Hi there , i have been allergic to cats for over 18 years, had them all my life, then all of a sudden it just happened, i would go to my mums, and the cat would not even be inside, and i would get the real itchy inflamed eyes and throat and sneeze.
Well i now have two cats of my own, kinda adopted my first stray,after much pressure from my young daughter, i was very worried how i would react, and to be honest my cats are everywhere and sleep on the end of our bed, not in it though, that has to be off limits, because of my allergy, i have somehow managed to desensitize my allergy by putting myself amongst them, and i am so happy as i adore cats, it has not disappeared alltogether, and i still do get periods when my eyes itch and swell, and i suffer from hayfever, infact this season was my worst, they say the pollens were released late and all at once and i believe it, i take anti-histimanes, non drowsy kind when it gets real bad, but for me having the cats has made the allergy way better, i hope the same can be for you, good luck, let me know how u get on ok