PattyDaley Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I will be full time RV-ing and traveling beginning October 2016. I am currently seeing an allergist in Virginia for a severe allergy to bee stings, and am finally at maintenance level requiring shots every 6 weeks. Does anyone have experience with venom immunotherapy while on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 do you give the shots to yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobi and Dick McKee Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I too have allergy problems. I must use a liquid version of the shots because we travel so much. My doctor says it is against the law for him to give me the shot version for self injection. I just put a drop under my tongue. He also offered to ship a vial of the liquid to a doctor where ever we are and arrange for that doctor to do the injection. We didn't like that because it would require us to be at a certain place at a certain time which is not the way we like to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyDaley Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 No I do not give the shots to myself. Venom immunology can be dangerous due to the possibility of anaphylaxis shock - I had one after my last sting, hence the immunotherapy. Bobi and Rick, the liquid version you mentioned...is that bee venom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobi and Dick McKee Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 No its just for allergies, but shock is still a concern, so the doctor gave me a and injectable vile for shock. He required that I be in his office for the first 4 doses of the liquid, just incase of a reaction. I had none so I was good to go, but still carry the injectable vile with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyDaley Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 My allergist has agreed to supply me with the 5 venoms I'll need. Now I'll only have to find allergists along our route who will agree to administer the shots and monitor for a reaction. Yay! That's a load off! Wondering how much they'll cost. A small fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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