alternative medicine to cure allergies?..I'll try anything!

[HarajukuGurl2005]

i had my appointment on friday. it seems she is trying to relate my allergies to something bigger, so she is doing a complete blood panel, metabolic panel and somehting for thyroid disorder. i think she is on to something with thyroid maybe b/c my allergist always feels my thyroid for a goiter (but u dont always have to have one right?) she told me birth control pill increases nasal inflammation, so I'll be going off that as well. 1000 mg vit C 3x a day and some natural nasal spray.

btw she wanted to take a food allergy blood test (tests 95 diff foods) but it costs 175!! (she said it goes to seattle and takes about three weeks) are there any other tests u can do that are a little more affordale??

[sneezydiva]

That's actually a good price for that many foods tested. I only got about 2 dozen foods tested and it would've been $500 if insurance hadn't covered it.

[Howitt44]

I have investigated the NAET treatment and am seriously considering it. There is a doctor in my home town that recommends it. I have changed my mind twice because I am still so skeptical. I just wish I could talk to someone who has personally had it done successfully. I think the whole treatment (about 6 weeks) will cost a bout $1600.00, which would be well worth the money if it helps me. I have allergies and asthma. This early spring time weather we're having in the midwest is causing me to have symptoms already. My chest is tight and I have this little tickle in my throat all the time. We're moving to a new house in 2 weeks and the lot has cedars and oaks everywhere! I am currently taking Advair and Singular for asthma and Nasacort for nasal problems. I took allergy shots for 4 years and after being retested, they literally could not tell they helped me at all. Very frustating!
Cindy

[HarajukuGurl2005]

Originally Posted by sneezydiva

That's actually a good price for that many foods tested. I only got about 2 dozen foods tested and it would've been $500 if insurance hadn't covered it.

sneezydiva,

did they ever test u for thyroid disorders? i thought i stumbled on one of your posts that said that....teh whole thyroid thing worries me, but it must be linked somehow b/c my allergist always feels my thyroid during my appts. i think she is testing me for free t3 and t4 and tsh.

[HarajukuGurl2005]

Originally Posted by Howitt44

I have investigated the NAET treatment and am seriously considering it. There is a doctor in my home town that recommends it. I have changed my mind twice because I am still so skeptical. I just wish I could talk to someone who has personally had it done successfully. I think the whole treatment (about 6 weeks) will cost a bout $1600.00, which would be well worth the money if it helps me. I have allergies and asthma. This early spring time weather we're having in the midwest is causing me to have symptoms already. My chest is tight and I have this little tickle in my throat all the time. We're moving to a new house in 2 weeks and the lot has cedars and oaks everywhere! I am currently taking Advair and Singular for asthma and Nasacort for nasal problems. I took allergy shots for 4 years and after being retested, they literally could not tell they helped me at all. Very frustating!
Cindy

I'm considering looking into that as well as soon as i find out everything with my blood work....i wish u so much success! maybe u dont hear about it b/c it actaully works rather than all of those meds which barely cover the symptoms!