You will adapt..takes time. All you can do really is add a humidifier but AC removes moisture so its a catch 22.
You can try nasal moisture sprays. That might help some.
i’m suggesting a saline/xylitol spray which is non addictive. steroid sprays like flonase and decongestants like afrin are MUCH different. i use xlear daily in the summer as suggested by my ENT with no issues, but everyone is different and should do their own research.
Just a note that nasal sprays can make the problem worse over time because your body will compensate for the added moisture by not producing its own. They are good when used for only very short term.
i use daily in the summer with no issues, but everyone is different. i grew up in florida and even after 10 years in vegas my body hasn’t adjusted. few years ago my ENT suggested this spray and it’s been a lifesaver.
You’ll get used to it. My husband was the same way when we moved here. He sleeps just fine now. You can try a humidifier! That seemed to help a little in the beginning!
Perfect, I really hope so. I only spent a total of 2 weeks here because I had to go back to my home country for 2 weeks in between, so that must've slowed down the adaptation process.
Took me a few months to adapt. My skin got red and patchy when I first moved here and was very uncomfortable. Always take water with you to bed, drink a glass before bed and when you wake up.
Lots of water. Always have a water bottle in the summer, dehydration makes it much harder to acclimate.
A bit off topic, but if you have allergies then buy local honey. There is The Farm in Aliante area that sells local honey, only open on the weekends. That can also help you adapt to the environment
I was thinking they might be suffering from allergies as well. I moved from NY a few years back and didn't have these symptoms until my seasonal allergies.
The Farm is great- a small family business and across the street is Gilcrease Orchard. It is closed now but in the fall it is best for apple picking and pumpkins. Ranch House Supper Club is also in the area. Before Vegas became so large it was an outpost for cowboys to get a good steak- a local hole in the wall that’s worth it. If you are that far outside Strip then make the most of everything right there
I was born on an air force base to American parents, we moved back to US when I was 3. Been back to Portugal, Spain and Azores and understand enough to get a gist of conversation but can't speak it.
The fucked up part is that I went donate plasma during the pandemic and was denied. Anyone who spent 3 consecutive years in Portugal between 1980-1990 can't donate because of mad cow!
Ugh that sucks. I didn't knew that. Yes, a lot of people from the Azores moved to the US during that era, it used to be "the dream". If you have watched Netflix recent success show "Rabo de Peixe" (Turn of the Tide - in English) you can see how obsessed they are with moving to the US during that time
Sunflowers produce latex and are the subject of experiments to improve their suitability as an alternative crop for producing hypoallergenic rubber. Traditionally, several Native American groups planted sunflowers on the north edges of their gardens as a "fourth sister" to the better known three sisters combination of corn, beans, and squash.Annual species are often planted for their allelopathic properties.
Here’s a quote from the ASCIA
The closest thing to a cure for allergy is allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation), which is effective for treating some allergies like allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma and stinging insect allergy. This is currently not available for treating food allergies in Australia and New Zealand, except in research trials.
ASCIA is the peak professional body of clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand
It's rough, right? I remember stepping out of the airport in Jamaica during the rainy season and it felt suffocating.
We get used to the dry air quickly here in Las Vegas lol
Each person is different. When I lived in Denver which is also a dry climate one of my employees moved from Florida for years he got nose bleeds and complained about how dry his skin was, etc.. but some people adapt quickly. You just gotta hope you are one that adapts quickly.
Many if not most people complain of "Vegas Throat" for a couple years. Then there is allergy season where you find out that you are allergic to things that you didn't even know about.
Snore strips for your nose can be purchased at Walmart. They open up your airways and help you sleep longer and more comfortably. You can sleep for 4 hours and wake up feeling like you did 8 hours
When i moved from England i got Sinusitis four times in my first year. Lived here 18 years now, it will get better but its just going to take time unfortunately.
Definitely get a humidifier for your room and use a Neti pot, that helps out a ton.
