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February 17, 2013 6:41 pm at 6:41 pm #608252wanderingchanaParticipant
Is someone from the U.S. who has allergies or lo aleinu asthma likely to suffer more or less in EY? What if they make aliyah – in the long term would they be more likely to get better or worse?
February 17, 2013 8:19 pm at 8:19 pm #930709wanderingchanaParticipantI realize this isn’t a very exciting topic… but… anyone?
February 17, 2013 8:28 pm at 8:28 pm #930710haifagirlParticipantI think it depends on what you’re allergic to, and where in EY you will be?
Also where in the U.S. are you coming from? People who have severe allergies in Atlanta may have no symptoms in Chicago. So who can say whether they would suffer more or less in EY?
February 17, 2013 8:32 pm at 8:32 pm #930711snowbunny3318MemberAllergy season in Israel is any time it isn’t raining, so be sure to bring allegra if you feel you need it. My allergies are Baruch Hashem, very mild, all I get is a runny nose, so if I don’t take my allergy meds, its not such a big deal. Make sure that before making aliyah, that you know if your medication is or isn’t available in E”Y. After making aliyah G-d willing later this year, I will need to switch one of my medications, but it is good to find out in advance, so that you can stock up if possible (the one I may switch to won’t work as well based on previous experience, but that is how badly I want to make aliyah…).
February 17, 2013 11:59 pm at 11:59 pm #930712Torah613TorahParticipantMy allergies got better in Israel, not worse.
It depends what you’re allergic to. If you go to the Jerusalem zoo, beware – that’s the only place I ever felt allergic (to some of the plants.) If you have dust allergies and are staying in a clean place it should be fine. Have a great time!
February 18, 2013 4:19 am at 4:19 am #930713wanderingchanaParticipantThanks for the info. I’m in the NY metro area and have seasonal and dust allergies. Do people ever walk around with the white masks on like they do in Japan?? Another thing I worry about is coping in the heat. I’ll want to see and do, well, everything, but heat stroke is a real issue for me.
February 18, 2013 5:00 am at 5:00 am #930714haifagirlParticipantIf you are just visiting, and not moving here, and are really concerned about the heat, why not visit in winter?
February 18, 2013 5:39 am at 5:39 am #930715wanderingchanaParticipantThat would be my preference. Then I only have to worry about allergies…
February 18, 2013 6:00 pm at 6:00 pm #930716Torah613TorahParticipantWonderingchana: A mask seems a bit extreme. Just take some Claritin.
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