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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 | 120 |
84% |
| Food Allergies | 59 |
81% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
50% |
| Asthma | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (185
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Allergy Shots Reviews
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I stopped this treatment for a few months and found my symptoms were more severe without the shots. I have since resumed this treatment.
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Doesnt do much
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so far so good, doctor says if I have a lot of sinus infections this year...then the shots are not doing their job...only time will tell
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I did allergy shots as a kid for seasonal allergies. I would say that I did the best in those days, but that was before the food problems came into play.
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i get 3 shots a week then i get in troble at soccer cuz i messed half of practice
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Worked for a little while for my daughter
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At one time I had 18 shots a week to try and get my allergies in line. I had an anaphaxic reaction to bee venom testing to see if I was allergic to bees.
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They make me so sick that I almost rather just deal with the allergies
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Have had for 4 years now, I really can't tell a difference but I am afraid if I quit allergies will worsen.
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helped for a while, then it doesn't.
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They were good, but I can't afford them without health insurance. Until I get that going again, I'll have to deal with it.
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I still get allergic reactions to dust and esp. mold-but for a while the shots boosted my immunity to those things.
Somewhat Helpful
it helped at first then i was better without
Too Soon To Tell
this is my second time getting this treatment not sure if it is going to work
Too Soon To Tell
So far it's early in treatment and low side effects. We'll see.
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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]
