MegSnow

I normally only suffer from the tree pollen badly and the rest of the summer I'm bearable. Going to Calgary 29 June for two weeks, should I bring my Piriteze? This year has been bloody awful hay fever wise and I'm still suffering badly now, although on the bright side I haven't had to have an inhaler as I have a few times in the past 30+ years.
Please tell me things will be easier over there.

Almost Canadian

I had terrible hay fever in all areas of the UK in which I lived. I have not had an issue with it at all over here.

Lorry1

Same here. I suffered quite bad in England but have not had it here - yet

Steve_P

Perhaps your triggers are different than those born and raised here.

I worked with a fellow who suffers terribly.

Almost Canadian

I am sure that is the case.

In any event, I am not complaining

Getting There

And I'm another that used to get hay fever a fair bit in the UK but not here. I too suspect Steve is right re different triggers.

Eamonn.

Auld Yin

You should bring your medication with you, just in case.

Lisa_W

I also had hay fever in the UK from the age of 11 onwards - but have not had it at all in the three years we have lived here.

Son #1 (now aged 12) started with hay fever the summer before we moved here and he does still get it here.

nldfc

not much oil seed rape here compared to the uk - that seemed to trigger a lot in the uk back in the day

Steve_P

Lots out here but it's not around yet, oh and we don't call it "that word".

It's Canola here.

triumphguy

It's called Canola over here, and there's lots on the prairies!

Steve_P

Is there an echo in here?

Piff Poff

I never got 'allergies' in the UK but I do get a bit sniffly from the snow mould as it melts away in the spring, not enough to take medication because by the time I think 'Oh it's allergies' it's all gone.

fledermaus

Oh but the do is Saskatchewan. Tisdale bills itself as The Land of Rape and Honey

http://scaa.sk.ca/gallery/persuasion...ther/26345.jpg

chanceUK

I have it the other way around unfortunately.

I suffer very mild symptoms in the UK for only a couple weeks of the year. In Ontario, I have to take allergy medication every day for several months and make sure I have my inhaler around.

you just cant tell till you get here