I've never posted in allergies before - apart from one medication I'm allergic to there are no allergies in my family at all.
In November last year we got a cat - something we'd very much wanted, an unwanted kitten from a rescue. He's settled in beautifully, just had his op and is loving going outside. He officially belongs to dd2 (10) who's aim in life is to "love animals and be like David Attenborough".
Since Christmas I've felt like I had a low-grade cold all the time - runny nose, occasional tickly cough and sore throat, and itchy, runny eyes. As an animal allergy just wasn't on my radar I ignored it. But I've recently realised my symptoms - especially the itchy eyes - are worse if the cat is in our bedroom overnight, and especially if he licks me (which I discourage anyway as I don't like the feel of his rough tongue). My feelings were confirmed in that when we went away for the weekend I was fine, and taking an antihistamine has really helped.
So poor little Severus is banned from our bedroom and I've washed/cleaned everything. Is taking an antihistamine every day just going to have to be part of my life now? We'd not re home the cat, he's dd2's most precious possession!