((Tamale))

I'm a fellow allgery sufferer as well. It does suck, as nothing helps me either. Sky and Lynn P. both gave lots of wonderful advice to follow.

Personally, I have to avoid perfumes and color added to foods, cleaning products - soap, shampoos, lotions, detergents, etc. I did see an allergist for chronic hives a few years back, to see what to avoid. Dust, dust mites, mold, pet dander were also on my allergy list. Sometimes my list grows, and then it gets better. Kind of a wax and wane thing (like the moon). As result, sometimes I have hives and angioedema, sometimes I don't. By following my general rules all of the time, my symptoms are minimized.

Use liquid detergents, as they dissolve more easily & completely. Don't use fabric softeners. Avoid products with perfumes and colors. Tide Free, Unscented Kleenex, Ivory soap or Neutragena unscented, the list goes on. Using these products can be expensive at times, but it's well worth the cost! I have also used cheap detergents that follow my rules and didn't have hives, sneezing, or swelling.

Wash clothes and bedding very regularly to get rid of dust mites! Dusting with Pledge static wipes really helps with my allergies, by catching all dust in it's crevices & holding tight. Close all of the windows when farmers are working on their crops! All of that dust is bad when plows are moving ~ and I could swear that I have the flu.

I never did try the allergy shots ~ there are pros & cons to getting them. Pros: they often significantly reduce allergy symtoms for people. Cons: it doesn't always work, and requires regular shots for about 1 year of the allergen(s) to reduce the allergy symptoms. I made my decision, and still believe that I made the right one for me. And I buy lots of Kleenex!

Best wishes to you ~ you definitely aren't alone. But that doesn't always help a person feel better.