Allergy Shots Too Strong?

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Hey there, I have been getting allergy shots for almost 6 months now and I received my next to last increased dosage yesterday and will start on a level maintenance dosage in 2 weeks.

Has any had an issue with their serum being too strong? It seems like my last vial has caused me the most reactions: I got an increased dosage yesterday morning and became really tired in the afternoon and then woke up sweating last night. Also, it seems to have affected my sleep because when I first starting getting the shots, after a few months, I started to sleep better, etc. I just feel feverish and such. I have my last dosage increase next Wednesday and have a call into the nurse to see about diluting the serum.

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Aarondawg
 
Aarondawg- I did have serum that was too strong, but my reaction was just a huge hive (sometimes 2.5 in. wide or more) that was unbelievably itchy and painful. When that happened they would go back to a smaller dose until they could work back up to that strength and amount again. It took me forever to get them done. Your reaction sounRAB more systemic than localized like mine. I'd think that your doctor's office will know what to do to help you out. I don't think they like to push too quickly so maybe they'll back off on yours and move more slowly.

Best wishes to you!
Stonepile
 
Thank you Stonepile. I just spoke with the nurse and she advised that the shots would not cause my symptoms. It told her that I was doing much better until I started my last vial. She then said, the last vial was the most potent one so it would seem logical to cause a reaction. One good thing she told me was that I don't get a shot for 2 weeks because that when my maintenance will start. So I have next week off.

I don't take any medicines because one either makes me too drowsy or the other too jittery so I have been toughing it out.

In summary, she advised that my systemetic symtoms are not caused by my shots, which I don't believe because people react to things differently. All I know is that I am allergic to the things that I am getting shots for and when I have been getting the shots, I have reactions.

How long have you been taking shots and what have been your results? When did you start to notice a BIG difference?

Thanks,
Aarondawg
 
Unless those are the symptoms you have with your allergies, then I would say it isn't related to the shots but rather just coincidental. Do Claritin or Zyrtec make you drowsy or hyped up?? Without the "D" component you should not have any of those side effects. But it's really a good idea to take an antihistamine the day of your shots.
 
Aarondawg- I took allergy shots for about four years. They were a pain as my children were young and my husband worked alot and I had to drag my kiRAB with me to get the shots. The office that I went to required for you to wait 20 min. after the shot before they would let you go. My kiRAB complained so much about me dragging them there all the time that I finally just quit going. However, the shots really helped me out alot! I guess as far as how long before I noticed a big difference, it wasn't like that for me. Since I got them every week it just kind of gradually made a difference. I had to go so slowly as I often ended up with huge hives on my arm and they'd have to back it down again and again, but eventually I ended up on the last dose.

I hope that they figure out how to help you not to have such a negative side effect from yours! That's no fun.

Stonepile
 
I started back on allergy shots a two years ago. As the dosage increased, I noticed that I would feel like crap for about 2-3 days after every shot. My arm was always sore, and I still got sick all the time. After 14 months, I quit them.

Personally, I think allergy drops would be just as effective, but with those, the doctor cannot get a $20 office visit for an injection. I'll never get involved with shots again.
 
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