Comments on: Allergy in SF Bay and Austin TX

By: Al

Al — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:09:14 +0000

I was very healthy in California
Moved to vancouver Washington
Now my nose seems to always b
Stuffy or runny or dry and sneezing why? Recommendations please!

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45:20 +0000

I used to live in the bay area where my eyes constantly burned and my life seemed to be a steady series of sneezing fits. I live in new york now. Allergy free. But quality of life is much lower: stress! too many people! etc. etc. etc. The allergy relief is nice though…

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:33:06 +0000

Stay out of Portland. Ever since we moved Portland , I have major allergy issues. Constant runny nose and sneezing is a part of my life. Worst place to live if you have allergies. I am moving back to Bay Area CA , I never had any allergies there..

By: Michaela

Michaela — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:57:21 +0000

We live in Killeen area of Austin Texas. Allergies are so bad we cannot go outside. My son suffers so severly from allergies he can’t go outside has high fever 102.0 F runny stuffy nose all the time, sthma atacks. The poor child can not go to school either. My other son has the same problems, runny stuffy nose, itchi eyes, headaches, sneesing coughing all the times. Myself, same symptoms. We have to move out of this area, we are just looking for the best place. I did alot of research and found that Seattle is one of the best places to be. It may be much colder then Texas but healthier for allergies. Also the see (pacific) should help alot with problems such as asthma, allergies and resperatory problems.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:34:15 +0000

I lived in San Diego all of my life and I had one sinus infection after another. I lived 4 miles from the ocean and I believe the damp marine layer caused many of my problems since I am allergic to mold. I moved to Austin 2 1/2 years ago and my allergy problems have improved. I think it just depends on what your allergic to. The doctors here in Austin tell me that sooner or later the allergins here will get to you. I try to stay indoors on windy days. I like living here much better than San Diego. When the Santa Ana winds are bad in San Diego my friends call to tell me about their allergy problems. Low stress is also helpful with allergy problems. Good luck.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:44:22 +0000

Max,

We live in Austin, too. I’m having significant allergy trouble here. We lived in San Jose, CA, for awhile. Had problems there, too. In fact, I’ve had allergy trouble everywhere we’ve lived EXCEPT Colorado. I truly did not have any symptoms there, and my allergies are bad. I don’t have trouble in San Diego either, but I’m only there for short periods of time.

By: Dennis G

Dennis G — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:45:11 +0000

Max:

I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 80′s. I found to have the best relief from allergies (hayfever) as long as I stayed within the fog belt. If you live within SF proper or Daley City you would be fine. Go too far north over the GG bridge or east over the bay brigde or south beyond the airport, then you will have problems. Stay within the fog belt. The Fog keeps the pollen down. Stay away from from the Portland/Vancover area unless you live on the water, perhaps the Columbia Gorge area could work. Seattle also stay on the water- Puget Sound Area. Good Luck.. Dennis

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:51:08 +0000

Well, we are in the middle of moving now, with the grace of God. My little boy suffers as well and the military is going to move us but we had to do so much to prove it was Washington State. Well, they said they would consider if we provided them with certain things. Which was not a problem at all.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:29:14 +0000

Forgot to add, my allergist said San Diego would be the best place for me to live. Wish I could move, but we’re a military family and don’t have that option. I’ll be out of here soon though, thank goodness, as having to take steriods all the time for my allergies is wreaking havoc on my immune system. Best of luck!

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:27:28 +0000

I live in Seattle and suffer miserable from trees, grass, and weeds…don’t come here for allergy relief!!!