Is there any way to overcome a cat allergy?

[Sullycool]

Is there any way to overcome a cat allergy?

[Tom M]

I have cats and cat allergy and here is what I learned from a visit to an allergist. There are four levels of overcoming an allergy: 1) get rid of the cat(s); 2) minimize the allergens by keeping the cat(s) out of your bedroom, using a HEPA air filter, washing the cat, and so on; 3) treat the symptoms with antihistamines or other prescription drugs that block the immunoresponse; 4) get periodic shots of cat allergen which, over time, will diminish your immunoresponse to the allergen.