about a terrible allergy to lanoxin (digoxin) and colophony?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance: The only option for dealing with allergy to either lanoxin, (digoxin) which is a drug, or colophony, which is from pine resin, is strict avoidance.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: digoxin allergy?

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Digoxin allergy: Digoxin ( Lanoxin, Digox) is a a medication that is used to support  blood pressure support &amp; as an  antiarrhythmic.  An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-4358/digoxin-oral/details

Question 3

are allergies/asthma related to autoimmune disease! since both are a an over reaction of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

No: It makes an interesting hypothesis but there is no evidence to prove it. People with autoimmune disorders can develop lung disease that are often misdiagnosed as asthma. Check this out: http://www.Dailymail.Co.Uk/news/article-2032695/venus-williams-speaks-sjogrens-syndrome-forced-us-open.Html venus williams was diagnosed with "asthma" previously that turned out to be something else.

Question 4

what's the best way to boost your immune system to fight off a cold, allergy, or flu if you have an autoimmune disease?

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Allergy: It is presumed, though not very well proven, that having sufficient body stores of vitamins c/e, zinc, and b vitamins to fight off illnesses. The best way is to get good sleep and eat plenty of healthy calories during sickness.

Question 5

can you explain if it's possible to be immune to dog allergies?

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I am not quite: Sure what you are asking but many people are not allergic to dog dander.

Question 6

can allergies cause your immune system to not work well vs fighting off a sickness?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: By itself means over reactive immune system, fighting agents in some individuals  considered by other individuals as harmless. The reaction(s) cause the symptoms of allergy. That doesn't weaken the immune system nor its ability to fight infection, rather a different process, hope this clarifies your query

Question 7

are anti histamines immunosuppressants? like, will taking claritin for my allergies suppress my immune response if i get sick?

Accepted Answer

: Antihistamines do not decrease antibodies-they decrease the amount of histamine which causes allergic symptoms. Taking Claritin will not decrease your immune response if you get sick-but, it will allow you to feel better during your allergy season. Best of luck to you!!

Question 8

does having psoriasis or seasonal allergies make the immune system more vulnerable to getting sick such as the flu or covid-19?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19 or FLU:  This should not make a significant difference (unless you take strong immunosuppressive drugs).

Question 9

are allergies or internal immune system reaction the same thing? if you have an immune system reaction, as in reacting with low wbc blood count to substance inside the body, can you say and does that also mean you are allergic to the object?

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: Allergy is one type of immune response. Such an immune response is not helpful and can cause symptoms. Low blood cell count is not a usual response in immune response. 
If you have any symptoms, describing those would be more useful for providing a meaningful opinion.
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Question 10

my blood test said i have a milk allergy (moderate), but i still drink milk. could the blood tests have been wrong? could it weaken my immune system?

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Irrelevant test : Unfortunately, food allergy testing by skin test or blood test is not very predictive.  A negative skin test is very good about saying a person is not allergic, but positive blood and skin tests are very common and are clinically relevant less than 50% of the time.  The real milk test is what happens when you drink it----nothing.  This is a problem with the test and not your immune system.

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Are allergies/asthma related to autoimmune disease! since both are a an over reaction of the immune system?

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What's the best way to boost your immune system to fight off a cold, allergy, or flu if you have an autoimmune disease?

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Can you explain if it's possible to be immune to dog allergies?

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Can allergies cause your immune system to not work well vs fighting off a sickness?

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Are anti histamines immunosuppressants? like, will taking claritin for my allergies suppress my immune response if i get sick?

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Does having psoriasis or seasonal allergies make the immune system more vulnerable to getting sick such as the flu or covid-19?

A member asked:

Are allergies or internal immune system reaction the same thing? if you have an immune system reaction, as in reacting with low wbc blood count to substance inside the body, can you say and does that also mean you are allergic to the object?

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My blood test said i have a milk allergy (moderate), but i still drink milk. could the blood tests have been wrong? could it weaken my immune system?

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