Guest guest Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I've received a lot of benefit over the years from NAET (www.naet.com) or NAET-like treatments for allergies and sensitivities. I don't have a much trouble with food sensitiviites, but as a result of my treatments, pollen and chemical sensitivities dramatically improved. I know a lot of people who have cleared food sensitivities that way. Allergy shots have not been very helpful for me. Another thing to check out would be EFT, or other energetic techniques for sensitivities. > Allergy shots > > > It's getting to the point where I literally don't > know what to eat. > Sorry to rant, the main question is has anyone > tried allergy shots? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I asked my allergist - he said phenol. > > Can anyone point me to a site that lists the ingredients in allergy > shots? R > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I asked my allergist - he said phenol. > > Can anyone point me to a site that lists the ingredients in allergy > shots? R > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 My son had allergy testing at age 4 and then at age 7. In between that time he had been chelating several times. At age 7 he had fewer allergies. I don't know if the chelation really was the cause of that, but I think it could have been because his body was becoming healthier. I just had allergy testing done and was allergic to several foods that I thought I was. I am also allergic to pollen to several things and some animals. They didn't even ask me, but assumed that I would want allergy shots and handed me a px for an Epi Pen. I thought they gave me that because I am highly allergic to peanuts. The doctor said , " no " She wanted me to have it for when they started allergy shots for the pollen, ect, because you could go into anaphalitic (sp?) shock. I told them I wasn't interested in allergy shots. I am feeling better just staying away from the foods I am allergic to. They don't like that answer because they can't make any money off of me unless I do allergy shots. The foods they just tell you to stay away from. I can breathe clearly and have less muscle pain and stiff muscles so far. This doctor wouldn't acknowledge that food allergies could cause muscle pain. Then she said, " Well, we just don't deal with that. " I asked if there was thimerasol or any other preservative in the shots. They acted like they really didn't know, but they did say that they mix the stuff for the shots in their office and they use it for anyone. It is not just mixed for one person. So, it is kept for at least a little while. I don't trust the shots. April > > My son is allergic to a lot of foods and to everything outside and > inside. We are chelating. What do you think of allergy shots? > Farhin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Have you considered NAET? www.naet.com S S My son had allergy testing at age 4 and then at age 7. In between that time he had been chelating several times. At age 7 he had fewer allergies. I don't know if the chelation really was the cause of that, but I think it could have been because his body was becoming healthier. I just had allergy testing done and was allergic to several foods that I thought I was. I am also allergic to pollen to several things and some animals. They didn't even ask me, but assumed that I would want allergy shots and handed me a px for an Epi Pen. I thought they gave me that because I am highly allergic to peanuts. The doctor said , " no " She wanted me to have it for when they started allergy shots for the pollen, ect, because you could go into anaphalitic (sp?) shock. I told them I wasn't interested in allergy shots. I am feeling better just staying away from the foods I am allergic to. They don't like that answer because they can't make any money off of me unless I do allergy shots. The foods they just tell you to stay away from. I can breathe clearly and have less muscle pain and stiff muscles so far. This doctor wouldn't acknowledge that food allergies could cause muscle pain. Then she said, " Well, we just don't deal with that. " I asked if there was thimerasol or any other preservative in the shots. They acted like they really didn't know, but they did say that they mix the stuff for the shots in their office and they use it for anyone. It is not just mixed for one person. So, it is kept for at least a little while. I don't trust the shots. April _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Consider NAET. www.naet.com S S My son is allergic to a lot of foods and to everything outside and inside. We are chelating. What do you think of allergy shots? Farhin _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 I looked at the NAET website and noticed the book " Say Goodbye to Allergy Related Autism " . How do I know if my child's autism is allergy related? Thanks, Vicki > > My son had allergy testing at age 4 and then at age 7. In between > that time he had been chelating several times. At age 7 he had fewer > allergies. I don't know if the chelation really was the cause of > that, but I think it could have been because his body was becoming > healthier. I just had allergy testing done and was allergic to > several foods that I thought I was. I am also allergic to pollen to > several things and some animals. They didn't even ask