It's tree pollen allergy season. I've struggled with recurrent sinus infections, nose bleeds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and even asthma, for years, and finally got tested for allergies this past winter. My allergies are to tree pollens primarily, and I am getting weekly immunotherapy injections currently. I started them in January, and they are weekly for one year, then every two weeks for another year, then every three weeks for another 18 months, then every month for another 18 months---for a total of five years and then hopefully I won't have such severe reactions to the tree pollens any more!

I had sinus surgery two and one-half years ago; I've been on Clariten-D, until my heart went into SVT (SupraVentricular Tachycardia-over 200 beats/minute) a few years ago; I've been on Prednisone numerous times, Depo-Medrol (steroid) injections twice every Spring and twice again every Fall; Dallergy, Zyrtec, nasal sprays (aggravate nose-bleeds, so can't use them any more). I can't take decongestants because of the history of SVT. I hope these immunotherapy injections work, because after awhile the allergy symptoms can become life-threatening with continued exposure to the allergens.

Don't hesitate to take the steroids if nothing else works. They are usually only short-term, and the relief they provide is so remarkable it's almost unbelievable. If/when you get to the point the symptoms return, repeatedly, when the steroids are discontinued, your doctor should refer you to an allergy specialist for further testing!