allergey, do you get an injection vaccination, does it work?

Question

iv asked about it at my docs but he just skirted around the subject. do you think its because its rubbish or is it expensive?

Answer 1

It could be like the conversation I had with my Doctor.

"Doctor I'm allergic to cheese, is there a test to see if this intolerance is for ALL cheese?"
Reply: "How long have you had this problem?"
"About 10 years Doctor."
"Then why do you need to know, you've managed without cheese for 10 years, just dont eat it."

Answer 2

Desensitisation was used a great deal about 30 years ago. Vials of increasing concentration of the thing(s) that the patient was allergic to were prepared by Bencard, one of the drug companies. Patients came in once a week for an injection. No question a good percentage of patients were helped. One problem one or two patients here and there had an unfortunate side effect. They died of anaphalactic shock in the GP surgery! oops!

However, things often go full circle and it is back! However there are now both cost and safety issues, there is an injectable vaccine for grass, rye or tree pollens. It is given as 3 doses repeated 3 years running.( it costs £320/patient/year). There is also now a new oral Hypo sensitisation vaccine for grass pollen, Grazax, it works differently exposing the patient to the allergen daily. It needs to be taken for about half each year at £67 a month I suspect its use will be limited also.

Answer 3

Ah the doctor and his business! I had constant colds and coughs that drove me frequently to the doctor (in the end) and every time I went he gave me a concoction of pills, medicines, and sprays all of which did me no good at all! Finally I decided I would try and get allergy tested for I was convinced I was allergic to something. I was tested for over 200 things, and found to be allergic to around 5-6. I was advised to steer clear of them and avoid them all for at least 6 weeks. This was pretty hard to do, but finally I was cured!! Yes, desensitised I suppose, and never been back to the doctor with a cold since.
I think sometimes doctors think that alternative meds will put them out of business and they are right!!
Get a jab if you like, even if it's private it won't cost that much, but get allergy tested first. It cost me around 70€ but it was worth every penny.

Answer 4

As the victim of years of allergy problems and a doctor like yours, it took me a long time to get to an allergist. Why should your doc promote an allergist ?

I had throat infections all the time, miserable also.

Well, after years of injections, then stopped, then started injections again, I can tell you GO TO AN ALLERGIST !! Injections may not be your answer, but they sure helped me - NOT CURED ME - but helped me tolerate the allergy seasons better.

Good Luck