The Worst Allergies in 64 Years!

[Donn]

Is it just me?

The past few months have been a nightmare of sneezing, runny nose and croupy coughing. I don't know if it's tree sex, grass sex, flower sex or mold spores, but I've never had worse reactions to it.

[wardd]

maybe it's right wing politics

[Nicholas Scheuer]

Well, if I had to choose between your alergies and not being able to type well, I'd say my typing is just fine.

Enjoy!

[seanz]

Is it just me?

The past few months have been a nightmare of sneezing, runny nose and croupy coughing. I don't know if it's tree sex, grass sex, flower sex or mold spores, but I've never had worse reactions to it.

Too many male trees can be a problem. Maybe some ornamentals in your area have matured.

Anyhow, try Alanase......nasal spray.....it's the reason I can live with a pet. Fun side-effect, I can now drink red wine without getting a head-ache.

[john l]

Everyone is complaining of allergies this year. Even folks who have had no problems in the past. Must be the mild
Winter and early/long spring combined with relatively little rain.

[Nanoose]

It's the end of the world.

[bobbys]

maybe it's right wing politics

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Where did you see anything Political in this thread?

[seanz]

.

Where did you see anything Political in this thread?

No? Why are you spelling political with a capital 'P' then? Hmm?

[Robbie 2]

Here in NZ too I have exactly as you describe..............can't seem to chuck this croupy cough I have had for the last 2 weeks and just seems to hang in there whatever I take for it.

[skuthorp]

If a plants survival is threatened by dryness or disease then it usually triggers a profusion of flowers and seeds as it ensures it passes o it's genes. Also mass pollination is a good species survival tactic which happens here with Acacias and sends many into Hay Fever horrors. I have heard about the same thing from people working in proximity to mass growths of ferns. I;m not bothered too much, a nasal spray is all I ever need. A few food allergies are my bete noir.
You have my sympathy Donn, sneezing in particular can be dangerous if it's too violent

[bobbys]

Is it just me?

The past few months have been a nightmare of sneezing, runny nose and croupy coughing. I don't know if it's tree sex, grass sex, flower sex or mold spores, but I've never had worse reactions to it.

.

Its very bad for me too Donn Sahib, I have to use the Nettie pot/ water board just to start the morn!.

Blows out the nose canals and pops the eardrums

[Mrleft8]

Same here Donn.... The Oak trees are still flowering about a month after they're usually finished, and this non-stop rain has the mildew and mold blooming like crazy.

[Paul Pless]

Doesn't bother me in the least. Katherine though, has been overwhelmed by allergies at times this year.

[Stiletto]

Here in NZ too I have exactly as you describe..............can't seem to chuck this croupy cough I have had for the last 2 weeks and just seems to hang in there whatever I take for it.

I am up the road a bit, in Kaitaia and have come down with the same damn thing. I am used to robust good health and am now feeling a bit sorry for myself!

[botebum]

Is it just me?

The past few months have been a nightmare of sneezing, runny nose and croupy coughing. I don't know if it's tree sex, grass sex, flower sex or mold spores, but I've never had worse reactions to it.

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling poorly, Donn.
I have no idea if those things are the cause of your problems or not but I'd suggest you stop having sex with all of them.

Doug

[seanz]

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling poorly, Donn.
I have no idea if those things are the cause of your problems or not but I'd suggest you stop having sex with all of them.

Doug

.....and wash your moldy sheets.

[Rich Jones]

Every spring, my wife would sneeze her brains out while living on L.I.
Since moving to Vt, not even a sniffle.
So, move on up to God's country, throw your boat into Lake Champlain and live happily ever after.

[pefjr]

Is it just me?

The past few months have been a nightmare of sneezing, runny nose and croupy coughing. I don't know if it's tree sex, grass sex, flower sex or mold spores, but I've never had worse reactions to it.

Your immune system is getting old. Your genes are running out of code. It ain't gonna get any better, but you can try the local honey and Vit-C.

[Mrleft8]

Every spring, my wife would sneeze her brains out while living on L.I.
Since moving to Vt, not even a sniffle.
So, move on up to God's country, throw your boat into Lake Champlain and live happily ever after.

Won't work...... Donn's also allergic to a 4 week growing season.....

[Glen Longino]

Time for an update, Donn!
Did you get some medical attention/treatment/medication?
Results?

[Donn]

No progress.

I had a physical on Friday, and spoke to the Doc about it. He said it's rampant among his local clients this year, and suggested no medication. According to him, the OTC stuff is no good, and prescription stuff might conflict with my regular meds.

He had all sorts of helpful suggestions; like quit gardening, don't grow things which create flowers, stay inside with AC (which we don't have) on, avoid sawdust and sanding dust, etc..

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Go to an ear nose and throat doc, they will fix ya up.

[Lew Barrett]

I have never suffered allergies to the same extent living on the west coast as I did when I lived on the east coast. East coast seems naturally more "itchy (and sneezy)."
Just an observation without much science attached.

[Robbie 2]

Went to the Doc the other day...............it's going round and he won't give you anything for it..............

[Paul Pless]

He had all sorts of helpful suggestions; like quit gardening, don't grow things which create flowers, stay inside with AC (which we don't have) on, avoid sawdust and sanding dust, etc..

You could always go fishing. A day offshore in the good fresh salt air would be a welcome relief, no?

[Bruce Taylor]

I've always suffered from pollen allergies, but went through a dramatic worsening of my condition a few years ago, when I developed severe cough-variant asthma. The seasonal triggers were the usual culprits -- tree pollens in the spring, ragweed in the fall and grass all summer long -- but the symptoms were exacerbated by shop dust. I happen to like my shop, so this was very inconvenient. I took huge doses of ventolin (salbutamol), daily steroid puffers, and the occasional course of prednisone. Last fall, when the ragweed was coming into flower, I tried something I hadn't done for years: I started taking a 24-hour OTC antihistamine. I'd never had particularly impressive results from antihistamines before, and had had paradoxical side-effects from some (the "somnolent" varieties kept me up all night). This time, I took Reactine every day, and I was mostly allergy-free from September through November. This spring, I did the same thing and made it through the birch and oak season without a hint of trouble.

I can't be certain that the Reactine gave me this reprieve, but the correlation was striking.