Me, my wife, and 2 kids are doing this now.

Sep 27, 2022
7:36:19pm

BigGulps Redshirt Freshman

We started the shots at the beginning of the year. My kids were so miserable before we started them. It has been a huge help to both of our kids. Ages 7 and 11. Moderate improvement for my wife. Big improvement for me as well.

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BigGulps

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My son has had allergies become more of a nuisance the last couple of years.

Trent

9/27/22 7:21pm

They can do oral drops, also. Insurance doesn’t pay for the drops.

MVPlayer

9/27/22 7:23pm

Here is some info:

MVPlayer

9/27/22 7:58pm

There is a company in Utah County that does this.

ochobeeguy

9/27/22 8:13pm

My sons allergy doctor does them. My nephew did them also.

MVPlayer

9/28/22 9:40am

I did the shots. My allergies made me so miserable.

SuperTank

9/27/22 7:24pm

Was it while you were a teen? Do you flare up after the shots a bit?

Trent

9/27/22 7:26pm

No, I’ve always had allergies but maybe 5 years ago they got really bad.

SuperTank

9/27/22 7:28pm

I have a niece and a nephew (they are siblings) that went through a regimen like

Ktar

9/27/22 7:26pm

I’ve been doing allergy shots for the past 6 years. It helps but isn’t the

LaserCoug

9/27/22 7:26pm

There aren’t really any other options that I can think of

Slim

9/27/22 7:29pm

Has he tried Montelukast or Singulair? That might be worthwhile before making

TO11

9/27/22 7:31pm

Not yet. Claritin and Allegra weren’t super helpful. Zyrtec does pretty good.

Trent

9/27/22 7:33pm

Unfortunately it’s a prescription, but it can be used in conjunction with Zyrtec

TO11

9/27/22 7:34pm

Also Flonase (fluticasone) are definitely worth a try too, it’s OTC.

TO11

9/27/22 7:33pm

This is the first thing to do.

bluecheese

9/27/22 8:19pm

Right, if someone hasn’t mentioned this yet and you got to an allergist that’s a

TO11

9/27/22 8:28pm

Me, my wife, and 2 kids are doing this now.

BigGulps

9/27/22 7:36pm

My 16yr old is in his third year of shots. Definitely worth it for him.

JoMax

9/27/22 7:42pm

We have a pediatrician that recommends patients with severe allergies to one of

D.T. Survivor

9/27/22 7:54pm

The Costco brand nasal spray has worked wonders for me.

ThreatLevelMidnight

9/27/22 8:52pm

I refused to use a nasal spray for years, but this spring my allergies got so

cougarsnooty

9/27/22 10:05pm

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