This was the start of our asthma and allergy roller coaster. Each spring and fall she has the same symptoms. She starts wheezing and it may take days for the wheezing to stop. We have to stay indoors because playing outside just makes it worse. It’s pretty tough to tell a 3 year old that they can’t go outside and play because it makes it too hard for them to breathe!  This year has been no exception but her symptoms have been much worse. We finally consulted an allergist who also specializes in asthma. She agreed with my assessment that Caitlyn has an environmental allergy that triggers her asthma. Since the beginning of May, she has been taking allergy medication. She no longer has to use a rescue inhaler, the bags are gone from under her eyes, and she’s able to go outside and play!

 

As a chiropractor, I’ve seen countless people who have had their asthma and allergy symptoms all but disappear after beginning chiropractic care. So, how could this happen to my little girl? She’s been adjusted since birth, she has a proper diet, and she takes all the supplements that should help combat these symptoms. I have been emotionally struggling with this for the past month. But what I have finally realized is that she is still better off than most of the people out there suffering from allergies! She is well adjusted and her nervous system is working to it’s optimum. And she’s been taking her medication and she has responded very quickly. She is no longer miserable and is able to behave like a typical 3 year old! If she wasn’t adjusted regularly, making sure that her brain is able to communicate effectively with the rest of her body, she very well would not have responded to her medication as quickly and may still be battling the asthma and allergies!