Comments on: Midwest, Florida http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/ Would your allergies be better in a different climate? Read others' experiences and share your own. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lubbock resident http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-22344 Lubbock resident Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:58:30 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/?p=21#comment-22344 I have lived in Lubbock, Texas over twenty years now and each year I experience allergies when the cotton farmers start to harvest their cotton. I would say that at least 80% of the people I know here are experiencing some level of upper respiratory issues during the cotton harvest and ginning process. Of course, that is not to say that ragweed or cedar and maybe other allergens are not part of the problem as well. I feel your pain! I have lived in Lubbock, Texas over twenty years now and each year I experience allergies when the cotton farmers start to harvest their cotton. I would say that at least 80% of the people I know here are experiencing some level of upper respiratory issues during the cotton harvest and ginning process. Of course, that is not to say that ragweed or cedar and maybe other allergens are not part of the problem as well. I feel your pain!

]]> By: newto panhandle http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-22312 newto panhandle Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:51:03 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/?p=21#comment-22312 hi, did anyone reply? this last week trying to settle in lubbock, drove around cotton fields. last few weeks learnt ragweed here, worse than around I-20 and east. very bad sneezing last few days, leading me to research if has to do w/ cotton harvest. found out that ragweed my way off chart allergen allergy is tied to sensitivity not so much to defoliants or the boll-poppers but pyrethroids, popular last 10 yrs only, as pesticides. one thing compounding the other. i'm doubting that a titration of this would be included in allergy shots and i'm really concerned about the severity. wish i could find a ragweed SIG! so maybe consider this aspect w your idea. grew up around cedar (red), never heard of cedar allergy til moved to tx. was kinda bad from like feb into may. hope this helps. hi,

did anyone reply? this last week trying to settle in lubbock, drove around
cotton fields. last few weeks learnt ragweed here, worse than around I-20 and east. very bad sneezing last few days, leading me to research if has
to do w/ cotton harvest. found out that ragweed my way off chart allergen allergy is tied to sensitivity not so much to defoliants or the boll-poppers but pyrethroids, popular last 10 yrs only, as pesticides. one thing compounding the other. i’m doubting that a titration of this would be included in allergy shots and i’m really concerned about the severity. wish i could find a ragweed SIG! so maybe consider this aspect w your idea.
grew up around cedar (red), never heard of cedar allergy til moved to tx.
was kinda bad from like feb into may. hope this helps.

]]> By: Harold Pringle http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-18579 Harold Pringle Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:29:09 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/?p=21#comment-18579 When I lived in Florida, I suffered from nasal congestion and bronchitis from July through December. It was worse when I lived in the Niceville/Ft.Walton Beach area, but disappeared when I visited my father in-law in Miami. When I lived in California, my hay fever went crazy when the Santa Ana winds kicked up. The rest of the year, I suffered from nasal congestion. Since I have lived in Idaho, I don't have the nasal congestion, but sinus drainage year around. It seems worse with the sage brush in the Fall. For the most part the sinus drainage was a very thick mucous until I started taking Claritin (Generic Brand)once a day. That has changed the drainage from a thick mucous to more of a watery consistency. I remember living in the Panhandle of Texas in the '50s, when I was stationed at Wichita Falls. Then I didn't have the slightest allergy problems whatsover, not even a cold or sore throat. It is when I left that area, that I started experiencing allergy problems again. Since I am now retired, would that area of Texas, be better for my allergies than Idaho, etc., etc.? When I lived in Florida, I suffered from nasal congestion and bronchitis from July through December. It was worse when I lived in the Niceville/Ft.Walton Beach area, but disappeared when I visited my father in-law in Miami. When I lived in California, my hay fever went crazy when the Santa Ana winds kicked up. The rest of the year, I suffered from nasal congestion. Since I have lived in Idaho, I don’t have the nasal congestion, but sinus drainage year around. It seems worse with the sage brush in the Fall. For the most part the sinus drainage was a very thick mucous until I started taking Claritin (Generic Brand)once a day. That has changed the drainage from a thick mucous to more of a watery consistency. I remember living in the Panhandle of Texas in the ’50s, when I was stationed at Wichita Falls. Then I didn’t have the slightest allergy problems whatsover, not even a cold or sore throat. It is when I left that area, that I started experiencing allergy problems again. Since I am now retired, would that area of Texas, be better for my allergies than Idaho, etc., etc.?

]]> By: Sandy M http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-17933 Sandy M Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:17:00 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/?p=21#comment-17933 I feel for you. I grew up in Miami and was always short of breath, but my parents ignored it. I moved to Minnesota in my mid 20's and lived there up until 2 years ago. I developed asthma and some allergies that were controlled with meds. I moved back to Florida on the Gulf side. Within 6 months of moving here, I have become sick year round. I have a tighntess in my chest, shortness of breath, and dry cough with sore throat. I have been tested for allergies and am allergic to molds and pine trees. My Dr. said welcome to South Florida. I am selling my house and moving back to MN. I would rather deal with the winters there, than be stuck in the house year round here and feel miserable. I feel for you. I grew up in Miami and was always short of breath, but my parents ignored it. I moved to Minnesota in my mid 20′s and lived there up until 2 years ago. I developed asthma and some allergies that were controlled with meds. I moved back to Florida on the Gulf side. Within 6 months of moving here, I have become sick year round. I have a tighntess in my chest, shortness of breath, and dry cough with sore throat. I have been tested for allergies and am allergic to molds and pine trees. My Dr. said welcome to South Florida. I am selling my house and moving back to MN. I would rather deal with the winters there, than be stuck in the house year round here and feel miserable.

]]> By: AllergyNurse http://climates.allergynursing.com/2005/09/19/midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-8 AllergyNurse Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:07:16 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/?p=21#comment-8 I think you are right that what you are allergic to plays a big role. The trick, I guess, is finding a climate that has less of these allergens, along with your ideal quota of moisture. I think you are right that what you are allergic to plays a big role. The trick, I guess, is finding a climate that has less of these allergens, along with your ideal quota of moisture.

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