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Allergy Shots
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on May 8, 2011
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Has anyone gotten allergy shots for their child? My oldest has had a horrible time the last few seasons it wouldn't be quite so bad if it didn't make his asthma flare....
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- I got allergy shots starting in high school and through college. It helped me immensely. Before the shots, I'd have major reactions with hives that would keep me out...
- My daughter has been taking allergy drops for over a year and it has helped her a lot. She started the allergy drops because she had several cases of bronchitis. Sin...
- I had allergy shots myself as a child for 6 or 7 years until I was weaned off. I take nothing now -- even for seasonal stuff. Mine worked much better than my husband...
Allergy Shots???
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter was tested for allergies today and discovered that she is allergic to a multiple of things, from types of grass, house dust to several different...
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- S., I go to a great acupuncturist who changed careers because he didn't want his 4 yr old having to take shots like he did when HE was little! His name is Dr. Steve Ho...
- I have horrible allergies as well. I had allergy shots for awhile, but it seemed to me that whenever I was exposed to an allergine after having the shot, my reaction ...
- My husband is very alergic as well. He's allergic to Dust, grass, mold, wheat, corn, dogs, cats, heck everything! We didn't get the option of an allergy shot, he is ta...
Allergy Shots
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on March 18, 2011
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So I've waited the 6 weeks for my allergy shots to arrive. I received a letter from the doctors office telling me to take Zyrtec within 12 hrs before I go in. Does tha...
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- I got shots once a week for 5 years back when I was 7 (I am 33 now) and then maintenance shots for another 2 years where I was weaned off them slowly. MY allergies ar...
- My son's doctor must be present in the office for anyone to receive their injections. They are not painful. My son is 12 and gets two, one in each arm. He doesn't m...
- I've been getting allergy shots for...oh about 15 years now. I was never a fan of needles but have come to realize that allergy shots really aren't a big deal. I...
Allergy Shots and Pregnancy
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on April 18, 2008
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HI -- We are thinking about having another baby, but my obgyn wants me to stop my allergy shots for 2 months before we start trying and not start back up until 2 month...
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- Hi J., My daughter used to need allergy shots but now she just takes some supplements. One is a very high quality bee pollen but not a brand you can get in a health f...
- You might want to look into whether the shots have mercury and/or aluminum in them. I don't know much about allergy shots, but I would be cautious about exposing baby'...
- I was able to continue my allergy shots while I was pregant with both kids. My OB and my allergist agreed. They just kept me at the same dose the entire time I was p...
Infant Allergies
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on September 4, 2008
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My daughter has had horrible eczema since she was two months old (she is now 5 1/2). Last week, we had her blood drawn for an allergy test. Today we find out she is ...
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- switching to formula will only make it more likely for your daughter to develop more allergies. Why are you cutting out garlic? As for the cat, did the doctor say she ...
- My son was diagnosed at 2 months but it does not sound like it was as severe as your daughter. We really did not have to do intense therapy until he was 4.5 years. He ...
- I also have a daughter that has bad eczema. She was also about the same age, and now she is 2 1/2 yrs old. I'm not sure if you need to cut those things out of your di...
Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
Allergy Shots for 5 Year Old
Asked by Z.Z. from Washington DC
on October 15, 2010
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My son has awful seasonal allergy and year-round dust mite allergies. The allergist recommended doing allergy shots, which are weekly for the first 6 months and then m...
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- I had allergy shots as a kid and they did a TON of good. I can now breathe and enjoy life as a result. I had them from about 3 or 4 years old till I was around 12 I th...
- My allergist has told me about my dust mite allergies that the shots only improve the dust mite allergy about 50% of the time. Seasonal allergy treatments are apparen...
- My brother and I both have allergies. He had the shots when he was younger and seemed to do fine. I think it was just a couple of years of shots, and then he was fine ...
Allergy Shots for 7 Yr. Old Son?
Asked by T.W. from Pittsburgh
on May 2, 2008
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Hi Moms! Do any of you have any experience -- good or bad -- with having your child receive weekly allergy shots? My husband and I are on the fence with this because o...
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- When I was your son's age I received allergy shots. I don't remember any bad side effects, and this way I didn't hve to get rid of my stuffed animals and the family d...
- Hi T., My son (now almost 5) was on Zyrtec, Pulmicort and Albuterol via a nebulizer since he was quite small. My husband and I were concerned about side effects from...
- My son has been taking these same allergy shots for 4 years, he's now 12. Simply he got used to this routine, and it doesn't bother him. But, for the beginning of this...
Allergy Shots
Asked by A.S. from Kalamazoo
on July 27, 2007
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Has any parents gotten them for there kids? I just found out today that my son is allergic to cats and dogs and he is a candidate for them. I was wondering if they are...
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- A. - I use to get allergy shots (as an adult). I had so many allergies that I was miserable. And I feel they worked. I am not 100% allergy free. I'd say I am a...
- Have you ever thought of taking your son to see a Naturalist Dr.? Taking those allergy shot and zyrtec (or any other kind of allergy meds or any sort of pharm. meds.)...
- Hi A.- I totally disagree with the other two ladies. I get shots once a week. My son has yet to show any signs of any reaction so we havent givin him shots. But I do ...
Allergic to Baby?
Asked by ★.O. from Tampa
on October 9, 2011
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I've had stress hives off and on (rarely) since 10 years old. I became higlhly allergic to dust mites, pollens, molds and animals with fur after the age of 18. I tak...
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- It is most likely not the baby =-) It could be however something that you were exposed to in the hospital. You may never know the trigger, and it may last for a whi...
- I'd switch to your own shampoo, just to be safe (if you're worried about his eyes, just use swim goggles). Allergies can disappear, appear, get stronger, or weaker ...
- I have heard of allergies or reactions to other people (boyfriends/spouses) but not children (the company I work for does allergy testing). So sorry you are going thr...
