Seasonal Allergies...

phred

Lifer

Dec 11, 2012

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #1

Well, it finally happened. Colorado's allergy season has kicked into gear (although it is snowing in Denver today), and between the increased pollen count and the fact that my humidifier has sprung a leak, I'm skirting a bronchitis outbreak and coughing again, as my body tries to convert every ounce of fluid I consume into more mucous. My spouse had a bout of something 2 weeks ago, and I thought I'd dodged that particular bullet, but now we're both coughing and wheezing. We're planning to replace the humidifier this weekend, but I'm afraid that my regular Friday afternoon pipe session may be on hold for a while. And just when the weather was starting to cooperate...

 

drumweezer

Lurker

Mar 24, 2015

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #2

The pollen is extremely atrocious in eastern North Carolina. We were able to get a bit of a break this week because of a cold front that came through. I hope you feel better soon!

 

phred

Lifer

Dec 11, 2012

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #3

Thanks. As noted, it's snowing today (springtime in the Rockies...) which helps. It's mostly the dang trees - I'm only allergic to 3, but I'm really, really allergic to them. Plus Colorado has ragweed.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #4

Arrrrgh ... Allergies! :evil:
The Juniper trees here kicked into high gear early on (Feb) and still haven't let up.
First week of February is the earliest hit so far in my 20 years here in AZ.
Good luck Phred and take care!

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

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The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Apr 16, 2015

• #5

Some enterprising Allergist or Immunologist needs to develop a line of pipe-tobaccos infused with minute amounts of various pollens in order to help desensitize hypersensitive smokers. They could offer a wide variety of VaPols, BurPols, and PerPols, and finally make a productive use of the nasty allergens with which us pipers must contend.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #6

You know, smoking out of my KBB Yello-bole HAS seemed to help some.
There must be something to that Honey Cured Bowl after all!
Perhaps I'll pull out some Mac B's Vriginia #1 to put in there next. :rofl:

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

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The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Apr 16, 2015

• #7

Honey...the universal medicine!

 

ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #8

Same here in Maryland. The trees are just beginning to bud and smoking outside become pleasant, just as my allergies kick into high gear. I'll be miserable for a few weeks. I feel like I have a cold now, but I'm sure it is the allergies. I take Clarinex (prescription) daily, but it only keeps it at bay this time of the year. Others have it worse, so I can't complain too much.

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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South Dakota

• Apr 16, 2015

• #9

Yup, high high allergen count in MN due to a warm spring. Aside from OTC allergy medicines, think about other things to reduce allergen counts- showering/changing clothes after being out side and at night before bed, no windows opening, good housecleaning, etc.
I also think netipot/sinus rinses at night are quite helpful. I'm a nurse, my wife used to work for a pulmonologist, and there's an allergist in the clinics I supervise so...this is the info we've gotten.

 

ssjones

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #10

I'm miserable in a hotel room tonight (windows closed, AC on!), but on my return, I'm going to get real familiar with a Netti-Pot....

 

gloucesterman

Lifer

Jan 4, 2015

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Massachusetts

• Apr 17, 2015

• #11

In Boston it's usually about a month behind you folks that live further down the coast. But this year it seems to have arrived a little early. For me it's the maples and I'm surrounded by them.

 

smeigs

Lifer

Jun 26, 2012

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #12

Allergies are awful here in New Mexico. Its dry, windy and lots of stuff blooming... Thank goodness for flonase! I have finally stared figuring out how to keep them under control after almost 30 years! Good luck my fellow sneezers.

 

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nachman

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 27, 2013

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #13

I use a pinch of Dragun snuff up my nose to help my allergies. It is a finely ground, dry tobacco with a touch of capsicum (hot peppers). It drains the old sinuses and relieves the headache and congestion.