Has anyone ever had allergy testing for hormonal allergies? Is this helpful? I was told that I am allergic to serotonin (and every single other thing that they tested me for).
Posted by LymeDACnow (Member # 4649) on :
Never had hormonal testing but I have had Serotonin syndromes before, bad times. I hope your allergies aren't doing that to you.
How in the world are they going to treat you?! One episode I was on Geodon and Cymbalta at the same time. They d/c'd the cymbalta and I was okay. Now I'm off the Geodon (bad withdrawal sx coming off that) and on Cymbalta.
The weirdest allergy I have is to Gluthatione but I think you got me beat!
Who tested you?
Posted by backintherain (Member # 14385) on :
I was tested by a technician in my lyme doctor's office. I'm really puzzled by this whole thing. I never noticed myself having allergies before, but since I just can't seem to get 100% well, I want to try everything I'm told to try. But then I run into the money issue. Especially with these sort of sketchy tests that insurance won't cover. I can't afford to do these long-term, shot-in-the-dark type therapies!
Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :
Everything is individual. Some consider antibiotics to be "long-term shot in the dark type therapies". I personally believe that allergies to our own "self" be it tissue, hormones, etc. is a component of the disease for many. Not to say that the microbes are not still present, but many things have to be considered and addressed.
Posted by backintherain (Member # 14385) on :
Scott, You're right about antibiotics being sketchy therapy for some. I don't like them, but it is certainly easier to find people who have been helped by antibiotic therapy, and to find doctors who back this approach.
I just can't find enough info about the allergy therapy to make an informed decision about it. I guess what you're talking about is the autoimmunity issue.
In the end, what I really wonder is whether it makes sense to spend up to $300/month on allergy desensitization and not know if it has helped for 10 months.