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magicbean

posted 09/13/2009, comment (1)

increased allergies after allergy shots

I've been getting allergy shots for four months now, it's a cocktail for environmental, wasp, and animal allergies. After one anaphylactic reaction (happened over an hour after the shot), I have had allergies WORSE than any time in my life. I've developed asthma, have to take multiple benadryls a day. It's never been like... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/18/2008, comments (2)

Immunotherapy Update: Hope Ahead for Ragweed Allergy Sufferers

Several months ago, another HealthCentral expert, Dr. James Thompson, wrote an excellent comparison of subcutaneous immunotherapy, SCIT for short and commonly known as allergy shots, and sublingual/oral immunotherapy, often called allergy drops or SLIT and OIT for short. Allergy shots are widely used in the U.S. and are considered to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/07/2008, comment (1)

Allergy Shots

Hi I got another allergy shot on April 7,2008 abount 9:00 AM .The doctor give it to me this time it has not turned red.Last week I ended up with Bronchitis.It is better today.The doctor if developed my my allergies.

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posted 03/31/2008, comments (6)

Sublingual Immunotherapy May Be Safer Than Allergy Shots

Although allergy pills such as anti-histamines treat the usual symptoms of allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing, they do not "cure" the disease. In another blog, I wrote about allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy). Allergy shots work for some, but not all patients, to change their immune systems so that they... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2008, comments (25)

Sublingual Immunotherapy and Oral Immunotherapy: Are WE There Yet?

Many publications about sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) have been cited in recent years. Sublingual immunotherapy is widely used in Europe as a form of desensitization. Desensitization is a method of making a person less sensitive to allergy triggers (for example pollen, dust mites, cat, dog). Sublingual Immunotherapy is different from... Read more Chevron

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