Comments on: Chicago, Florida, maybe Spain or France?

By: Rhian

Rhian — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:18:25 +0000

I am living near Benidorm and I am suffering terrible with Hayfever, in the very hot months of July and August I am great, but come September right through thats when it hits me, at the moment I have itchy eyes, nose, ears and throat and I am constantly sneezing and blowing my nose, I am suffering worse over here then I ever did back home in the UK, when it gets really bad then my chest because tight and wheezy, I suppose I am more allergic to things over here then back home, I really do need to get this sorted as it makes my life miserable.

[AllergyNurse's note for us westerners: Benidorm is in Spain]

By: Susan Maxwell

Susan Maxwell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:41:29 +0000

Take a vacation in different locations that are known as good for asmatics, however you must understand that each asthma patient has different triggers.

Vacation clubs may make testing regions/cities more affordable.

Phoenix used to be good for asthma until people from other regions brought their plants with them. The desert might be great for some patients and terrible for others. The windy condition near a big body of water to blow away pollens may be good for many.

Check out the annual book, Places Rates Almanac, for the chapter on selecting a new place to live with health considerations, i.e. breathing.

The Europeans use homeopathic remedies that I found the most comfortable, inexpensive and easy for my allergies. Place extract under the tongue once a week in order to multiply my own antibodies to resist the triggers of mold, mildew, dust, ragweed, etc. Search for a German pharmacy in your area to get the candy coated plant extracts. My source is Merz Pharmacy in Chicago, IL or most pharmacies in Paris, France when I lived there.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:38:35 +0000

I am from Austin, Texas, although Texas has a lot of allergies as I am a asthmatic I find Austin is better than most places as it is drier. When I visit Houston, I have now had pneumonia 3 times from there the most recent last Fall. I visited Europe in 2002 in August. I was amazed while in England only 8 days I was in Southern France, Lourdes and that area for 3 1/2 weeks around the Pyrenees Mountains. I opened the windows every evening, I was amazed that I didn’t need allergy medicine, nor did I have any breathing problems or sinus problems at all. It was absolutely Wonderful, first time in my entire life of 60 years old now. I was 51 when I went there. I was diagnosed an asthmatic at 2 years old due to allergies to sagebrush in Nevada. I haven’t found a place in America that is allergy free, any place that is warm and moist or the humidity is high you will have Mold and Mildew, I am allergic to grass, trees, mold, mildew, barn animals, dust mites, and dried roach dust. So as you can see it is imperative that I find a place that is relative dry. I find the winds carry a lot of the moisture away in Austin area. But mold and mildew are here even when it is dry, get your count each day from pollen.com and listen to your news for the mold count. Always figure no matter where you are that 1-2 days after a rain, even when it is dry that there is a mold count. Always, I found that out years ago and was amazed. It will be the mold and mildew that makes most people sick, I haven’t found a place yet that doesn’t have that problem. WInters kill out most pollen, but it will be there in spring, summer and fall as long as flowers/weeds/trees/grass blooms.

By: Cavid

Cavid — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:52:48 +0000

I am from Baku ,Azerbaijan.I have Bronchial asthma from my childhood,but climate is better for me .I am very good here.Iam planning to go France IFP school.I t would be difficult for me?Is FRance climate dry or useful for asthma?

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:34:04 +0000

I have had SEVERE asthma since birth. I always struggled with pollen, sawdust, mold etc. as a child, but i could never seem to get away from it because my parents were both historians and antic collectors. Then, my dad’s job called for him to move to Madrid, Spain. I have never had any problems with asthma/allergies since the move! sincerely
Jane R.

By: Phil Horsepool

Phil Horsepool — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:58:38 +0000

I moved from Guernsey in the Channel Islands to the Costa del Sol in Spain four years ago.
In Guernsey I was on constant treatment for hayfever, dust allergies and mild asthma, in short it was really a pain.
Since moving here I have stopped taking medications, haven’t had a single asthma attack, only very occasionally get a mild dust allergy (normally when it is really windy and dry which is only a couple of times a year) and find life so much more pleasant.
It may be just what you are looking for!

Phil

By: larry hanson

larry hanson — Fri, 04 May 2007 21:16:56 +0000

my pulmonary doctor told me south africa or france.

Im asthmatic but now very low lung funtion glad to see spain might be good since I know alot of espanol….but tex-mex style.

hope this is some help
Larry

By: James Caffrey in Costa Del Sol Spain

James Caffrey in Costa Del Sol Spain — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:55:09 +0000

I find my Asthma is better in the South of Spain where the air is dryer. Places like Mallorca there is more humidity and it doesn’t do me much good. On the other hand, its much better in Spain, than any part of the UK!!

By: diana

diana — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:51:37 +0000

Hi. I am from madrid, spain. I have a friend who suffered from asthma in his native basque country. when he moved to madrid, where the weather is dry all year round, hot or cold, but always dry, he stopped suffering from asthma. I guess your child will do fine in anyplace with dry weather. good luck! Diana.

By: john

john — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:09:04 +0000

Ive lived in chicago florida south america florida is by far the worst relative humidity is always above 50% they say goegia has no mold count . Going to try next