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    My mother passed away when I was 16. Up until then, she'd smoked all the time (her death was not smoke related, btw).

    After she died, I noticed I stopped having colds about 4-5 times per year. No one else in the house smoked, and I've made a personal vow to never ever smoke ANYTHING, be it nicotine, pot, etc.

    I've been dancing for two weeks now, and last Friday it seems EVERYONE lit up. For my last set (around 1am), everyone at the tip rail was smoking. I couldn't breathe up there. I had the day off Saturday, but I did go up to the club with a friend for drinks.

    Sunday morning I woke up with a light tickle in my throat. Didn't think much of it and went to work. My condition quickly spiraled downward and 4 hours into my 8-hour shift I was getting chills, body aches, my throat was killing me, it was getting very hard to breathe, and I was running a fever.

    Yesterday my dad had to drive me to the doctor because I was completely incapacitated. I could barely move, I was drifting in and out of consciousness, couldn't stay warm despite THICK layers of clothes... it was bad.

    Doctors gave me a breathing neurolyzer (sp?) treatment which helped the shortness of breath, and sent me home with some anti-allergy nasal spray and some steroidal pills, as well as a doctor's note to keep me out of work until Thursday (My doctor doesn't know I'm a stripper - I would have told her but she had a couple student nurses in there with her and call me stingy but I don't like talking about my personal details in front of people I'm not comfortable with) I told her I had been around cigarette smoke and I had a feeling I had an allergy, which is why she gave me the spray.

    The docs did run a Strep and Flu test and it came out negative, so I don't have either of those.

    The spray seemed to help - after I took a couple snorts of it I was finally able to at least get up and walk around the house. I've never had a formal allergy test done on me before though.

    I'm scared of going back to work (my next available shift would be Friday). Has anyone here ever had issues with the smoke in their clubs?? I didn't think it'd be a problem since I'd been away from it for 5 years and some allergies will fade away after no exposure.

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    If my club was smoking, I wouldn't be able to work. I have a severe allergy to smoke, as does my boyfriend. I also have an allergy to many perfumes, but luckily if I stay away from the heavily scented girls I'm okay.

    Are there any non-smoking clubs near you? St. John's bars are completely smoke free and I think that there's a few no smoking laws in effect in some states as well. If not, it might be worth it to write a letter to your local government about getting some no smoking laws put in effect? Second hand smoke increases the rate of lung and breast cancer, afterall.

    Best of luck. Let us know how you do.

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    There is ONE no-smoke club nearby, but it's totally not worth it to go. About a dozen of the girls there came to MY club right around when I started. The owner is a bitch and is terrible to her girls, is constantly increasing house fees and drink fees due to decreasing business, and customers aren't spending as much on the girls. The dancers that came from there said that their final straw was a consistent 3-week period of making no more than $50/night, with an average of $22 take-home.

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    I have way too many allergies, tabacco and the smoke that comes from it are a part of it. I couldn't even work well when there was one man smoking a cigar o nthe other side of the club without getting sick for two weeks after.

    I would just suggest getting an allergy test.





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    i totally feel you on the cigarette smoke, i used to get sick all the time from it. One time i had such a bad reaction i ended up in the ER, i could barely breathe. The doctor prescribed Claritin (this was before it was over the counter) and it cleared me up so fast! Maybe it will work for you too. I also would drink a ton of hot lemon water/peppermint tea to clear out my lungs. Thank the gods for the smoking ban here!

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    In other news, I've discovered Earl Grey-brewed Hot Toddies are a godsend

    In the same news, I've asked my doctor to call me back and refer me to an allergy specialist so I can get a formal allergy test done. That way I can know 100% if it is indeed cigarette smoke and so that future reactions can be prevented.

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    That doesn't sound like an allergy, the timeline doesn't add up. That sounds like a respiratory infection. Fever come with infection, not allergy. I didn't get a fever when I almost kicked the bucket Thursday.

    Did they test you for bronchitis? Pneumonia? I will tell you that while I was dancing, I got walking pneumonia once or twice a year from environmental causes.

    OH! And you NEED to tell your doctor. Trust me, those students aren't there to judge you. You could also request to speak to her privately. She can not make an accurate diagnosis without knowing ALL of the details.

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    No, they sure didn't. Just Strep and Influenza. The breathing treatment helped with the shortness of breath, and that nazal spray has seemed to help with some of the symptoms, as well.

    I'm able to get up and move around today, but I feel like my head is in a hot vice, getting some chills back but when I feel my skin it's burning hot, and my eyes are constantly watering and I'm sneezing ALL THE DAMN TIME AGH IT'S SO ANNOYING.

    Also the club does have some mold/mildew problems and it's been wet here recently with violent changes in weather. Dry and cold to warm to wet and warm, now back to cold. I don't think the club is actively seeking attention for the mold problems. Is that something one could complain to OSHA about?

    Took some ibuprofen for the pressure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autumn Lily View Post
    No, they sure didn't. Just Strep and Influenza. The breathing treatment helped with the shortness of breath, and that nazal spray has seemed to help with some of the symptoms, as well.

    I'm able to get up and move around today, but I feel like my head is in a hot vice, getting some chills back but when I feel my skin it's burning hot, and my eyes are constantly watering and I'm sneezing ALL THE DAMN TIME AGH IT'S SO ANNOYING.

    Took some ibuprofen for the pressure.
    That's crazy. Go back and have them check you for infection. God damn, I can't believe they didn't do an infection check, GAH.