me, but assumed > that I would want allergy shots and handed me a px for an Epi Pen. I > thought they gave me that because I am highly allergic to peanuts. > The doctor said , " no " She wanted me to have it for when they started > allergy shots for the pollen, ect, because you could go into > anaphalitic (sp?) shock. I told them I wasn't interested in allergy > shots. I am feeling better just staying away from the foods I am > allergic to. They don't like that answer because they can't make any > money off of me unless I do allergy shots. The foods they just tell > you to stay away from. I can breathe clearly and have less muscle pain > and stiff muscles so far. This doctor wouldn't acknowledge that food > allergies could cause muscle pain. Then she said, " Well, we just > don't deal with that. " I asked if there was thimerasol or any other > preservative in the shots. They acted like they really didn't know, > but they did say that they mix the stuff for the shots in their office > and they use it for anyone. It is not just mixed for one person. So, > it is kept for at least a little while. I don't trust the shots. > April > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Hi Vicki, There are many factors which play a role in autism. Does your child have allergies? Sometimes things like mercury induce allergies or the whole immune system is compromised due to environmental insults. Sometimes dealing with allergies allows the person to tolerate needed supplements. S S I looked at the NAET website and noticed the book " Say Goodbye to Allergy Related Autism " . How do I know if my child's autism is allergy related? Thanks, Vicki _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 , No, my child has no known environmental allergies but he is sensitive to both gluten and casein (GFCF diet). He is diagnosed PDD- NOS and has excreted a ton of lead thus far. Vicki > > I looked at the NAET website and noticed the book " Say Goodbye to > Allergy Related Autism " . How do I know if my child's autism is > allergy related? Thanks, Vicki > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 FYI, A source of your child's lead may be in potatoes. Just reading fateful harvest. Since 1991 industrial waste has been renamed " fertilizer " as long as it has some useful ingredients and is documented in Washington. One of the farmers tested his potatoes and it had a very high lead content due to his supplier " reformulating " their " fertilizer " . Mcs etc gets 80% of their potatoes from contaminated/unregulated regions. I have been racking my brain trying to think where the heck would my kids get so much lead in their system. It's in pretty much all nonorganic food. > > > > I looked at the NAET website and noticed the book " Say > Goodbye to > > Allergy Related Autism " . How do I know if my child's autism is > > allergy related? Thanks, Vicki > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 At 12:49 PM 11/10/2009, you wrote: >I have been following this list serve for a while and I have never >read anything about preservatives in allergy shots. Someone brought >this up to me today. After a quick google search I saw that some of >these shots contain thimerosal. I was wondering if anyone knew this >to be a fact, or had any other information on the preservatives >contained in these shots. I am trying to do a little detective work >to solve the issue of my failing health. I think this may be a piece >to that puzzle. >Looking forward to getting your responses > Yes, I have known of this - on my list shared this a few years ago and I added to it: Be careful about allergy testing................. This is from the book ImmunoFacts Vaccines and Immunologic Drugs 2004 Solvent: Allergen extract may be manufactured in either aqueous or glycerinated form. Lyophilized and glycerinated extracts are the most stable forms. Stock containers of water-based allergen extracts typically contain constituents of diluting fluid. Sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and are usually preserved with phenol. Diluent: Dilute Aquinas extracts with a solution containing 0.03% human serum albumin (HSA) as a protein stabilizer, 0.9% sodium chloride for tonicity, and 0.4% phenol as an antimicrobial agent. Extracts in a solution with 50% glycerin offer a higher degree of protein preservation, but glycerin injections may cause local irritation or sterile abscesses. Glycerin is often used in the diluent for prick skin test dilutions, because its viscosity retard the flow of 1 prick-test reagent int neighboring reagents. However, glycerin may also increase the incidence of flase-positive skin-test reactions, especially in the higher dose associated with ID injections. Label all vials with concentration of their contents. Suboptimal fluids for compounding dilutions of aqueous allergen extracts include phenol-saline, 0.9% sodium chloride with 0.4% phenol, phosphate-buffered saline, sodium chloride with 0.08% to 0.11% sodium phosphate, 0.036% to 0.04% potassium phosphate, and 0.4% phenol, bicarbonate-saline. Coca's solution: 0.5% sodium chloride, 0.275% sodium bicarbonate 0.4% phenol, and various glycero-saline solutions. 