Comments on: Texan asks: Where in the world is best for allergies? islands? http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/ Would your allergies be better in a different climate? Read other's experiences and share your own. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:59:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Kate http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17784 Kate Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:37:48 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17784 I live in Scottsdale AZ and have been here 2 years, it is killing me. I quite literally cannot breathe. My asthma is the worst it has ever been in 32 years.....I would move anywhere in the world to be able to breathe again.....Any suggestions with proven statistics for me...plese!!!! :-( I live in Scottsdale AZ and have been here 2 years, it is killing me. I quite literally cannot breathe. My asthma is the worst it has ever been in 32 years…..I would move anywhere in the world to be able to breathe again…..Any suggestions with proven statistics for me…plese!!!! :-(

]]> By: Jennifer Coffee http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17624 Jennifer Coffee Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17624 We live in Ashland KY and have allgerys all my life; now my children are suffering the same thing. We are talking about relocating but dont know where would be the best place to move to. Is there anyway you could tell us a good place for our allgeries. Thank You The Coffee's We live in Ashland KY and have allgerys all my life; now my
children are suffering the same thing. We are talking about
relocating but dont know where would be the best place to move to. Is there anyway you could tell us a good place for
our allgeries.

Thank You

The Coffee’s

]]> By: Patti http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17600 Patti Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:38:41 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17600 I moved from Northern Vermont to Austin TX in 2000. Since being in Austin I have had 3 complete sinus surgeries due to severe infections--allergic to 13 allergens in Austin including good old mold which should be considered a citizen of Austin! Now I am "colonized" with bacteria (fungal, staph, possibly pseudoma) due to all the debraiding after surgeries (this process cleans the wound but leaves it wide open to bacterial invasions and infections). The little buggers moved in and have seemingly set up camp permanently. I have been on 3 antibiodics 3 x a day since December, and still developed staph infection while on antibiodics. Needed to take a MRSA type drug to kill this bout of Staph. I'm running out of options for cure. Anyone out there "colonized" too? If so, any hope? Note: I do treat with salt water solution 3 x a day and hope to move closer to the ocean so I can breathe in all that salt... I moved from Northern Vermont to Austin TX in 2000. Since being in Austin I have had 3 complete sinus surgeries due to severe infections–allergic to 13 allergens in Austin including good old mold which should be considered a citizen of Austin!

Now I am “colonized” with bacteria (fungal, staph, possibly pseudoma) due to all the debraiding after surgeries (this process cleans the wound but leaves it wide open to bacterial invasions and infections). The little buggers moved in and have seemingly set up camp permanently.

I have been on 3 antibiodics 3 x a day since December, and still developed staph infection while on antibiodics. Needed to take a MRSA type drug to kill this bout of Staph. I’m running out of options for cure. Anyone out there “colonized” too? If so, any hope? Note: I do treat with salt water solution 3 x a day and hope to move closer to the ocean so I can breathe in all that salt…

]]> By: j palms http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17575 j palms Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:55:48 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17575 I grew up in Michigan and never had allergies. I moved to Portland, Oregon when I was 25 and have had asthma since. It is a terrible place to live if you have mold allergies. I grew up in Michigan and never had allergies. I moved to Portland, Oregon when I was 25 and have had asthma since. It is a terrible place to live if you have mold allergies.

]]> By: Aaron http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17456 Aaron Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:45:27 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17456 I live in Salt Lake City and would like to help anyone considering a move to SLC to understand the allergy scene. I'm severly allergic to grasses and find that I suffer 3 months of the year with allergies (June-August). The rest of the time I have no problems at all. For those who also have severe allergies to grasses, living in SLC during the winter and somewhere coastal during the summer would be ideal. I've lived in many coastal cities from Brazil, to Africa to the east coast and never had problems there. As for other allergies, I'm not entirely sure, but SLC is relatively free of molds due to the dry climate and there are only a limited variety of trees that can tolerate the climate so that is also a plus. If I had my choice, I'd live in Hawaii and live an allergy-free life. :) I live in Salt Lake City and would like to help anyone considering a move to SLC to understand the allergy scene. I’m severly allergic to grasses and find that I suffer 3 months of the year with allergies (June-August). The rest of the time I have no problems at all. For those who also have severe allergies to grasses, living in SLC during the winter and somewhere coastal during the summer would be ideal. I’ve lived in many coastal cities from Brazil, to Africa to the east coast and never had problems there.

As for other allergies, I’m not entirely sure, but SLC is relatively free of molds due to the dry climate and there are only a limited variety of trees that can tolerate the climate so that is also a plus.

If I had my choice, I’d live in Hawaii and live an allergy-free life. :)

]]> By: Elena http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17257 Elena Wed, 14 May 2008 04:41:49 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17257 I live in Southern Oregon and suffer miserabley from allergies and sinus infections. Three years ago I had sinus surgery and finally was doing a lot better- down to only two infection per year vs. 6-10. The last 6 months I have started getting frquent infections again. I am also wondering where the best place to live is. My daughter is also suffering from allergies and I would hate for her to feel as miserable as I do all the time. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I live in Southern Oregon and suffer miserabley from allergies and sinus infections. Three years ago I had sinus surgery and finally was doing a lot better- down to only two infection per year vs. 6-10. The last 6 months I have started getting frquent infections again. I am also wondering where the best place to live is. My daughter is also suffering from allergies and I would hate for her to feel as miserable as I do all the time. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

