Over 50 advice thread (7 Viewers)

[Gatorade]

Speaking of feet I recently noticed the joint on the side of my right big toe was larger than my left so I googled and had no idea that what a bunion was. Nothing crazy yet but got one of those brace/strap things to try to get it back in alignment or at the very least keep it from getting too bad. Getting old sucks...

I have had a bunion on my right foot for about thirty years. Almost had an operation years ago, but read about lots of problems with recovery so I waited. Later I learned that this doctor was charged with Medicare fraud for doing unnecessary operations. It caused me to reduce activities like basketball. That helped, but my job required lots of walking. I used one of those straps and it helped. Occasional I still use it if necessary, but don't have much of a problem anymore and I regularly walk, do yoga and play pickleball. Good luck.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I never got allergies until I hit my 50s. I'm not talking about food allergies, but the plant-based springtime type.

I'm 56 and i just developed seasonal allergies for the first time last Spring (and continued this Spring) = nothing too bad but more scratchy throats and sneezing than I've ever suffered..

 

[beer 30]

I never got allergies until I hit my 50s. I'm not talking about food allergies, but the plant-based springtime type.

I'm 56 and i just developed seasonal allergies for the first time last Spring (and continued this Spring) = nothing too bad but more scratchy throats and sneezing than I've ever suffered..

Allegra & Flonase for the win

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have done so many drugs during my 20's and 30's, drank enough whiskey to keep Kentucky and Ireland afloat, haven't eaten a vegetable since I was 2, half of my daily diet is sugar, and I think I might have seen the inside of a gym back in college. Oh yeah, I smoked cigarettes for 35 years and still smoke them when I golf. I'm 51 and look 35 and have a full head of luscious, thick hair.

So I guess I'd say do that.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I never got allergies until I hit my 50s. I'm not talking about food allergies, but the plant-based springtime type.

I'm 56 and i just developed seasonal allergies for the first time last Spring (and continued this Spring) = nothing too bad but more scratchy throats and sneezing than I've ever suffered..

Allegra & Flonase for the win

Allegra helps some.

 

[Judge Smails]

Reef flip flops, specifically the Mick Fanning model that has some cushioning and a bit of arch support.

If you need a more formal flip flop, Olukai makes some nice all leather models but they take some breaking in.

Love Olukai’s

 

[Pipes]

I walk a lot for work. I use the slip in sketchers for home. For work, I swear by the brand 'On Cloud". Most comfortable shoe/sneaker I've ever had.

Just got my first pair of these a few weeks ago. Absolutely love them so far

 

[beer 30]

I never got allergies until I hit my 50s. I'm not talking about food allergies, but the plant-based springtime type.

I'm 56 and i just developed seasonal allergies for the first time last Spring (and continued this Spring) = nothing too bad but more scratchy throats and sneezing than I've ever suffered..

Allegra & Flonase for the win

Allegra helps some.

I used to have what I considered crippling seasonal allergies. Sneezing for 10-20 minutes when an attack would occur, multiple times a day and never allowing for a peaceful nights sleep for me or the wife. It was terrible. Went to an allergy doc in 1998 and he prescribed Allegra & Flonase and within a week I was back to normal. Been taking it ever since, every day. I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

 

[Payne]

I walk a lot for work. I use the slip in sketchers for home. For work, I swear by the brand 'On Cloud". Most comfortable shoe/sneaker I've ever had.

Just got my first pair of these a few weeks ago. Absolutely love them so far

Try Hoka's next. I find them way more comfortable than On's

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

 

[shuke]

I have done so many drugs during my 20's and 30's, drank enough whiskey to keep Kentucky and Ireland afloat, haven't eaten a vegetable since I was 2, half of my daily diet is sugar, and I think I might have seen the inside of a gym back in college. Oh yeah, I smoked cigarettes for 35 years and still smoke them when I golf. I'm 51 and look 35 and have a full head of luscious, thick hair.

So I guess I'd say do that.

There he is!

 

[General Malaise]

I used to suffer from allergies about 1-2 weeks out of the year. But the darndest thing happened to me about 6 years ago, pre-covid. I wore contact lenses from 18 to about 45. Was horrible with the care; slept in them, wore one at a time (my vision isn't terrible) rarely washed them. Just all the things you're NOT supposed to do with contacts, I did. And I'd deal with allergies in the spring with contacts for a couple of weeks and just....that was life.

