Question:
I was tested a few years ago for allergies and was found to be allergic only
to mold. The allergist told me that immunotherapy for mold wasn't very
successful, so he didn't put me on allergy shots. Does anyone know whether it's possible to treat mold allergy with
immunotherapy?
Answer:
Why waste time with therapy? Most people aren't cured ... they just stop
going for their shots eventually. If you can clean up your home enough that you can get 8 hours of non-
toxic repair time, you can handle the mold outside with little
difficulty.
Yes, can be done. Avoidance of mold during the desensitisation period is
important. First make sure you are free of mold infections. Anyone with
allergies should be on immunotherapy but it rather depends on how you define
that term and what your symptoms are before deciding the best approach. Immunotherapy for mold?
I can tell when I don't have it in my shot mix. But your dr. is right. It's not
one of the more effective serums -- lots of molds out there.
One point: Dog, cat and dust mite? can degrade the quality of other
ingredients. So you MIGHT ask for a separate shot, either for your worst
allergen, or for any of those degraders. I've never found an allergist who
would do this, without charging full price for the second shot.