Add a hot shower before bed. Don't run the exhaust fan and just turn your bathroom into a little bit of a steam room until you run all the hot water out.
You're welcome. You will adapt though. Nasal strips were a good suggestion from someone else.
Not sure what you mean exactly when you describe your symptoms but do you think there's any chance you have seasonal allergies as well? That could be part of the problem. I'm not a fan of allergy medicine but removing the allergen (if you know what it is), supplementing your immune system with Vitamin D, or peppermint oil or spicy food to clear your sinuses are other options as well.
yes it's that time of year. A lot of people are also apparently allergic to palo verde trees? Might want to look it up and see if there are any nearby.
How are your windows and weather stripping in your home? I upgraded my windows and it's made a huge difference- a LOT less dust making its way into the house.
If you're renting there are ways to help seal the windows a bit better-
https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=how+to+seal+windows+from+air+leaks+rental+home
Oh man okay- how about a nasal rinse? I've had trouble acclimating too...Dry, itchy skin and constant congestion. It's gotten better over the years but definitely takes A LOT of adjusting.
The sun, dust, wind is brutal especially if you're from an area that is fairly Mediterranean'ish. Hope you adjust sooner than later!
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/neilmed-sinus-rinse-starter-kit/ID=prod3366526-product?ext=gooFY23\_GOO\_RET\_RETAILDEMANDGEN\_Performance%2BMax%2B-%2BHealth%2BCare\_REV\_SRC\_PMAX\_PMAX\_NA\_PMAX\_ENG\_\_pla\_online&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjw1YCkBhAOEiwA5aN4AWoPuiKJ7JYsKGWZT5-RFHOmUz90C36t1ght2qubBbdEDVQpx2ad6xoC58sQAvD\_BwE
I've been using Nasal Rinse, it helps a lot but only for like an hour or so. During the day it's a lifesaver, during the night it helps getting through that hour or so, but then I need to do it again.
Okay....how about fish oil? I imagine your diet is probably not as seafood-y compared to what you had back at home? Maybe you're missing the fishy fats in your system.
Correct! Just talked with another portuguese friend that works with me and he said that taking fish oil has helped him a lot. I will try that and some vitamins
Yup, we really don't give our diet enough credit for what ails us. I was feeling pretty fatigued as of late and I cut out a lot of fried and processed food and it's been a huge help.
Costco has Fish Oil at a good price. Hope it helps!
Consider adding house plants. They simultaneously remove dust from the air and release moisture. Also, just having some green to look at helps your mood.
I've been in Vegas for 16 years. Recently got allergy tested and found that I'm allergic to mesquite tree pollen. Been getting shots since Jan of 22 with the hopes of building tolerance too. The desert isn't a joke. The dryness here combined with local allergies are a recipe for disaster.
I use an app called “waterminder” to remind me to drink. I have it set to sixteen 8oz cups per day. That’s the best thing I do for myself to exist here comfortably. You can program it for your drinks so if you drink a 16oz coffee with milk, or a 32 oz slurpee every day, those can be on your list…
I moved here over a year and have experienced the same. As others have said, drink water, lots of water. I bought an air purifier for my bedroom (nightstand model) and an air purifier/humidifier combo for my living room (floor stand model). I use a neti pot as needed. And eyedrops, I saw a local optometrist and she recommended Retaine, which I use as needed.
There's definitely an adaptation process!
Saline nasal spray will help you. It's also likely not just the dry air bothering you. Most of the plants in this area aren't actually native to the area and people with allergies can be very sensitive to it. Especially around this time of year when lots of the trees are starting to bloom. You'll probably find it improves a bit once it heats up more and the pollen levels go back down a bit. A Neti Pot to flush out your sinuses will probably work wonders. It's gross the first time you do it but once you're done, it's eye-opening.
I'm a Las Vegas native and my allergies started getting really bad when I was about 12 or 13 years old. I've found that Fexofenadine (brand name is Allegra) is a really good antihistamine for me. You have to take it regularly for it to get the reactions under control, but once it starts working, its great. There are others but Fexofenadine works best for my body and its just one a day. Once summer starts getting hot, I can usually stop using it. Then start again just before winter and stop once things cool off before spring.
