Everything is bigger in Texas... including allergies!

Machismo · January 2015

I just wanted to mention that San Antonio gets waves of Mountain Cedar pollen blowing through this time of year. Almost everyone is slightly allergic to it. Its called cedar fever locally. It can get so bad you get a fever (from allergies!) and can develop pneumonia from it. Also flu season is in full swing, so that can always be fun.
I was born in the midwest, spent time on a farm, mowed lawns, worked in a greenhouse in Houston and never really had allergies until after I am came to San Antonio.

Take some zyrtec along. Its expensive, but it starts to work in hours and last for 24. If you prefer Claritin, start dosing NOW. It takes several days to build up in your system to become effective.

On the plus side, if you go 20 minutes north or west to a hiking trail or park, you will see the pollen in the morning on stuff. Its kinda cool.

CptFancyPants · January 2015

This is solid advice. I told my friends to be sure and bring some meds. I'd even say have some on hand just in case even if you think you don't have allergies.

I've noticed that I don't have allergies at home, but any time I travel somewhere new there's always loads of stuff that I'm not used to. And that can really wreck your day.

CyberFey · January 2015

I'm hoping being an Okie will make me less susceptible, but thanks for the reminder!!

podunk the mighty · January 2015

If you get here and need some allergy meds, I recommend finding an HEB. It's a grocery chain all over town and their generic brands are like 25% of the national brand prices.

CptFancyPants · January 2015

podunk the mighty wrote: »

If you get here and need some allergy meds, I recommend finding an HEB. It's a grocery chain all over town and their generic brands are like 25% of the national brand prices.

Good call. Looks like this is the closest one to the convention center. directions

jj4th · January 2015

THIS. There's a drug store in Rivercenter Mall across the street-(ish) from the convention center, and a CVS on the Riverwalk (though kind of expensive), and a small convenience/drug store in the Grand Hyatt. BTW, this is what we're talking about, folks:

These pictures are taken from only about 50-60 miles north of San Antonio, and all that blows down our way

Shy_Puppet · January 2015

Make sure y'all are constantly washing your hands while at the convention and if you start showing signs of sickness either it be cold, allergies, or flu please try not to spread it. We're and full flu and cold season right now down here in the south so take precautions and be prepared.

podunk the mighty · January 2015

CptFancyPants wrote: »

Good call. Looks like this is the closest one to the convention center. directions

There's three right in the area so another could be closer depending where you stay.

O.F.Fascist · January 2015

FYI, HEB carries this stuff called TexaClear that is supposed to help with cedar fever. I know nothing about how it well it works one way or another though.

http://texaclear.com/