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Anyone else suffering from hayfever? The pollen count has been high in our area for the last week.

12 years ago•7 Replies

The season is going on for a long time this year and I now seem to suffer right through from May. Not only eyes and nose affected but chest seems tighter also making me more breathless than usual..We are having to choose to be overheated with closed windows or sneezing but slightly cooler!

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12 years ago

I don't seem to have had a problem with hay fever Maggie but when its hot it affects my breathing anyway so I stay in till it cools down. Seems like sometimes you just cant win.

Jo_BLFHelplineBritish Lung Foundation12 years ago

Hi Maggie44

I really empathise with you - this hayfever season has really gone on and on, apparently this year has been one of the worst for hayfever symtoms due to a wet/damp summer.

Hopefully with it starting to get cooler this should bring some relief. I have checked the internet for long range weather forecasts and we don't seem to be in for a late summer.

Best wishes

Jo_BLFHelplineBritish Lung Foundation12 years ago

Hi Again

You can click on this link to find the pollen count in your local area!

piriallergy.com/piri-pollen...

maggie44• in reply toJo_BLFHelpline12 years ago

Yes Jo thanks I do this - gives me a clue as to whether windows are open or closed.

Maggie.

pollyjj12 years ago

For me I would rather have the warmth with runny nose and sneezing (it doesn't seem to affect my chest) as soon as it starts to go cold I start worrying about getting infections.

I hate the winter and all that goes with it, dark nights, dark mornings, frost, snow and the winter blues. Will be getting my sad lamp out soon, I read somewhere that you should start using it in the autum.

*polly

Lynne195512 years ago

I also get hay fever. When I was diagnosed with COPD, my GP suggested I take a daily anti histamine and I have all summer (I am still taking them),and they have helped a lot.

Lynne x

maggie44• in reply toLynne195512 years ago

Hi Lynne

Yes I take a daily antihistamine also. Unfortunately because my respiratory problems are caused by an autoimmune disease, I have to take some strong medication to damp my immune system down. This leaves me rather open to infections and allergies. Can't win !!

Maggie

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