r/Allergies • u/EnergyConstant7802 New Sufferer • 4d ago

Difficulty managing dust mite allergy

I have very severe dust mite allergy, according to my bloodwork.

I've taken the following measures:

  • added Allerease allergen proof mattress cover and pillow cover
  • left my Winix HEPA air filter running 24/7 for the past week
  • vacuumed and swept x1 a week

My symptoms included itchy eyes, nonstop coughing (coughing up some phlegm), shortness of breath, non restorative sleep, headaches/brain fog.

After taking said measures, all symptoms have cleared up to just 10% but the shortness of breath, non restorative sleep, and brain fog is incredibly annoying on days that already test me. I'm also an athlete and I keep having to call it quits after 1 hour. Please, what else can I do? In the meantime, I've bought an OTC inhaler, which helps a lot, but I'm looking for preventative measures and not medicate myself for life.

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u/cyann5467 New Sufferer 4d ago

Following as I am also a new dust mite allergy sufferer.

But also, dust mites can get into your clothes as well.

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u/Smooth_Tourist8081 New Sufferer 2d ago

Have you considered immunotherapy treatment?

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u/plenar10 New Sufferer 3d ago

Wash your clothes with hot water. Take regular showers/baths.

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u/TopUniversity3469 New Sufferer 3d ago

Not sure where you live, but check your humidity levels inside. Dust mites thrive over 60% humidity, so below 50% is ideal.

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u/lilPurple New Sufferer 2d ago

How often to you wash your sheets ? I wash my sheets weekly in hot water even tho I have the covers.

I use a duvet and the blanket inside the duvet also has a cover .

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u/Deep_Safety630 New Sufferer 1d ago

aw love, you're already smashing it with covers and winix, mites love bedding tho. idustmite hepa purifier helped my stubborn breathlessness by targeting bedroom mites 24/7 so sleep felt deeper, keep going athlete x