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Tulsa's Allergies

Joe Kelley, Host of the KRMG Morning News

@ April 25, 2008 5:39 AM Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

April 24, 2008 -- Lexington, Ky., tops the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's 2008 list of "spring allergy capitals."
Greensboro, N.C., takes second place, followed by Johnson City, Tenn., Augusta, Ga., and Jackson, Miss. in fifth place.
The annual list is based on four factors: allergy prevalence, seasonal pollen, allergy medication use per patient, and the number of board-certified allergy specialists per patient. Rankings can change quite a bit from year to year. For instance, Lexington leads this year's rankings but was in the No. 52 spot on the 2007 list.
Here is the complete list of 2008 spring allergy capitals:
Lexington, Ky.
Greensboro, N.C.
Johnson City, Tenn.
Augusta, Ga.
Jackson, Miss.

Here's us:

11. Oklahoma City
19. Tulsa, OK

Is it any wonder why we all suffer so miserably this time of year?

I have suffered from wretched seasonal allergies my entire life. While in high school and college, virtually all OTC allergy meds induced drowsiness. Each morning, I'd take an OTC pill and by first-period, I'd be sound asleep. School was a constant struggle for me because of my vicious allergies.

Today, my allergies are just as bad.

But, the medicines are vastly better.

I think I've finally found the perfect combination of OTC and prescriptions meds to combat the dreaded spring allergies.