Lakeridge in Cedar Hill

[ragar01]

Originally Posted by stargazer

Hey jakejester, I was told if anyone has lung sensitivity that you should stay away, I wish I had known that many years ago before making a decision to move that way.

I will tell you I lived in southwest dallas county for 10 years of my life. I was fine when I moved to Cedar Hill however after giving birth to my son I developed allergies and started a decline with getting bronchitus much of the time. My daughter was the first in the family to have lots of upper respitory problems but did not think anything unusal about my baby getting colds and having ear infections. She had several ear infections too and it was so bad that she got tubes. She also had gotten pneumonia too which shocked me but went on not thinking a thing about it. After we had made a move to our dream house ( still same part of town), she started getting bad and coughing out of control. Nothing seemed to click what was happening with her and she coughed for 3 weeks straight. I though was vigilant to take her to the doctor and did till I got some answers. It is amazing how the folks out at the clinic in Midlothian told me her lungs weren't getting enough oxygen in them and that it was asthma, even if it was just mild for some ( they saw quite a few). That was beginning of nebulizers for her and eventually for me. I can't begin to tell you how many people I knew on that part of town that were sick with lung problems many with allergies and allergies that produced infections in the lungs which for me was bronchitus. Often we would see each other at the allergy specialist doctor for our weekly series of shots.

I don't have all the figures but I have been told that there are more cases of asthma and related lung issues in southwest dallas county and I was told that by the doctors we saw in Midlothian which at the time was ECDC. Even after awhile, my husband started to get sick too and had come down with pneumonia. When I moved away, it was amazing because my whole family got better. It wasn't like magic and it all disappeared instantly but gradually we started to see breathing become much better for us and I became independent of my inhaler. I might have had to use it a handlful of times in 5 years when prior it could have been every day for the 3 years I lived on that part of town with my diagnosis. I have hence moved back into the state and in Mckinney. I was so worried about moving back and dealing with pollutants but I will tell you we have not had any major problems. Oh too my daughter once we moved never had any issues with her lungs and my son too has been in good health. He lived a total of 1 year on that part of town before moving and he too had bad wheezing and his little lungs just weren't getting the oxygen they needed when had a bad cold. Once we moved, he hasn't had any lung issues like he had as a baby.

When going to Midlothian south, the first cement plant you see, well if you turn on that road right by it and go down a bit, that is where my inlaws live. They haven't complained much but I do know that that they have had a few bouts with upper respitory infections since moving in and my youngest niece has a constant runny nose due to allergens in the air. My sister in law took the risk to live there because she felt her health is optimal. She works in medicine and told me too that people with lung sentivity or with a family history of lung issues shouldn't move out there. For me, I just don't ever want that to happen to me again. I felt that I was going to die at one point. I have yet to meet several people with lung issues in Mckinney like where we were at. Sometimes it is just genes and people with good immunities that can withstand that and I am glad you are ok, but know I wasn't ok. My body just finally broke down after the birth of my second child and I developed problems which coincidently another mother I knew who had just had her 2nd baby just a few months apart from me had devopled at the same time the same allergies. The sad thing too is that I did not see the connection of the plants so much for a long time till I realized I was breathing better once removed from the enviroment.

I often tell my husband ( we are christians) that i often felt like God physically removed us from there to save us from something. I often wondered if it was for us to get better.

I am sympathetic to your story and think that maybe the ragweed or pollen in the air, could have been the problem that was giving you and your family some allergic reactions.

Anyone wanting to verify information about air quality can go to the epa.gov website and investigate on the facts.

Shortcuts epa.gov air quality reports.
EPA - Window to My Environment
Select Report/Map - State | AirData | US EPA (http://www.epa.gov/air/data/repsst.html?st%7ETX%7ETexas - broken link)
EPA - Envirofacts Warehouse - WME (http://iaspub.epa.gov/wme/i3_embedded.open_links?area=AIR+MONITORING&ul_lr=-97.0575755720635,32.5561351790476,-96.9654590946031,32.4870478209524 - broken link)

[stargazer]

My husbands eyes were so red when we lived there and so were mine, they aren't anymore and we are just living north of downtown Dallas, same polllen ,same allergens. My whole family has been tested for allergies with the little pricks on the back. I am allergic to dust and dander. Both of my children showed no allergies. My husband is allergic to dust, dander. Ragweed wasn't one of them... Thank you for your concern.

[okaythen01]

anyone else have problems caused by the pollution in lake ridge? I looked at some 350k houses and they were super nice, however I think cedar hill is an average area and the neighborhoods around cedar are below average and not so good? and if I live in lake ridge I will pass by or go to those areas which isn't so good....or can I avoid them? anyone living in lake ridge now?

[bam75154]

I love to assist you with info. re: the Lake Ridge Gated Communities - I can tell you we have lived in Cedar Hill for Five years and it is a wonderful area. Yes, the allergies are stronger in TX but that's TX as a whole not just Cedar Hill. The Weather has change for the worst worldwide... Lake Ridge - is an upscale area in the Cedar Hill and Grand Prairie location. We are in the process of purchasing property in the Preserve at Lake Ridge this week. You are making a GREAT PURCHASE. We (husband) wanted to purchase property in the gated community but at this time, we cannot afford it. The Sancturay is an ALSOME PURCHASE! My understanding is everything will be operated as professionally as it has been for the past twelve years on the property. That's with kindness, courteous, upscale exclusive (Real Nice People, Football Players, Federal Gov't Official, & Stars) will also relocate to the Sanctuary and other private gated area on the property. Ther is No Questions the best service will be provided! I hope this helps you and your family. Relocated from Camp Springs, MD.

[jekutz]

I started to post to the original poster and then realized this post is 2 1/2 years old. Guessing they no longer need info about Cedar Hill.

[rosscountry]

Originally Posted by bam75154

I love to assist you with info. re: the Lake Ridge Gated Communities - I can tell you we have lived in Cedar Hill for Five years and it is a wonderful area. Yes, the allergies are stronger in TX but that's TX as a whole not just Cedar Hill. The Weather has change for the worst worldwide... Lake Ridge - is an upscale area in the Cedar Hill and Grand Prairie location. We are in the process of purchasing property in the Preserve at Lake Ridge this week. You are making a GREAT PURCHASE. We (husband) wanted to purchase property in the gated community but at this time, we cannot afford it. The Sancturay is an ALSOME PURCHASE! My understanding is everything will be operated as professionally as it has been for the past twelve years on the property. That's with kindness, courteous, upscale exclusive (Real Nice People, Football Players, Federal Gov't Official, & Stars) will also relocate to the Sanctuary and other private gated area on the property. Ther is No Questions the best service will be provided! I hope this helps you and your family. Relocated from Camp Springs, MD.

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once you visit Lakeridge you won't forget it. The freeway to get there could use an upgrade to make it easier for a northerner like me to visit.

Does anyone know of plans for 67 to add lanes?
I guess it is a good thing that it doesn't get too much exposure or else the celebrities would lose their privacy.