RE: best place to live in US for people with Samters?

[Guest guest]

Good question, Stacey. My guess is that it would very much depend on

how big a role allergies factor into it. I have horrible allergies,

worse than the asthma even. Living in Indiana with a severe allergy to

ragweed is not so much fun. For people like me, the Southwest is

optimal (so I'm told). Anyone else have thoughts on this?

-Grant in Indy

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> Hello-

> I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would

> be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from

> Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable

> weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are

> considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into

> consideration.

> I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.

> Thanks, Stacey in MA

>

[Guest guest]

I'm also in Indiana... I've built up some decent immunity to the ragweed, but I did better in Florida. The only problem there for me was the migraines I got from barometric pressure... Southwest is probably a very good place.

J. Blakesjblake@...http://www.growingstrong.orgYou will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jer. 29:13)>>> "indygrantmc" <g.mcentire@...> 4/9/2007 8:35 PM >>>

Good question, Stacey. My guess is that it would very much depend onhow big a role allergies factor into it. I have horrible allergies,worse than the asthma even. Living in Indiana with a severe allergy toragweed is not so much fun. For people like me, the Southwest isoptimal (so I'm told). Anyone else have thoughts on this?-Grant in Indy>> Hello-> I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would > be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from > Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable > weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are > considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into > consideration.> I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.> Thanks, Stacey in MA>

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I'm 22 and getting ready for my 3rd surgery soon. I've been super

allergic to dust mites since a pretty young age, and am starting a

desensitization program.

I've lived in Alaska, Central Texas, Central America, Europe, and

China, and the allergens in the air seems to make no difference, but

dust mites follow you *everywhere*.

I'd get allergy tested and figure out what you're allergic to. That

would make finding a location a bit easier. Here in Texas we have

some of the worst allergy seasons because the weather is fairly warm

and moist all year round.

On 4/9/07, Blake <sjblake@...> wrote:

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> I'm also in Indiana... I've built up some decent immunity to the ragweed,

> but I did better in Florida. The only problem there for me was the migraines

> I got from barometric pressure... Southwest is probably a very good place.

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> J. Blake

> sjblake@...

> http://www.growingstrong.org

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> You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jer.

> 29:13)

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> >>> " indygrantmc " <g.mcentire@...> 4/9/2007 8:35 PM >>>

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> Good question, Stacey. My guess is that it would very much depend on

> how big a role allergies factor into it. I have horrible allergies,

> worse than the asthma even. Living in Indiana with a severe allergy to

> ragweed is not so much fun. For people like me, the Southwest is

> optimal (so I'm told). Anyone else have thoughts on this?

> -Grant in Indy

>

>

> >

> > Hello-

> > I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would

> > be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from

> > Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable

> > weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are

> > considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into

> > consideration.

> > I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.

> > Thanks, Stacey in MA

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Never stepped foot on US soil, but I would guess an island like Hawaii would be good as the air would be very clean and humidity would balanced?

Chris.

-----Original Message-----From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of sutelajSent: 09 April 2007 22:43samters Subject: best place to live in US for people with Samters?

Hello-I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into consideration.I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.Thanks, Stacey in MA

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Have had testing... The result was a lot of flora and fauna and tons of foods which I now recognize as salicylates. I do well once I've lived somewhere long enough to build immunity to the pollens. I've desensed from cats and dogs over many years. If I could do it to foods, I would be thrilled.

J. Blakesjblake@...http://www.growingstrong.orgYou will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jer. 29:13)>>> " Ladd" <nathanladd@...> 4/9/2007 9:53 PM >>>

I'm 22 and getting ready for my 3rd surgery soon. I've been superallergic to dust mites since a pretty young age, and am starting adesensitization program.I've lived in Alaska, Central Texas, Central America, Europe, andChina, and the allergens in the air seems to make no difference, butdust mites follow you *everywhere*.I'd get allergy tested and figure out what you're allergic to. Thatwould make finding a location a bit easier. Here in Texas we havesome of the worst allergy seasons because the weather is fairly warmand moist all year round.On 4/9/07, Blake <sjblakeanderson (DOT) edu> wrote:>>> I'm also in Indiana... I've built up some decent immunity to the ragweed,> but I did better in Florida. The only problem there for me was the migraines> I got from barometric pressure... Southwest is probably a very good place.>>>> J. Blake> sjblakeanderson (DOT) edu> http://www.growingstrong.org>> You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jer.> 29:13)>>> >>> "indygrantmc" <g.mcentiregmail> 4/9/2007 8:35 PM >>>>>>> Good question, Stacey. My guess is that it would very much depend on> how big a role allergies factor into it. I have horrible allergies,> worse than the asthma even. Living in Indiana with a severe allergy to> ragweed is not so much fun. For people like me, the Southwest is> optimal (so I'm told). Anyone else have thoughts on this?> -Grant in Indy>> > >> > Hello-> > I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would> > be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from> > Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable> > weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are> > considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into> > consideration.> > I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.> > Thanks, Stacey in MA> >>>>

