Hay fever

[dmerock]

Hi

My wife suffers from hay fever here in the UK. Anybody know what the pollen count is like in Florida in May?

[ellie]

Can't give you any facts and figures, I am afraid, but my daughter suffers quite badly from hay fever but found she had no problems when she worked for a year in Florida - in fact she was considerably healthier and her asthma was much improved, too. We have no idea why this was so.

You could try www.pollen.com

[Jill]

Stuart suffers from hay fever in the UK but never seems to suffer when in Florida so it could be that your wife will not be exposed to the same pollen which causes her hay fever. However, most hay fever remedies are easily available from shops, supermarkets and chemists and Stuart always brings home a supply to see him through the summer.

[Ana]

I used to suffer badly when I lived in the UK but not in Florida. Hubby is the same [msnsmile2]

[ShirleyD]

Same here, I have never suffered in Florida. Just a tip though, do remember to start taking your hay fever meds a day or two before your return to the UK or you may find it hits you full force on your return as meds often take a while to build up, especially sprays

[Spuddybaby]

yeah think it has just gone on...

wahoo!!!

[ukman]

I can say the same, i have suffered hay fever for years, but when in orlando, i never have any issues and i do play on the grass with the kids, dont know what it is.

[chrizzy100]

I get hey fever in MA..but it goes in FL...my hubby had it bad in the UK but not at all here not even in MA..I never had it in the UK...but suffer wicked sometimes in MA its the Pine Tree's and I live in near enough a forest of them..[msnsad]

[dmerock]

Great advice.

Thanks

[kateydoodles]

I have really bad hay fever here in the UK, but in Orlando I haven't had a single problem with it (I've been there in February, June and July.) Also, my dad would get very severe hayfever reactions in the UK, and has never had a single problem any time he's been in Orlando either.
I do take medication for heatrash though, when I'm out there, and that may have some effect on reducing my hayfever symptoms..
I hope this works out okay for your wife, cause I know how annoying it is to be stuck with sneezes and itchy eyes all day!