A year ago I was referred to an Allergist for my allergic reaction to something I ate. After discussing that issue, she gave me the once over, and wound up prescribing Veramyst for my slightly stuffy head.

OK, back up. While I lived out west, I pretty much lived on various flavors of allergy meds. Moved back to Louisiana, where I lived as a child, and after the first bad winter (sinus infection) - the doc I saw suggested I go off all allergy meds. Was happily allergy med free (but diagnosed asthmatic) for 5 years. Then last year I happened to need to see an allergist for something other than my nose - my food tried to kill me.

So now a year later of taking Veramyst, and happily being able to inhale through my nose a lung full of air until recently - my head feels like it needs to explode. I've been taking sudafed (OTC) every other day lately, but today even that isn't making the sinus pressure go away.

So my question - can a body get "used" to the nasal spray stuff? I'd like to not have to take anything. I accept the asthma meds, cause I see a difference in my ability to ride. But now even pulling on socks or picking up something off the floor is no fun whatsoever. I almost called my Allergist to get another appointment - but wanted a non-biased opinion, and from someone that doesn't have monetary interest if I procede with taking more drugs. My nose is clear, but my ears need to explode.

Any ideas?