But my eyes finally just said NO MAS to contacts. I couldn't wear them without my eyes fighting back hard and spitting them out like Sheik eating a vegetable. So I moved to glasses full time and guess what? Allergies vanished. I mean.....gone. Not one day, not one week, not in the spring, not any time. I don't know if it was allergens tagging along on the contacts that made me suffer or always adjusting my eyes, whatever the case, I'm allergy free and a four eyed goober.

 

[cosjobs]

I had three thyroid biopsies yesterday. If you're unfamiliar with goiters, you might want to brush up in your 60s.
Good news is that they seem to be the least lethal of all cancers, better news would be a bunch of benign results. O'll have results by Friday.
ETA- Goiter is a really embarrassing word to say aloud.

 

[General Malaise]

I had three thyroid biopsies yesterday. If you're unfamiliar with goiters, you might want to brush up in your 60s.
Good news is that they seem to be the least lethal of all cancers, better news would be a bunch of benign results. O'll have results by Friday.
ETA- Goiter is a really embarrassing word to say aloud.

Everything I ever learned came from Seinfeld....

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I had three thyroid biopsies yesterday. If you're unfamiliar with goiters, you might want to brush up in your 60s.
Good news is that they seem to be the least lethal of all cancers, better news would be a bunch of benign results. O'll have results by Friday.
ETA- Goiter is a really embarrassing word to say aloud.

It's an awkward word to just read

 

[cosjobs]

I had three thyroid biopsies yesterday. If you're unfamiliar with goiters, you might want to brush up in your 60s.
Good news is that they seem to be the least lethal of all cancers, better news would be a bunch of benign results. O'll have results by Friday.
ETA- Goiter is a really embarrassing word to say aloud.

Everything I ever learned came from Seinfeld....

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

That's not very encouraging

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

OTC. I'm sure there are prescriptions for those who suffer horribly, but I'm not at that point (yet)

 

[zamboni]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

OTC. I'm sure there are prescriptions for those who suffer horribly, but I'm not at that point (yet)

There’s also Zyrtec, which is OTC. I don’t find too much difference between the two.

 

[beer 30]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

OTC. I'm sure there are prescriptions for those who suffer horribly, but I'm not at that point (yet)

There’s also Zyrtec, which is OTC. I don’t find too much difference between the two.

Yes there actually quite a few different brands out now along with the generic equivalents. I've tried substitutes before and nothing quite works as well as Allegra & Flonase.

 

[Terminalxylem]

I walk a lot for work. I use the slip in sketchers for home. For work, I swear by the brand 'On Cloud". Most comfortable shoe/sneaker I've ever had.

Just got my first pair of these a few weeks ago. Absolutely love them so far

Try Hoka's next. I find them way more comfortable than On's

Yeah, Ons are more fashionable, but Hoka and Topo are more comfortable.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

OTC. I'm sure there are prescriptions for those who suffer horribly, but I'm not at that point (yet)

There’s also Zyrtec, which is OTC. I don’t find too much difference between the two.

Yes there actually quite a few different brands out now along with the generic equivalents. I've tried substitutes before and nothing quite works as well as Allegra & Flonase.

These meds are great but people don't realize that while they don't cause drowsiness like Benadryl, they can cause some tiredness. So take them before bed because they last in your system 24 hours.

 

[beer 30]

I think a lot of folks only take allergy meds when they have an attack when in fact, the drugs work much better if you always have some in your system. It's been a life changer for me.

Agree and something I fail miserably at is preventative care. This year, I did start taking Allegra in April before pollen really started popping and I think it helped some. It's like when my back seizes up and I say "NOW, I'll resume my stretching"

When you guys say Allegra, is this over the counter stuff or do you need to sign for,or get a prescription?

OTC. I'm sure there are prescriptions for those who suffer horribly, but I'm not at that point (yet)

There’s also Zyrtec, which is OTC. I don’t find too much difference between the two.

Yes there actually quite a few different brands out now along with the generic equivalents. I've tried substitutes before and nothing quite works as well as Allegra & Flonase.

These meds are great but people don't realize that while they don't cause drowsiness like Benadryl, they can cause some tiredness. So take them before bed because they last in your system 24 hours.

I have found that proper amounts of caffeination throughout the day negate any issues in this area.

Seriously though, I take them in the morning but I take Allegra, not Allegra-D that has the decongestant which I think is what causes some of the drowsiness. Flonase is more like a steroid so it doesn't have that issue.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Allegra and Zyrtec didn't work for me. But a nightly Xyzal and Flonase in the morning keeps me blissfully allergy free even in FL.

