Hay fever

I have really bad hay fever, allergies, and asthma. I am on double allergy shots 1 x per week, Zyrtec, and Dulera (for asthma). I've finally gotten it under control and feel prepared for the spring.

I would start taking some sort of allergy medication just for the season. Zyrtec is pretty good. I think it's fine to ride and run outside, but just make sure you wash the pollen off your skin immediately following the workout. Breathe right strips help a little and so does a sinus rinse.

Hang in there! Summer will be here soon.

I get really bad hay fever most of the year round but summer is the worst time for me (thank you flowering eucalyptus trees). Allergy medication wasn't helping at all, I would be itchy all over, especially my eyes, and they would swell almost shut some days. Anyway I started taking this:
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It is all natural, cheaper than any other meds by a long shot and works great for me. As long as I take it everyday I have absolutely no problems and can train outside no matter what trees are in flower.

If you can't find a way to control your symptoms then I would definitely train inside, especially if it means the difference between being able to train or not.

I have pretty bad (Juniper) allergies. I do four things that seem to keep it at a tolerable level...

1) Take an allergy pill every day (I take Costco's version of Zyrtec).
2) Eat a teaspoon of local bee pollen every day
3) Nasal irrigation every morning.
4) Nasal irrigation or shower after longer outdoor workouts (especially if I am out trail running).

I have suffered for years with hay fever. About 20 years ago I did the whole desensitization shots. It was great for about 15 years. Then the symptoms started to come back. So I am doing the shots again. It's a pain but I would still highly recommend it.

I was walking the dogs on Sat with my wife and I commented that they had just mowed the lawns the day before. I am highly allergic to grasses and when they are cut it releases the antigens that used to make me housebound. I was just fine. Being able to do that and go outdoors without having to think about who is mowing the lawn or what routes I can't ride based on what is flowering is worth it 1000 times over.

If you have never considered it I highly recommend you see an allergist and check it out. If nothing else understanding what it is you are allergic to can be a great help. I never realized that when certain grasses bloom I could not drink milk. The antigens would be consumed by the cows and remain in the milk.

Good luck.