Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on allergies.

Keep: Keep a diary to help you and your doctor sort out your allergic "triggers.".

Keep: Keep a diary to help you and your doctor sort out your allergic "triggers".

Alternate: Alternate antihistamines every 2-3 months to maintain the effectiveness of the meds.

Avoid: Avoid consuming soy products- they have hormonal effects that can make your allergies much worse.

Keep: Use an ayr gel instead of a humidifier. No cleaning needed, and it goes with you.

Saline: Saline nasal rinses can relieve allergy symptoms for a short time.

Saline: Saline nasal rinses have a decongestant effect.

Sneezy,: Sneezy, wheezy and dripping; it's never too late; take your antihistamine.

Air: Air cleaners are most valuable in the bed room for inhalant allergies! you'll sleep better too!

Alternate: Alternate between allegra, claritin, (loratadine) and zyrtec every 2-3 months to keep the allergies in control.

Alternate: Alternate your antihistamine every 2 months. They "wear out, " and quit working after a while.

Avoid: Avoid triggers now; use meds only as needed; feel better soon friend.

Wash: Wash children's stuffed animal and "cuddle toys" weekly in hot water to reduce allergy exposure.

Shower: Shower and change clothes when coming in for the day to keep outdoor allergies at bay!

Wear: Wear a mask when cutting the lawn or raking leaves to minimize allergy exposure.

Using: Using nasal sprays to treat your nasal allergies can also help your eye allergies.

Antihistamines: Antihistamines won't unplug your nose, you need a steroid nasal spray or pseudophedrine for that.

Oxymetazoline: Oxymetazoline (afrin) is effective for sinus headaches (caution: use for no more than 2 days).

100%: 100% cotton is least likely to set off any skin sensitivities compared to wool, polyester, and blends.

Avoid!: Avoid! prevention-singulair, h-1 blockers, rescue inhalers; and steroid inhalers-depending on severity!

Antihistamines: Antihistamines lose their effect after 2-3 months; switch meds for renewed effect quarterly.

For: For steroid nasal sprays, look at your toes when you spray your nose. Head down aids absorption.

SIGNs: Signs of allergy are long eyelashes, dark circles under the eyes, lower lid wrinkles & nasal crease.

Coat: Coat nickel containing jewelry with clear lacquer to prevent contact dermatitis rash.

When: When listing allergies, state the reaction it caused. Most allergies are actually sensitivities.

Dimethylglyoxime: Dimethylglyoxime is a test of nickel-containing material (pink = positive). Check your jewelry!

Carry: Keep Benadryl (diphenhydramine) with you, or if you get severe allergic reactions to foods, carry an epi-pen.