Jay, the best solution for allergies is to get the allergens out of the air.
You need an electronic air filter which uses charged plates to clean the air
of particulates. Honeywell makes them and they are about $700 installed
where your regular fiberglass filter is now. I have found that I can spend
about five hours a day exposed to things that I am allergic to if I spend
the rest of the time in an allergen free area. That is during the peak of
the pollen cycle, the rest of the year I can be exposed longer. Those times
are without any medication. Your reaction sounds more severe than any I
have had but spending less time exposed to allergens will help and your
current medication may then be adequate. Good luck!

http://content.honeywell.com/yourhom...eaners/f50.htm

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:j4Isc.57787$gr.5667473@attbi_s52...
On Sunday we spent all day outside, getting the pool ready at the inn. It
is
shaded by giant river birch trees, which -- at this time of year -- are
shedding lots of little flakes of pollen (?).

I'm apparently violently allergic to this tree pollen. My eyes swelled
shut, and stayed that way for a couple of days. Allegra, my usual
FAA-approved medicine (which I use for late-summer hay fever), didn't
help.

Can anyone recommend any other FAA-approved allergy medicines?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"