Dr. Douglas K. Schreiber (Allergist)

09/17/2026

W**d season is here. That means outdoor activities will increase exposure to pollen and result in symptoms. Pollen counts are lowest in the early morning hours as long as you are out before the dew dries. Wet pollen granules fall to the ground and don't cause allergy symptoms. Windy days have high pollen counts. Rainy days keep pollen counts low. W**d season usually lasts until mid-November, the peak is in October. Using your nasal steroid spray and antihistamine everyday helps lessen symptom severity. If you are losing ground and symptoms are getting worse, come see me before you get a sinus infection.

09/14/2026

W**d pollen counts have gone down over the weekend. Why that is important is because all pollens that cause allergies are carried around in the wind. Pollen grains are released into the air and float in the wind for miles. If a pollen granule is on the ground it is not causing allergies. Plants that are cross pollenated by insects do not cause allergies. That is why honey is not helpful for treating allergies.

09/10/2026

W**d pollen and mold spores are both medium today. Use your nasal steroid spray and antihistamine. The nasal spray will decrease the eye symptoms as well as the nasal symptoms. I have seen several people who want to restart allergy shots because they were better while on shots than they are now. We can restart your shots as long as you were allergy tested within the last 5 years. When you restart we don't start over. Depending on how long ago your last shot was. We usually start in the second bottle and skip doses as long as the patient tolerates it. Shots are given twice a week until maintenance is reach, usually 10 weeks.

09/08/2026

I hope everyone had a good labor day weekend. We went to the ranch. It was so hot we didn't even dove hunt! The Frio ivr went dry on our place on friday, we went upstream to get into the water. It felt wonderful! I was sneezing alot this weekend due to the w**d pollen. I noticed huge numbers of ragw**d plants along the roadway. If you are having symptoms you don't have to suffer. Come in, let us help you feel better.

09/03/2026

I turned 65 years old on Tuesday. I am officially on Medicare. I didn't know I was going to live this long. I look forward to the government paying for my medical care. The w**ds are definitely increasing. I saw a patient who has been having daily headaches for the past 2 weeks. Hopefully, Amitriptyline will resolve his headaches. Headaches associated with allergic rhinitis are common. Headaches are described as constant pressure around the eyes, sometimes radiating to the back of the neck. They can be difficult to treat and often don't respond to NSAID's.

08/26/2026

Eczema always gets worse in the winter. Dry air dries out your skin and starts the itching. Start lubricating your skin now. I prefer Vaseline petroleum jelly for skin lubrication. Vaseline contains no color, preservative or scent, therefore it won't irritate your skin. If your eczema starts to flare don't wait, come in quickly so we can decrease the misery.

08/21/2026

I hope my day gets better. I had a flat tire on the way to work. While I was waiting for the tire service I got two breakfast tacos from the gas station. The tacos were so nasty I ate one and threw the other away. But I am finally at the office and settling in to see patients. I just hope it gets better from here.

08/20/2026

I had a football parent complaining of allergies flaring up. They will not miss their son's scrimmage today or any games, as well they shouldn't. They want the symptoms fixed. Not a problem, this we can do. I can't wait for a cold front, even though it will increase pollen counts.

08/19/2026

W**d pollen is now medium and we haven't had a cold front yet. I'm afraid we are in for a really high pollen count when the season gets going in September. Please start your nasal steroid spray now. If you don't remember what to do come see me.

08/17/2026

W**d pollen and mold spores are both low. Traditionally the w**d pollen rises with the first cold front. I don't see anything like that happening anytime soon. Why the w**d pollen is countable now is a bit of a mystery. We certainly have a bumper crop of w**ds this year thanks to all the rain we got in June and July. Here is wht ragw**d looks like for those interested

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