Chronic Condition

dahkota wrote:
I am allergic to pine tree pollen and grass. If I stay away from areas where pines are when the pollen blows (yellow pine especially) the allergy is better.

Grass is everywhere, even in the desert, so there isn't really any change there. I avoid campgrounds that cut their grass often or at least while I am there. It is better on the road than at home because I don't have neighbors cutting their 1/4 acre plots every weekend.

With ragweed, you will have less of a problem in the west than the east. However, one might pick up new allergies as one is exposed to a greater number of irritants. I find it easier to deal with allergies on the road because I am willing to move if it becomes an issue. At home, there isn't much one can do except not go anywhere outside when it is allergy season.

Sorry to here of your allergies. Grass is one of the toughest to have since it's virtually every where. I'm glad she's not allergic to grass pollen. As for pine or tree pollen we're fortunate that this is not a problem. We live in the northeast and in the spring EVERYTHING is covered with the yellow pollen. Can't keep anything clean during this time.

She's been doing allergy shots for about 4yrs now and some form of nasal sprays. Her plan is to stop everything soon and see how she feels. We want to try now prior to fulltiming so that we can figure out a plan on what she'll need to do when on the road. She does get some relief from the Nettie pot, but not enough. That's why I have posed the question to the fulltime community asking allergy suffers what they experience while moving around.

-paul

I am allergic to pine tree pollen and grass. If I stay away from areas where pines are when the pollen blows (yellow pine especially) the allergy is better.

Grass is everywhere, even in the desert, so there isn't really any change there. I avoid campgrounds that cut their grass often or at least while I am there. It is better on the road than at home because I don't have neighbors cutting their 1/4 acre plots every weekend.

With ragweed, you will have less of a problem in the west than the east. However, one might pick up new allergies as one is exposed to a greater number of irritants. I find it easier to deal with allergies on the road because I am willing to move if it becomes an issue. At home, there isn't much one can do except not go anywhere outside when it is allergy season.

Neti-potty work wonders for me, now it's all happy-camping

diazr2 wrote:
My wife gets worse when we drive to California and gets better when we drive to Washington? We try and spend a lot of time in Washington and very little time in California...

Thanks for the reply. What type of allergies does she have?

My wife gets worse when we drive to California and gets better when we drive to Washington? We try and spend a lot of time in Washington and very little time in California...

dahkota wrote:
It really depends on what she is allergic to.

We agree with this and understand this, but we asked the question only because we are curious to know IF anyone's symptoms changed, i.e. got worse, better, or no different while traveling.

Having allergies will not change or decision to travel fulltime. I/we are just curious as to others experience after moving away from the area that could be a cause for the allergies.

Just for sake of argument, her primary allergen is rag weed and pet dander. Since our dog past away and we don't plan to have another we think we can rule this allergen out.

-paul

It really depends on what she is allergic to.