 

[Yo Mama]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

 

[-fish-]

I have a pair of hokas I wear to the gym. ugliest shoes I've ever owned but really comfortable. also have some oofos flip flops, great if you have a foot injury or something.

 

[Schmeabs]

I am 51 and my biggest issue right now is allergies that started probably 10 years ago that I cannot pin point the cause. I grew up with dealing with hay fever and eventually got shots that helped. It never fully went away but I learned to deal with the itchy eyes in the spring.

Fast forward to about 10 years ago living in Phoenix and I started waking up once on awhile with either a swollen lip, cheek, nose, and sometimes but rarely swollen tongue. It started happening maybe once or twice a week so I went to an allergy specialist in AZ and they took a bunch of blood and tested for all kinds of food allergies and other dust related allergies. They could not determine the cause and they told me to just take one 24 hour Alegra each day. I started doing that and it seemed to help at first but eventually I started to swell up at night, and sometimes during the say, around 1-2 times per week again. My face was very noticeably deformed and it was embarrassing to go to work and see people. When I wake up in the morning I immediately take a Benedryl and after 3-4 hours the swelling usually would go down.
I just felt frustrated that they couldn't figure out what was causing the swelling. Some days I would eat nothing different than the previous few days and I would still swell up.

Ended up moving to Oregon about 4 years ago and decided to go to an allergist here. They took out so much blood I literally passed out. The doctor told me the same thing that they couldn't determine why this was happening. Her solution was to increase the Allegra 24 from once at night to twice a day. Splendid. Even with taking the Allegra I probably have facial swelling about 5-7 days a month. Super frustrated and posting this as perhaps one of you has dealt with this and got some clarity.

 

[Terminalxylem]

I am 51 and my biggest issue right now is allergies that started probably 10 years ago that I cannot pin point the cause. I grew up with dealing with hay fever and eventually got shots that helped. It never fully went away but I learned to deal with the itchy eyes in the spring.

Fast forward to about 10 years ago living in Phoenix and I started waking up once on awhile with either a swollen lip, cheek, nose, and sometimes but rarely swollen tongue. It started happening maybe once or twice a week so I went to an allergy specialist in AZ and they took a bunch of blood and tested for all kinds of food allergies and other dust related allergies. They could not determine the cause and they told me to just take one 24 hour Alegra each day. I started doing that and it seemed to help at first but eventually I started to swell up at night, and sometimes during the say, around 1-2 times per week again. My face was very noticeably deformed and it was embarrassing to go to work and see people. When I wake up in the morning I immediately take a Benedryl and after 3-4 hours the swelling usually would go down.
I just felt frustrated that they couldn't figure out what was causing the swelling. Some days I would eat nothing different than the previous few days and I would still swell up.

Ended up moving to Oregon about 4 years ago and decided to go to an allergist here. They took out so much blood I literally passed out. The doctor told me the same thing that they couldn't determine why this was happening. Her solution was to increase the Allegra 24 from once at night to twice a day. Splendid. Even with taking the Allegra I probably have facial swelling about 5-7 days a month. Super frustrated and posting this as perhaps one of you has dealt with this and got some clarity.

Not a typical complaint of aging, and sounds more severe than run-of-the-mill allergies. Did they diagnose you with idiopathic angioedema?

There’s a work up involving several blood tests beyond allergen panels (complement levels, C1 esterase inhibitor, serum protein electrophoresis, blood counts with differential, autoimmune tests like ANA) and exclusion of environmental precipitants (ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure and NSAIDS in particular).

I’d be shocked if two allergists haven’t reviewed all these things, and everything’s negative. Sometimes you just need to treat the symptoms. Antihistamines are first line, but if those fail, there are other esoteric drugs like omalizumab are sometimes used. If you haven’t already, I’d see an allergy-immunologist at an academic center.

 

[Mister CIA]

Another vote for Vivobarefoot shoes. Been wearing them for two years and my feet are yolked. Shoes look fantastic too. Highly recommend.

 

[AAABatteries]

Have 2 pairs of Hokas (one are trail shoes), OnCloud, Brooks running shoes, Brooks trail runners that are worn out so I use them to do yard work, and a pair of Nikes. Nikes are the least comfortable of all of them. Not sure I’ll ever buy another pair.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

two years and my feet are yolked

What does this mean?

 

[Terminalxylem]

two years and my feet are yolked

What does this mean?

Yellow and squishy?

No really, he means "yoked", slang for muscular, like the work animals that wear them.

