Allergy shots?

Question

Hi...I just recently went to the allergist and got tested for my allergies. Needless to say, I am allergic to EVERYTHING (from grass to dogs). I've been on Zyrtec for the past 5 years+ and it really helps me but it makes me really tired. My allergist is recommending allergy shots to help me but I'm not really sure what to do. Since my allergies are so high (about 9-10 on scale), how long will it take me before I become immune. I would really appreciate any input on anyone who has been on shots or is currently on shots. Do they help that much? Thanks so much! :)

Answer 1

I have been on allergy shots, for two years ( once a week
one shot in each arm) I have just been retested for my allergies . The new test showed some improvement ,so now I get one shot a week for two more years. You don't hardly
feel the shots . I was not allergic to anything real bad ,but thy said when you are allergic to many differant things Its called a
allergic overload . So we go on with the shots, I have had some improvement but not a lot.so I hope the nexted two years go better,I have talk to outher people taking the shots
how said thy took shots for years also,and didn't think It
help a lot, but I do think some off these people forgot how
bad thy had It ,because It gos away slow of course.....
.....Good Luck To You......Hope this helped a little for you..........

Answer 2

Something that will help is to reduce your symptoms and wash out your nose.

Try a saline nasal RINSE (not a spray) A full warm water saline rinse goes in one nostril and out the other. It draws out all the gunk and shrinks the tissue (like swimming in the ocean). I've been doing it at work too.

The buffered salt doesn't 'sting' as much as plain salt water. You can use a new method like Nasopure, or the vintage, Netipot. The special bottle and salt is about $20.

You can do this a often as you like with no bad side effects.

You don’t need a prescription for this therapy. So if you live in a state like mine, they’ve pretty much “outlawed” sudafed medicine. Drug-free is really the way to go on a frequent-use basis. (I put in a link for “what” and “how” – there’s also some good info on wiki)

Answer 3

I went for allergy shots as a child and every week or two I would go, get injected, have a bad reaction, and go home.
I finally said screw this after 3 or 4 years.
I am still very allergic to cats, not relly allergic to dogs anymore- but still grass, trees, pollen etc.

Try Allegra or Allegra-D, or Claritin. I don't recommend the shots- waste of time and money for me.

Answer 4

I have been on and off allergie shots for a while now and I believe they help. The only issue is that you have to remember to take them every week, if not when you take them again it will make you feel bad as your body hasn't adjusted, since you are injecting yourself with a serum made up of things you are alleric too instead of medicine. My dr. said it usually takes a year for it to start working totally but wanted me to cut back my Allegra after just a couple of months. I did notice last fall that I wasn't as bad as I used to be.