10% glycerin with 0.5% sodium chloride and 0.4% phenol, 25% glycerin with 0.5% sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and 0.4% phenol. Undiluted sterile parenteral glycerin, with a glycerin content of 95% or more, is available from several manufacturers. Preservative: Usually 0..4% or 0.5% phenol; 0.01% thimerosal is used if the allergen may darken or precipitate in the presence of phenol. Extracts of privet pollen, mushroom, grain mill dust, white potato, avocado. Food extracts of corn, barley, oat, rye and wheat. Allergens: Allergens extracts are allergenic by definition and intent. HSA, used in many diluents, does not sensitize recipients. Excipients: Mannitol in some lyophilized products. Extracts may contain varying amounts of sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, potassium citrate, or glycerin. Shelf Life: Products containing 50% or more glycerin expire within 36 montsh, less than 50% glycerin within 18 m,onths. Short-ragweek extracts expire within 12 months. Lyophilized products expire within 30 to 48 months. From an old post! Someone on another list I'm on asked about immunotherapy treatment. My son received these treatments six years ago, and I haven't thought very much about it until this question. I decided to do a little digging, and do not like what I found. http://neuro- www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/CreutzfeldtJakobsF/Albumininallergyex tract.html Albumin in allergy extract This response submitted by Zambenini , RN on 2/7/98. Email Address: lzambeni@i... Ask any allergist what the " diluents " are. They are either a combination of HSA (human serum albumin),normal saline, and phenol OR glycerol, normal saline and phenol. The glycerol based solution is almost always used for skin testing since it has higher viscosity and thus tends not to " bleed " into adjacent test sites and obscure results. From my experience working in an Immunization/Travel clinic it seems most extracts are HSA based, not glycerol. Glycerol is not used as often because it tends to cause more reactivity and sterile abcesses especially at larger doses. All this info can be found in the " Immunofacts " book which we have at our office -it is an excellent resource book on vaccines and immunobiologicals. I can get you the publisher and ISBN # if you want it. Also, patients who are RAST tested for allergies (blood test) instead of skin tested have their allergy extracts ordered from and produced by large pharmaceutical companies who deal in immunobiologicals, rather than having the allergist formulate them in the office. Bayer and Allermed are a couple of the companies that come to mind. When we get these vials of allergy extract to administer to a patient they come with extensive package inserts (you practically need a microscope to read) just like any other prescription drug. They all use different formulations - some mix cat pelt allergen using the HSA mixture, others use this for their dust mites etc... I have read this on the ingredient list on the package inserts. HSA is used as a protein stabilizer (as is glycerol) to extend shelf life. Without HSA or glycerol (ie: just normal saline and phenol} the allergy extract is only good a short time- I beleive just a few hours or days. Maybe you could get a package insert from an allergist that employs RAST testing, or from Bayer if you are interested. Allergy extract formulated in the allergist's office almost never list the diluents used - just the allergens (cat,dust, mold, ragweed, pollens, cockroach,dog etc...). I learned about allergy extract diluents accidently about 2 weeks ago when I was flipping through our " Immunofacts " book looking for some info about a vaccine. There was a single page dedicated to allergenic diluents - I was quite surprised to learn that HSA was used. I always thought they were formulated with saline or glycerol and phenol. I also get allergy shots and contacted my allergist. Sure enough my dust mites vial was diluted with the HSA diluent. I asked my allergist to reformulate it and told him my concerns. He has agreed to do this but made a point of saying it is FDA approved , which it is. However, I choose to have control over what goes in my body till more is known. I do not beleive non-essential products (like allergy extracts) should contain HSA; till more is known these should be reformulated , which is possible, to eliminate any risk. http://www.greerlabs.com/47.aspx WARNINGS Concentrated extracts must be diluted with a sterile diluent (such as normal saline, buffered saline, saline with human serum albumin, or saline with 10% glycerin) prior to use in a patient for intradermal testing. Concentrates of Allergenic Extracts are manufactured to assure high potency and have the ability to cause serious local and systemic reactions including death in sensitive patients. Most reactions occur within 20 minutes after injection, but may occur later. To minimize the potential for local or systemic reactions, the relative sensitivity of the patient must be assessed from the allergic history and from clinical observations. Patients should be informed of the possibility of these reactions and the precautions should be discussed prior to testing http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/allergy/CAEL/product.htm 1. Aqueous Extract Solutions Sterile aqueous stock solutions comprise the vast majority of allergen extracts on the shelves of the USACAEL. A typical aqueous extract solution as prepared by our contract manufacturer, Bayer Laboratories, will