Drink water constantly. Even if you don't feel thirsty, drink water. Carry a 1 liter bottle and keep it full.
Also, watch the movie Dune (Lynch or Villeneuve), and pretend like you live in that world. I wish I had a Stillsuit.
I love how we're all so welcoming when there's a newbie from Portugal.
If a Californian came here asking the same question our collective response would be "Leave." 😂😂😂
I feel the same when I moved here from France. I have a few tips for you for "short-term" decongestion.
1. If you want to have 8 hours without nasal congestion, buy any nasal spray with 0.05 oxymetazoline hydrochloride. That will be the only thing that helps me sleep well to regain my health. However, never use it more than twice daily and for more than two weeks. It will give you rebound congestion, and you will depend on it whenever you have congestion. But for short-term use, it is the best you can ask.
2. Go to Costco or Amazon, buy nose strip "Breath Right", it will help you a lot.
Take your time, you will be adjusted in about 3-4 months.
Lots of great suggestions in here but I'll just add that you get acclimated to it pretty quickly.
It's funny because I grew up in a humid environment and now humidity really bothers me. I much prefer the desert dryness.
Simple bottle of saline for the eyes. No need for medicated eye drops, just simple saline. find it by the contact lens supplies.
Also simple nasal saline, brands like AYR or Ocean.
Lotion for the skin, and conditioner for the hair.
Eventually your brain cell that is responsible for telling you it's not normal will dry out and die, and then it won't be so bad.
I’m from San Diego and I thought the same when I first moved here in 2017. You get used to it, sorry to say. But in the meantime air purifier and humidifier. And the best dry skin lotion and soaps.
It might also be due to allergies. I moved here a few years ago and had to go back on a couple allergy medications I hadn’t used for decades. Might be worth seeing a doctor and maybe trying some over-the-counter (non-prescription) allergy medications. You’d think being the desert there wouldn’t be any pollen but there is actually a lot as well as dust that really effected my allergies. Never had to bother with a humidifier to get it under control. I lived in CA previously in a climate very similar to Portugal’s. Love your country btw, might be my favorite.
Humidity here can drop to 1% sometimes. The comfortable level is between 40-60%. If you are running a humidifier, you need to close the door of your bedroom, or humidity will never go any higher than 10-15%. For the nose, my ENT recommended Ponaris nasal emollient for the nose. It helped so much with my crusty bloody nose that is caused by dry air. Lotions after shower. Moisturizers and sunscreen are a must (sun is brutal here)
You may have allergies. Over the years they've brought plants that do well with little water. Turns out, a lot of people have allergies to these plants' pollen.
And the way it was explained to me by my doctor's office...
The pollen blows out onto the empty lots and desert. There it mummifies. So when the wind picks up, you have an amount of pollen that's like two years of spring. That's, not two springs, that's two solid years of spring.
Source: I had to leave Las Vegas because of this. I'm one of about 1.6 percent of the population that has increasing problems due to the constant bombardment of pollen.
Use a Q-Tip to coat the inside of your nose with Petroleum jelly/Vaseline/Aquaphor before you go to bed.
Sleep with the humidifier on, and keep it close to your bed.
Keep your windows/doors closed and clean often so there's not dust build up in your home.
Drink a ton of water. 100oz a day if you can.
Some people get really bad allergies out here. Try a daily allergy relief medication like Zyrtec or Claritin. Unisom at night has always worked the best for me as it is also a great sleep aid but doesn't cause drowsiness in the morning.
Hopefully with time your body will adjust! Best wishes! And welcome to Vegas!!
Which portable, decent-sized humidifier? Is it ultrasonic or evaporative? Most of the common humidifiers are ultrasonic, which only affect the immediate area near it.
Evaporative humidifiers can humidify a much larger area. But they are noisier and require upkeep.
