I have a prescription for azelastine, and got an inferior sinus reduction to help me breathe. Multiple people I know use CPAP machines.

My crazed uncle tried a more direct method: Gunning down all CEOs of major pollutant companies ruining air quality. He dropped off the grid, so he’s probably dead (possibly from breathing issues)

PSA: avoid flonase. it almost destroyed me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Anxiety/comments/1b36cwk/increased_anxietypanic_attacks_after_using_flonase/

https://www.drugs.com/comments/fluticasone-nasal/flonase-sfx-anxiety.html

https://www.steadyhealth.com/topics/flonase-and-getting-over-the-anxiety-it-caused/6

Some people can get rid of environmental allergies by eating better. It basically just improves your body's ability to deal with them.

::: Might be just too many pancakes. :::

depends on the cause, allergy test will you which one likely. either blood or skin patch test. Dust mites, pollen , pet dander is the most common. food allergies, certain chemicals like cleaning sprays or mouthwash ingredients.

if you have allergies around the mouth(chelitis), off brand toothpastes, lip balms are a major cause.

i usually take antihistamines, but i also have atopic dermatitis from dust mites so i have to take topicals.

a uncommon test to take is , testing your IGE levels. <200 is normal, 200-1000+ is sign of allergies. 1000-1999> you are likely to have rhinitis, ashtma or atopic dermatitis, the higher the more severe your symptoms are.

i heard people get allergy shots, but it has mixed results, some reported alleviated thier symptoms, some said no effect, or some said they were temporary.

I have a lot of experience with this. I'm allergic to literally all species of grass somehow 😂

• Avoid triggers. For example, I avoid lawnmowers and freshly mowed lawns. Sometimes that means taking the extra long way around.
• Be wary of dry and windy days.
• Carry an asthma inhaler and spacer if relevant.
• Carry antihistamines ~ they come in nasal spray, eyedropper, and pill form. Choose what's best for you based on worst symptom.
• Use a covid-style face mask and eye protection like wraparound sunglasses. This seriously helps a lot.
• Don't "tough it out" ~ if you're suffering, go inside and take time to look after yourself.
• If it's severally impacting your life, go see an allergist. They can give you the good shit.

Getting allergy shots while I have insurance.

In the meantie: daily antihistamine. Nasal spray and eye drops as needed.

• Antihistamines, 1 pill daily
• Nasal spray, as needed
• No open windows (this sucks extra hard since my allergies are in summer when it gets hot)
• Air purifier in bedroom
• Mandatory pre-bed shower

I've also done a full regimen of hyposensitization, where you get injections of your allergen to desensitize you to it. It helps, but it's not a full cure.

All of the above combined makes allergy season somewhat passable.

Daily Cetirizine (brand name: Zyrtec), works well for me and I can get it in bulk for cheap

A small spoonful of honey daily from a local apiary of bees who pollinate all the local flora that I'm allergic to.

I went from taking allergy shots and medications to now just enjoying the honey.

Singulair daily, then add in as needed flonase, clairitin, itch topical, then inhaler. Remember that allergies (and migraines) are like a long island iced tea- it's not one thing that gets you; it's all of them together.

I just drug myself senseless.

I go to the hospital for the medicine, but it has an annoying side effect of making you drowsy. So I usually take the medicine when there is no important schedule on that day. If there is one, then too bad. Blocked nose it is.

I see you cited environmental allergies, which means airborne pollen or fungal spores etc. Personally, while I generally avoid medications, and hate the drowsiness from Benadryl (and the dementia), Allegra works great for me. Lasts about a day, is very effective, and there are no noticeable side effects.

I also have food allergies. For that, I read labels, and ask questions at restaurants. I'm allergic to tree nuts (pecans, almonds, cashews, basically everything called a nut that isn't a peanut) but not peanuts. Thankfully most dishes which have tree nuts tend to call them out in the title or description. Allergens from a list of 8 (9?) are required to be bolded or listed as an allergen in the US for packaged foods. I pay attention to "may contain" or "produced on equipment/in a facility that..." warnings, but note that in the US, those are optional.

When I eother forget my allergy pills or they haven't kicked in yet, a mask usually helps me. Not ideal, but it's better than constantly sneezing.

Loratadine tablets before I go to bed.

By avoiding the dairy isle at the shops and reading the ingredient list.

Suffer and wait for winter. Pollen and mold suck, but significantly less during winter.

Benadryl and the day off because the bennies are gonna fuck me up too much to do any but lay in bed.

I avoid foods that I know that I'm allergic to, or have problems with: Melons and dairy for me.

Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, butter, cream cheese, etc) can be an immune-system stressor, since most humans aren't bred for digesting it, and enhance allergic reactions that you otherwise wouldn't notice.

Insufficient sleep can also magnify allergic reactions and weaken the immune system, so make sure you're getting enough sleep.

Also, there are a lot of viruses circulating right now: Flu, COVID, RSV, etc. Flu-like symptoms can be mistaken for allergies, so get yourself tested, and don't go to work and infect others.

And get vaccinated FFS.

If you feel flu-like symptoms, take strong antihistamines before bed, i.e. benadryl for short term relief, allegra for long term. Treating your sinuses with a neti pot saline rinse, and/or antihistamine nasal spray such as fluticasone can help too.

Do everything you can to get a good night's rest, because as mentioned before, sleep is everything in regards to health.

wear a mask during allergy week

Ignore it until it goes away, worked for kiwis. I think being exposed to mold, mildew, pollen and mucky stream beds as a kid taught my immune system how not to worry so much. I have never had an allergy get bad before it went away though.

Typically my own allergies compounds with dust allergies, so cleaning where I can and using an air purifier tend to help. Otherwise, I like getting some local honey; supposedly the pollen its made from helps your system (I’m not sure how much proof there is, but I still stand by it)

Otherwise, a warm honey lemon tea is always good for the throat/ sinuses if your allergies get uncomfortable.