Nasal allergies, asthma in Sacramento, desert, Las Vegas
I have severe nasal allergy such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, sometimes coughing mostly late in the night or early in the morning. I live in Sacramento, California, considered to be the worst part of the US in nasal allergies. I am thinking to move into a desert type climate with least vegetation such as Las Vegas, Nevada. Please advise me about that. — Ahmad, California
Well I have never lived in vegas, but visit it quite frequently. Ive have lived in El Paso, TX all my life which has the same climate as vegas. Im now 24yrs, and while it is dry, that means more dust in the air. And its a Dry heat, so its really uncomfortable, not nice heat like from cali. So moving to vegas I belive, you wouldnt have much improvement with your allergies. Ive been suffering so bad Im now moving out to cali. Ive read anywhere “inland” 30mins away from the ocean is good. Like San Diego, San Gabriel, Chinohills, etc. I have also read that FL is a good place to live for suffers as well. Maybe you should try south inland from Sac. first. I hope this helps you, Good Luck!
Comment by Cupcake915 — September 5, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
I currently live in Las Vegas, and have since 1991. Prior to that time, I did not suffer from allergies. Each year here has gotten progressively worse for me and the seasons for allergies are getting closer, meaning the time I’m allergy free is shorter. Most of the problem has been due to the influx of people relocating to Vegas and seemingly bringing non-native plants and such to the area. This is true of many of the heavily populated desert areas. Think about it. People who lived in the Eastern part of the states were advised to move to the desert to alleviate many, if not all, their allergies. Surprise, many folks don’t care for the desert scene, therefore, they, and others, brought many of the plants that reminded them of home with them. And with the ridiculous number of people moving here, well, more and more folks are suffering with allergies. Las Vegas rates consistently in the top 20-30 of the 100 worst allergy cities to live in. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find a place that does not have an “allergy” problem. But it seems, from the “worst” list, that the northwest is less affected than the southwest, mid west, and eastern part of the states. What I’m learning is that allergies are most life disrupting when our bodies are least balanced. It seems like the chicken and egg concept. Were my bodily defenses down before the allergies or as a result of allergies. Either way, it’s a good idea to try and find a doctor who is willing to explore alternative approaches to allergy defense and physiological balance. It has taken me over 10 years to find such a doctor here in Las Vegas. Most want to treat you with pharm drugs and OTC drugs. Many can function mildly like anti-depressants. Be determined and do some research into what the pharm drugs for allergies can do to your body over time. As well, are there possible underlying circumstances that make your body more susceptible to allergens? It’s a vicious cycle to get in. Been there, done that! Try a couple of websites, if you haven’t already, pollenlibrary.com and pollenalert.com. I inserted “worst allergy cities” in google. I know this may not do much for you, but a little information can get you started on finding the answers, sometimes. And don’t forget about prayer. It is not God’s intention that we live a lifetime of suffering. He tells us in His word that He has provided us sufficiently with all we need. Guess what, we haven’t found it all yet. I am praying for a miracle. God Bless.
Comment by Niki — September 27, 2007 @ 6:25 pm
I read your article. i am new to this area from Dallas texas where my allergy specialist told me it would be a great idea to move to a dry climate. i suffered very badly there. however i have been here three and a half months and have been sick for six weeks. do you know of a holistic approach allergy doctor in las vegas area? my experience so far here with these doctors are not good. thank you ….needing help…
Comment by christi — January 23, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Vegas is a very fickle place when dealing with allergies. Some folks simply experience the usual seasonal allergies, and others get the works all year long. Probably the same for most cities. But this is what I know so far….our diets have a great deal to do with how our bodies react and function to the allergens. This is not to say that by eating all the right foods (and how do we determine what those are?) we will not suffer. However, there are foods that can pose a more difficult time on our bodies to heal and protect against the symptoms of allergies. For instance, I recently discovered that I have GERD (acid reflux) and have probably had this for quite some time. My usual symptom was a chronic cough that I attributed to allergies. Especially since it became worse during the spring and fall. When I would eat chocolate or drink sodas, I would have what I thought was an allergic reaction to them. Then over time I did my research and discovered that these two particular foods were not good for GERD patients. Discovering all this led me to more research and then asking my doctor for a formal diagnosis. Since I have been on meds for GERD, my misery has lessened. What I’m getting at is this, there may be other underlying problems going on inside that contribute to the worsening of our allergy symptoms. Dealing with the usual seasonal allergies? Comes and goes over a period of 2-3 months, then disappears? Count yourself lucky. But during that time of misery consider what may be contributing to the severity of the symptoms. Diet is of great importance. Do the necessary research to find out what foods are more likely to aggravate allergies. I learned that most nuts are not a good mix during the allergy season, probably because nuts can carry molds, which will definitely aggravate allergies. The same can be true of some melons. If there is a time that is right to clean up our diets and get exercise, which is of vital importance, it’s during the allergy season. On the subject of exercise, this is a tough one especially when we are down for the count with severe symptoms. And I struggle with this one all the time. But if you can even muster up 5 minutes a day to work your heart, not just stroll, but work the heart rate up, then over time this will improve your body’s ability to fight the symptoms. And you will be able to increase the time you exercise. Don’t get overly ambitious and go on an exercise frenzy. You’ll only set yourself back by over doing the stress on the body. I used to do this because I thought that I should be able to do the things I used to do when I was 25. So when I would go on an exercise frenzy, because I may be feeling good that day, inevitably I would be down for a couple of days or more from too much stress on my body. And this includes the times I would do simple things, i.e. housework, for half a day because I’m “feeling good!” When we suffer from illness over a long period of time, we get a little stir crazy and take too much advantage of the times we feel good. OK, add all this up and organize your plan of attack. Determine what and when the worst times are for you, determine what foods may aggravate your symptoms and eliminate or rotate those foods. Push yourself to exercise for your heart, starting out slowly and progressing if even by a minute a week. Use the meds to lessen the symptoms when necessary. Find out if there are any underlying problems. Get referrals regarding doctors, you wouldn’t buy a car without some research. My doctor is simply willing to try things based partly on my research into this subject. Doing these things will be just the beginning. And don’t underestimate having intimate conversations with God. He knows what you are going through, and He has a plan. For those of you who are interested in a new perspective on God and healing I encourage you to listen to Chuck Swindoll’s sermon on this area of our lives. It can be found at Insight for Living website or Oneplace.com. Look for the sermon on February 21, 2008. Don’t give up hope. God Bless.
Comment by Niki — February 21, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
I moved to Vegas about 18 months ago, I have been sick since. I routinely hold 10 pounds of fluid, either in my stomach or my legs, I have had a stress test done-nothing wrong there-I have had an allergy test done and have been off all allergens for 4 months now, small amount of relief noted. I have increased my water uptake to 3 liters a day so that my body doesn’t go into survival mode since I moved here from the east coast and have lived at sea level and with humidity all of my life. My chiropractor told me he thinks it is allergies- I went to Georgia 2 weeks ago and came back after being gone for a week and I had lost 10 pounds of fluid- within 48 hours though, it is back on. I was wondering if anyone out there has had this problem and has been sucessful combating it.
Thanks for any thoughts you may have- I am just about willing to try anything at this point.
Comment by april — June 17, 2008 @ 2:41 am