Allergy Season

[SeanD]

Well its that time of year I dread, allergy season. I feel tired most of the day, Im sneezing, my throat feels rough and Im getting the headaches. I have used claratin but it makes me feel even more tired. Is there a miracle drug sold over the counter that might relieve the symptoms a little and boost my energy levels? Thanks

[My Flight Surgeon]

NO!!
Ask you doc for Flonase nasal spray. SOme folks even need a cortisone shot once a year in allergy season.

[SeanD]

Originally Posted by My Flight Surgeon

NO!!
Ask you doc for Flonase nasal spray. SOme folks even need a cortisone shot once a year in allergy season.

Thanks. What are the side effects of the cortisone shot? Im checking because I will be doing a lot of flying in the weeks to come and want to be 100%

[My Flight Surgeon]

A relatively low dose single shot should not affect you.

[SeanD]

Thanks. Is it normal to not have any allergies then suddenly Im struck with them? I never had problems until about 5 years ago.

[My Flight Surgeon]

One must be exposed to foreign proteins before they can become allergic. We are not born with allergies but develop them through exposure.

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by SeanD

Thanks. Is it normal to not have any allergies then suddenly Im struck with them? I never had problems until about 5 years ago.

Story of my life, man!

[SeanD]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Story of my life, man!

Its sucks. Most people see this "Wow, the cherry blossums look sooooo beautiful this time of year" I see a bunch of poisonous snakes spitting their venom my way.

[Doug Taylor]

Ahh the wonderful world of aging!

I had a bad period of time where I had to regularly use Allegra but the past few years I've developed a tolerance to whatever it was.

For some reason, descending through about 4000 feet in the southeast, all of that muck would get caught in the inversion layer and do a bad number on my sinuses.

[SeanD]

Nope, my birthdays now count backwards. Its a new theory I came up with. Ill let you know how it goes

I remember living in Virginia and the pollen was like a mini snowstorm on some days. Good thing I just developed this problem here in the desert. I am suppose to go to VA next month durring the height of the pollen storms.

[SkyCougar]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Story of my life, man!

Mine too! I think the redwood trees are procreating because even my car is covered with yellow dust!