I just saw an allergist yesterday - I'm really only bothered by the major symptoms for a few weeks in the spring, but I get this hacking cough that lasts several months, so I finally decided that it was time to do something about it.

He said its probably and additive effect that gets me going bad in the spring time (I was positive to cats- and I have two that I would never give up, dust mites, cedar/juniper pollen - the one that kicks me over the edge and grass pollen)

I get all the nasy side effects from OTC stuff so I don't like allergy pills too much. He gave me Allegra, which I've taken one of so far and it seems to be working pretty well without making me feel dried out and light headed (like Sudafed) or raising my HR (like OTC Claratin). He gave me a nasal spray as well, but I haven't tried it yet, since I'm supposed to do it after I shower and I'm going to wait until after my workout for that.