You post did give me some hope. Am I correct in reading that it's a possibility that when spring (=other allergens) are done, these allergies may subside?

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If you only had one cat, I'd say sure why not?, but you're dealing in large volumes of cat dander. Did your symptoms just start as the weather began to break? Allergies to tree pollen are super common. Do you get the sniffles in fall to?



I get generic Claritin/Loratadine 10mg from Sam's Club. Even with the recent price increase, it's only $17 for a 300 day supply. Other wholesale clubs may have similar deals. If you live in a rural area, look for Alavert. It's the same drug, but before I used Sam's Club, sometimes Alavert was the cheapest option. Just keep your eye out.



Also look into better filters for your heating/cooling system. There are filters made now for trapping allergens. 3M is pretty much the gold standard, but there are other companies that make comparable filters for less money, just read the labels carefully. A few years ago I scored several dirt cheap at a store that specialized in buying up over runs, over stocks and the like. It's worth keeping your eye out for, but you'll have better luck finding such a deal August-Dec.



Even if you decide to tough out the allergies to save a little cash on the meds, keep in mind untreated allergies can lead to ear/sinus infections and bronchitis. And once you get that first sinus infection, its easy to get them over and over again. Our sinuses seem to like to harbor the bacteria.



Purrs,

Elizabeth

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