Adult Onset Pollen Allergy??
Ryan
This may seem like a very stupid question to some, but I wanted to ask
those who know much more than I.
I am in my Mid-30's and have never had any allergy problems in the
Spring or Fall. I have two siblings and one is the same as I am (no
allegies to pollen) but the other has always suffered each Spring and
Fall. She always has to take medication this time of year or she can't
breathe.
Last Spring, I found myself for the first time having alot of nasal
congestion and wrote it off as a "springtime cold" as it had never
occured before. I took cold medication and it eventually passed.
Well, here we are in Spring again, I am hearing on the news that tree
pollen counts are way up and my sister if suffering terribly again...
and I once more have a "springtime cold". This is the second year in
a row this has happened right at the time I hear pollen counts are up
and my sibling is in the middle of seasonal suffering.
I have been writing these episodes off as colds and treating with cold
remedies, but am starting to think I am wrong now that this is the
second time this has happened at the same time of year. I don't seem
to have much trouble in the fall, but spring is a problem.
Is it possible for an adult who didn't have any noticable reaction to
pollen or allergies to start having trouble in their 30's? I had never
heard of such a thing, but now I am scratching my head and thinking I
shouldn't be taking cold medication.. but allergy medication.
Holden
"Ryan" <wel...@snet.net> wrote in message
news:189b1c22.0405...@posting.google.com...
> Is it possible for an adult who didn't have any noticable reaction to
> pollen or allergies to start having trouble in their 30's?
Yes, I see it 10 times a day.
>I had never
> heard of such a thing, but now I am scratching my head and thinking I
> shouldn't be taking cold medication.. but allergy medication.
You are correct. If a cold doesn't clear up in 6 days, it isn't a cold.
And 6 days is extreme.
I would say your assessment of the situation is correct.
diaperlady
now in my early 30's and a mom of two, and I am having trouble with
allergies again. Two things I know for sure from my experience and doing
some research: Allergies can be caused both by stress and poor nutrition.
During this spring's allergy season (in GA) I was so sick for about two
weeks, almost certain to turn into a sinus infection. Finally I decided to
try a nutritional supplement recommended by a friend, and literally within
2 hours my allergies were completely gone! The supplements I took were
USANA, and included their "Essentials" which are vitamins and minerals in
much higher amounts than the FDA recommends as minimum, Biomega (fish
oil), and Proflavanol (grape seed extract). I have never felt better in my
life, and when I ran out of some of the supplements, sure enough my
allergies came right back. I have had such success with these that I have
decided to become a distributor. Results vary from person to person, and
even one of the doctors on the Usana medical board was surprised at how
well I responded. Typical is a couple of weeks to a couple of months, and
some don't get complete relief. But it is worth a try.