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Eva La Rue
Galloping Past Allergies
and into Motherhood
and into Motherhood
By Donna Smith
As people with allergies know, sometimes common activities can cause a reaction. "I was unable to walk through a park during the fall and spring because of the intense pollen," La Rue says. "Almost two years ago when I moved to California I developed a persistent cough that lasted over a year. After several doctor visits, I recently saw a pulmonary specialist who gave me an allergy test. It turns out I was severely allergic to six different grasses in California. The bumps on my back where they administered the allergens didn't go down for three days!"
Because of the nature of her work, La Rue had to be careful with what types of medications she used. "Being on a soap, I'd often have to memorize up to 50 pages of lines a day, so it was important for me to be alert and focused and not let my allergies get in the way," she says. "Now, the only thing that does not make me drowsy and gives me 24-hour relief is Claritin."
Another motivation to be alert and not drowsy is her 5-year-old daughter, Kaya, who La Rue describes as "Little Miss Personality" and "the Energizer Bunny Princess." "She is so smart," La Rue says. "I'm amazed at what an old soul she is. She really keeps me on my toes."