contain the active ingredients or allergens as noted on the label (pollen, dander, molds, dust etc.). The preservative is 50% V/V glycerin, 0.4% phenol or in a few instances where phenol cannot be used 0.1% thimerosal. Additional ingredients include 0.5% sodium chloride and 0.275% sodium bicarbonate. These solutions should be clear and free from any particulate matter. The supplied concentration of these solutions is usually expressed as Protein Nitrogen Units per ml (ie. 10,000 or 20,000 PNU/ml) or Weight per Volume (ie. 1:10 or 1:20 W/V) concentrations from the manufacturer. The large part of our inventory (attached) are stocked at PNU/ml and W/V concentrations. The FDA is working hard to better standardize allergen extract products. The continued utilization of these products and scientific advances have aided in the gradual refinement of earlier allergen extract products. The perfect allergenic extract as been defined as one that contains all the potential allergens in their native form, in the proper ratio and with all irrelevant material removed. Currently, however, only a few relevant " allergens " have been isolated in only a small number of extract products (Fel d 1 or Cat Allergen 1 in Cat extracts and Antigen E in Short ragweed extract for example). Diluents and Preservatives Dilutions of concentrated extracts prepared for diagnostic testing materials and treatment sets retain potency longer when diluted with Human Serum Albumin saline diluent (HSA) than with plain buffered or phenol saline alone. Glycerin is a superb stabilizer and extracts in 50% solution retain their potency for considerable periods of time. It must be noted, however, that when extracts containing more than 10% glycerin are injected, a burning sensation occurs at the site of injection which is not well tolerated by patients. Thus, intradermal testing materials (ID) are diluted with HSA diluent rather than a 50% glycerin solution. Prick or scratch testing materials, on the other hand, may be diluted and stabilized with glycerin. This is due to the fact that glycerin is not irritating on the surface of the skin. Thus, prick or scratch testing materials are in 50% glycerin. Immunotherapy treatment sets for patients are diluted down with HSA diluent except where Center- Al or Allpyral extracts are being used. In instances where these alum- precipitated extracts are being used the preferred diluent is phenol saline diluent (0.9% sodium chloride and 0.4% phenol). http://www.hollister-stier.com/download_pdfs/385407-H02.pdf OVERDOSAGE: See ADVERSE REACTIONS Section. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: 1. General Sterile aqueous diluent containing albumin (human) [Albumin Saline with Phenol (0.4%)] or diluent of 50% glycerin may be used when preparing dilutions of the concentrate for immunotherapy. For intradermal testing dilutions, Albumin Saline with Phenol (0.4%) is recommended. Dilutions should be made accurately and aseptically, using sterile diluent, vials, syringes, etc. Mix thoroughly and gently by rocking or swirling. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit. Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm or http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes start December 2 & 3 http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccineclass.htm or http://www.wellwithin1.com/homeo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I did not know that at the time I did allergy testing and allergy shots in my teens (I've learned plenty since). Back then I never saw any benefit (ie: I woulnd up in the ER just as often), but in retrospect, all of my health issues began after a couple of years of shots.... Best of Health,Isn't it better to be safe, than sorry...http://www.EcoCleanInfo.com http://www.LandOfAnd.com/PlanB Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:49 PM, jegaal <jegaal@...> wrote: I have been following this list serve for a while and I have never read anything about preservatives in allergy shots. Someone brought this up to me today. After a quick google search I saw that some of these shots contain thimerosal. I was wondering if anyone knew this to be a fact, or had any other information on the preservatives contained in these shots. I am trying to do a little detective work to solve the issue of my failing health. I think this may be a piece to that puzzle. Looking forward to getting your responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sheri, May I share this email? We never got any allergy shots, but have friends that did. Would the same be the skin prick allergy tests? Kathy > > I decided to do a little > digging, and do not like what I found. > > > > > http://neuro- > www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/CreutzfeldtJakobsF/Albumininallergyex tract.html > > Albumin in allergy extract > > This response submitted by Zambenini , RN on 2/7/98. Email > Address: lzambeni@i... > > Ask any allergist what the " diluents " are. They are either a > combination of HSA (human serum albumin),normal saline, and phenol OR > glycerol, normal saline and phenol. The glycerol based solution is > almost always used for skin testing since it has higher viscosity and > thus tends not to " bleed " into adjacent test sites and obscure > results. From my experience working in an Immunization/Travel clinic > it seems most