How is allergy immunotherapy serum made?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the process of making allergy immunotherapy serum, including concerns about its sterilization and safety, as well as the costs associated with allergy testing and treatment. Participants share personal experiences and seek alternatives to traditional medical approaches.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration with the high costs of allergy treatment and questions the necessity of professional medical services, suggesting they could manage their own treatment.
  • Another participant explains that the serum contains the actual allergens and describes the process of immunotherapy as involving progressively increasing doses of these allergens.
  • A different participant shares their personal success with immunotherapy, noting a significant reduction in allergy symptoms after treatment, but acknowledges that it may not work for everyone.
  • One participant raises concerns about the number of allergens in tests and the potential risks of using contaminated serum, questioning the motivations of those seeking to bypass traditional treatment.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the efficacy and safety of allergy immunotherapy, with some sharing personal experiences of success while others remain skeptical about the medical system and the necessity of professional treatment. No consensus is reached on the best approach to allergy treatment.

Contextual Notes

Participants discuss the complexities of allergy treatment, including the potential dangers of self-administering serum and the variability in individual responses to immunotherapy. There is an acknowledgment of the financial burden associated with allergy testing and treatment.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals exploring allergy treatment options, those interested in the processes behind immunotherapy, and people concerned about the costs of medical care may find this discussion relevant.

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So I've been dedicating this year to my health, and I need to take care of my allergy problem. Does anyone know how the serum is made such that it's sterilized but doesn't harm the allergens?

I can't find anything about it using google, and I'm not paying ridiculous amounts for something so simple. Those idiots want $100 for the serum and $80 per injection plus 1k for the test to see what I react to when it's brain dead simple stuff. (Other than making the serum. I know there is danger to a strong reaction to the serum as well, but I can inject myself with the antihistamine to keep myself from dying just as well as they can.) God I hate the greed in the medical system.
 
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The serum is the actual allergen that you are allergic to.

The allergy test determines to what exactly you are allergic to. When I took the test I got reaction to at least 10 different things.

The immunotherapy is a progressive injection of those allergens you are allergic to with increasing concentration every week, or two. After a few years of injections, the immune system gets dumbed down, and stops responding to those allergens.

Allergy shots can be quite expensive. You have to do some shopping around. The cheapest one I've seen is for $25 bucks per injection.
 
I tested positive to over 20 things, the worst being trees and grasses. I took the shots for 2 years, and I went from being horribly miserable with swollen eyes to just a few sniffles during the tree and grass season.
I have heard they don't work for everyone.
 
Thanks, but I knew this stuff. I'm looking to side step it since I'm fairly capable and the greed in the medical system in the US disgusts me. I would have it done in Mexico like I did everything else, but it won't work since it's over such a long period of time.

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The serum is the actual allergen that you are allergic to.

The allergy test determines to what exactly you are allergic to. When I took the test I got reaction to at least 10 different things.

The immunotherapy is a progressive injection of those allergens you are allergic to with increasing concentration every week, or two. After a few years of injections, the immune system gets dumbed down, and stops responding to those allergens.

Allergy shots can be quite expensive. You have to do some shopping around. The cheapest one I've seen is for $25 bucks per injection.
 
How many serums or allergens are there in the allergy tests? I don't think I'd want to risk injecting contaminated serum into my system. Are you a medical student or just someone who wants to save a buck or two? Do you have health insurance that could perhaps help cover some of the allergy test costs?
 

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