Hi Debbie
We started my daughter on them last Fall....her worst allergy time is in the Spring. Our allergy specialist told us the drops are just as effective as shots, have been used in Europe for years and very safe. In fact, with shots you need to stay in office for a bit after the shot to make you dont have a reaction..no need with drops. They are obviously less painful than getting jabbed once a week and you can do that at home. This gets rid of the need to get to their office every week and although they are not covered by insurance yet our weekly co pay for the office/shot visit would have added up to more of the out of pocket cost of shots. I am hoping they take somewhat of an effect this Spring...the whole process takes about 5 yrs as does the shots. My daughter has awful sinus disease with a on and off drip that is really the reason for any cough she may have...which could turn into a lung infection (we have only had one last year...she is 18 so we have been lucky...and want to stay that way!!). Anyone else has anymore info on the effectiveness I would love to see it.
Jane
Mom of 18yr/old CF daughter
We started my daughter on them last Fall....her worst allergy time is in the Spring. Our allergy specialist told us the drops are just as effective as shots, have been used in Europe for years and very safe. In fact, with shots you need to stay in office for a bit after the shot to make you dont have a reaction..no need with drops. They are obviously less painful than getting jabbed once a week and you can do that at home. This gets rid of the need to get to their office every week and although they are not covered by insurance yet our weekly co pay for the office/shot visit would have added up to more of the out of pocket cost of shots. I am hoping they take somewhat of an effect this Spring...the whole process takes about 5 yrs as does the shots. My daughter has awful sinus disease with a on and off drip that is really the reason for any cough she may have...which could turn into a lung infection (we have only had one last year...she is 18 so we have been lucky...and want to stay that way!!). Anyone else has anymore info on the effectiveness I would love to see it.
Jane
Mom of 18yr/old CF daughter