Sometimes Being a Shut-In is a Necessity

Hi - you know how much we appreciate your contributions here, and this post is no exception! It's always good to keep in mind everything you have shared here. I imagine, it would have been just as enjoyable to spend those two hours indoors and not have been exposed to the elements, such as they were. I imagine your daughter and grandsons would have enjoyed that sort of indoor time as well! It's better for everyone, in your family, when your health is preserved and protected.
I'm with you on that!
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)

so sorry this happened to you too! Georgia has been receiving most of the weather that you in Texas have had. Yes, like you I was out and about just enjoying the weather and did not pay attention to the pollen count. Well I am hanging out with you, sad I was not enjoying it with the grandkids though. I also had to go a week with out allergy meds so the new allergist could test me again for it had been 15yrs. Needless to say, I did it, I failed on everything that grows outside along with dust/dust mites. Just like I said, but hey she did now added cats to my list of allergies LOL. Did get new meds, they have helped, but was already bad enough in the lungs I had to jump on the antibiotics and steroids again. Sure glad that the steroid I take (Dexamethasone) is a fast worker compared to others. So hanging out in house unless there somewhere I have to be, the weather forecasters are predicting Easter this should be over by, we shall see. I will have to leave the house before then, you bet mask on walking out the door and making sure the cars air/heat is set for "recycle inside air" hoping not to add more pollen being blown at me. Hey do they make HEPA filters for cars??? Just asking for a friend LOL... Hope this is over soon so we all can be back out enjoying. Feel better

Ah, Texas weather! If you don't like it, just wait a minute. Y'all who can take NSAIDS and allergy meds are lucky! I can't take NSAIDS and I am deathly allergic to antihistamines. So, fun! I have tried to spend some time sitting on the back porch to get some sun and warmth, but it has been somewhat erratic! Again this morning I woke up sneezing my brains out and having what I can already tell is going to be a bad breathing day, of which I have had a bunch these past couple of weeks. Aargh! I am stubborn, though, so I will be back out there on the back porch about lunchtime, at least for a little while. It has been seriously windy every day, but this morning seems calmer, especially after last night's storms. I was trying to watch the CMT awards last night and some stupid self-important weather chick drowned out an hour of it right in the middle, due to area storms with tornadoes, and there is no evidence any touched down, so she drowned out some good music (it was held right here in Austin!) for no good reason. The part I got to see was a great show, though! And we didn't get a drop of rain, though it was pretty windy. But it is that time of year around here, so I know there's more coming. But I will get more sun, though no walks. I can't go any distance out there without my walker or rollator, so it really isn't worth it to me. Oh, well. I do also plan to dig around in the shed for some stuff I've been trying to find. I was actually up on ladder in there last week, but I had a helper for safety. My dizziness is not improving, so I have to limit that. I do have more fall prevention therapy about to start, as apparently the world seems to be spinning too fast right now! Oh, well. Y'all be safe.

Hi Dminor9, I would like to say Thankyou for your knowledge and kindness, and also to Leon, take care.X