If immunotherapy helps you, you will need to continue your injections, taking them once a week for several years. Fortunately, most people don't need to continue getting their shots indefinitely. Depending on your individual level of sensitivity, your allergy serum may need to be made stronger or more concentrated as you continue treatment. Physical problems can affect allergic management during the course of treatment. Factors that can affect allergic management include anemia, high cholesterol, the influence of hormones, hypothyroidism, psychosomatic influences, infection, pregnancy, stress and fatigue, Other influences that can alter treatment include tobacco smoke, alcohol, or weather and climate changes.
Most people experience a degree of relief after six to eight weeks of therapy.
Be sure not to miss an allergy shot. The more regularly your receive your shots, the more quickly you will reach your maintenance level. If you ever develop a sore, itchy arm from your shot, be sure to tell your allergy staff. With Immunotherapy you will have fewer, and less severe reactions to the substances that cause your allergies. Allergy shots are not a cure, but they can improve the quality of your life.