General Allergy Question

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I have had allergies for my entire life, been taking claritin since i was about 9, but my body has built immunities to all the allergies medicines i have taken so far. I am now 17 and living in Florida, I have to switch every 6 months or so because the medicines no longer help with any of my symptoms, which are quite a lot. I was tested about 4 months ago for allergies and my results were uhm, interesting:

Allergic To:
  • Feathers, Cat Hair, Dog, MiteP, Cat Pelt, MiteF, Cockroach Mix, Grass Smut Mix, Ragweed, Trees, Grass, WeeRAB, All 16 types of Mold, All 36 types of pollen, Wheat, Shellfish, and Peanuts

The doctor strongly recommended i get allergy shots, but i am planing on going to college next year, and it would just be something that would be really difficult to pursue. I also discussed it with some reliable sources, and they recommended that i not go through with it due to the biological aspects of my body (with it still changing and whatnot).

When i travel my allergies hit extremes. Last year i backpacked in colorado for a week, and for the entire week I could not breath out of my nose at all, it blocked my sense of smell as well as taste for an entire week. And once i returned to Florida it went right back to normal. This also happened in Noveraber while still in Florida, blocking my nose completely for a few days.
When i forget to take my medicine, which at the moment is Xyzal, my eyes become extremely itchy and watery, i sneeze non stop, my nose is continously running, and i cough.

Is there any suggestions on how to change the enviorment i live in or daily routines so that my allergies are lessened, or any other suggestions?
 
Please do me a favor and get those allergy injections. When I first was diagnosed with allergies and had the injections, I wondered if they were working because it can take a little time. That was over 20 years ago. About three years ago, I changed to a different dr. because I moved and the dr. told me I didn't need the injections; said the first allergist misdiagnosed me. This has been the worst three years of my life due to him. I am just getting back on my feet and what has saved me, has been the allergy injection!! If you don't get them and need them, you will only get worse.
 
i did them in my teens and they worked beautifully. I strongly urge you to do them.
 
Well thank you guys for your input, i will continue to look into it and hearing that they worked for you makes me a little less hesitant.

If anyone else has any comments i would love to hear what you have to say :)
 
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