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Is AI the same as testing for allergies in other ways? like i got an allergy blood test and it came back negative, i am just wondering if there is less expensive ways to test for these allergies than AI. The LLMD I am going to see tests for allergies, and this is what he has to say about them:
Diagnosing your allergy. The first step in successfully treating your allergy is to find the cause. Your doctor will ask many questions about your allergic history and give you a thorough physical examination. This may be sufficient to identify the cause of your problem accurately. In most cases, more extensive investigation is necessary. Your doctor may give you a simple blood test or skin test, or both. (Until recently, skin-testing was the only method available. In this procedure, a liquid extract of the suspected allergen is injected or "scratched" into the patient's skin. If a welt develops, the allergy is confirmed.) Detecting a food allergy is often the most difficult. If food is suspected as the source of your allergy, your doctor may prescribe an "elimination diet." In this procedure, all "suspect" foods would be eliminated from your diet - then returned, one by one - the purpose being to isolate and identifying the offending food.
Treatment. Some allergies do disappear or moderate with time or treatment, but most patients require continuing treatment in order to maintain a symptom-free lifestyle. Your doctor can prescribe a treatment program for you that will relieve or eliminate much of your discomfort. You may also discover you can solve your problem simply by avoiding those things that trigger your allergy. If, for example, you are allergic to chocolate, you can avoid eating chocolate. Many allergens, such as pollen and dust, are unavoidable and require specific treatment. Many symptoms can be controlled by supplements, such as Quercetin, or the hormone, Cortisol. Your doctor might also prescribe immunotherapy-allergy shots. In this procedure, small doses of the offending allergen are injected into the body over a period of time, sometimes building up the body's tolerance to that allergen. Whichever treatment your doctor prescribes, it's important to continue your treatment on a regular basis. Stay with the program; we seek to eliminate allergies in four years of treatment or less.
Our policies for testing. For you to derive the most benefit from testing, please adhere to the following procedures:
The testing process requires mental concentration for accuracy; therefore, the testing room is limited to only people who are being tested. Of course, children being tested must have a parent present at ALL times. Wear a short sleeved shirt when scheduled for skin testing. Bring a list of foods you have eaten during the previous 4 days, when you are being tested for foods. Do not wear perfumes, after-shaves, hair spray, or scented deodorants. Do not wear clothes that have been dry-cleaned or washed with scented soaps or fabric softeners. Take 2-4 capsules of bicarbonate each morning of testing and eat a balanced breakfast containing protein, essential oils, and fiber. Conversation and activity is to be kept to a minimum in the testing room. Please remain quiet except for reporting of symptoms to the technician. Refrain from the use of cellular phones during testing. Drinking and eating are not permitted during testing. At the end of each testing session, check the time of your next testing appointment. If you cannot keep your next testing appointment you must let the office know 24 hours in advance or you may be charged for the late cancellation. Late cancellation fees are $25.00/half day of testing and $50.00/full day of testing.
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