Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> om...
> >
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2014-07-02 8:53 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >> > Doesn't that apply to many OTC available today? When I first took
> >> > Claritin many years ago the doctor warned me it was a strong drug and
> >> > to watch for side effects. Now claritin is OTC (and considerably less
> >> > costly) Presumably the potential side effects are still there.
> >> >
> >>
> >> My wife has bad allergies and used to get prescription antihistamines.
> >> After a few years they would become available OTC and no longer covered
> >> by her plan.
> >
> > Find a good allergist and get immunotherapy, no drugs, no side effects,
> > just total relief for 90%+ of patients and after a few years of
> > treatment it's usually permanent relief. Most insurance covers it too.
>
> Beg to differ on that. Tried it for the better part of the year. Had to
> stick around for about an hour to make sure that the swelling didn't get too
> bad. It was bad. It was itchy. But not bad enough to require the
> Epinephrine. My mom's friend's husband did have to have that though.
>
> With each shot, my allergies grew so severe, I couldn't stand it. They
> would finally calm back down a day or two before I was due for the next
> shot. The shots made me suffer so that I eventually opted to go without.
> My allergies were actually a lot better without the shots and the Dr. told
> me there was no guarantee that they would eventually help me at all.

We already know you're not in the 90%+ that react "normally" to things.