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Hyposensitization (or allergy desensitization) is a form of immunotherapy where the patient is gradually vaccinated against progressively larger doses of the allergen in question. This can either reduce the severity or eliminate hypersensitivity altogether. It relies on the progressive skewing of IgG ("the blocking ant... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Environmental Allergies | 117 |
84% |
| Food Allergies | 55 |
82% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
50% |
| Asthma | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (178
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Allergy Shots Reviews
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working great
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nausea if I dont eat anything before i get the shot
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I had allergy shots in 2001 before I became seriously ill with a whole other illness. They helped and I feel they are still helping to an extent.
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works great. get a shot every 2weeks
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my dd is now on maintenence dossage
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works great. get a shot every2weeks. lets me eat what I want. at a minumum of course. without the shots I couldnt eat any.
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They are called Cetrizine. They work ok, well enough to calm me down for a while.
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tried couldn't take the time required to do it 2hrs each day
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Allergy shots are the best thing I could've done for myself. I am sick less and feel better more often.
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I was on allergy shots as a child and had relief for about 10 years afterwards.
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Also worked splendedly.
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obviously working but they freakin hurt!
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Helped so very much-no side affects just wonderful breathing.
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I had to stop because shot clinic hours conflicted with work. I'd like to figure out how to get back on a shot schedule.
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MMR vaccine and egg allergy
my son has many food allergies and had the shot before I knew there were egg proteins in there. He was ok after. I did however, avoid the the flu vacc... [More] -
allergy testing and going on shots
i had the allergy test its taken by blood i have so many new allergies i am totally lost i am allergic to wheat everything has wheat josie [More] -
allergy shots?
do they use allergy shots for food sensativities? Thankfully, i'm not SEVERELY allergic to too many things, but just feel really restricted in eatin... [More] -
ALLERGY SHOTS!!!!
Hey everyone. I'm just starting allergy shots. Do they work? Are they worth the money? Do they make you feel better? What are yall's experiences wit... [More] -
Allergy shots
Does any one get allergy shots and what do you think of them. My doctor wants to give me them but i'm not sure if I want them. ... [More]
