Comments on: Which coast or ocean best for allergy sufferers?

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:21:51 +0000

I too have sinus rhinitis (?), allergies and asthma; lived in Anchorage, AK for 22 years and now live in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC since 10/05. I have NEVER had so many ear, nose and throat problems until here. Was told that NC ranks pretty high as for the 50 states with mold problems. Recommended for allergy shots but NO guarantees there either:)

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:26:08 +0000

I had occasional mild seasonal allergies for 25 years living in Portland and Corvallis Oregon. The allergies disappeared after moving to Boston and didn’t come back for two years until I moved to Santa Cruz California. Now I have allergies—at home and at the office—year round.

I don’t know what causes them, but spending long periods indoors (particularly when lying in bed at night) seems to aggravate them. Funny that someone should mention Oahu. I went on vacation there for a week recently. No allergies at all there.

Perhaps it’s the wet, temperate climates of NoCal and the Pacific Northwest that encourage mold growth in houses and offices. To contrast, Boston’s climate is so extreme that the heat and AC are running almost continuously throughout the year. Also, many old buildings in Boston run on steam heat, the pipes of which probably keep the walls dry. That doesn’t explain Hawaii, though…

By: ROGER RUSSELL

ROGER RUSSELL — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:26:41 +0000

I LIVED IN AZ FOR MANY YEARS AND GOT BAD ALLERGIES FROM THE BLOOMING TREES. ALSO I WAS TOLD IT IS IN THE DIRT . WE MOVED TO TAMPA AND I WAS BETTER BY THE WATER. I LIVE 33 MILES NORTH OF TAMPA 1 MILE FROM THE OCEAN. WE MOVED BACK INTO ARE OLD HOME BACK IN AR(TUCSON) HURRICANES SCARED US AWAY AND INSTALLED A NEW TRANE SYSTEM WITH CLEAN AIR EFFECTS WHICH DID NOTHING TO HELP. MY DOCTOR WHO IS ONE OF THE SOUTHWESTS TOP ENTS TOLD ME IT TAKES ABOUT 3 YEARS TO READJUST THEN IT CAN COME BACK. 3 YEARS LATER WELL I AM SICK AGAIN. EVERY TIME I GO TO PUERTA PENASCO MEXICO ON THE OCEAN(SEA OF CORTEZ) IT ALL GOES AWAY. MAYBE IT IS THE CLEAN SALT AIR AND VERY LITTLE CAR POLLUTION OR TREES AND GRASSES . I NOW HAVE TESTED IT 3 TIMES AND IT WORKS. MINE IS A FUNGAL CONDITION AND I DO NOT NEED ANY MEDS HERE AT ALL. JUST SOME INPUT – BUT YOU CAN GET A KENALOG SHOT THAT LAST ABOUT 6 MONTHS MOST DOCS DO NOT WANT TO TELL YOU THAT

By: Reda

Reda — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:21:44 +0000

hi there , i have never had allergy on my life intel i moved to atlanta and i lived there 10 miserable years of allergy ,but one day i went to africa for a vacation and you know even they have sand and dast every where over there , which i also have allergy too , i didn’t even sneeze at all because the weather is dry and i released that most locals over there have no allergy , i went to a doctor and asked him , why locals here don’t have allergy like we do in the states his answer was because we have a dry weather here , which worked for you , so i got it i moved to arizona and since then i have never used allergy med at all , i use to use zertec because claritine will do nothing to me . i hope my story helps some one . good luck .

By: Betsy

Betsy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:39:49 +0000

Sea air is generally cleaner and less polluted except for large urban areas. Oceans and forests also give off negative ions and ozone that make us feel better. The west coast of Florida is evidently one of the better environments in the country. But with the high humidity level, rain, and storm damage many buildings have mold issues, many of which are unseen and can negate any positive effect. Desert climates can also be helpful for some but for example many areas in Arizona are terrible for allergies because people brought so many of their favorite plants trees and shrubs from around the country. If you have allergies and move it takes your body up to 3 years develop new ones. So visiting or moving to a different climate can make us feel good but eventually we can even get worse. The indoor environment is at least as important as the climate-it is estimated that up to 1/3 of residential structures have serious mold issues…

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:16:57 +0000

i had chronic sinus infections and found a doctor who put me antifungal drugs which cleared up the infection once and for all so it was definitely fungal sinusitis in my case. But i still get allergies, just not infections. If it is a fungal/mould problem you have I’d suggest anywhere dry – don’t they say to take your sinuses to Arizona? I live in Akld NZ which is a nightmare for allergies because it is a very humid climate, I’m thinking of emigrating…

By: Mommy in the Sky

Mommy in the Sky — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:21:10 +0000

I am an allergy sufferer. In fact, I spent 18 months on long term disability from my job as a flight attendant because of recurrent sinus infections that kept me grounded. When I say recurrent, I mean constant. I would have one terrific infection per month, each time the recovery from it took longer to the point where I was only having approx. one week a month that I was semi-healthy enough to fly. After 4 major sinus surgeries to repair damage from so many infections, I am no better. My doctors (multiple because of being desperate for answers), have all told me the same thing…..St.Petersburg, Florida is the worse place for me to live! I notice that when I travel, I have a clear head in Salt Lake City, Utah, Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. So, I don’t know if ocean or coastal living has anything to do with it. In St. Pete I live on the water….Tampa Bay is literally 5 steps out my back door. Seattle is coastal, Portland is fairly close to the Pacific and Salt Lake is totally inland. So, who knows! The coastal theory doesn’t fit my circumstance. All I know is, I’m packing my bags and moving my family out of Florida!

By: Meade

Meade — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:43:14 +0000

Allergies are worse in the Southeast states- i.e. Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, etc. But along the coasts its much better. I feel tons better on the beaches on VA and NC than inland. Im not sure why. It might have to do with less pollen and ragweed, but also the salt air which is refreshing.

The mountains are also better for allergies. But the piedmont and lowland is the worst.

By: Dawn Holley

Dawn Holley — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:33:25 +0000

I live in Mississippi and my asthma has been under control for many years. I can go on vacation to the beach; Gulf of Mexico; Gulf Shores, AL and my asthma bothers me the entire time I’m there. I was wondering what in the world it could be that I am so allergic to. I have not been allergy tested in about 20 years. Does anyone have any ideas? Is it the air, the sand, the ocean?

By: Lees

Lees — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:36:18 +0000

lol I like how all Asthma and Sinus cases are *exactly the same*. You guys may be totes familiar with your particular allergies, but there are some sinus issues that call for salty air.

Just go back to the South Carolina coast.