I have terrible allergies to cats, but my roommate has a kitten.
When we moved to the apartment together, I knew that my roommate wanted to get a kitten. I was fine with the idea as long as the kitten stayed in the bedroom with my roommate and out of the areas where all of us share space. Unfortunately, I did not expect to get so attached to the kitten. I find myself wanting to play with the small furry animal. It’s been a real problem for me, because my cat allergies are acting up. Every time I get near the cat, my eyes start to water and I begin to sneeze. My skin starts to itch and sometimes I even break out with a rash. I didn’t want my roommate to get rid of her pet, but I had to find some relief. I talked to my allergist about the problem and she suggested that I buy a small portable air purifier to keep in my room. She gave me a list of options and told me that the air purifiers could be found at the hardware store. She even gave me a coupon for several different name brand options. I went to the hardware store and found several different portable air purifiers to choose. I picked something with a filter that needs to be changed monthly, but it eliminates 99.9% of dust and pet dander. I set up the air purifier as soon as I got home and it runs constantly. I feel much better in my room and I can immediately feel the difference when I walk into the rest of the house. We might need to buy an air purifier to keep in the living room as well.