Hey Tim. My W had horrible allergies this time of year and was miserable to listen to, look at, and be with. And I mean that in the sense that, to look at her, you knew she was suffering, and you felt powerless to help her.

She was taking Allegra, and, although it had worked the first couple of years taking it, it seemed to have lost its effectiveness. Toward the middle of the allergy season, she started taking Zyrtec, and it was like a new W. This year, on Zyrtec, no allergy symptoms to speak of.

I know you Canucks with your socialized medicine may not be able to choose your medication, but I would highly recommend it.

Hairdog, who vaguely remembers that sensation of being "inside" during a particularly deep cough....WOW!