My Allergies put me in Anaphylaxis

Have you been on the weather roller coaster? I bet your allergy symptoms are screaming too!

Allergen Map - 3/6/2015

Last weekend, in the Southwestern USA, we were body slammed by a snow storm that delivered 9 inches in 24 hours. In the 24 hours that followed, the sun shined so warmly, the 9 inches was reduced to puddles. All of it! That sunny, clear, warm day my allergies went through the roof. This was the first time I had ever experienced allergies, anywhere. I suddenly understood what regular allergy sufferers complain about. By the end of the day my tongue began to swell. Straight to the drug store for the almighty Benedryl. The anaphylaxis I began to experience was quickly wiped out, along with every other bit of consciousness. I was totally knocked out for 13 hours and woke up with a hang over.

It is the changing weather, from snow boots to bathing suits in a 24 hour period sends confusing messages to the plant life.
The EPA says this:

Expected Changes in Pollen Seasons, Growth, and AllergenicityIncreases in temperature, carbon dioxide (CO2), and precipitation tend to favor the proliferation of weedy plant species that are known producers of allergenic pollen.  Higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere act as a fertilizer for plant growth.  Warmer temperatures and increased precipitation cause some plants to grow faster, bloom earlier, and produce more pollen. Temperature changes are expected to alter allergy seasons to begin earlier and last longer and the distribution of allergenic plant varieties to change over time.
Recent scientific studies also suggest that climate-related temperature changes are expected to increase the potency of airborne allergens.  Such changes increase the concentration of pollen in the air, the length of the allergy season and the strength of airborne allergens, and associated increases in allergy symptoms.
Climate change will allow certain allergen-producing plant species to move into new areas, and wind blown dust, carrying pollens and molds from outside of the United States, could expose people to allergens they had not previously contacted.  Exposure to more potent concentrations of pollen and mold may make current non-sufferers more likely to develop allergic symptoms.

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