Harlee Allergy Shots

Harlee has started to get allergy shots to get her body immune to some of the things she is allergic to: horses, cats, dogs, pollens, and crops.  

This process included going to the doctor for 3 consecutive weeks and getting 3 sets of shots at each appointment.  We go to the doctor and Harlee receives one shot in her arm and "special spray" which is anti-inch spray, and then another shot and spray in the other arm.  We then wait 30 minutes, and then another set of shots.  We wait another 30 minutes, and then the 3rd set of shots.  We wait one hour this time, and meet with the doctor somewhere in between times to get a checkup.  We are doing what they call "rush" shots.  Harlee gets 6 shots total in one appointment, poor girl.  

Harlee is currently taken the following medicines for her allergies:  singular, Zyrtec, QVAR nose inhaler, albuteral breathing inhaler, prescription ointment and cerve creme for eczema.  

These allergy shots will eventually cut down on the current medicines she is taking and manage her allergies.  The process is long; it will take 3-5 years and consist of going in once a week for the first year, getting a shot in each arm.  The second year we will move to getting a shot every 2 weeks, and hopefully by the third year we will be able to go in once a month to get a shot.  This is very time consuming, but hopefully the outcome will be worth it.