 

[Mister CIA]

two years and my feet are yolked

What does this mean?

Yellow and squishy?

No really, he means "yoked", slang for muscular, like the work animals that wear them.

Haha. I actually googled first. Maybe Google would like to share with the class their aging struggles as well.

 

[zamboni]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

 

[FarFromHome]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

My mom was the first ever female Exalted Ruler for her elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler? Still makes me chuckle. Bwahahahahaaa.

 

[The_Man]

Probably weird to say, but at age 56 I am really liking being middle aged. I've always been pretty easygoing but now it's unbelievable how much I don't let stuff bother me.

A big part of my enjoyment is that I essentially feel the same as I did 20 years ago - a little heavier, a little slower, but no major differences. But I know that all it will take to suddenly age me into an old man is something health related - an illness, an injury, whatever. So my piece of advice is do whatever you can to stave off that incident that will bring on sudden aging.

I was never a big health guy but now I get all my annual check-ups, drink water, put on sunscreen, and more than anything no longer attempt feats of strength like (for example) climbing to the top step of the ladder and hanging onto the roof with one hand while cleaning out the gutter with the other. It was probably never a good idea to do stuff like that, but now I'm like - if I fall and break my leg, there's a 50-50 chance I never golf again, so why risk it?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I was never a big health guy but now I get all my annual check-ups, drink water, put on sunscreen, and more than anything no longer attempt feats of strength like (for example) climbing to the top step of the ladder and hanging onto the roof with one hand while cleaning out the gutter with the other. It was probably never a good idea to do stuff like that, but now I'm like - if I fall and break my leg, there's a 50-50 chance I never golf again, so why risk it?

Good point, nothing wrong with stopping while you are still ahead of the game.

 

[zoobird]

So, to sum up the thread, all we need to worry about as we get older is selecting the right footwear and using plenty of allergy medicine?

 

[B Maverick]

So, to sum up the thread, all we need to worry about as we get older is selecting the right footwear and using plenty of allergy medicine?

Don't forget the stretching so you don't injure yourself getting out of bed.

 

[Schmeabs]

I am 51 and my biggest issue right now is allergies that started probably 10 years ago that I cannot pin point the cause. I grew up with dealing with hay fever and eventually got shots that helped. It never fully went away but I learned to deal with the itchy eyes in the spring.

Fast forward to about 10 years ago living in Phoenix and I started waking up once on awhile with either a swollen lip, cheek, nose, and sometimes but rarely swollen tongue. It started happening maybe once or twice a week so I went to an allergy specialist in AZ and they took a bunch of blood and tested for all kinds of food allergies and other dust related allergies. They could not determine the cause and they told me to just take one 24 hour Alegra each day. I started doing that and it seemed to help at first but eventually I started to swell up at night, and sometimes during the say, around 1-2 times per week again. My face was very noticeably deformed and it was embarrassing to go to work and see people. When I wake up in the morning I immediately take a Benedryl and after 3-4 hours the swelling usually would go down.
I just felt frustrated that they couldn't figure out what was causing the swelling. Some days I would eat nothing different than the previous few days and I would still swell up.

Ended up moving to Oregon about 4 years ago and decided to go to an allergist here. They took out so much blood I literally passed out. The doctor told me the same thing that they couldn't determine why this was happening. Her solution was to increase the Allegra 24 from once at night to twice a day. Splendid. Even with taking the Allegra I probably have facial swelling about 5-7 days a month. Super frustrated and posting this as perhaps one of you has dealt with this and got some clarity.

Not a typical complaint of aging, and sounds more severe than run-of-the-mill allergies. Did they diagnose you with idiopathic angioedema?

There’s a work up involving several blood tests beyond allergen panels (complement levels, C1 esterase inhibitor, serum protein electrophoresis, blood counts with differential, autoimmune tests like ANA) and exclusion of environmental precipitants (ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure and NSAIDS in particular).

I’d be shocked if two allergists haven’t reviewed all these things, and everything’s negative. Sometimes you just need to treat the symptoms. Antihistamines are first line, but if those fail, there are other esoteric drugs like omalizumab are sometimes used. If you haven’t already, I’d see an allergy-immunologist at an academic center.

Thanks for the advice. I know for sure the second allergist ruled out idiopathic andioedema as she told me initially that she thought I could have that but when results came back it was negative. I guess going to an allergy immunologist at an academic center is my next move.

 

[zamboni]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

My mom was the first ever female Exalted Ruler for her elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler? Still makes me chuckle. Bwahahahahaaa.

