Worst Cities in the US for Allergies (San Antonio, Anton: house, live)

[Paka]

Since there has been so much conversation (and suffering by some of us) of allergies in San Antonio this year, thought I would throw up this article I just found for your review....it lists the 25 WORST cities in the US for allergy sufferers, and SAN ANTONIO IS NOT EVEN ON IT!!!!

Worst Cities For Allergies - Forbes.com

As bad as my allergies have been this year, I will certainly be removing any of the cities above listed from MY short list of places I would be willing to move to...I don't think I would live!!!

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by Paka

Since there has been so much conversation (and suffering by some of us) of allergies in San Antonio this year, thought I would throw up this article I just found for your review....it lists the 25 WORST cities in the US for allergy sufferers, and SAN ANTONIO IS NOT EVEN ON IT!!!!

Worst Cities For Allergies - Forbes.com

As bad as my allergies have been this year, I will certainly be removing any of the cities above listed from MY short list of places I would be willing to move to...I don't think I would live!!!

"Paks"...this one says we're number 4. Go figure. That list you posted was the one that I saw yesterday.

Sinus Buster Blogosphere: The Worst Allergy Cities in America

[turnerfamily]

Seeing this thread,I just had to reply.I just moved from probably one of the worst cities for allergies in the U.S. and it wasn't even in the top 100 so the information in the Forbes article maybe a little biased.I just moved from Eugene,Oregon which is in Willamette Valley (pretty much the grass seed capital ).If you don't believe me ask the runners who will be competeing in the Olympic Trials this summer.Many have relocated there a year early ,just to get a headstart on what to expect.The allergy season there is May,June,July but that can all change with the weather.

[KY Filly]

Interesting - in the list you posted Paka, I saw 2 Kentucky cities (Lexington being number 1) and that did not surprise me a bit. Having lived in Louisville for 38 years. the locals always were under the impression that cities in the Ohio Valley (aka/Louisville etc) were among the worst. The Ohio Valley sort of "held in" all the allergy air (is that a term? LOL). Fortunately DH and I were blessed to have escaped the allergies there, but I noticed folks in SA complained about allergies etc., and I was curious to see how it compared.

[Paka]

Funny how the different ways of "computing" the data puts different cities at different rankings (or leaves them off all together...) I am convinced if you are NOT allergic to either Mountan Cedar or Oak, then SA is not a bad place to be allergy wise...maybe they are computing the "most common allergents" such as mold, mildew, and more common pollants.

[Bowie]

Originally Posted by Paka

I am convinced if you are NOT allergic to either Mountan Cedar or Oak, then SA is not a bad place to be allergy wise...maybe they are computing the "most common allergents" such as mold, mildew, and more common pollants.

I'm not allergic to mountain cedar or oak and my allergist here eventually put me on shots. Ragweed, mold, grass and pecan pollen are the main allergens that get me. Those allergy seasons cover a sizable chunk of the calendar in San Antonio.

If it's not rainy and causing leaves to mold during cedar season, that's one of my better times of the year.

[sapphire]

I have been very lucky regarding allergies--mountain cedar left me alone this year, and has for the last 4 years or so. I honestly think things have gotten better since I quit smoking--about 4 years ago. My son, who is not a smoker, suffers from oak and cedar allergies, and ragweed seems to get him, too. It's miserable, but you learn to deal with it.

[AnthonySA]

Originally Posted by Paka

Funny how the different ways of "computing" the data puts different cities at different rankings (or leaves them off all together...) I am convinced if you are NOT allergic to either Mountan Cedar or Oak, then SA is not a bad place to be allergy wise...maybe they are computing the "most common allergents" such as mold, mildew, and more common pollants.

<------ What if you're allergic to both?

[jules07]

Oak is killing us this year!! Our house sounds like a coughing factory right now!! We're all trying Zyrtec to see if it helps. So far it's helped me a little, but the kids haven't found much relief yet.

Funny, the place that I had the worst problems with allergies (Phx, AZ) was way down at #91 on the Forbes list. I think you guys are right that it depends on what allergens they use to qualify the ratings, since different folks are allergic to different things.

[Steel Man]

Originally Posted by sapphire

I have been very lucky regarding allergies--mountain cedar left me alone this year, and has for the last 4 years or so. I honestly think things have gotten better since I quit smoking--about 4 years ago. My son, who is not a smoker, suffers from oak and cedar allergies, and ragweed seems to get him, too. It's miserable, but you learn to deal with it.

I remember reading that if you smoked during pregnancy or after your child was born (second hand smoke), then your child can be vulnerable to allergies.
Both of my parents smoked throughout my childhood and I had allergies when I was younger, but most of them are gone now.