Results of my allergy test

[Buck assasin]

I took and had mine testing done in december at texas allergy the did the scratch test like yours.. I was allergic to dang near everything except dogs and a few molds.. The ant, bee and wasp was off the chart but i knew that it was bad.. After the scratch test they did the under the skin on the back od my arm and i was done had every treatment plan laid out by the time it was done..

I oppted for the drops as i hate having to go in every week for the shots. Drops have made my allergies 100 % better. The days that i dont take them sux but as soon as i get the chance i get them in and its almost an instant clearing..

For those of you that have a texan allergy near by i suggest you check them out i know the shots are not the cheapest thing out there especially on new vials.. I pay 450 for a years worth of drops and they ship them to you house every three months

[Cajun Blake]

My son did that test when he was 6 , he's 17 now

Allergic to shellfish , sucks for him living in Cajun land

[Blood Trail]

My neighbor told me a couple weeks ago he and his kids have bad allergies, and have used all kinds of prescription and over the counter medications. What he's doing now is using a nasal irrigation (or nasal lavage) device from the drug store which you put saline (water plus salt) in, and use to to rinse out one's sinuses. It took a while to get the technique down with tilting his head, etc. but once he did and cleans all the pollen out, it makes a great difference in his reaction to whatever he's allergic to.

I do the same thing when they're bad.

[TallTexan]

[QUOTE=Buck assasin;9906844]I took and had mine testing done in december at texas allergy the did the scratch test like yours.. I was allergic to dang near everything except dogs and a few molds.. The ant, bee and wasp was off the chart but i knew that it was bad.. After the scratch test they did the under the skin on the back od my arm and i was done had every treatment plan laid out by the time it was done..

I oppted for the drops as i hate having to go in every week for the shots. Drops have made my allergies 100 % better. The days that i dont take them sux but as soon as i get the chance i get them in and its almost an instant clearing..

For those of you that have a texan allergy near by i suggest you check them out i know the shots are not the cheapest thing out there especially on new vials.. I pay 450 for a years worth of drops and they ship them to you house every three months[/
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What are these drops you speak of?

[Ricky T]

Did the shots for about seven years 20 years ago. Helped tremendously at first but slowly lost their effectiveness. Great relief for about five years.

[SmTx]

I would get allergy shots as a kid and stayed sick for a few years. Finally parents listened to me and quit getting me the shots. Stopped getting so sick.

[jmoore2006]

I'm severely allergic to just about everything but 3 types of mold. Done the shots for about 8 months twice a week 3 injections per visit. Felt no change in symptoms so I swapped to a new ENT dr and just had nasal surgery. I honestly feel like a new man now. Still have sneezing sessions and itchy eyes but overall it's a 100% improvement. I haven't breathed this well that I can ever remember. Only suggestion I have is get a 2nd opinion. Sure wish I would have before all the shots and $$ spent on them

[Grndchecker]

I had it done when I was a kid. Three days in a row of 300 shots in my back with boards of needles and 12 shots under my skin to make blisters in each arm. Once they figured out what all I was allergic to, my dad gave me shots twice a week for a few years. Went through all the tests again a few years later.
I was too young to even tell if they worked or not. Just quit taking the shots.

[Etxbuckman]

In a cruel twist of irony, I'm allergic as hell to deer dander. The stuff breaks me out in hives something fierce (it's worse if I accidentally touch a "hot" tarsal gland). Fortunately I can remedy the issue with latex gloves and a long sleeve tshirt.

[Das71198]

I had that same procedure & took 3 shots twice a week for 2 years. It did not seem to help & I got tired of getting shots. Now I just take Zyrtec daily.

[Je3749]

I was in the same time of treatments a few months back. I was reactions to everything but mold. I think they tested around 30 different samples on my back. So I started the getting the shots. About 14 months into the treatment, I had an reaction to one of the shots. I didnt think it was too bad but the doctor seemed to think I was on the edge of death (my blood pressure dropped, and heart rate slowed). I stopped taking the treatment shots and take Zyrtec and Fluticasone Propionate daily.