i get sicker with allergies than i do with a cold. and i didn't have allergies until i moved to Texas. i take an OTC med from the local grocery chain. it works great. kills the pain and the runny nose and works for 8 hours........

when i first moved here, i thought i had the worst cold ever. and had a DX and found out that i was allergic to oak, mold, ragweed and one other tree. i can't remember what it is.

good luck.