hi in my opinion you can taper the doses very slowly wit following life style modification you can go for breathing exercises and herbal preparation you can do allergy testing and allergy can be avoided with aggressive environmental control measures like 1.Removal of carpet in the bedroom or over concrete. 2.If you are sensitive to pet allergens, permanent removal of the pet is recommended. 3.Keeping the household humidity level at less than 50 percent to control dust mite and fungus growth. 4. using insecticides will help control cockroach populations. 5.Patients who are sensitive to mold and outdoor air pollution should consider limiting outdoor activities when these levels are high. 6.Patients with asthma should avoid exposure to tobacco smoke. 7.probiotic-supplemented yogurt resulted in reduced inflammation and reduced allergic symptoms 8. antioxidants vitamins C and E, selenium, and zinc. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish, and other supplements such as the herb Petasites hybridus are also used to decrease inflammation. Hope i have answered your query thanks take care