I moved to east central Kentucky 9 years ago from central California about 9 years ago, have always had lung and allergy troubles, they have definitely got worse here, I thought I would maybe get used to it here, but gets worse every year, I thought about moving, but not sure where. Would like to got to maybe Colorado or Wyoming, anybody have any ideas? Thanks and GOD bless — Gary, Kentucky

We need to move from Ohio. I am allergic to dust mites, trees that are grown in Ohio and the Midwest, and grass. My wife is allergic to molds. I can not even take my 5 year old son outside without getting Bhronchitis this year. We are looking at moving to either Arizonia, Southern California, Colorado or Nevada. Which place would be best? I lived in NW Ohio and Central Ohio except for 5 years in Memphis. My allergies have always been bad in Ohio. My allergies were a little better in Memphis. — Rick, Ohio

I have lived in Portland, OR for almost nine years, and my allergies (mold, yeast, dust, pollen) have worsened. For the last two years, I’ve been unable to work for days or weeks in March due to severe eczema. I need to move–but Colorado, which my doctor recommended, seems TOO dry from what I’ve read on this website. I’m also considering Berkeley, CA, or New England (I’m from NH & didn’t have nearly as much of a problem there). Any thoughts? I haven’t read anything about New England climates here & would love to hear from there especially. — M.N., Oregon

I have always had asthma but it was very mild, mostly just when I exercised. But over a year ago, we moved to Colorado from California and I have developed allergies, chronic sinusitis and my asthma has worsened since we moved here.

My doctor in California had said that Denver would be better for my asthma because the air quality is better here but I have since found out that many people have increased problems with allergies and asthma here. I think the dry climate and altitude are hard on the sinuses and asthma, and there are problems with allergies here even mold and dust mites.

Since I have been here, I have developed allergies to dogs, trees, weeds, feathers and mold. I went from having hardly any problem to being on three different medications and still having problems and now my doctor is considering allergy shots or sinus surgery. If you have problems with allergies or asthma I would not recommend Colorado. We are considering moving somewhere else. — MK, Colorado

I’m from Los Angeles, and I had minor asthma there, I moved to Seattle and began serious sinus problems, I’m now in Portland, Oregon and I have life threatening asthma as well as very frequent and painful sinus problems. My doc agreed Portland is the worst place for my allergies esp. to grasses. I’m considering Denver, Co I heard there are no dust mite allergies is this true? My doc also recommended Hawaii, any advice on Hawaii for pollen and allergies? Or any other best cities in the US? — Rebecca, California

My son has pretty severe asthma/excema. We currently live in Denver, Colorado, but have been considering moving to Hawaii. Do you know how the asthma rate is there? Is this a good move for my son? — Cari, Denver

I came from Russia. There I had asthma and allergy attacs only seasonal. In USA I lived in Denver,Co,IN North Carolina, in NYC. Everywere I had the worst experience whith my asthma and allergy. I think that the best solution for mi is to come back home to Russia. - Liobov, Russia

I’m from Iowa and suffered mostly at the end of summer from allergies. Other than that, had two septoplasties, one, at age 15, and the other at age 20.

I moved to Colorado in 2002 and, after a few months, realized my nose could not handle the dry climate. (I lived in the mountains at about 9750 sq. feet) I had dry, irritable, and painful nasal passages almost constantly for a year and a half. One ENT said I had major erosion in my nose and must move to a different climate, while another said it wasn’t quite that bad, but to continue using nasal sprays and a triple antibiotic ointment on and in my nose to retain moisture.

We moved to North Carolina last year in search of humidity to alleviate my constant suffering. (more…)