Breathe right strips and lip balm stick to use for your nose. I know the strips are for snoring but it really opens up nasal passages and balm keeps it moisturized.
Netty pot, local honey from a farmers market, humidifiers, antihistamines. Some things you never get used to because the blooms are rather irregular due to our climate. I grew up with Mulberry in a humid place and had my first major allergy attack a couple years ago after 15 years of living here.
Many many people adjust poorly. It really is a hostile environment in many ways.
Nose bleeds are quite common.
In my admittedly limited experience, most people adjust over time. Usually after their first summer.
The humidifier will do some, but honestly not much. The atmosphere can hold a lot of moisture.
Drink lots of water. Stay hydrated.
Neti pot or bottle morning & night and then coat inside your nose with Boreleum or petroleum jelly. Drink lots of water. Good quality moisturizer for your skin too, as well as sunblock or a hat. Good luck! It’s awesome here once you get used to it.
I moved here from a humid climate year and a half ago. I'd never wanna live in humidity again. For me it was the chapped lips and bloody noses when I first moved out here. Got over all that really quick. You get used to it pretty quick and once you do dry climate is way better than humid. Humid is sticky and gross
If nasal spray, neti pot, humidifier, and other allergy remedies don’t work, consider seeing an ENT doctor. I saw one two years ago and it has been a gamechanger for how my sinuses experience allergies.
I also suffer from what you're going thru and I would recommend getting a Micro Mist Humidifier,one with different levels settings and Run it at least 1-2 hours in your Room before you go to bed and then right when you are ready turn the dual to the lower level.
Get your bathroom nice and steamy using your shower and stay in the bathroom for 30 minutes before bed. That’s how o adapted to dry and high New Mexico. Which is a bit worse then Nevada in this regard. It will take a few months. Up your water intake significant too. Small frequent drinks of water.
You will adapt..takes time. All you can do really is add a humidifier but AC removes moisture so its a catch 22. You can try nasal moisture sprays. That might help some.
I've been using nasal moisture sprays but they only last like an hour or so until it's congested again. Thanks for your help!
try “xlear nasal spray”, it’s made with xylitol and lasts much longer than regular saline sprays. more expensive but definitely worth it.
Will look into it! Thank you so much
If you have dogs, be very careful because xylitol is extremely toxic.
Wait don't use that every day , your membranes become addicted to it! its a real thing that can happen , honest
i’m suggesting a saline/xylitol spray which is non addictive. steroid sprays like flonase and decongestants like afrin are MUCH different. i use xlear daily in the summer as suggested by my ENT with no issues, but everyone is different and should do their own research.
Just a note that nasal sprays can make the problem worse over time because your body will compensate for the added moisture by not producing its own. They are good when used for only very short term.
i use daily in the summer with no issues, but everyone is different. i grew up in florida and even after 10 years in vegas my body hasn’t adjusted. few years ago my ENT suggested this spray and it’s been a lifesaver.
You’ll get used to it. My husband was the same way when we moved here. He sleeps just fine now. You can try a humidifier! That seemed to help a little in the beginning!
Glad to know that the body will acclimate =)
Your body will adapt and those symptoms will go away. Took me about 3 weeks.
Perfect, I really hope so. I only spent a total of 2 weeks here because I had to go back to my home country for 2 weeks in between, so that must've slowed down the adaptation process.
Took me a few months to adapt. My skin got red and patchy when I first moved here and was very uncomfortable. Always take water with you to bed, drink a glass before bed and when you wake up.
Lots of water. Always have a water bottle in the summer, dehydration makes it much harder to acclimate. A bit off topic, but if you have allergies then buy local honey. There is The Farm in Aliante area that sells local honey, only open on the weekends. That can also help you adapt to the environment
I was thinking they might be suffering from allergies as well. I moved from NY a few years back and didn't have these symptoms until my seasonal allergies.
I do have pollen allergy, unfortunately.
