Is it safe and effective to get allergy shots once a week?
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May
Question by sarah g: Is it safe and effective to get allergy shots once a week?
I have allergy and I have been getting the allergy shot once every week. The allergy doctor told me that this shot will get me immune to everything I am allergic to. But, I just went to see another doctor and he told me to stop getting the allergy shots because it won’t be effective on adults and that my allergy symptoms can get more serious. Is this true? If so, Whats the best way to be safe from allergy symptoms?
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Answer by versantly
only if prescribed by an allergist. make an appointment.
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i am currently going for allergy shots. I have had very bad allergies for several years and have taken every drug on the market, nothing worked, so I started allergy shot therapy as a last resort. it hasn’t even been 6 mo yet and I can already tell a huge difference! i think they are wonderful and yes you do have to start off with a shot once a week, as time goes on you have to go less and less. keep in mind it may take 3-4 yrs to complete therapy, but the results can last for 20+ yrs. the only instance that shots MAY make your allergies worse are in the case of mold. there are many types of mold and some studies that show there is a possibility that with certain types allergies worsened, however because of this many allergists will not use these types of mold in there therapy. i would stick with the shots
I had allergy shots too. I went once per week for five years, then for a couple of years I went twice a month and finally, once per month for a couple of years. I got three shots every time I went. It has helped me tremendously. Allergy shots are effective on adults.