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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 | 168 |
81% |
| Food Allergies | 77 |
78% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
50% |
| Asthma | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (251
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Allergy Shots Reviews
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While the allergy shots helped my inhalable allergies (grass, pollen, mold), they did not have an effect on my food allergies.
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They worked for the grasses, trees, and dust allergies, but don't work on food allergies.
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I had shots for about 7 years in my mid twenties. That helped me not to have symptoms during the winter months (my less severe months anyway). I just turned 40, and started shots again last fall. Dr says I will probably be on them several years again this time.
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got them for years and it helped but didn't take it all away
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I did allergy shots as a kid and cant really say if they were helpful....long time ago!
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After a year it stopped working
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too time consuming and took forever
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So far they have reduced the general amount of allergy induced asthma I have, decreased the number of yearly sinus infections I get, and decreased the overall severity of my allergies.
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Yook them for several years. stopped a bout a year ago.
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I had shots years ago, they helped a bit, but they were not very useful in the long run.
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