Not sure on the asthma - but I know DS6 allergies will kick in VA in the next 2-3 weeks. I think it was last year the school asked if he was on Zyrtec - they'd sent several kids home for hyper behavior and automatically assumed DS6 hyperness that week was due to medication. We mostly use Benydryl for kids - or chewables - and the pediatrician said to use just plain SALINE spray up their nose to clear it out. If that works - its effective and a lot less "side effect" ridden than some of the other stuff. I've tried Allegra myself and gotten totally hyper and unable to sleep after just one dosage.
That said - when DS6 rubbed pollen in his eyes last April and then grit - his eyes were as big and swoleen as golf balls at one point - but an ice pack and a good night's sleep - he was all better. We had literally just been to the eye doctor that week and spent 2 nights n the ER with his dad - so I was No way going back to the doctor again!!
Good luck with the asthma. I'll post again if I find out more on that.
