Goldenrod seems to get unfairly blamed for allergies. But it’s not the goldenrod, it is the ragweed. Ragweed grows in the same habitat as goldenrod, and blooms at the same time as goldenrod. The ragweed isn’t noticed, because it has tiny green flowers. But a single ragweed plant can produce a billion allergy-triggering spores.
For years my husband kept saying “I’m coming down with a cold”. I would tell him you can’t always be “coming down with”, you either have it or you don’t. You have allergies. But for some reason, allergies weren’t manly. Funny thing, now he has allergies.
Then there are those allergies that know no “season”: perfume, house dust, tobacco smoke…I discovered early on – much to my delight – that in addition to protecting against the COVID cooties, a proper mask works against seasonal pollen and year-round dust & mold…I may never give mine up…
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Gesundheit.
jmolay161 over 1 year ago
And pluggers always carry a handkerchief.
jmolay161 over 1 year ago
I’m sensitive to tree pollen and flower pollen in the spring—March to May—but don’t have fall allergies.
jmolay161 over 1 year ago
We change the AC filter frequently. Indoor allergic reactions must be guarded against also.
juicebruce over 1 year ago
Tis the body’s way of letting you know it is working as designed ;-)
Hoosier Guy over 1 year ago
Goldenrod seems to get unfairly blamed for allergies. But it’s not the goldenrod, it is the ragweed. Ragweed grows in the same habitat as goldenrod, and blooms at the same time as goldenrod. The ragweed isn’t noticed, because it has tiny green flowers. But a single ragweed plant can produce a billion allergy-triggering spores.
ctolson over 1 year ago
Snow mold season is just around the corner. I hope!
timzsixty9 over 1 year ago
hard to tell seasons when almost ALL allergies affect you! miserable
exness Premium Member over 1 year ago
For years my husband kept saying “I’m coming down with a cold”. I would tell him you can’t always be “coming down with”, you either have it or you don’t. You have allergies. But for some reason, allergies weren’t manly. Funny thing, now he has allergies.
contralto2b over 1 year ago
4 season allergy sufferer here. Pollen (spring & summer), leaf mold and house dust.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I let out a good loud sneeze this morning and one of the cats fell off the back of the couch.
mokspr Premium Member over 1 year ago
OK, this hits close to home.
KEA over 1 year ago
not any longer… they run 24/7/365 now
anomalous4 over 1 year ago
Then there are those allergies that know no “season”: perfume, house dust, tobacco smoke…I discovered early on – much to my delight – that in addition to protecting against the COVID cooties, a proper mask works against seasonal pollen and year-round dust & mold…I may never give mine up…
TexasKingoftheGeeks over 1 year ago
Amen… For me, if it’s Cedar that means Spring, if it’s Chrysanthemum it’s summer , if it’s Poinsettias it’s Christmas…