http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/ A forum about food, health, and quality of life issues for food allergic kids, their friends, and families Wed, 7 Jan 2009 04:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-598 Robyn Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:42:08 +0000 http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-598 They are not as scary as they sound. The study is started with such a small amount of the protein that most reactions would be very mild. My son as an IGE level of over 100 and the intial introductions have been good! So there is hope for all, I believe. They are not as scary as they sound. The study is started with such a small amount of the protein that most reactions would be very mild. My son as an IGE level of over 100 and the intial introductions have been good! So there is hope for all, I believe.

]]> http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-28 Kids Food Allergies Blog » Blog Archive » A Solution For Peanut Allergies? Wed, 07 May 2008 11:24:23 +0000 http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-28 [...] As I’ve written before, I am optimistic about oral immunotherapy. So is Dr. Wesley Burks, food allergy expert at Duke University Medical Center, an integral researcher at one of the five research centers conducting the oral immunotherapy trials. According to Reuters, Dr. Burks says that immunotherapy may be available within the next five years. [...] […] As I’ve written before, I am optimistic about oral immunotherapy. So is Dr. Wesley Burks, food allergy expert at Duke University Medical Center, an integral researcher at one of the five research centers conducting the oral immunotherapy trials. According to Reuters, Dr. Burks says that immunotherapy may be available within the next five years. […]

]]> http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-20 purplemommy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:49:13 +0000 http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-20 You should do some research and post on "alternative" therapies. I'd be interested in your take on them. You should do some research and post on “alternative” therapies. I’d be interested in your take on them.

]]> http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-17 Denise L. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:15:06 +0000 http://kidsfoodallergiesblog.com/2008/04/27/peanut-oral-immunotherapy/#comment-17 Not involved in the studies. However, my son has been using sublingual allergy drops (similar to oral immunotherapy in that it goes in the mouth, but the proteins are squeezed into drops) for the past 3.5 years. I believe they help him a great deal. Other than the drops, he is drug free. I love that he doesn't take zrytec--he's a happier kid, not in a fog or hyper. I have seen his numbers come down. The dosage in his drops are based on his RAST tests, which are conducted every six months. His allergist is participating in some of the oral immunotherapy studies being conducted throughout the country. Sublingual therapy is slower than oral immunotherapy. They don't give them as much of the protein at a time and build it up more slowly. I have always felt it was safe and in addition to my son know of many other people who use this treatment. I can't wait until we hear more about the oral immunotherapy studies. They sound so promising. Not involved in the studies. However, my son has been using sublingual allergy drops (similar to oral immunotherapy in that it goes in the mouth, but the proteins are squeezed into drops) for the past 3.5 years. I believe they help him a great deal. Other than the drops, he is drug free. I love that he doesn’t take zrytec–he’s a happier kid, not in a fog or hyper. I have seen his numbers come down. The dosage in his drops are based on his RAST tests, which are conducted every six months. His allergist is participating in some of the oral immunotherapy studies being conducted throughout the country. Sublingual therapy is slower than oral immunotherapy. They don’t give them as much of the protein at a time and build it up more slowly. I have always felt it was safe and in addition to my son know of many other people who use this treatment. I can’t wait until we hear more about the oral immunotherapy studies. They sound so promising.

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