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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #40 on: May 14, 2023, 11:03:21 AM »
Indeed, I used AI to save time. The tone of the writing is a bit cheesy, but the content of the post is indeed reflective of my experience. They really have been life changing.

I took my son to an allergist a few weeks ago. He tested positive for allergic reaction to all types of pollen (possibly with the exception of one) and dust mites. We started shots two weeks ago and look forward to relief. In the meantime he was prescribed Ryaltris which is non formulary and required pre authorization.  I'm not sure how we will manage the shots over the summer or Yomim Toivim.
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #41 on: May 14, 2023, 01:30:17 PM »
I'm not sure how we will manage the shots over the summer or Yomim Toivim.
There might be an option that they will give you the vial with the required amounts, and have an EMT or nurse inject it. I've heard ppl do that for the summer.

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #42 on: May 14, 2023, 06:49:33 PM »
I took my son to an allergist a few weeks ago. He tested positive for allergic reaction to all types of pollen (possibly with the exception of one) and dust mites. We started shots two weeks ago and look forward to relief. In the meantime he was prescribed Ryaltris which is non formulary and required pre authorization.  I'm not sure how we will manage the shots over the summer or Yomim Toivim.

There might be an option that they will give you the vial with the required amounts, and have an EMT or nurse inject it. I've heard ppl do that for the summer.

Yeah I started shots as an adult so this hasn't been personally needed, but in all of the various allergy practices I've been a patient at they have a well-established protocol for sending the serum with college kids when they go off to school etc.

So I'll +1 what Flatbush said

Also, not sure how old your son is but you're doing him a big favor. I jokingly give my parents grief for letting me suffer through terrible allergies for my entire childhood.

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #44 on: May 14, 2023, 10:56:49 PM »

Also, not sure how old your son is but you're doing him a big favor. I jokingly give my parents grief for letting me suffer through terrible allergies for my entire childhood.
My son is 15, and I really have no answer as to why we waited so long to start this. His allergy season runs throughout the year (except for maybe 1 or two months).
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #45 on: May 15, 2023, 12:50:42 PM »
I took my son to an allergist a few weeks ago. He tested positive for allergic reaction to all types of pollen (possibly with the exception of one) and dust mites. We started shots two weeks ago and look forward to relief. In the meantime he was prescribed Ryaltris which is non formulary and required pre authorization.  I'm not sure how we will manage the shots over the summer or Yomim Toivim.
Do you need to pay a copay for every visit?

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #46 on: May 15, 2023, 12:54:33 PM »
Do you need to pay a copay for every visit?

For the shots? It depends on the Dr. administering the shots. Some will only bill for the shot, and some will bill for a visit + shot.

I am currently on an HDHP so I do have co-insurance (deductible already done for the year). Obviously, for those on Medicaid or Essential Plan, there is no out-of-pocket.
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #47 on: May 15, 2023, 03:06:37 PM »
Do you need to pay a copay for every visit?

IME, they will bill you for each shot visit but it's not a full co-pay. Instead it's billed at a lower cost as a nurse visit or something similar.

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #48 on: May 15, 2023, 10:19:19 PM »
IME, they will bill you for each shot visit but it's not a full co-pay. Instead it's billed at a lower cost as a nurse visit or something similar.

Different offices have different practices. Some will only bill for the shot (hence a low co-insurance $7.85 in my case) and some will also bill for a 15 minute office visit on top of that.
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #49 on: May 16, 2023, 12:13:51 PM »
Different offices have different practices.

Agreed

Some will only bill for the shot (hence a low co-insurance $7.85 in my case) and some will also bill for a 15 minute office visit on top of that.

I've been a patient at four different practices and none of them charged for an office visit on top of the shot (To be clear, I'm not disputing what you said, just sharing my personal experience). I probably would not be willing to patronize a doctor's office that was going to try and charge for an office visit copay on top of the shot cost every single time. that sounds like a scam to me.

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #50 on: August 30, 2023, 09:32:40 AM »
It's this time of the year again, any breakthroughs?
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #51 on: August 30, 2023, 02:18:47 PM »
It's this time of the year again, any breakthroughs?
Whoa it is so bad! Sneezing non-stop. Interestingly I never had it before this time of the year. Always have it early spring

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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #53 on: March 12, 2024, 10:36:26 PM »
Is it just me or is allergy season (pollen) starting? My eyes are extremely itchy today.
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #54 on: March 12, 2024, 11:27:44 PM »
Is it just me or is allergy season (pollen) starting? My eyes are extremely itchy today.

Not just you. My son is complaining.
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Re: Seasonal Allergies / Relief Ideas
« Reply #55 on: March 12, 2024, 11:29:45 PM »
Not just you. My son is complaining.
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