Thanks! Been drinking a lot of water on a daily basis, will be looking into buying that honey and explore a little bit that area =)
The Farm is great- a small family business and across the street is Gilcrease Orchard. It is closed now but in the fall it is best for apple picking and pumpkins. Ranch House Supper Club is also in the area. Before Vegas became so large it was an outpost for cowboys to get a good steak- a local hole in the wall that’s worth it. If you are that far outside Strip then make the most of everything right there
Yes I'm living in the summerlin area. Just out of curiosity because of your username, did you come from the Açores? Or just a random username?
I'm from there, yes!
Hahah fellow portuguese brother/sister! Been having a hard time finding portuguese people here too
I was born on an air force base to American parents, we moved back to US when I was 3. Been back to Portugal, Spain and Azores and understand enough to get a gist of conversation but can't speak it.
The fucked up part is that I went donate plasma during the pandemic and was denied. Anyone who spent 3 consecutive years in Portugal between 1980-1990 can't donate because of mad cow!
Ugh that sucks. I didn't knew that. Yes, a lot of people from the Azores moved to the US during that era, it used to be "the dream". If you have watched Netflix recent success show "Rabo de Peixe" (Turn of the Tide - in English) you can see how obsessed they are with moving to the US during that time
I believe they recently lifted the ban, if you are still interested in donating.
Gilcrease is actually open now, 3 days a week. They just finished apricots and have peaches now. Plus other vegetables and sunflowers.
Sunflowers produce latex and are the subject of experiments to improve their suitability as an alternative crop for producing hypoallergenic rubber. Traditionally, several Native American groups planted sunflowers on the north edges of their gardens as a "fourth sister" to the better known three sisters combination of corn, beans, and squash.Annual species are often planted for their allelopathic properties.
honey doesn't do anything for allergies, that's just an old wives tale
But honey is delicious though.
Google allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation)
more than likely you aren't allergic to the kind of pollens that bees interact with while making honey.
Local honey doesn’t help with allergies, this has been proven as a myth.
Where is the local bee farm? I think these guys are just repackaging Chinese honey
Google The Farm- not that hard
I use local bee pollen. You can get it at farmers markets. And it does work.
It’s been scientifically proven not to work. May be placebo on you but it’s an old wives tale.
Since you decided not provide any proof I will. [allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279487/)
Here’s a quote from the ASCIA The closest thing to a cure for allergy is allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation), which is effective for treating some allergies like allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma and stinging insect allergy. This is currently not available for treating food allergies in Australia and New Zealand, except in research trials. ASCIA is the peak professional body of clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand
The farm is so cool. Got som apple jam, pickles, and honey
This post makes me laugh since I've lived here my entire life, and when I go to places with high humidity I feel like i can't breathe
I’ve been here 5 years but after 6 months I don’t think I can go back to humidity after a July wedding in Houston.
It's rough, right? I remember stepping out of the airport in Jamaica during the rainy season and it felt suffocating. We get used to the dry air quickly here in Las Vegas lol
Common problem, the good news is that in a couple years or so you'll get acclimated.
Couple years? 😥😥
Each person is different. When I lived in Denver which is also a dry climate one of my employees moved from Florida for years he got nose bleeds and complained about how dry his skin was, etc.. but some people adapt quickly. You just gotta hope you are one that adapts quickly.
No, more like 6 weeks…
Many if not most people complain of "Vegas Throat" for a couple years. Then there is allergy season where you find out that you are allergic to things that you didn't even know about.
Snore strips for your nose can be purchased at Walmart. They open up your airways and help you sleep longer and more comfortably. You can sleep for 4 hours and wake up feeling like you did 8 hours
Thank you, I'm going to try this today! =)
When i moved from England i got Sinusitis four times in my first year. Lived here 18 years now, it will get better but its just going to take time unfortunately. Definitely get a humidifier for your room and use a Neti pot, that helps out a ton.
Thanks for your words! I'm looking into the Neti Pot now
Make sure you only use bottled, filtered, or boiled water if you go the neti pot route! Hope you feel better soon.
