You probably know that to be effective Nasalcrom is used about 30 min. before exposure to allergens.
Have you tried any add-on oral antihistamines? Like a Claritin or generic loratadine, or Zyrtec or Allegra (latter 2 being Rx)?
If your main problem is the out-of-doors, you can try rinsing your nasal passages w/a Neti pot each time after you've been out. Washing out the allergens can be helpful. Or you can buy a small personal steamer (less messy but may take longer) to do somewhat the same thing.
There are also gels that can be applied into the nose collect the pollen & prevent it from binding w/the mast cells, preventing histamine release & the whole miserable cascade of symptoms.
How these home remedies will interact w/your Flonase, etc. I'm not sure.
But I swear by getting a room-size portable HEPA filter (around $100) & lug it w/you around the house. And after you've been out, have a thorough shower, hair wash, & clothing change to avoid bringing allergens into the house. Hair washing alone can greatly reduce nasal & eye-allergy grief, as hair has an incredible amt of surface area & a high affinity for pollen.
Most trees & grasses have major pollen releases at sun-up, and in the sunniest weather generally. Try to avoid them at those times. Wind makes for more pollen exposure than on a still day. If you generally exercise out of doors, switch to a gym during the worst pollen counts.
Best wishes, & I hope it rains soon.
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