extracts are HSA based, not glycerol. Glycerol is not > used as often because it tends to cause more reactivity and sterile > abcesses especially at larger doses. All this info can be found in > the " Immunofacts " book which we have at our office -it is an > excellent resource book on vaccines and immunobiologicals. I can get > you the publisher and ISBN # if you want it. Also, patients who are > RAST tested for allergies (blood test) instead of skin tested have > their allergy extracts ordered from and produced by large > pharmaceutical companies who deal in immunobiologicals, rather than > having the allergist formulate them in the office. Bayer and Allermed > are a couple of the companies that come to mind. When we get these > vials of allergy extract to administer to a patient they come with > extensive package inserts (you practically need a microscope to read) > just like any other prescription drug. They all use different > formulations - some mix cat pelt allergen using the HSA mixture, > others use this for their dust mites etc... I have read this on the > ingredient list on the package inserts. HSA is used as a protein > stabilizer (as is glycerol) to extend shelf life. Without HSA or > glycerol (ie: just normal saline and phenol} the allergy extract is > only good a short time- I beleive just a few hours or days. Maybe you > could get a package insert from an allergist that employs RAST > testing, or from Bayer if you are interested. Allergy extract > formulated in the allergist's office almost never list the diluents > used - just the allergens (cat,dust, mold, ragweed, pollens, > cockroach,dog etc...). > > I learned about allergy extract diluents accidently about 2 weeks ago > when I was flipping through our " Immunofacts " book looking for some > info about a vaccine. There was a single page dedicated to allergenic > diluents - I was quite surprised to learn that HSA was used. I always > thought they were formulated with saline or glycerol and phenol. I > also get allergy shots and contacted my allergist. Sure enough my > dust mites vial was diluted with the HSA diluent. I asked my > allergist to reformulate it and told him my concerns. He has agreed > to do this but made a point of saying it is FDA approved , which it > is. However, I choose to have control over what goes in my body till > more is known. I do not beleive non-essential products (like allergy > extracts) should contain HSA; till more is known these should be > reformulated , which is possible, to eliminate any risk. > > > http://www.greerlabs.com/47.aspx > > WARNINGS Concentrated extracts must be diluted with a sterile diluent > (such as normal saline, buffered saline, saline with human serum > albumin, or saline with 10% glycerin) prior to use in a patient for > intradermal testing. Concentrates of Allergenic Extracts are > manufactured to assure high potency and have the ability to cause > serious local and systemic reactions including death in sensitive > patients. Most reactions occur within 20 minutes after injection, but > may occur later. To minimize the potential for local or systemic > reactions, the relative sensitivity of the patient must be assessed > from the allergic history and from clinical observations. Patients > should be informed of the possibility of these reactions and the > precautions should be discussed prior to testing > > > http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/allergy/CAEL/product.htm > > 1. Aqueous Extract Solutions Sterile aqueous stock solutions comprise > the vast majority of allergen extracts on the shelves of the USACAEL. > A typical aqueous extract solution as prepared by our contract > manufacturer, Bayer Laboratories, will contain the active ingredients > or allergens as noted on the label (pollen, dander, molds, dust > etc.). The preservative is 50% V/V glycerin, 0.4% phenol or in a few > instances where phenol cannot be used 0.1% thimerosal. Additional > ingredients include 0.5% sodium chloride and 0.275% sodium > bicarbonate. These solutions should be clear and free from any > particulate matter. The supplied concentration of these solutions is > usually expressed as Protein Nitrogen Units per ml (ie. 10,000 or > 20,000 PNU/ml) or Weight per Volume (ie. 1:10 or 1:20 W/V) > concentrations from the manufacturer. The large part of our inventory > (attached) are stocked at PNU/ml and W/V concentrations. The FDA is > working hard to better standardize allergen extract products. The > continued utilization of these products and scientific advances have > aided in the gradual refinement of earlier allergen extract products. > The perfect allergenic extract as been defined as one that contains > all the potential allergens in their native form, in the proper ratio > and with all irrelevant material removed. Currently, however, only a > few relevant " allergens " have been isolated in only a small number of > extract products (Fel d 1 or Cat Allergen 1 in Cat extracts and > Antigen E in Short ragweed extract for example). > > Diluents and Preservatives Dilutions of concentrated extracts > prepared for diagnostic testing materials and treatment sets retain > potency longer when diluted with Human Serum Albumin saline diluent > (HSA) than with plain buffered or phenol saline alone. Glycerin is a > superb stabilizer and extracts in 50% solution retain their