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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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I wasn't able to finish my course of shots, but what I was able to take did help alleviate my symptoms
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I had allergy shots in 2001 before I became seriously ill with a whole other illness. They helped and I feel they are still helping to an extent.
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works great. get a shot every 2weeks
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my dd is now on maintenence dossage
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works great. get a shot every2weeks. lets me eat what I want. at a minumum of course. without the shots I couldnt eat any.
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They are called Cetrizine. They work ok, well enough to calm me down for a while.
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tried couldn't take the time required to do it 2hrs each day
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Allergy shots are the best thing I could've done for myself. I am sick less and feel better more often.
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I was on allergy shots as a child and had relief for about 10 years afterwards.
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