Topic: Late Season Spring Like Allergies...? (Read 948 times)

September 19, 2014, 06:44:25 PM

Just wondering if anyone is experiencing sever late season spring like allergies?

Typically I suffer really bad in the spring for a few months, then its over. This year I am having awful allergies since spring? Like really bad. Ive had allergies my whole life, but NEVER THIS late into the season.

Is it drought related? Anyone feeling the same?

More alarming, is my daughter Hailey is developing the "cough" we have batteled the last few years, ultimateley that cough landed her in the PICU at Lucille Packards childrens hospital up a Stanford, where as some of you know, she became very ill clinging to life.

Needless to say we are worried, previously she was on no meds, now shes on 2 different inhalers, singular, and Allegra as needed. The cough has been gone since recovery with the aid of these meds. Its now seems to be coming back. We also tested free and clear of Cystic Fibrosis, so this is not a factor.

Have you allergy people or your friends, family or kids been affected more than usual this late in the season? Were in Santa Cruz, if that makes any difference.

We have a pulmonology appointment monday for Hailey up at Stanford.

Just hoping to get some insight from others.

THANKS!

September 19, 2014, 06:55:01 PM #1

I typically don't get allergies but have been last few months badly.
And I'm in Sacramento. They are really bad in the Delta region working or fishing.

Hope your daughter gets better soon.

September 19, 2014, 07:07:10 PM #2

I have no insight, but am hoping all the best for your little girl.

September 19, 2014, 07:21:12 PM #3

Thanks guys.

September 19, 2014, 07:23:24 PM #4

Yeah. We are noticing it in my family too.

September 19, 2014, 07:30:14 PM #5

allen, your son has asthma correct?

Hows his asthma handling it?

September 19, 2014, 07:45:33 PM #6

Quote from: porky (bp) on September 19, 2014, 07:30:14 PM

allen, your son has asthma correct?

Hows his asthma handling it?

We've been lucky. Lots of runny noses, but no asthma attacks.

Full house clean has been helping.

-Allen

September 19, 2014, 08:13:22 PM #7

thanks for the info.

any other input is welcome

September 19, 2014, 08:56:22 PM #8

I'm experiencing much of the same lately. I think its the lack of rain.

Brent, hoping the best for your daughter

September 20, 2014, 08:25:07 AM #9

Quote from: porky (bp) on September 19, 2014, 08:13:22 PM

thanks for the info.

any other input is welcome

Thinking more about this and some things popped into my mind. As the weather cools, our AC hasn't been running as much. We have a "fancy" filter on our central air/heat. So the filter hasn't been doing its thing as much. I noticed the boy having more troubles with allergies, so I spent a whole day completely cleaning the house. Dust down everything thoroughly. Vacuum everything thoroughly with a HEPA enabled vacuum. Do about 3X the amount of vacuum strokes. Don't forget under furniture and beds. If there is a particular carpet/rug your kids play on a lot, steam clean it. Or steam clean everything if you have the time. And the big one, wash all bedding, including pillows, comforters, and mattress pads in hot water. Run stuffed animals through the washer too.

In our case, doing all of the above made a big difference.

Work party at Brents!

-Allen

September 20, 2014, 11:37:47 AM #10

I usually get severe springtime allergy and a milder November attack. But so far no signs of early fall symptoms. I'm on my regular schedule I guess.

September 20, 2014, 12:21:06 PM #11

This has been my worst year in the last 15 for my asthma. I had to go on advair. Air quality and pollen counts have been lower than average and the afternoon delta winds aren't blowing this year. Strange year in deed.

I run a hepa in my bedroom and high efficiency air filters in the central. Often I run the central 1-2 hours a day and while cleaning.

Wishing the best for your girl.

September 20, 2014, 03:59:12 PM #12

Brent,

I have a Holmes HAP8613-U filter unit that is a true HEPA filter and good for a small room, up to 116 sq ft.. You're welcome to it. We haven't used it in 3 years once we got the central filter system. It is a little on the loud side, but it gets the job done.

-Allen

September 21, 2014, 09:27:54 PM #13

Thanks for all the great feedback guys..

Shes still coughing, and maybe getting sick, watching closely. Shes in good spirits though.

Allen, YES, ill take it..we have three of them, but could use another to help reduce the smell of our recent disaster. http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=59076.0

September 21, 2014, 09:32:01 PM #14

PM sent.

-Allen

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