[Guest guest]

Samter's is unrelated to where you live. If you have allergies that may be a different matter. Carol

Re: best place to live in US for people with Samters?

I'm also in Indiana... I've built up some decent immunity to the ragweed, but I did better in Florida. The only problem there for me was the migraines I got from barometric pressure... Southwest is probably a very good place.

J. Blakesjblake@...http://www.growingstrong.orgYou will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jer. 29:13)>>> "indygrantmc" <g.mcentire@...> 4/9/2007 8:35 PM >>>

Good question, Stacey. My guess is that it would very much depend onhow big a role allergies factor into it. I have horrible allergies,worse than the asthma even. Living in Indiana with a severe allergy toragweed is not so much fun. For people like me, the Southwest isoptimal (so I'm told). Anyone else have thoughts on this?-Grant in Indy>> Hello-> I'm very curious to get this groups thoughts on where in the US would > be the best place, in terms of environment, for people suffering from > Samters to live. I live in Massachusetts and I know the changable > weather and lots of allergens can cause havoc with my sinuses. We are > considering moving (after this LONG winter) & want to take this into > consideration.> I'd love to hear your thoughts/comments/experiences.> Thanks, Stacey in MA>

[Guest guest]

Stacey;

First things first.

Have you been tested for airborne allergens by an allergist?

If so and your symptoms are exacerbated when these allergens are in high concentrations in the air. Then I would study the US (or where ever) and find a place that has as few of those specific allergens present as possible. I would first try going there for an extended vacation to see how you react.

I recently was tested and found that I was allergic to 28 of the 30 things they tested me for. I was off scale allergic to 6 things, most of which are endemic to Alabama.

Grasses, ragweed, White Pine, etc.

I am currently, of all places, in Iraq and my allergies have all but disappeared. I had similar results in the Amazon Basin in Peru. So, go figure, both of these places are not places where most would probably choose to live, but they have few/none of the allergens I personally react to. Study up on it and find a place with few of your reactive allergens then factor in pollution and humidity issues. This may take time, but, if you are willing to move for your health and you options are wide enough you may be able to find relief, as I have in the deserts of Iraq and the rain forest of Central Peru.

Good Luck

Marcus

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I have a salicylate sensitivity, but no Samter's yet. My dd had the polyps. Both of us have severe allergies to all inhalants and much food. I moved to Phoenix for a year and had better health for awhile, but I have been told that if you are atopic, it will only be a matter of time before you become allergic to the flora and fauna of your new surroundings. My indoor allergies like dust mites are just as bad as the outside, if not worse. I have gotten immunotherapy for outside allergies for 21 years. They cauterized my dd's sinuses because the scar tissue in her nose was better than reactive tissues. As far as we know, she hasn't had any more polyps in almost 15 years, but we may never know if she had some degree of Samter's. I have to remain off of aspirin and stay on a strict diet to keep well. The lack of aspirin is causing other health problems with a clotting factor.

Sheila

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-------------- Original message -------------- From: uarisk1@... Stacey;First things first. Have you been tested for airborne allergens by an allergist?If so and your symptoms are exacerbated when these allergens are in high concentrations in the air. Then I would study the US (or where ever) and find a place that has as few of those specific allergens present as possible. I would first try going there for an extended vacation to see how you react.I recently was tested and found that I was allergic to 28 of the 30 things they tested me for. I was off scale allergic to 6 things, most of which are endemic to Alabama. Grasses, ragweed, White Pine, etc.I am currently, of all places, in Iraq and my allergies have all but disappeared. I had similar results in the Amazon Bas

in in Peru. So, go figure, both of these places are not places where most would probably choose to live, but they have few/none of the allergens I personally react to. Study up on it and find a place with few of your reactive allergens then factor in pollution and humidity issues. This may take time, but, if you are willing to move for your health and you options are wide enough you may be able to find relief, as I have in the deserts of Iraq and the rain forest of Central Peru.Good LuckMarcus