I’ve been doing allergy shots for the past 6 years. It helps but isn’t the

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Sep 27, 2022
7:26:19pm

LaserCoug All-American

I’ve been doing allergy shots for the past 6 years. It helps but isn’t the

Cure all. This year has been tough for my allergies but still nothing compared to pre shot. After your first year, shots are only every few weeks. First year, you end up going at least once a week to build up. Only start if you/he are willing to see it through. Because of you miss enough, you go back to square one.

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My son has had allergies become more of a nuisance the last couple of years.

Trent

9/27/22 7:21pm

They can do oral drops, also. Insurance doesn’t pay for the drops.

MVPlayer

9/27/22 7:23pm

Here is some info:

MVPlayer

9/27/22 7:58pm

There is a company in Utah County that does this.

ochobeeguy

9/27/22 8:13pm

My sons allergy doctor does them. My nephew did them also.

MVPlayer

9/28/22 9:40am

I did the shots. My allergies made me so miserable.

SuperTank

9/27/22 7:24pm

Was it while you were a teen? Do you flare up after the shots a bit?

Trent

9/27/22 7:26pm

No, I’ve always had allergies but maybe 5 years ago they got really bad.

SuperTank

9/27/22 7:28pm

I have a niece and a nephew (they are siblings) that went through a regimen like

Ktar

9/27/22 7:26pm

I’ve been doing allergy shots for the past 6 years. It helps but isn’t the

LaserCoug

9/27/22 7:26pm

There aren’t really any other options that I can think of

Slim

9/27/22 7:29pm

Has he tried Montelukast or Singulair? That might be worthwhile before making

TO11

9/27/22 7:31pm

Not yet. Claritin and Allegra weren’t super helpful. Zyrtec does pretty good.

Trent

9/27/22 7:33pm

Unfortunately it’s a prescription, but it can be used in conjunction with Zyrtec

TO11

9/27/22 7:34pm

Also Flonase (fluticasone) are definitely worth a try too, it’s OTC.

TO11

9/27/22 7:33pm

This is the first thing to do.

bluecheese

9/27/22 8:19pm

Right, if someone hasn’t mentioned this yet and you got to an allergist that’s a

TO11

9/27/22 8:28pm

Me, my wife, and 2 kids are doing this now.

BigGulps

9/27/22 7:36pm

My 16yr old is in his third year of shots. Definitely worth it for him.

JoMax

9/27/22 7:42pm

We have a pediatrician that recommends patients with severe allergies to one of

9/27/22 7:54pm

The Costco brand nasal spray has worked wonders for me.

ThreatLevelMidnight

9/27/22 8:52pm

I refused to use a nasal spray for years, but this spring my allergies got so

cougarsnooty

9/27/22 10:05pm

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