CARA:

  1. How was your experience with allergies before starting the treatment? What were you allergic to before? 

My allergies prior to treatment were severe, I felt I was allergic to everything around me! I spent my days suffering with runny nose, sneezing and worst of all, itchy watery eyes. 

  1. What were the specific symptoms or challenges you were facing?

 I struggled being around any animals prior to this treatment, my face would swell up and I had severe itchy eyes. I also struggled being outdoors in the springtime. 

  1. In your opinion, what sets this allergy treatment apart from others you may have considered? Were there specific features or aspects that stood out to you?

I tried traditional allergy injections for 4 months but I didn’t like the way they made me feel. My arms would get red and swollen for days and as the dosing increased I felt tired and almost sick. However I knew I needed to do something because allergy medications were not enough, so when this treatment became available, I jumped at the opportunity. The main thing that stood out to me was the once a month injection for 3 months, and then I would be done! I also found this treatment a lot less painful than traditional allergy shots.

  1. Can you describe the changes or improvements you’ve noticed in your allergy symptoms since beginning the treatment? Were there any unexpected benefits?

I noticed changes in my symptoms after my last treatment. I was feeling much better and less stuffy. I wasn’t sure if this treatment was going to help with my dog allergy but it really did. I now have 2 dogs!

  1. What are some things that you’re able to do now that you’re free of allergies?

I now have 2 golden retrievers since completing AAT and they do not trigger my allergies at all! It’s an amazing feeling. Grass does not agitate me anymore either.

  1. How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the treatment in managing your allergies?  Have you experienced a significant reduction in symptoms or an improvement in your quality of life? 

I would give this treatment a 10/10 for effectiveness. My allergies have been nonexistent since completing AAT and my quality of life has improved now that I no longer have to live on allergy medications.

Patty:

  1. As a lifelong sufferer of allergies due to many allergens I have had discomfort & symptoms that could not be ignored or left untreated.  I spent many years taking medications that gave temporary relief but the 

     overall symptoms were relentless.   I sought alternate treatments but they need to be readministered to stay in my system.  

  1. I suffered from itchy, teary eyes, runny nose, asthmatic reactions to itchy hives when I touched allergens like grass, cats, etc.  I was in a constant state of reaction, care & treatment, frequent doctors      

     appointments and years of discomfort until I came to Bay Area Allergy & Asthma.  This practice introduced me to the best care and current treatments including yet which is how I found out about the ILIT 

     treatment.

  1. I was offered the ILIT treatment w/the ability to no longer suffer from allergies and I took this opportunity.  The process was easy and pain free, the result is I no longer get allergy symptoms, I no longer have 

     to medicate on a daily basis and I no longer have to get weekly allergy shots.   I am enjoying a quality of life I never had before this treatment.

  1. Since my treatment I have no allergy symptoms to treat, I am 65 yo and I could not have imagined this was possible.   It definitely is slow to accept this but now I will walk in the grass and smile with relief 

     when I don’t suffer.

  1. I have been able to enjoy life both indoors and outside that has never been a reality for me before.  I am no longer searching for the allergens as I venture around.  This has reduced my stress and allowed 

     me to enjoy life’s spontaneous occasions, it has been very freeing for me.

  1. As I have already mentioned, symptom free, no more shots and no medications has been a life changing experience that I would recommend to anyone that suffers on a daily basis.  I look forward to not 

     having to deal with this in my life anymore and I’m sure others could enjoy this relief also.