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Achoo! Before the cold front came through today, (Original Post) elleng Apr 2021 OP
Oh I can feel it IronLionZion Apr 2021 #1
Did sneeze a couple times today, elleng Apr 2021 #2
I've only visited DC once and thought I was gonna die jmbar2 Apr 2021 #3
SORRY you didn't enjoy the loveliness; elleng Apr 2021 #6
I loved it! The flowers, buildings and landscaping throughout the city were fabulous! jmbar2 Apr 2021 #7
DC is ranked 72 out of 100 challenging US cities to live in with allergies IronLionZion Apr 2021 #4
Didn't know that! elleng Apr 2021 #5

IronLionZion

(46,976 posts)
1. Oh I can feel it
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:34 PM
Apr 2021

along with people flipping out because they're worried sneezes spread COVID.

Masks help me limit inhaling pollen but it still makes my eyes red and itchy. I stick to gym workouts because walking outdoors is unbearable these days.

elleng

(136,071 posts)
2. Did sneeze a couple times today,
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:40 PM
Apr 2021

but didn't go out due to cold and wind.

HOWEVER, cleaned a bunch of 'pollen' off my shoes this morning; haven't noticed eye problems, thank goodness.

jmbar2

(6,100 posts)
3. I've only visited DC once and thought I was gonna die
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:54 PM
Apr 2021

I was on an overnight business trip during cherry blossom season. As soon as I got off the plane, my nose and eyes started watering so badly I literally couldn't see or breathe. I took a bunch of antihistamines - enough to get through the meeting, then caught the next flight out.

I was sick for the first flight home. Once I caught my second plane in Atlanta, everything cleared up. I've never had allergies that bad anywhere before.

I suppose you'd get used to it, but it made me appreciate living during a time of readily available antihistamines. I can't imagine life in DC before them.

elleng

(136,071 posts)
6. SORRY you didn't enjoy the loveliness;
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:25 PM
Apr 2021

I worked downtown, and walked around Tidal Basin cherry blossoms @ lunch time.

jmbar2

(6,100 posts)
7. I loved it! The flowers, buildings and landscaping throughout the city were fabulous!
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 11:12 PM
Apr 2021

I only had a brief meeting. Have always wanted to come back for a longer visit, but the allergies were like nothing I've ever experienced.

Do you just get used to it?

IronLionZion

(46,976 posts)
4. DC is ranked 72 out of 100 challenging US cities to live in with allergies
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:02 PM
Apr 2021

Scranton is the worst. Durham is the least challenging.

https://www.aafa.org/allergy-capitals/

For me it's seasonal in springtime. I've harder times in Western PA where I grew up and Florida where my parents live now.

elleng

(136,071 posts)
5. Didn't know that!
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:23 PM
Apr 2021

My seasonal allergies seem to have dissipated; was a mess as a kid when, in NYC suburb, lived next door to vacant lot FULL of weeds. Thankfully a house was built there.

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