What is Austin's allergy situation like? (San Antonio, Anton: yard, tree, dry)

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by JoeSmow

I thought maybe it was just me. I've been run down for the past couple of weeks. I was taking Flonase thinking that would be enough. I went to the Costco in Pflugerville last week, and while I was there, I asked the pharmacist. She was telling me that I also need an Antihistamine in addition to the Flonase (I thought that's what Flonase was?).

It’s terrible. Take Flonase and the antihistamine of your choice doubling the dose if needed! Allergies can make u feel like u have the flu. Get better

[DanceswithBeagles]

We’re just leaving from our 3rd visit to the Hill Country and Austin (earlier were April and June 2018).

I got a sudden onset of something I thought was a cold our first night there this trip,on 2/4, and it still hasn’t let up.

I’m thinking cedar allergy? We have junipers at home, and I’m a Texas native w/no prior known allergies, but something has sure walloped me.

[Idlewile]

Originally Posted by DanceswithBeagles

I’m thinking cedar allergy?

Yes.

Many, like I was, are like that for 3.5 months straight. The first year was the easiest. Subsequent years were worse, felt like the flu on top of the usual symptoms.

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by DanceswithBeagles

We’re just leaving from our 3rd visit to the Hill Country and Austin (earlier were April and June 2018).

I got a sudden onset of something I thought was a cold our first night there this trip,on 2/4, and it still hasn’t let up.

I’m thinking cedar allergy? We have junipers at home, and I’m a Texas native w/no prior known allergies, but something has sure walloped me.

Welcome to Austin

Would you like a hankie with your drainage

[DanceswithBeagles]

Originally Posted by riaelise

Welcome to Austin

Would you like a hankie with your drainage

I’ve used more Kleenex the past 10 days than in the rest of my life, I think.
However, my brains are no longer melting out through my nose.

We’re in West Texas now.

[cp102]

Allergies for me are bad here. It kicks off my asthma, I have been miserable since Nov.

[ashbeeigh]

Holy Oak pollen. Has Oak hit anyone or is it just me?

[centralaustinite]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

Holy Oak pollen. Has Oak hit anyone or is it just me?

Yup, oak is here!

[Trainwreck20]

Just to be an a$$, I will put it out there that I have lived here 50+ years and no allergies yet .

[WhatTheFox]

Allergies here are extremely bad. At least one member of each family (that I know) has been badly affected by it. That is not to say there aren't remedies and prevention's in place but one needs to be disciplined enough to handle it.