Allergy sufferers: cortisone shot?

Re: Allergy sufferers: cortisone shot?

• FireChiefsBride member

  January 2012

  I used to get maybe one a year or so when I got sinus infections.  It's HEAVEN! Go get one, now. You will feel like a million bucks.

  I highly rec the allergy shots as well.  I used to have to lock up in the house for 6-8 weeks during cedar season. 5 minutes outside had me down for the count.  I've been getting weekly allergy shots for a few years and it's rare that I have to take an allergy pill anymore. I still do, but it feels more like my summer allergies. 

  
  

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• brooke152

  January 2012

  DH has gotten them from his GP at ARC and it was instant relief.  Good luck girl, sounds like you are having an awful time.  :-(

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• sweetdreams2000

  January 2012

  I just got one a few weeks ago after suffering for about 2 weeks with really bad congestion due to allergies.  They are awesome if you are at the point that you feel like the normal stuff isn't working anymore - kind of like a reset to your system.  I started noticing a difference after about 5 hrs. I just go to the same day appt clinic at ARC. 

  Like PP said, if this is chronic, I highly recommend allergy shots too.  I was miserable about 6 mths out of the year due to me being allergic to pretty much everything outside to some degree.  I was on 4 meds/day when I started, and am now down to 1 during the peak months, and 0 during the non-peak months.

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• Leigha12

  January 2012

  It used to be the only thing that ever helped me! I've acclimated a little bit to the cedar so it's not as bad as before, but yeah, the shot was the ONLY thing that gave me some relief. I say go for it if you have the opportunity!
  

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