Abramson, for his part, now also encourages doctors to consider immunotherapy for appropriate patients. He describes the risk of side effects as "acceptable but definite" for both adults and children.
The review authors say that allergy drops, which patients place under the tongue, might offer effective asthma control with a reduced risk of serious side effects. While widely used in Europe and the United Kingdom, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved "sublingual immunotherapy."
"During my training as a respiratory physician, I was taught that this was a potentially dangerous form of therapy that was of no benefit in asthma, Abramson said. "I personally have changed my views since working on this series of reviews."
The review discloses that Abramson received an honorarium from Boehringer Ingelheim for speaking at the Airways 2006 meeting. He also received a grant from Reckitt Benckiser for a study of NSAID-induced asthma.
Abramson MH, Puy RM, Weiner JM. Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 8.
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For those interested in trying this treatment
ReplyDeleteSublingual Immunotherapy for allergies, in a Canadian product Pollenguard is now available online, no prescription required at www.allergyspecific.com.
Thank you for building awareness regarding the Only Viable Therapy Option, which Test ID's / Targets / Treats / Neutralizes the SOURCE of Each Patient's unique Enviro Allergy Profile > Namely > SubLingual Immuno-Allergy DROPs ( Think SHOTs But No Ouch ).
ReplyDeleteWhen I state that Immuno-Allergy DROPs are the Only viable Therapy Option to Neutralize Allergy Disease Progression .. It is important to realize that YES Immuno-Allergy SHOTs Do Work !
But..
Because of the frequent Moms Taxi / Doc Office visits over multiple Years ... together with the OUCH Factor .. Research shows that Patient Immuno Program Compliance is < 40% ....
Even LESS for KIDs whose Allergy MARCH must be Stopped before it migrates to Allergic ASTHMA / Age 4-8.
The Unfortunate aspect of this exciting Therapy is that USA Allergists .. who are the Medical GateKeepers for Allergy / Allergic Rhinitis / Allergic ASTHMA > Have NOT embraced Immuno-Allergy DROPs.
Why ? When the World Health Org has endorsed DROPs ? When it is Drug FREE ? When it is Child / Busy Adult Friendly ? When it actually reverses the progression of Allergy MARCH to possibly Allergic ASTHMA ?
While the Allergist Org's have their "Immuno-Allergy Company Line" ...
It is important for Sufferers to know that the Allergist Org asked their Member Allergists a few years ago > What effect will Immuno-Allergy DROPs have on their Practice ...
Interesting to know that of the members who did reply .. the Majority said that because of the ease of an Allergy Blood Test via a Primary Dr. ( single blood Draw) Vs Allergist Skin / Ouch Testing > and the ease of DROPs > They said that their Practice Activity / $$$ would be significantly / negatively impacted.
I might also add that Immuno-Allergy DROPs, which actually Neutralize the Source of Allergy Disease > Directly Challenge a $ 12 Billion Allergy MED / Pharma Market.
Always remember...
> Allergy MED's Only Mask Symptoms > Leaving the Progression of Allergy Disease Intact > To Continue / Exacerbate Unabated ...
Leading EACH Sufferer on a Lifetime, Slippery Slope of multiple "Allergy Driven" Diseases ( Likely Allergic ASTHMA ), recalcitrant Health Issues, Poor Self Esteem and compromised quality of Life !
Long swept under the Medical Rug with Symptoms Medicated > NOW Allergy Parents of Allergy Children have the Only Vialble Therapy Option which Neutralizes the Source of their Allergy Progression > AND it is available NOW via your Just arond the Corner Primary Physician and DropYourAllergies.com !
While the Allergists may say different > Any USA Dr. can order an Insurance covered Allergy Blood Test and once YOUR Seasonal & Year-round Offending Allergens are TEST ID'ed > Your Doc CAN prescribe your Self Administered / Drug Free > Immuno-Allergy DROPS which are Custom Formulated specifically to Neutralize YOUR Test ID'ed offending allergens.
Allergy / Allergic Asthma Parents of Allergy Children > Let us move toward breaking the Back of Allergic ASTHMA with Immuno-Allergy DROPs.
Visit your Physician Today and > DropYourAllergies.com !
Best Health = Wealth Regards
Stephen M.S.M. M.B.A.
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