allergic reactions !!!!!! or ???????

[sivad 0]

has anyone else's sweety experienced allergic welts for the first couple of weeks when she first got here,on her forum,they even show pictures of this allergy they get........is it nerves.....or something else????????

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Most likely it's just nerves. If the problem persist for an extended length of time (month or longer), I would take her to a dermatologist just to be on the safe side.

[AKguy 1]

Try some OTC Benadryl for allergies.

[slim 1,514]

Try wearing a condom.

Sorry dude, had to throw that out there.

Stuff like this isn't uncommon. I got a little bit of an allergic reaction on the plane going to Russia (should've worn a condom too!) but it cleared up with a little herpes cream (long story) from the apteka. Anyway, when everything you come in contact with is brand new to your immune system, it's no surprise things like this can happen. As AKguy said, try an OTC topical cream and if that doesn't work, introduce her to our pre-government-takeover American health care system.

Just out of curiosity, can you post a link to the pics? I haven't heard of this particular issue so I'd like to read a little more on it.

Good luck!

Oh, also, this is a great opportunity to share a little "been married to a Russian for three years now" knowledge. Russian women expect to be f'king pampred for every little bump, bruise, owwie, throat tickle, sniffle, irritation and general malady. You can set the tone now for being "that guy" that's there to caress her shoulders and hold her hair back when she throws up, or you can be "that guy" that tells her to take a shot of vodka, a few Aleve, and get back to work. You decide! But decide now because if you choose one and then switch later, there's hell to pay!

[Steve S 2]

Sivad, can you send the link for her forum?

Slim, does a little alcohol as cure for hangover really work, in your experience? In theory it makes sense -- like a miniature detox to ease the withdrawal which is part of the hangover (along with toxins and dehdration). I have just never had the stomach for it.

[Martyshk 137]

Sivad, can you send the link for her forum?

Slim, does a little alcohol as cure for hangover really work, in your experience? In theory it makes sense -- like a miniature detox to ease the withdrawal which is part of the hangover (along with toxins and dehdration). I have just never had the stomach for it.

Alcohol does not cure the hangover, it just gives you that "good" feeling, because the body is going back to absorbing alcohol instead of breaking it down (breakdown of formaldehydes is what's making you feel so sick in the first place)

[SMR 368]

Try wearing a condom.

Sorry dude, had to throw that out there.

Stuff like this isn't uncommon. I got a little bit of an allergic reaction on the plane going to Russia (should've worn a condom too!) but it cleared up with a little herpes cream (long story) from the apteka. Anyway, when everything you come in contact with is brand new to your immune system, it's no surprise things like this can happen. As AKguy said, try an OTC topical cream and if that doesn't work, introduce her to our pre-government-takeover American health care system.

Just out of curiosity, can you post a link to the pics? I haven't heard of this particular issue so I'd like to read a little more on it.

Good luck!

Oh, also, this is a great opportunity to share a little "been married to a Russian for three years now" knowledge. Russian women expect to be f'king pampred for every little bump, bruise, owwie, throat tickle, sniffle, irritation and general malady. You can set the tone now for being "that guy" that's there to caress her shoulders and hold her hair back when she throws up, or you can be "that guy" that tells her to take a shot of vodka, a few Aleve, and get back to work. You decide! But decide now because if you choose one and then switch later, there's hell to pay!

That all depends on which way you switch. There is truth to the advice to always be a hard-liner at first. Nobody objects if you get softer over time.

[Chris_Жанна 11]

has anyone else's sweety experienced allergic welts for the first couple of weeks when she first got here,on her forum,they even show pictures of this allergy they get........is it nerves.....or something else????????

The best bet is to seek a professional medical opinion, unless anyone here or any forum has an MD at the end of their name and can prove it, their opinions do not hold much water, mine included.

Sometimes due to prolonged high stress situations ppl's bodies will have some strange reactions. Hives, rash, etc...

Perhaps she may have a allergic reaction to the detergent you are using or something similar to that?

Best to see a doctor and get a referral to a dermatologist.

[Oksana81 0]

not sure what she has, but I got hives during my first wks in the US.

[clueless_in_usa 8]

has anyone else's sweety experienced allergic welts for the first couple of weeks when she first got here,on her forum,they even show pictures of this allergy they get........is it nerves.....or something else????????

The best diagnosis I have found for it is called "STD"

[eekee 182]

Sivad, can you send the link for her forum?

Slim, does a little alcohol as cure for hangover really work, in your experience? In theory it makes sense -- like a miniature detox to ease the withdrawal which is part of the hangover (along with toxins and dehdration). I have just never had the stomach for it.

it's bad to do it.

[AKguy 1]

Funny Slim, I had a similar thing happen to me when I went to Russia. My hand broke out in tiny little welts (yeah yeah, lay it on me ) And then I got to experience a Russian clinic to draw my blood... turned out to be just something I was allergic to somewhere. Some cream and I was good.

As for drinking and the next day to feel better, don't forget the dehydration factor. Best thing you can do, if you can remember, is to drink A LOT of water the night before. Continue the next day to rehydrate your body and flush out the toxins.

[baron555 934]

Funny Slim, I had a similar thing happen to me when I went to Russia. My hand broke out in tiny little welts (yeah yeah, lay it on me ) And then I got to experience a Russian clinic to draw my blood... turned out to be just something I was allergic to somewhere. Some cream and I was good.

As for drinking and the next day to feel better, don't forget the dehydration factor. Best thing you can do, if you can remember, is to drink A LOT of water the night before. Continue the next day to rehydrate your body and flush out the toxins.

Two aspirins and a slug of milk before you go to bed or pass out works wonders for the next morning.

[nyhazmat 2]

Ah Slim, not just Russian ladies, I have a wonderful Ukrainian that has the same need to be babied when she has any of life's maladies ...That's ok, I like pampering her.

[BluesTraveler 0]

don't forget the dehydration factor. Best thing you can do, if you can remember, is to drink A LOT of water the night before. Continue the next day to rehydrate your body and flush out the toxins.

Best thing I have found is to drink some sports drink, i.e. Gatorade, the hangover feel is usually the result of dehydration. You don't need to drink too much either 16oz bottle is more than enough. Hate drinking lots of water, just means I have to get up several times to drain the vein.