    They likely gave you Albuterol for the breathing treatment, which is great, but it sounds like you need some antibiotics to me. The steroids, is it Prednisone? Ask them for an Advair inhaler, that thing works wonders.

    I am WTF'ing all over the place that they didn't do a bacterial infection check.

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    Yeah, most of the time doctors just look at all the respiratory complaint cases and immediately say "It's probably viral" if it shows up negative on a strep test. That's just because most of the time, school kids always catch viral stuff around class, and the school semester just started so new illnesses are popping up everywhere. Course, we all know what's to say about Assuming...

    The nasal spray is Omnaris, and the pills are methylprednisolone, so yeah, prednisone.

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    No way dude. I'd have slapped your ass on 7 days of Levaquin, an Advair inhaler and the prednisone. You'd be feeling right as rain in 48 hours.

    I wish I could push fast forward on this education thing!

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    I just got a call back from my doctor (I called requesting a bacterial infection check) They said that my strep and flu tests did also cover other bacterial sicknesses, they just call it generic "strep" and "flu" tests to save a bunch of wording.

    So it looks like I am clear on the bacterial front.

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    I'm glad you called back requesting a bacterial panel. Still seems weird though.

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    I am, however, still arranging an appointment to see an allergy specialist. I really do want to know if I have an allergy to cigarette smoke, because I always end up getting really sick if I am around a bunch of smoke for an extended period of time.

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    Alright... if it wasn't there before, it's likely there NOW.

    My ears are in excruciating pain (not burst ear pain, though. Just tons of pressure), my eyes are watering nonstop (my front is soaked), my nose is runny, eyes are puffy, and I have a fever and headache and head pressure that sudafed and ibuprofen just won't touch.

    Nngh. I'm going back to the doc tomorrow. Fucking hell.

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    ^^ Yeah. That is definitely not an allergy baby girl.

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    Oddly enough I just took my temp. I have no fever but I am very hit to the touch

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    ^^ I was just struck with a thought- do you think perhaps the smoke could have triggered a series of migraines? That would explain the pressure and your face leaking and your ears hurting. They can manifest in different ways.

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    When i did my allergy test the doctor said I am allergic to cigerette smoke. I always thought I was but it confirms it. So now If someone comes in my to my place that smokes I actually try and stay away from them and they have to smoke outside.

    my health is already a bit comprised with them coming into my place smelling like an ashtray but I will have to deal with my reaction after they are long gone.
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    An allergic reaction can literally trigger any kind of symptom in your body. Anything. It is always a great idea to get your allergy test done and any other kind of testing just to keep up with what is going on with your body. ^_^





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    Quote Originally Posted by pixierocksonthepole View Post
    An allergic reaction can literally trigger any kind of symptom in your body. Anything. It is always a great idea to get your allergy test done and any other kind of testing just to keep up with what is going on with your body. ^_^

    When they did the test on my arm they sampled everything you could think of it was nuts, my arm from my should to my elbow was red and I had to ask for bendryl cream.
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    Quote Originally Posted by minniesoporno View Post
    When they did the test on my arm they sampled everything you could think of it was nuts, my arm from my should to my elbow was red and I had to ask for bendryl cream.

    They did mine on my back. it took a whole hour. Thats how I found out about the enviromental allergies...like everything outside floating around lol, the pet dander, the dust, then the protein in milk, pork and beef, and then strawberries and kiwi and a yeast used in most beers.

    I am hoping that I don't need another one for a few more years.





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    Quote Originally Posted by pixierocksonthepole View Post
    They did mine on my back. it took a whole hour. Thats how I found out about the enviromental allergies...like everything outside floating around lol, the pet dander, the dust, then the protein in milk, pork and beef, and then strawberries and kiwi and a yeast used in most beers.

    I am hoping that I don't need another one for a few more years.

    In Canada they said they don't do it on the back anymore its on the fore arm.

    Even thogh I am allergic to my cats, I took an a pro-action plan to keep them, buy making my home less allergian safe. I got an air purifier some say you also need a humidier if you get an air purifier but I am doing well with the just air purifier.

    No one is allowed to smoke in my home, and God help them if they come in after smoking a ciggeratte. I pretty much put them in my shower to get the smell out.

    As for the dust, pollen, mold and etc I am considering hiring a maid cleaning is the most dificult thing to do with my allergies, either I take a bendryl or I make sureI do my nasal rinse then nasal spray before I clean or I just suffer on cleaning day.
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    Ehhhh, with my education- fever symbolises infection, bacterial or viral, not allergy. I agree allergies can manifest in odd ways ( see: I almost died last Thurs with odd symptoms) but RARELY with fever.

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    In regards to the ear problem, I do think cig smoke affects it. I know children who have parents who smoke are more susceptible to ear infections (explains why I was always getting ear infections) and my friend, who's a smoker, spent a week with her chain smoking relative who never opened windows, and her ears were killing her like a week after she got back home. I'm not too savvy on medical issues but like I said I did read there's a linkage at least for children (and it seems like it would makes sense for adults) to have ear infections. I would listen to Medio's advice, I used to get a lot of throat type infections and sometimes you have to actually ask for certain tests because the doctors don't automatically issue them. I supposedly had recurring tonsillitis and they kept testing me for mono (4 times!!!) and saying it was a viral infection, my throat swelled up so badly they had to put me on predinisone. A doctor prescribed me z-pak or something similar to that and it had me feeling great within a couple of days.

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