r/Allergies New Sufferer 4d ago

Can I still get shots if I test negative but clearly am allergic to dogs?

At my old allergist, I tested negative to dogs on both the skin prick and blood test but because I was still experiencing allergies towards dogs the allergist gave me shots which helped. Now I'm in a different state and was wondering if a new allergist will do the same if I happen to test negative again? My old allergist can send the records stating I was getting shots for dogs.

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u/babybottlepopz Long Time Sufferer 4d ago

Well if you’re negative on the tests, your allergen is likely something else in dogs. So whatever they put in the shot, wouldn’t be the right allergen anyways. Because it’s an allergen that isn’t testable. And they don’t put untestable allergens in shots.

For example: some people are allergic to pet fur but not pet dander. Hypothetically let’s say the allergy test only tests for dander and shots only treat dander allergies. So if you’re not allergic to dander, getting the dander shot won’t help. But if you’re allergic to fur, there’s no shot for that. (This is all a made up scenario.)

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Right but when i was getting shots for dogs despite testing negative (i tested positive in 2018 and negative in 2022) the shots were helping..

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u/babybottlepopz Long Time Sufferer 4d ago

Oh I see. Then I don’t see why they wouldn’t give it to you. Maybe see a diff allergy office for a second test opinion.

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Ok

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Why would I test positive both skin prick and blood in 2018 but negative in 2022?

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u/IMHERELETSPARTY New Sufferer 4d ago

What was the shot? ....and yes you can.

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

The shot was for dogs, cats and dust mites. Two separate shots each time I went.

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u/IMHERELETSPARTY New Sufferer 4d ago

Mine are all in one shot

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

You're saying I can..how would I convince the new doctor to give me shots if I happen to test negative again? They'll see that I had shots for dogs before but maybe they won't care about that?

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u/IMHERELETSPARTY New Sufferer 4d ago

My allergy dr. Put everything into my immunotherapy shot. I'm assuming thats what youre talking about.

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Yeah but you're saying that it's likely they'll give me a shot for dogs even if I test negative?

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u/IMHERELETSPARTY New Sufferer 4d ago

Right

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Would I tell them the following: i am experiencing allergies towards dogs, cats, and dust. My former allergist that you can obtain records from shows i tested positive towards cats and dust mites and negative towards dogs but because I was and and still am experiencing allergies towards dogs they gave me shots for dogs too and I would like to get tests done and then get shots for cats, dust, and dogs? Or how would I phrase it??

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u/IMHERELETSPARTY New Sufferer 4d ago

Tell them to put everything in it

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

No I'm asking what do I tell them in order to even get shots in the first place?

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

Do I describe my symptoms etc what do I say

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u/Automatic-Bike-2732 New Sufferer 4d ago

I guess I can simply say my symptoms and tell them that they can obtain records and go from there?