I suffer from very bad hay fever in the spring, summer, and fall. I take prescription antihistamines, but they don't even offer

I certainly sympathize. Hay fever is uncomfortable, making it hard to concentrate and function properly. It seems that when you're packing for a trip, you have one extra thing to -- check out the pollen counts for the area you're traveling to. You can easily do that by visiting the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's website at www.aaaai.org. If you click the "Patients & Consumers" tab at the top of the site, you'll be directed to a page, where on the left, you'll see a link to "Pollen Counts." Follow the link to a page, where you'll see a "View Counts" button. Once you select that, you'll be directed to a page that will allow you to check the pollen and mold counts for areas across the United States. Armed with this information, you'll at least be able to know beforehand if you're going to be hit by hay fever or will have a sneeze-free trip. Also speak to your physician to see if he can offer any suggestions, such as running the air conditioner when you're indoors.