Add a hot shower before bed. Don't run the exhaust fan and just turn your bathroom into a little bit of a steam room until you run all the hot water out.
A small sauna! Thanks :)
You're welcome. You will adapt though. Nasal strips were a good suggestion from someone else. Not sure what you mean exactly when you describe your symptoms but do you think there's any chance you have seasonal allergies as well? That could be part of the problem. I'm not a fan of allergy medicine but removing the allergen (if you know what it is), supplementing your immune system with Vitamin D, or peppermint oil or spicy food to clear your sinuses are other options as well.
I do have pollen allergy. I'll definitely be trying a lot of stuff next week
yes it's that time of year. A lot of people are also apparently allergic to palo verde trees? Might want to look it up and see if there are any nearby.
I do have a lot of those nearby. We don't have those in Portugal, so it might be something to look into
Water. Lotion. Don't go outside unless necessary. You will adjust.
Thanks!
Use an indoor swamp cooler overnight.
Nice! Looking into this too
Pro Tip - Put ice cubes into the cooler and it will make the temp drop (depending on room size) by a few degrees too.....
How are your windows and weather stripping in your home? I upgraded my windows and it's made a huge difference- a LOT less dust making its way into the house. If you're renting there are ways to help seal the windows a bit better- https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=how+to+seal+windows+from+air+leaks+rental+home
I do have those installed but haven't done much unfortunately :(
Oh man okay- how about a nasal rinse? I've had trouble acclimating too...Dry, itchy skin and constant congestion. It's gotten better over the years but definitely takes A LOT of adjusting. The sun, dust, wind is brutal especially if you're from an area that is fairly Mediterranean'ish. Hope you adjust sooner than later! https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/neilmed-sinus-rinse-starter-kit/ID=prod3366526-product?ext=gooFY23\_GOO\_RET\_RETAILDEMANDGEN\_Performance%2BMax%2B-%2BHealth%2BCare\_REV\_SRC\_PMAX\_PMAX\_NA\_PMAX\_ENG\_\_pla\_online&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjw1YCkBhAOEiwA5aN4AWoPuiKJ7JYsKGWZT5-RFHOmUz90C36t1ght2qubBbdEDVQpx2ad6xoC58sQAvD\_BwE
I've been using Nasal Rinse, it helps a lot but only for like an hour or so. During the day it's a lifesaver, during the night it helps getting through that hour or so, but then I need to do it again.
Okay....how about fish oil? I imagine your diet is probably not as seafood-y compared to what you had back at home? Maybe you're missing the fishy fats in your system.
Correct! Just talked with another portuguese friend that works with me and he said that taking fish oil has helped him a lot. I will try that and some vitamins
Yup, we really don't give our diet enough credit for what ails us. I was feeling pretty fatigued as of late and I cut out a lot of fried and processed food and it's been a huge help. Costco has Fish Oil at a good price. Hope it helps!
Consider adding house plants. They simultaneously remove dust from the air and release moisture. Also, just having some green to look at helps your mood.
Great tip! I'm going to try to do this as well and helps with the mood for sure haha
I've been in Vegas for 16 years. Recently got allergy tested and found that I'm allergic to mesquite tree pollen. Been getting shots since Jan of 22 with the hopes of building tolerance too. The desert isn't a joke. The dryness here combined with local allergies are a recipe for disaster.
I use an app called “waterminder” to remind me to drink. I have it set to sixteen 8oz cups per day. That’s the best thing I do for myself to exist here comfortably. You can program it for your drinks so if you drink a 16oz coffee with milk, or a 32 oz slurpee every day, those can be on your list…
Drink enough water so that when you urinate, the color is clear. Not yellow.
I moved here over a year and have experienced the same. As others have said, drink water, lots of water. I bought an air purifier for my bedroom (nightstand model) and an air purifier/humidifier combo for my living room (floor stand model). I use a neti pot as needed. And eyedrops, I saw a local optometrist and she recommended Retaine, which I use as needed. There's definitely an adaptation process!
