Allergy relief in Arizona, but back to Oahu, Hawaii?
Looking for insight, and a little bit of hope. I grew up on Oahu and when I was about 7 I started experiencing allergic reactions. I developed asthma and everything went downhill from there. First I developed really bad bronchitis and this turned into pneumonia. We moved to Yuma, AZ when I was nine…a little extreme I think, but I’ve lived all over Arizona, including mountainous and forested Flagstaff, and have had very little if any problems.
Arizona can be beautiful, but I’m having difficulties really loving the desert region. I really miss the ocean and wetter climates. I tried Long Island, NY but developed two really bad cases of bronchitis, one after another, during the Fall.
Well, I’m now 25, engaged, and wanting to show the places I held dear in my heart as a child to my fiance. So we want to have a “premoon”, our wedding, and our honeymoon in the Hawaiian islands. But, I’m really concerned about how I’ll handle it health-wise. My main allergies are to pollens. I seem to be okay with orchids & roses, but not lillies (which are my favorite!). I don’t think molds are a real problem, but I’m hoping to see a doctor and try to find out specifically. Any other suggestions? Thank you all for any input! — Summer, Arizona
I lived on Oahu for 13 years. It might just be that you were allergic to mold- that the place you were staying in had mold. Another place to stay might be fine. Good luck!
Comment by Carrie B — July 29, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Hi I have asthma, diabetes and sleep apnea and I to have bad allergies, but I have had a skin test and I haven’t had any real problems for about 25 year and now I’m having problems again but I have decided that I would take another skin test and I did and they come up with a antidote for me to take shots for my allergies and I fell that you should to, look for an allergies specialist and have them do a skin test to see what your allergic to and hopefully you can over come this problem of enjoying the grate out doors.
Comment by Dennis — November 7, 2007 @ 9:22 am