Blocking Allergies with Pre-Treatment
Filed in archive Hay Fever on December 31, 2008
It's winter and you're having a reprieve from your hay fever. Fine. Enjoy the temporary sneeze-free period. But don't rest on your laurels. If you want to block, or at least reduce the severity of your allergies come spring time, now may be the best time to lay the groundwork.
Don't wait until your allergy symptoms start before taking medications. Experts say you can block the worst by "pretreatment".
What Is Allergy Pretreatment?
Allergy pretreatment is simple: start taking your medicine a few weeks before the allergy season starts. While they might vary by a week or so from year to year, the pollen seasons are really quite predictable, says Hugh H. Windom, MD, associate clinical professor of immunology at the University of South Florida. So if you know the allergens that trigger your allergies, getting a jump on them should be easy.
Consult your allergist if this approach can help you and when is the best time to start your pretreatment regimen.
Allergy pretreatment is simple: start taking your medicine a few weeks before the allergy season starts. While they might vary by a week or so from year to year, the pollen seasons are really quite predictable, says Hugh H. Windom, MD, associate clinical professor of immunology at the University of South Florida. So if you know the allergens that trigger your allergies, getting a jump on them should be easy.
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As Ruth correctly suggests ..it is Important to Get an "Allergy Jump" on the Season by beginning your Med's before you need them... i.e. Drink before you are Thirsty if you will...
However.. for those Allergy Symptoms Can NOT be controlled by a LifeTime of taking Allergy Med's...
A visit to your Primary Care Dr. is the FISRT Step on your Journey toward a Life Free of Allergy Symptoms & complications.
Your Primary Care Dr. will Allergy Blood Test You ( Insurance Covered ) for the most common Seasonal & Year-round allergens specific to YOUR Geo-Region.
Then once your Offending allergens are Identifed .. He / She will prescribe Self Administered Under-the-Tongue ImmunoTherapy ALLERGY DROPs which are Custom formulated specifically to What YOU Are Allergic TO Based on Your Allergy Test.
Slowly over Time, the concentrations of the FDA Approved Extracts of your offending allergens is increased ..
ReCaliberating Your Immune System, Neutralizing Your Allergy Disease at it's Source .. Producing Lasting, If not LifeTime Health & Quality of Life Benefits.
So visit Your Prime Dr. and tell him /her that You Want to > Drop Your Allergies !
Regards,
Stephen
Also.. Do NOT forget about FOOD Allergies. the SAME Blood Draw can be used to Test You for Your Immedaite & Delayed FOOD Allergy Sources.