I thought Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble were the first.

 

[FarFromHome]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

My mom was the first ever female Exalted Ruler for her elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler? Still makes me chuckle. Bwahahahahaaa.

I thought Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble were the first.

That's Grand Poobah not Exalted Ruler. Ha ha

 

[zamboni]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

My mom was the first ever female Exalted Ruler for her elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler? Still makes me chuckle. Bwahahahahaaa.

I thought Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble were the first.

That's Grand Poobah not Exalted Ruler. Ha ha

Ack-acka-dack

IYKYK

 

[beer 30]

So, to sum up the thread, all we need to worry about as we get older is selecting the right footwear and using plenty of allergy medicine?

Don't forget the stretching so you don't injure yourself getting out of bed.

Funny story...standing at my desk at work, ****ing off on the message board (as you do), sharp pain in shoulder blade out of the blue. Now it feels like a pinched nerve.

What were you doing to cause that you ask? Standing...just standing here

 

[General Malaise]

So, to sum up the thread, all we need to worry about as we get older is selecting the right footwear and using plenty of allergy medicine?

Don't forget the stretching so you don't injure yourself getting out of bed.

And water. Lots and lots of water.

And yes, beer has lots and lots of water.

 

[trogg78]

This tells me in about 3 years my entire personality will become orthopedic shoes and allergies.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

These conversations are what I assume all the old guys at the Elks Lodge are having between sharing Korean War stories and complaining about their wives.

Take the pen

My mom was the first ever female Exalted Ruler for her elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler? Still makes me chuckle. Bwahahahahaaa.

I thought Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble were the first.

That's Grand Poobah not Exalted Ruler. Ha ha

Ack-acka-dack

IYKYK

I drafted Dak one year and named my team that. Everyone in the league is at least 10 years younger than me. No one else got it

 

[Gatorade]

So, to sum up the thread, all we need to worry about as we get older is selecting the right footwear and using plenty of allergy medicine?

Don't forget the stretching so you don't injure yourself getting out of bed.

Funny story...standing at my desk at work, ****ing off on the message board (as you do), sharp pain in shoulder blade out of the blue. Now it feels like a pinched nerve.

What were you doing to cause that you ask? Standing...just standing here

WOW ! you must have hit that enter key pretty hard. Did you stretch before hand ?

 

[Ron Swanson]

I am 51 and my biggest issue right now is allergies that started probably 10 years ago that I cannot pin point the cause. I grew up with dealing with hay fever and eventually got shots that helped. It never fully went away but I learned to deal with the itchy eyes in the spring.

Fast forward to about 10 years ago living in Phoenix and I started waking up once on awhile with either a swollen lip, cheek, nose, and sometimes but rarely swollen tongue. It started happening maybe once or twice a week so I went to an allergy specialist in AZ and they took a bunch of blood and tested for all kinds of food allergies and other dust related allergies. They could not determine the cause and they told me to just take one 24 hour Alegra each day. I started doing that and it seemed to help at first but eventually I started to swell up at night, and sometimes during the say, around 1-2 times per week again. My face was very noticeably deformed and it was embarrassing to go to work and see people. When I wake up in the morning I immediately take a Benedryl and after 3-4 hours the swelling usually would go down.
I just felt frustrated that they couldn't figure out what was causing the swelling. Some days I would eat nothing different than the previous few days and I would still swell up.

Ended up moving to Oregon about 4 years ago and decided to go to an allergist here. They took out so much blood I literally passed out. The doctor told me the same thing that they couldn't determine why this was happening. Her solution was to increase the Allegra 24 from once at night to twice a day. Splendid. Even with taking the Allegra I probably have facial swelling about 5-7 days a month. Super frustrated and posting this as perhaps one of you has dealt with this and got some clarity.

Have you tried some of the different antihistamines other than Allegra or Benadryl? I don't have face swelling but I found Allegra and Zyrtec did nothing for me, while Xyzam worked wonders. No idea why...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Reef flip flops, specifically the Mick Fanning model that has some cushioning and a bit of arch support.

If you need a more formal flip flop, Olukai makes some nice all leather models but they take some breaking in.

My wife bought me a pair of Teva flip flops while we were in the mountains and tubing almost every day
Not a huge fan, like my Reefs a lot better and the Teva flippers, thin bottom, Reefs have a lot more support with a thicker sole

I've been wearing Reefs for about the last 10+ years, by far my favorite shoe to run around town and the beach
And I get a pretty long life out of the Reefs