allergy injections?

[LanaBanana]

I am going for allergy testing next week and would like to be able to start injections (if indicated of course). I had a dr a few years ago that suggested it but I hated having to go to the clinic every week for the injections. Now my allergies have gotten so miserably bad that I will do whatever I have to. I'm wondering though if I can give myself the injections? I'm sure that at least for the first few times I would have to be at the clinic to make sure there is no adverse rxn, but later could I do them myself since I'm a student nurse? Or do you think one of my nursing teachers could give them to me while at school? I don't know if that is allowed. I just hope I can find something that will make my headaches and itchy/watery eyes and sneezing go away! Gotta love the Oklahoma wind that comes sweeping everything in off the plain!

[psalm, RN]

I was getting allergy shots for 3.5 years when I had a reaction 12 minutes after the shot. I told the receptionist I felt funny, dizzy and flushed. The doctor and a nurse stayed with me for nearly 2 hours, called my husband from work to drive me home when they gave the go-ahead. Then my levels were lowered next time.

About 4 months later, 8 minutes after a shot I had another reaction with swelling of my upper lip. No more shots for me! This is why it is necessary to stay at the clinic or office for at least 20-30 minutes after a shot.

[Multicollinearity, BSN, RN]

I go for allergy shots every two weeks. I have for a few years now. According to the office's rules, I have to wait in the waiting room for 30 minutes before my reactions are checked by an MA, then I can leave.

One time last semester, I was so stressed with so much to do and not enough time. I was frustrated just sitting there when I needed to run errands just around the block. So I waited until nobody was looking and snuck out of the office. I went and ran my errands...looking at my watch every minute while stuck in traffic.

Then I got back to the allergist's office. Silly, silly me. It didn't occur to me that getting back inside would be the hard part.

Never again, my antics and breaking the rules with my allergy shots. Although it was the most criminal and exciting thing I had done in a long time, LOL.