Gayle, I hope you are feeling better today. Gotta love steroids. I was on them for 9 months once and my face ballooned out and I gained 30 pounds. So glad when i got off of them. Sounds like an allergy to plants to me. I have never heard of anyone being allergic to them all. But then i don't get out much. ha ha. Feel better and don't forget your gloves.