Allergy shots (immunotherapy shots)

[Patton]

I am fed up with always having a stuffed up & runny nose not being able to smell,breath well and always feeling tired due to dust mite allergies and whatever other environmental allergies are out there. I am also allergic to cat dander but I had this problem before I got mu cat.

I now (for past 10 years) also have asthma usually every June or July on hot humid days and around 7pm or after my asthma kicks in BIG TIME and I can no longer breath.

I was told by people who had allergy shots (immunotherapy shots) for about 1-3 years that their immune system built up so well that they no longer have allergic reactions or even asthma.

About 2 years ago I went to my family doctor (Dr. Chris Ozere at the Albro Lake Medical Clinic) who referred me to an allergy specialist, Dr. Linden Smith (about 30 years old now) at the Dartmouth General Hospital (2nd or 3rd office in left behind gift store and information office at main entrance) and she said it would be "unethical" for her to give me allergy shots because I have a cat.

I tried to explain my problems were present before I had a cat and that other people I know had these shots with pets at home and them being tested positive for cat or dog dander at allergy test and they still received allergy shots. One person I know lived in Ontario and the other in Europe where they had their allergy shots (immunotherapy shots).

I then "PUSHED" my family doctor (he wasn't to happy) to refer me to another allergy doctor and was sent to Dr. Zachary Fraser (about 50 years old now) at the Woodlawn Medical Clinic who already knew I was at Dr. Linden Smith 6 months before because my family doctor noted it in the medical documents so Dr. Zachary Fraser did another allergy test with same results of dust mite and cat dander allergies.

I tried to explain to him about allergy shots and knowing people who had it done with great results even with them having pets and allergies to them, His comment is he backs Dr. Linden Smiths statement ALL THE WAY.

My guess is if he didn't know about my previous visit to Dr. Linden Smiths office HE MIGHT OF GIVEN ME ALLERGY SHOTS. Anyone know of which allergy doctors in Dartmouth provide allergy shots? how long where the shots (weeks & months)? and how do you feel now?, also I assume I would have to go through my family doctor correct? if so how do I go about it so maybe the new specialist "will have an indepedent opinion". Thanks..

[Arena Rodent]

My mother gets hers done at the doctors office in Sunnyside mall, shes got cat alergies and dust alergys and they ahve 3 cats

Dr. Macneil i think is his name

I'm thinking you could take legal action for being refused medical treatment due to prejugdace

[MattC]

I just completed my first ever set of allergy shots abour 3 weeks ago. I was on a 10 week treatment plan to control my pollen allergies. They way I was given it is through 3 different vials. Each vial was a more concentrated dose as I went through.

I had many reactions to the shots over the first few weeks that set me back quite some time (the first 2 vials alone took over 10 weeks to do and the 3rd vile was scheduled to take 3 shots). Most of the reactions was just a large rash as well as some swelling and some minor triggering of my normal symptoms (itchy eyes, stuffed up, etc).

While receiving the shots I was still taking allegra-D, using Flonase, and Livostin (sp?) eye drops to control my symptoms.

Unfortunately for me my first shot of vial 3 put me in the emergency room with full body hives for the first time in my life and mild respitory failure. Thus ended my treatment plan. I went through Dr. Fraser for my treatments.

So if you do find a doctor to do it, just make sure you understand the risk 100%.

Good luck

[Patton]

Anyone ever tried Omega AcuBase testing?,it's $105:

http://www.halifaxhealth.ca/services.html#7
http://www.halifaxhealth.ca/practitioners.html#5

if so what's your opinion? and is there a follow up visit? if so how much is the follow visit?.