Comments on: Missouri, California

By: DB

DB — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:28:40 +0000

I have lived in Missouri my whole life and sick much of time. I have had tests that show I get huge hives (extreme allergy) from grass and am moderately allergic to mold and house dust. I have been diagnosed with a sinus blockage, take medication, cannot tolerate allergy shots (they make me worse), and do not want to make my nose bigger. I have become sicker since I started working and I believe it is partly because of the pollution from the car exhaust, that there may be more dust in the office than I think (I do not see people dusting or wiping their desks) and the paper may have dust, too. The carpet is vaccumed once a week with the dust and pollen foot traffic of 30 or more people. These are just extra things for me, I believe. Now, I stay indoors and that helps by reducing my total allergen exposure since pollen is really my most potent allergen. I am adopted, but I really think I am from a northern climate (arctic region) and natural selection does exist…I am from a place with no grass. It is discouraging to have so little control. I am trying to start my own business and hope this will help since I was much better when I stayed at home.

By: T.L. Wall

T.L. Wall — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:24:33 +0000

Feeling better? Gosh, I don’t know. Just some days are better than others. Funny, though, just spent a week a Florida and felt great! No poping, no dizziness, none of the sick, tired “IM i going to pass out.” feeling. Started driving back, went through GA, fine, Tennessee, OK, KY OK, IL - stuffiness returned. Cross into MO at STL and bam!! sick, sick, sick. Crossing the Mississippi River is the key, I believe.

By: robert

robert — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:48:52 +0000

Hey there I’m the same way my doctor said that my inner ear is clogged with mucas…i feel horrible….i feel like im going to pass out vision blurred and very tired all the time….not to mention the vomit feeling….how long does it take before you start feeling better.

By: T.L. Wall

T.L. Wall — Thu, 04 May 2006 17:36:06 +0000

I, too, live in Missouri. Every year it has gotten worse. Went to an ENT doctor who specializes in allergies and his three suggestions were: 1. take shots for the next five yrs 2. have an operation (no gurantees) or 3. keep taking medication and live w/it. I have switch medications (Allergra D, Singular, Claritin) & still have very few clear days. I thought I was the only one with the dizziness. Also my ears pop continously from the sinus pressure. So count me in your support group. I understand your suffering.