Whether you have a severe allergy to dust, pet dander, pollen, or other irritants, you probably have to take medication to control your symptoms but are looking for other ways to treat your allergies. As an option, it may be suggested to you that you receive allergy shots that will desensitize you to your symptom triggers. If you are still considering the possibility, consider a couple of the benefits that you may find if you decide to incorporate shots as a part of your allergy treatment plan. 

1. You No Longer Have to Plan Your Life Around Avoiding Your Allergy Triggers

One benefit you may enjoy after receiving allergy shots for several months is that you may no longer have to plan your life around avoiding your allergy triggers. Currently, you may shy away from visiting a friend with cats or avoid going outside too much in the springtime. 

However, as you continue getting the shots and your immune system becomes desensitized to the allergen, you do not have to completely avoid activities or change your plans. Once you reach the maintenance stage of the immunotherapy, you may even be able to come into direct contact with little to no symptoms, depending on how well your immune system responds.

2. You May Be Able to Reduce the Amount of Allergy Medication You Need to Take

Another benefit that you may find when you include allergy shots as part of your treatment plan is that you may be able to reduce the amount of allergy medication you need to take every day. Right now, you may need to take one or more medicines to help control your symptoms, especially if you cannot avoid contact with your trigger, such as needing to go outside to go to work.

However, once you receive the shots and start to build up a resistance to the allergens you are sensitive to, your symptoms should start to lessen dramatically. After discussing these changes with a doctor, you may be able to lessen the dosage or number of times you need to take your allergy medicines.

As you continue receiving allergy shots, you will find that you no longer need to plan your life around avoiding allergy triggers as much as you did before you started treatment. You may also find that, under the advisement of your doctor, you are able to reduce the amount of allergy medicine you need to take on a daily basis. Make an appointment with a doctor near you to learn more about starting allergy shots as part of your treatment plan.