I was dx in 1984. My internist put on Benedryl in either '85 or '86. This seemed to help some, but then I developed a red rash as a reaction. It may be significant that from approximately '69 to '86 I regularly took over-the-counter decongestants to help me breathe. In recent years I have used only an occasional prescribed drug for congestion. Barbara Blake-Krebs [log in to unmask]