Allergic to Afghanistan

Spoiler

I'm in the northern part of Afghanistan. The environment here is much like El Paso (high desert). I mention El Paso because, much like when I was stationed there, my allergies go absolutely crazy during the summer months. I have to take antihistamines like clockwork or absolutely nothing can get done.

Unfortunately, the PX has ran out of Claritin-D (Loratadine). This was the only antihistamine that worked for 24 hours that was available out here. I can get Allegra (fexofenadine), which lasts 12 hours but costs roughly $1/pill....about the same as Claritin but you have to take twice as many pills.

I can also get various other generic antihistamines (usually Suphedrine or something like that) for $2-$3 for a box of 24 pills but these generic brands only last 4 hours....which would be fine if I only slept for 4 hours at a time.

I've been popping antihistamines for a solid 2 months now and I can't remember when the allergy season ends here. Most of these packages say to stop use and consult a doctor if symptoms continue for more than a week. (Obviously, I'm not going to do that since I'm here asking questions.)

Does anyone know of ways to go about relieving allergy symptoms without the use of drugs/antihistamines?

 

lol Unfortunately I don't have much of a choice. Any other options for work is also in the desert.

I think there will be some questions asked if I went and asked for a syringe and steroids. Trying to avoid going to the doctor.

I will give this a try if I can find some vix/vapor rub.

Does anyone have any experience with ordering drugs online? I see a few websites that claim to do this. Some of them look pretty shady. (Giving 20% off for using bitcoin seems like they are just wanting to make their theft more anonymous.)

 

I use that on my eyelids to keep them from drying out/getting inflamed/getting a nasty rash. But curse the day you forget you have that on your eyelids and you rub your eyes!

There is something about pharmaceutical drugs, online shipping and bitcoin that just doesn't seem right in my head. I have a clearance to maintain.