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...to say the least. Ick. Who else has seasonal allergies?

I'm not entirely sure, but mine always seem to start when the oak trees start bloomin' (I'm in the Northeastern US). The worst is when it's in full swing, but I can tell when it's about to start. It's usually just a little itch in one eye, then both, then a feeling like a tickle in my throat and ears, then BAM. Time for the... well, I don't have a prescription, but I take either Claritin or sometimes Benadryl or Sudafed (if I don't have Claritin).

Any of those is ok (I started with the Claritin yesterday), but I don't like the medicine-head feeling and the cottonmouth from allergy medications. I had a trial prescription for Allegra a few years ago... maybe I should look into that again.

Although I could just look up allergies on WebMD (or JFGI, or wherever else), but I'm looking for "real people" suggestions. I've heard that taking a teaspoon of local honey every day will help (and even if it doesn't work, it's tasty anyway).

Luckily, mine are only seasonal at the beginning of spring...