WOW! I had no idea Claritin could do that. I'm so glad you found out now. Earlier would have been better, I agree, but what a relief that must be for you.

I've had to resort to an app on my phone to remind me to take my meds. I used to forget all the time, and then I would forget if I had taken them or not.

I know what you mean about taking some time off from PC. Sometimes I just can't read the posts. I've still been finding it helpful to check in once in a while.

I get crazy hay fever/allergies. I'm usually a snivelling mess from spring break up to fall freeze up. My optometrist prescribed Pataday eye drops for itchy eyes. It was a saviour for me. http://www.pataday.com/ ask your doc about it maybe. I also get allergy shots every week which have helped me a lot. I used to feel like I had a cold ALL the time. Now I can't even remember the last time I had a cold. I also learned to stay away from Echinacea and Chamomile. I love the outdoors and I moved to the country. . so I had to find something that would let me be outside.

BTW the Socrates quotes is one of my favourites. I really want to post it on my manager's door. . . maybe he would take the hint