Having Allergies Already?!
Last week, our family of 5 all starting having problems with allergies ......already!
It's mid February, and our usually snowy state has not been getting our usual snow storms. In fact, one of our storms went around us and ended up in Texas. They aren't used to the snow and most of Texas hasn't had power for days.
I guess they are all trying to keep warm, and that's straining the power system in Texas.
But our state is mostly dry and warm
With the warm and dry temperatures here, we are already having pollen.
I thought it was too early for pollen, but with an unseasonably warm and dry winter, spring has decided to arrive early. I could tell because all 5 of my family members (who live in different areas of the state) starting complaining about allergies the same week.
Hmmm
When To Start On Allergy Meds
I was just listening to a national allergy and asthma webinar and the presenter said he tells his patients to start on allergy medicine BEFORE allergy season starts.
For him, that used to mean telling patients to start by St. Patrick's Day.
Now he tells them to start on allergy medicine by Valentine's Day.
Woah!
Other experts agree.
"Allergists advise people to start taking medication two to three weeks before symptoms normally start. According to ACAAI, if you begin your allergy medications before the worst symptoms hit this spring, your suffering won’t be as bad. Although people think spring starts in April, symptoms can begin earlier in warmer areas. Keep in mind when your symptoms normally appear and start your medication well in advance."
It's important to know when allergy season starts where you live. I would think states in the south would have allergy season that started before the northern states. But who knows these days? Texas still has snow!
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