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dolysods
06-25-2009, 07:47 PM
Seems like this could be my problem. I got my allergy shot after work. I was tired but not that bad. We do have a storm coming in so the fronts.. maybe. I am so sinusy/phlegmy and sooo tired since i got home.

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Aleii
06-26-2009, 03:17 AM
Depends on what you are allergic to, and how far along your shots are. While it could be contributing, it could also be the storm coming in, like you said, or you could be getting sick. The main thing to watch for is any effects on breathing/the throat. If this happens, take Benadryl, take 2 puffs on your rescue inhaler if you have one, and call for help. The majority of reactions to shots are within the first half hour, but it is possible to have a delayed reaction. If you are uncomfortable with how you are feeling today, let the nurse know and they'll hold your shot at the same level instead of increasing you for the next shot. But it is important to keep sticking with the shots to see results. It takes a while but it is such a quality of life improvement when you are done - I really recommend continued adherence.

dolysods
06-26-2009, 05:38 AM
i'm only allergic to 4 things.. grass, trees, ragweed and dogs. I never had really bad reactions. I started my shots in december. The dose is still increasing. I'm still on every 3-7 days, so i'm trying to get 2 in a week.

I felt better as soon as some rain hit. Last couple of days, my sinuses have also felt really dry.. even with all the humidity

I'll have to tell a couple of people to watch my complaining and see if it correlates with my allergy shot next week. It was just a couple of hrs when i started to feel worse. Not severe at all but i definitely got sleepy and whiney

Titchou
06-26-2009, 10:21 AM
Only those 4? I'm so jealous! Do you take an antihistamine the day of your injection? If not, you might try it.

dolysods
06-26-2009, 10:50 AM
i take zyrtec daily/evening. It was really a last stitch effort with my fatigue/sinus symptoms. I didn't react to the scratch tests they do, but only to the intradermal ones. My arm was still a little red this morning but not swollen





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