]]> By: Debased http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17119 Debased Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:52:05 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-17119 Have lived in or had extended stays in a few places during my brief life: Austin, Dallas, DC, LA. My primary allergen was mold, or so they said when I was a little kid. I think there's some pollen and other junk, too...I should be re-tested. But I found that for me, DC was the best. Los Angeles has way too much air pollution. Dallas has some of that plus all the mold. I don't know what the hell's in Austin but spent almost four years there. Sometimes I'd feel absolutely great there, but when it got bad it got really, really bad. I'm not one for going to the doctor, and I hate taking pills or drugs of any kind. Moved back to Dallas about seven months ago and things have generally improved compared to Austin, but all the sudden I've started sneezing and stuff which has led me to this website. Never had that problem in Austin. It was mostly sinus headaches there and some stuffiness. I've gotta say that my allergies were much worse when I was a kid. I started smoking at eighteen, and I know this is a coincidence, but that's actually when I started feeling better! Or it could be that it was about that time that I stopped treating my allergies. Perhaps my body has simply learned to adjust for the most part? I still have my spells, of course, but all those drugs...I'm not sure they're a good thing. But I don't know anything. I just like to know WHY I'm having the symptoms I'm having. After I find out I don't do anything about it, haha. Have lived in or had extended stays in a few places during my brief life: Austin, Dallas, DC, LA. My primary allergen was mold, or so they said when I was a little kid. I think there’s some pollen and other junk, too…I should be re-tested.

But I found that for me, DC was the best. Los Angeles has way too much air pollution. Dallas has some of that plus all the mold. I don’t know what the hell’s in Austin but spent almost four years there. Sometimes I’d feel absolutely great there, but when it got bad it got really, really bad.

I’m not one for going to the doctor, and I hate taking pills or drugs of any kind. Moved back to Dallas about seven months ago and things have generally improved compared to Austin, but all the sudden I’ve started sneezing and stuff which has led me to this website. Never had that problem in Austin. It was mostly sinus headaches there and some stuffiness.

I’ve gotta say that my allergies were much worse when I was a kid. I started smoking at eighteen, and I know this is a coincidence, but that’s actually when I started feeling better!

Or it could be that it was about that time that I stopped treating my allergies. Perhaps my body has simply learned to adjust for the most part? I still have my spells, of course, but all those drugs…I’m not sure they’re a good thing.

But I don’t know anything. I just like to know WHY I’m having the symptoms I’m having. After I find out I don’t do anything about it, haha.

]]> By: E. Campos http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16972 E. Campos Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:03:14 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16972 I would like to ask anyone if they have tried using allergy drops under the tongue, called Allergy Easy by Dr. Agren in Arizona. He says that they work better and faster than shots and they desensitize many allergens at once. You can check the website at www.allergyeasy.com I would like to ask anyone if they have tried using allergy drops under the tongue, called Allergy Easy by Dr. Agren in Arizona. He says that they work better and faster than shots and they desensitize many allergens at once. You can check the website at www.allergyeasy.com

]]> By: E. Campos http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16971 E. Campos Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:00:39 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16971 Responding to #23 Rodd, you said you don't have any allergies to food, but I found out that when I don't eat certain foods like wheat, dairy and corn I don't suffer as much. Also some websites talk about getting rid of allergies altogether if you eat all raw food, which is tough to stick to, but it makes sense because when we cook we loose the enzymes and our bodies have to work harder. Also the digestion process is incomplete leaving behind undigested particles which can cause inflammation. Responding to #23 Rodd, you said you don’t have any allergies to food, but I found out that when I don’t eat certain foods like wheat, dairy and corn I don’t suffer as much. Also some websites talk about getting rid of allergies altogether if you eat all raw food, which is tough to stick to, but it makes sense because when we cook we loose the enzymes and our bodies have to work harder. Also the digestion process is incomplete leaving behind undigested particles which can cause inflammation.

]]> By: Matt Fields http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16943 Matt Fields Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:04:24 +0000 http://climates.allergynursing.com/2006/03/23/where-in-the-world/#comment-16943 <p>I've been really allergic and sensitive to molds since I had to receive constant Penicillin shots up to age 10 for strep throats. My body became allergic to molds since Penicillin is a type of mold. The air in Austin is full of molds! I've been lucky to not be allergic to grasses and trees and pollens, unlike the rest of my family, UNTIL a year ago, and now I have gotten to experience what they and many other allergy sufferers in Austin have been plagued by.</p> <p>Note from AllergyNurse: According to most medical authorities, there is no relationship between penicillin allergy and penicillium mold allergy. It is possible to be allergic to both, but it is also possible to be allergic to one without allergy to the other. Please see:<br /> http://www.allergynursing.com/questions/penicillium.php</p> I’ve been really allergic and sensitive to molds since I had to receive constant Penicillin shots up to age 10 for strep throats. My body became allergic to molds since Penicillin is a type of mold. The air in Austin is full of molds! I’ve been lucky to not be allergic to grasses and trees and pollens, unlike the rest of my family, UNTIL a year ago, and now I have gotten to experience what they and many other allergy sufferers in Austin have been plagued by.

Note from AllergyNurse: According to most medical authorities, there is no relationship between penicillin allergy and penicillium mold allergy. It is possible to be allergic to both, but it is also possible to be allergic to one without allergy to the other. Please see:
http://www.allergynursing.com/questions/penicillium.php

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