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That Ashe juniper crap is destroying my riding, not to mention my everything else. I am on some meds to make my life worth living (Flonase, Claratin, cough drops, etc) but going outside to ride a bike will probably make it worse.

In the meantime, what else works for you? I am considering buying a mask so I don't have to spend the next month hiding indoors, but anything that does not make me look like an avian flu refugee is ridiculously expensive.

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I feel your pain! A huge help, although only so effective, is to try a nasal rinse, doing that after riding/being outside and taking a shower (on top of, several allergy meds and nasal sprays [emoji2357]) usually is enough to keep me from getting sick.

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Used to get it really bad during my first time living in Austin. Moved away to the west for a decade, came back was no longer effected.

However, I now work outside, and my stress levels have decreased significantly.  My diet is also light-years ahead of where I was.

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20 minutes ago, crazyt said:

if you do a nasal rinse, use sterile water.

I used to use the Neti-Med bottle (it pressurizes your nasal passages so it really helps when things are bad like during a sinus infection), but my Dr also cautioned me about making sure the water is sterile (I was buying distilled water, but you can also boil it).  He recommended instead a pressurized saline spray.  Arm & Hammer is my favorite and I use it daily.

Having said all that, I've looked into pollution masks mostly b/c I am very concerned with PM2.5 particles on high pollution days (highly recommend TCEQ daily e-mail subscription for air quality).  I don't care what I look like if I feel like I'll be protected from PM2.5.

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New treatment for cedar fever, other allergies: just three shots

https://www.austin360.com/entertainmentlife/20191022/new-treatment-for-cedar-fever-other-allergies-just-three-shots

 

this was in the new at the end of last year. my wife was already doing traditional allergy shots, which have help alot, but once those wear off, she will do this.

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I will try to pull the pics of me a few years ago from the server, I puffed up like a porcupine with cedar.

My new regimen is below.

Cedar serum (should have started in December or even November) - 15 drops in a glass of water that you sip all day

Claritin-type anithistimine (10mg of Loratadine) every morning

It's a bitch, but you can power through. I use the antihistamine not only for sinuses but also for skin.

 

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My routine is start a regimen of 12hr Sudafed, naproxen for anti-inflammatory effects, zyrtec, and daily neti-pot a month prior to cedar, add aloway antihistamine eye drops, Flonase, and night Benadryl when cedar is here. I discontinue Flonase when the nose bleeds start. I always make sure I take a shower when I come inside if I've been outside for more than 10 minutes and neti-pot following. When the counts are high I wear a spandex baclava to keep me from breathing in lots of pollen, and goggles (tried N-95 mask and Fogs up goggles) when I ride. I look really rediculous, but people get out of your way  on the trail. # Austin sucks for 3 months. I also did immunotherapy shots for 3 years without results.

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I also bought some surgical masks and toss a few in my camelbak in a ziplock bag for those days when you know the numbers are gonna be off the charts. I's rather be Michael Jackson (with 2 gloves on) than be sitting on the couch. The only down side to the masks is that they will make my glasses fog. Taking off the glasses exposes the eyes to cedar, so your option is to have itchy eyes or overall respiratory problems. I'll take the eyes over lungs any day.

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7 hours ago, Tree Magnet said:

 


Is a spandex baclava tastier than regular baclava? I think you meant balaclava but I really like the idea of wearing a Greek desert to fight cedar!


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It's a little chewy!

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Also...

Consider things that you are eating...

If you are consuming stuff that works against your good health, then you're just causing yourself to be more susceptible to things such as allergies.

Over the last year I have found out from personal experience just how related to good health my gut is. So seriously... Maybe there are a few food/drink items you can cut out for the allergy season that will help you get through it a little easier.

Sugar being at the top of the list.

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I moved to Austin in 05 from Houston and never had any allergy issues until Cedar Fever hit me hard the following yr. So bad I lost hearing in 1 ear from sinus snot slinging hell. Went to a specialist and got some type of steroid shot which fixed me right up within a couple days and have never had any issues since.  

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My wife has been getting allergy shots for a couple of years and they’ve been working really well, especially with sinus headaches. Not sure if it’s a common side-effect but she does get pretty wiped out the day of the shot. They’ve definitely been effective though.

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