Allergies

[WDWHound]

It been a very hot fall here in Texas. Until a few days ago, the temperature was exceeding 100 every day, so we met with great anticipation the news that a cold front was coming. I arived yesterday, and the temperature is sooo much more comfortable now, but I am wishing for the heatwave back.

Why, you ask? How nice of you to enquire. The reason is simple. The arrival of the coldfront seems to a have triggered a biological imperitive to breed amongst our local ragweed population. I know this because the pollen count is skyrocketing and my nose is running like an Olympic sprinter on steriods. So now, instead of enjoying a nice cool autum day, I am instead rapidly becoming the poster boy for Benedryl, all becuase Austin's flora have decided now would be a good time to do the agricultural version of the wild thing.

Great, the local rag weed population has a collective hot date, and I become Mr Mucus Man.

Sigh. Oh well. Just pass me the Kleenex and the Benydryl and wake me when its over.

 

[monarchsfan16]

Ahhh nothing better than a high pollen count huh. I was poster girl for Sudafed and Benadryl from April through June, then Claritin (and the occasional Benadryl as a rescue when I forgot the Claritin) from the end of June through, about a week ago. Now it's cold season
Hope you're feeling better fast.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Allergies suck! And all antihistamines put me to sleep---especially when they say "non-drowsy" formula.

 

[Kermit]

I feel sorry for you. DH is very sensitive to ragweed, too. We used to live in DFW, and while it still gets bad here, it's not nearly as bad as it used to be.

Have you tried something like Claritin or Zyrtec? I could never take Benedryl regularly. I'd fall asleep.

 

[Planogirl]

How ironic is this? I was suffering all summer because of high mold counts (I think). I feel better today than I have for some time since that front went through.

I know how it is though. I hope that the Benadryl kicks in fast. And don't open your windows as tempting as it might be!

 

[golfgal]

Allergies have been HORRIBLE around here this year. We had pollen counts at 11.9 on a 10 point scale a few days. I have been taking allergy medicine for the first time ever this year, yuck. DS has been miserable even while taking prescription meds. We have had 2 nights in the low 30's now so that will help some.