Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well I don't know what the count has been in here in SE PA the last few days but the area was listed on Pollen.com as one of the worst in the nation. Sent me running for a course of Predisone despite being on Xoliar. On top of that I suddenly realize that beautiful maple tree nestled against our house is upstream of the prevailing winds and I see it's covered in buds which means --- I've been unwittingly living in a toxic plume of maple tree pollen. How much of that fine pollen has seeped through the cracks around my windows into my sterile room which happens to be exposed directly to the plume?? Plenty I'll bet. I woke up a wreck two days ago just as that tree burst into buds. And as soon as the Predisone starts wearing off I start turning right back into a wreck. And was I ever stupid to open wide the windows on that first warm day. Thought it would be great to air the house out. And now I've got a serious de-contamination project to undertake in my home. Unless, heh, the dust mites and molds will feed on the pollen. My chain saw is gonna be real busy before next spring, you can be sure. --- In , " jmbre926 " <gaildaniels@...> wrote: > > Our Pollen Count in Middle Georgia is 5937 today. Yep..5937! > 120 is considered high. This is the amount of pollen particles > measured within the last 24 hours in a cubic meter of air. Major > Pollens Present: Pine, Oak, Sweet Gum, Birch, Sycamore & Beech > > Allergy Tip: The yellow pollen that blankets the area is pine > pollen. Pine pollen does not produce a large allergic response. It's > the pollen that you don't see that causes the most problem. In this > area during the month of April oak is by far and above the major > culprit causing allergic symptoms. > > Source : http://remote.atlantaallergy.com/pollencount/ > > A couple of years ago I wouldn't have been able to walk around my > house without my rescue inhaler. Now I can run upstairs, clean > house, do work outside and go to the gym without too much trouble. > I do have a bit of wheezing but nothing like I have had in the past > during this time of year. My husband, on the other hand, is > miserable with sinus pressure, sneezing, watery eyes, coughing and > all the other fun stuff. I feel so sorry for him! > > Jeannie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Ooh. I would hate to cut down the trees because of pollen. I have woods behind my house. Everything on the deck is a nice yellow/green right now. Actually so are the cars, the front porch and the..... well everything! I learned right after I moved to Georgia 12 years ago that you can't open windows in the spring time. Jeannie --- mister_manganese <mister_manganese@...> wrote: > Well I don't know what the count has been in here in > SE PA the last > few days but the area was listed on Pollen.com as > one of the worst > in the nation. Sent me running for a course of > Predisone despite > being on Xoliar. > > On top of that I suddenly realize that beautiful > maple tree nestled > against our house is upstream of the prevailing > winds and I see it's > covered in buds which means --- I've been > unwittingly living in a > toxic plume of maple tree pollen. > > How much of that fine pollen has seeped through the > cracks around my > windows into my sterile room which happens to be > exposed directly to > the plume?? Plenty I'll bet. I woke up a wreck two > days ago just > as that tree burst into buds. And as soon as the > Predisone starts > wearing off I start turning right back into a wreck. > > And was I ever stupid to open wide the windows on > that first warm > day. Thought it would be great to air the house > out. > > And now I've got a serious de-contamination project > to undertake in > my home. Unless, heh, the dust mites and molds will > feed on the > pollen. > > My chain saw is gonna be real busy before next > spring, you can be > sure. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Our Pollen Count in Middle Georgia is 5937 today. > Yep..5937! > > 120 is considered high. This is the amount of > pollen particles > > measured within the last 24 hours in a cubic meter > of air. Major > > Pollens Present: Pine, Oak, Sweet Gum, Birch, > Sycamore & Beech > > > > Allergy Tip: The yellow pollen that blankets the > area is pine > > pollen. Pine pollen does not produce a large > allergic response. > It's > > the pollen that you don't see that causes the most > problem. In > this > > area during the month of April oak is by far and > above the major > > culprit causing allergic symptoms. > > > > Source : > http://remote.atlantaallergy.com/pollencount/ > > > > A couple of years ago I wouldn't have been able > to walk around my > > house without my rescue inhaler. Now I can run > upstairs, clean > > house, do work outside and go to the gym without > too much > trouble. > > I do have a bit of wheezing but nothing like I > have had in the > past > > during this time of year. My husband, on the > other hand, is > > miserable with sinus pressure, sneezing, watery > eyes, coughing and > > all the other fun stuff. I feel so sorry for him! > > > > Jeannie > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss an email again! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 No you don't cut down the trees just watch when you go outside. Or wear a mask. The trees in Chicago are not in bloom but will soon be I dont have as much problem outside as I doo with the flowers that everyone decides to bring inside. Good luck, Sr. Volz, C.R. Gail s <gaildaniels@...> wrote: Ooh. I would hate to cut down the trees because of pollen. I have woods behind my house. Everything on the deck is a nice yellow/green right now. Actually so are the cars, the front porch and the..... well everything! I learned right after I moved to Georgia 12 years ago that you can't open windows in the spring time. Jeannie --- mister_manganese <mister_manganese@...> wrote: > Well I don't know what the count has been in here in > SE PA the last > few days but the area was listed on Pollen.com as > one of the worst > in the nation. Sent me running for a course of > Predisone despite > being on Xoliar. > > On top of that I suddenly realize that beautiful > maple tree nestled > against our house is upstream of the prevailing > winds and I see it's > covered in buds which means --- I've been > unwittingly living in a > toxic plume of maple tree pollen. > > How much of that fine pollen has seeped through the > cracks around my > windows into my sterile room which happens to be > exposed directly to > the plume?? Plenty I'll bet. I woke up a wreck two > days ago just > as that tree burst into buds. And as soon as the > Predisone starts > wearing off I start turning right back into a wreck. > > And was I ever stupid to open wide the windows on > that first warm > day. Thought it would be great to air the house > out. > > And now I've got a serious de-contamination project > to undertake in > my home. Unless, heh, the dust mites and molds will > feed on the > pollen. > > My chain saw is gonna be real busy before next > spring, you can be > sure. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Our Pollen Count in Middle Georgia is 5937 today. > Yep..5937! > > 120 is considered high. This is the amount of > pollen particles > > measured within the last 24 hours in a cubic meter > of air. Major > > Pollens Present: Pine, Oak, Sweet Gum, Birch, > Sycamore & Beech > > > > Allergy Tip: The yellow pollen that blankets the > area is pine > > pollen. Pine pollen does not produce a large > allergic response. > It's > > the pollen that you don't see that causes the most > problem. In > this > > area during the month of April oak is by far and > above the major > > culprit causing allergic symptoms. > > > > Source : > http://remote.atlantaallergy.com/pollencount/ > > > > A couple of years ago I wouldn't have been able > to walk around my > > house without my rescue inhaler. Now I can run > upstairs, clean > > house, do work outside and go to the gym without > too much > trouble. > > I do have a bit of wheezing but nothing like I > have had in the > past > > during this time of year. My husband, on the > other hand, is > > miserable with sinus pressure, sneezing, watery > eyes, coughing and > > all the other fun stuff. I feel so sorry for him! > > > > Jeannie > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Never miss an email again! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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