Allergy Shots

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee,

What's your position on allergy shots? They're not exactly a vaccine,

nor are they a medication. I searched for Allergy on your site, and

read all the articles that came up. None of them talk specifically

about immunotherapy.

I've been getting allergy shots for the last year. I get them once a

week. They are cumulative, so if I stop them, it'll put me back at

ground zero.

I know you say there are no allergies, but shellfish put me at risk

for anaphylaxsis (3x in the emergency room in the last 10 years.

Shellfish is so bad for me that walking past steaming shrimp is enough

to make me sick). I'm also allergic to apples, wheat, dairy,

sunflower anhd corn. Along with a TON of environmental allergies

(dust mites, cats, horses, dander, mold, etc, etc)

I'm not using any allergy medications (Epi-Pen, Benadryl, asthma

puffer) , but I always have them on me in case of emergency.

Anyway, what do you think about this? I'm guessing you're probably

against allergyshots, but it's a huge leap of faith for me to stop

taking them.

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