potency > for considerable periods of time. It must be noted, however, that > when extracts containing more than 10% glycerin are injected, a > burning sensation occurs at the site of injection which is not well > tolerated by patients. Thus, intradermal testing materials (ID) are > diluted with HSA diluent rather than a 50% glycerin solution. Prick > or scratch testing materials, on the other hand, may be diluted and > stabilized with glycerin. This is due to the fact that glycerin is > not irritating on the surface of the skin. Thus, prick or scratch > testing materials are in 50% glycerin. Immunotherapy treatment sets > for patients are diluted down with HSA diluent except where Center- > Al or Allpyral extracts are being used. In instances where these > alum- precipitated extracts are being used the preferred diluent is > phenol saline diluent (0.9% sodium chloride and 0.4% phenol). > > > http://www.hollister-stier.com/download_pdfs/385407-H02.pdf > > > OVERDOSAGE: See ADVERSE REACTIONS Section. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: > 1. General Sterile aqueous diluent containing albumin (human) > [Albumin Saline with Phenol (0.4%)] or diluent of 50% glycerin may be > used when preparing dilutions of the concentrate for immunotherapy. > For intradermal testing dilutions, Albumin Saline with Phenol (0.4%) > is recommended. Dilutions should be made accurately and aseptically, > using sterile diluent, vials, syringes, etc. Mix thoroughly and > gently by rocking or swirling. Parenteral drug products should be > inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to > administration whenever solution and container permit. > > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA > Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm or > http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccine.htm > Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & Homeopathy Online/email > courses - next classes start December 2 & 3 > http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccineclass.htm or > http://www.wellwithin1.com/homeo.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I think thimerosal hides in many things that we have no idea about. I was recently purchasing saline solution and ran across a no name brand that had in big letters that it was thimersol free, which leads me to believe that it must be in other brands. Is there no escape?? Regina > > I have been following this list serve for a while and I have never read anything about preservatives in allergy shots. Someone brought this up to me today. After a quick google search I saw that some of these shots contain thimerosal. I was wondering if anyone knew this to be a fact, or had any other information on the preservatives contained in these shots. I am trying to do a little detective work to solve the issue of my failing health. I think this may be a piece to that puzzle. > Looking forward to getting your responses > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Auggie, I have about 25 years cummulative with allergy shots in my home state of Calif., plus Texas, Ok. and Wyo. Everytime I relocated, I needed to be retested (the arm prick/welt test) and a serum developed for the flora and molds of that area. I also did the allergy food test in the beginning. When that turned up clear, we began with shots. I haven't had any injections since 1986 and have been symptom free. Did not have any adverse effects at all. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have been getting allergy shots for 27 years with no adverse effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 My son has had allergy shots for years and has done fine with them. His muscle does get a little sore so he switches arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hi All, I have had allergy shots twice to see if they would help. One time was at the beginning of this in the 1980's. I didn't do well with the shots and I never progressed they way that you are supposed to from twice a week to once a week and so on. I was always getting upper respiratory infections and worsening asthma. I had changed doctors some years later and the new doctor kept urging me to try shots again since I was still having illnesses from the building. I finally said ok and went to a different allergist. He assured me that he knew the way the other allergist worked and that he did things differently, he thought he could help me. I had the shots for a few months and I did manage to get to once a week. Then all h & ll broke loose. I had a severe reaction that attacked me neurologically and I was out on disability for 12 weeks. I couldn't walk, had ataxia, vertigo, basically sat in a chair or laid in bed. Acupuncture was the only thing that helped me get back to being able to move around. I still have damage- I fall a lot. Please be extremely careful if you try shots. I am not telling anyone they shouldn't try them just be careful. I would hate to see anyone else suffer like I did. I also seem to have the bad genes as well as extreme mold allergy. The second allergist said I reacted more to more different molds than anyone he had ever seen. I told him it was because I basically worked in a virtual petri plate - the sick building. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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