Ask your doc about Flonase (fluticasone propionate) nasal spray, a synthetic corticosteroid you spray up your nose. The side effects are minimal. The downside is that it takes a couple of weeks to build up in your system. So maybe next year.

It really can work great for nasal allergy symptoms and even reduce other allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and even asthma.

(nope, I'm not a rep for big pharma)