States and Allergies - Allergies Message Board

monty22 · 04-08-2007, 06:50 PM

Does anyone know where there are less allergies? Right now I live in the middle of Missouri and the allergens are terrible here, I am sure living anywhere but in the middle of the U.S. would be a start. If anyone has any suggestions, please get back to me.

Patthedog · 04-08-2007, 08:46 PM

An ENT just told me that OK is one of the top 5 bad areas for allergies, so MO can't be far behind. I don't think I've ever heard of the ideal place to live to cut down on the allergies. I would love to know as well.

Titchou · 04-08-2007, 09:02 PM

The problem is that you will develop allergies to the local allergens if you move. There really isn't a good place. Best thing is to stay put and get immunized against the local ones.

mkgbrook · 04-09-2007, 08:10 AM

Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland.. anywhere you have snow most of the time would work.. helps keep the pollen sources dormant. I was born in Iceland, lived in Europe, California, Mississippi, Tennessee.. every where I went allergies followed. Normally took two years to acclimate and develope the allergies though.. so if you moved every two years it might work out for you..

But I agree with Titchou.. stay put and look to an allergist for immunological treatments.

SIncerely,
MG