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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 | 167 |
81% |
| Food Allergies | 77 |
78% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
50% |
| Asthma | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (250
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THey worked but finding time to get them was difficult.
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I feel the best when taking weekly shots.
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Helped alot but I had to stop due to financial difficulties. Sonmetimes my arm would swell but benadryl helped.
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somewhat- seems my asthma is a bit relieved
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Allergy shots help
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did these as a kid
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works great
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Shots allowed me to have a life. Before them, My parents came to pick me up at horse camp and all the kids were waiting for their parents outside. My parents found me sitting in the cabin on the bunk bed with a mound of kleenex next to me and a few shoved up my nose. I was miserable. The shots gave me back my life, but it took a long time (a whole school year ) before they worked. And my arms would swell at the inj. site.
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Not sure, just started
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Having a hard time increasing doses. This is only for environmental allergies
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