Seasonal allergies in Denver (to buy, live, moving)

[tolife]

Hello,

I'm moving from Baltimore to Denver in early Sept. I've been a long time sufferer of seasonal allergies (hay fever) and I was wondering if someone could tell me how the dry conditions have effected their seasonal allergies in Denver?

Thank you

[tfox]

I have seasonal allergies, and they certainly exist for me in Denver. You might get a break in your seasonal allergies for a season or two since you left all your old allergens behind, and your body has never been exposed to the new ones. (I usually don't have allergy sufferings on my brief visits to the east coast) However, for most allergy sufferers, your body will eventually become sensitive to the new allergens and you'll have your hay fever symptoms return. If the problems are really serious, they can be controlled with allergy shots. Mine aren't really at that level.

Also, I think it's a myth that dry climates have fewer allergies. That might be true if you lived in the middle of the Sahara desert or something where nothing grows, but here in Colorado we have lots and lots of plants with plenty of different kinds of pollens. If anything, dry climates tend to kick up dust which can transmit allergens. (Though it's a myth that you're "allergic" to the dust -- the dust just carries the allergens to your nose).

You just might do better here, but it's hard to predict. Even a visit won't really tell you much, unfortunately. If I were you, I would just go with the assumption that your hay fever allergies will end up being about the same.

[BlueWillowPlate]

It really is hard to predict.
My husband never had allergies growing up in Illinois, but had a terrible time in Denver.
I never had allergies in Colorado, but have developed them here in Florida--and now my husband is fine!
And I agree that one visit will not tell you a thing. I was here for over a year before the allergies popped up.

[jkcoop]

My husband has horrible allergies here! I for one think the dry climate makes things worse for him but that's just my theory.
He always does better when we visit somewhere then as soon as we get home.....back to the sneezing, etc.

[tolife]

Thank you for the feedback..I'm going through a bad episode of hay fever here in Baltimore, so I guess I was hoping it might be better. I'm going to have to buy new furniture, so I'm trying to find allergy proof stuff.

Thanks again, I hope this thread will be helpful to others with allergies too.