How do you spell relief?

I was in Sacramento earlier this week for the state's annual affordable housing geek conference. It was a good opportunity to see folks, reflect on issues and trends, and learn more from my peers. Some of the workshops were mainly rehashing stuff I already know, but others were full of new/differently framed stuff.

( stories )

( more geekery )

In closing, Sac'to is apparently one of the worst areas in the nation for allergy sufferers right now, and after a relatively light allergy season (I've been incredibly lucky for me so far this spring), I've basically been miserable with allergies since Tuesday evening. I'm taking suggestions for ridding myself of the leaking nose, pounding sinus headache, and general logginess.

I have tried, in no particular order: benadryl, nasal spray, clarinex, showers, hot liquids (showers, tea, soup), nyquil, vapo-rub, and spicy foods. At this point, I'm willing to try anything short of Nickykaa's scorched earth cayenne-to-the-nostrils treatment to the ends of not feeling like I've recently been punched in the nose, and leaking my brains out of the same orifice. Suggestions?