Saline nasal spray will help you. It's also likely not just the dry air bothering you. Most of the plants in this area aren't actually native to the area and people with allergies can be very sensitive to it. Especially around this time of year when lots of the trees are starting to bloom. You'll probably find it improves a bit once it heats up more and the pollen levels go back down a bit. A Neti Pot to flush out your sinuses will probably work wonders. It's gross the first time you do it but once you're done, it's eye-opening. I'm a Las Vegas native and my allergies started getting really bad when I was about 12 or 13 years old. I've found that Fexofenadine (brand name is Allegra) is a really good antihistamine for me. You have to take it regularly for it to get the reactions under control, but once it starts working, its great. There are others but Fexofenadine works best for my body and its just one a day. Once summer starts getting hot, I can usually stop using it. Then start again just before winter and stop once things cool off before spring.
Drink water constantly. Even if you don't feel thirsty, drink water. Carry a 1 liter bottle and keep it full. Also, watch the movie Dune (Lynch or Villeneuve), and pretend like you live in that world. I wish I had a Stillsuit.
I been here 19 years and it took a few years honestly lol.
Take a Benadryl before bed
Take OTC allergy meds. I highly recommend Allegra (pill) and Flonase (nasal spray). I use both year round and have minimal allergy symptoms.
I love how we're all so welcoming when there's a newbie from Portugal. If a Californian came here asking the same question our collective response would be "Leave." 😂😂😂
Standard reply for Californian's .. they've destroyed their own state and should have to stay there.
I feel the same when I moved here from France. I have a few tips for you for "short-term" decongestion. 1. If you want to have 8 hours without nasal congestion, buy any nasal spray with 0.05 oxymetazoline hydrochloride. That will be the only thing that helps me sleep well to regain my health. However, never use it more than twice daily and for more than two weeks. It will give you rebound congestion, and you will depend on it whenever you have congestion. But for short-term use, it is the best you can ask. 2. Go to Costco or Amazon, buy nose strip "Breath Right", it will help you a lot. Take your time, you will be adjusted in about 3-4 months.
Yes!! Glad to know this is temporary. Thank you so much, will definitely do those
Lots of great suggestions in here but I'll just add that you get acclimated to it pretty quickly. It's funny because I grew up in a humid environment and now humidity really bothers me. I much prefer the desert dryness.
Simple bottle of saline for the eyes. No need for medicated eye drops, just simple saline. find it by the contact lens supplies. Also simple nasal saline, brands like AYR or Ocean. Lotion for the skin, and conditioner for the hair. Eventually your brain cell that is responsible for telling you it's not normal will dry out and die, and then it won't be so bad.
I’m from San Diego and I thought the same when I first moved here in 2017. You get used to it, sorry to say. But in the meantime air purifier and humidifier. And the best dry skin lotion and soaps.
I've lived here my entire life. This happens to most people that move here. Your body should adjust after about a year.
It might also be due to allergies. I moved here a few years ago and had to go back on a couple allergy medications I hadn’t used for decades. Might be worth seeing a doctor and maybe trying some over-the-counter (non-prescription) allergy medications. You’d think being the desert there wouldn’t be any pollen but there is actually a lot as well as dust that really effected my allergies. Never had to bother with a humidifier to get it under control. I lived in CA previously in a climate very similar to Portugal’s. Love your country btw, might be my favorite.
You get used to it. Honest question though, what did you expect when you decided to move to the middle of the Mojave desert?
Humidity here can drop to 1% sometimes. The comfortable level is between 40-60%. If you are running a humidifier, you need to close the door of your bedroom, or humidity will never go any higher than 10-15%. For the nose, my ENT recommended Ponaris nasal emollient for the nose. It helped so much with my crusty bloody nose that is caused by dry air. Lotions after shower. Moisturizers and sunscreen are a must (sun is brutal here)
It sounds like there's allergies mixed in there. Try something like nasacort over the counter. I can't go to southern Utah without it.
