Hello, I am considering a move because of my and my son’s allergies (dust mites, tree mold, grass pollen, oak pollen, cherry and dogwood pollen, feathers). I am looking for information about Boise, Idaho, but I don’t see that state even listed. Do you have any information? Could Idaho be listed so that info could be solicited? — Wayne, United States
Would your allergies be better in a different climate? Read others' experiences and share your own.
I live in eastern Idaho. Boise is almost directly west from here, about 250 mi. away. I suffer from debilitating allergies to sage brush, grass pollen, and dust of various sorts. All these allergens would be present in Boise too. The only time I don’t have allergies is the dead of winter. With global warming, the relief provided by ice and snow may become scarcer and Boise is lower in elevation and so is less cold now.
I live 40 miles south of Boise in Mountain Home, Idaho. I suffer severe allergies and asthma from grass, chenopods, ragweeds, cottonwood trees and sage. I suffer starting the middle of April to the middle of October. I go for a day of shopping in Boise and the smog adds to problems with my eyes. I do have relief- thank GOD- during the winters. I know several people who are also miserable most of the warm months.
Maybe try somewhere on the coast, like San Diego. The wind is always blowing from ocean to inland. Therefore, do you think there would be less allergens coming your way, off the water? I lived inland for 29 yrs. I was ok, except for the Ash trees in our front yard. It’s expensive though.