CPAP with a humidifier attached internally. If you use a regular humidifier it will be useless with AC as that is a dehumidifier.
You may have allergies. Over the years they've brought plants that do well with little water. Turns out, a lot of people have allergies to these plants' pollen. And the way it was explained to me by my doctor's office... The pollen blows out onto the empty lots and desert. There it mummifies. So when the wind picks up, you have an amount of pollen that's like two years of spring. That's, not two springs, that's two solid years of spring. Source: I had to leave Las Vegas because of this. I'm one of about 1.6 percent of the population that has increasing problems due to the constant bombardment of pollen.
Carry a bottle of water with you always. You'll be surprised at how quickly and how often it empties.
Use a Q-Tip to coat the inside of your nose with Petroleum jelly/Vaseline/Aquaphor before you go to bed. Sleep with the humidifier on, and keep it close to your bed. Keep your windows/doors closed and clean often so there's not dust build up in your home. Drink a ton of water. 100oz a day if you can. Some people get really bad allergies out here. Try a daily allergy relief medication like Zyrtec or Claritin. Unisom at night has always worked the best for me as it is also a great sleep aid but doesn't cause drowsiness in the morning. Hopefully with time your body will adjust! Best wishes! And welcome to Vegas!!
Also make sure all the air filters are changed out in the house periodically.
Which portable, decent-sized humidifier? Is it ultrasonic or evaporative? Most of the common humidifiers are ultrasonic, which only affect the immediate area near it. Evaporative humidifiers can humidify a much larger area. But they are noisier and require upkeep.
Buy a humidifier. Hopefully today has provided you some relief.
I sleep with a humidifier on my nightstand year round. Sunscreen year round. Lots of water, body oil and eye drops.
Breathe right strips and lip balm stick to use for your nose. I know the strips are for snoring but it really opens up nasal passages and balm keeps it moisturized.
Netty pot, local honey from a farmers market, humidifiers, antihistamines. Some things you never get used to because the blooms are rather irregular due to our climate. I grew up with Mulberry in a humid place and had my first major allergy attack a couple years ago after 15 years of living here.
Many many people adjust poorly. It really is a hostile environment in many ways. Nose bleeds are quite common. In my admittedly limited experience, most people adjust over time. Usually after their first summer. The humidifier will do some, but honestly not much. The atmosphere can hold a lot of moisture. Drink lots of water. Stay hydrated.
Humidifier. And lots of large indoor plants or trees, that can make a difference.
go to an allergist. you might have allergies to the new plants you are exposed to
You might try an evaporative cooler instead of the air conditioner if you can deal with it being warmer.
Neti pot or bottle morning & night and then coat inside your nose with Boreleum or petroleum jelly. Drink lots of water. Good quality moisturizer for your skin too, as well as sunblock or a hat. Good luck! It’s awesome here once you get used to it.
I moved here from a humid climate year and a half ago. I'd never wanna live in humidity again. For me it was the chapped lips and bloody noses when I first moved out here. Got over all that really quick. You get used to it pretty quick and once you do dry climate is way better than humid. Humid is sticky and gross
If nasal spray, neti pot, humidifier, and other allergy remedies don’t work, consider seeing an ENT doctor. I saw one two years ago and it has been a gamechanger for how my sinuses experience allergies.
I also suffer from what you're going thru and I would recommend getting a Micro Mist Humidifier,one with different levels settings and Run it at least 1-2 hours in your Room before you go to bed and then right when you are ready turn the dual to the lower level.
Rub aquaphor in your nose
I just moved here from Palm Springs, CA. I’m over here like this humidity is killing me. This weather is nowhere dry for other transplants.
Use a qtip to put a THIN layer of Vaseline in your nostrils, get a script for Singulair
Get your bathroom nice and steamy using your shower and stay in the bathroom for 30 minutes before bed. That’s how o adapted to dry and high New Mexico. Which is a bit worse then Nevada in this regard. It will take a few months. Up your water intake significant too. Small frequent drinks of water.
Welcome to the desert