Allergy testing..YAY

[dovesmajik]

Thought this might particularly interest *phreex* due to his *finger prick fake kidney stone* post but I also thought it mite interest the rest of yoo..
If anyone kan recall bouta few months back I hadda severe allergic reaction to something I was exposed to during a root canal procedure. It has been suspected to be one of many things *effedrine/valium/vicoden/
latex/novacane*. Due to the symtoms I had my
doc and dentist are 99 percent sure it was the latex I was allergic to BUT none the less they still want me to go n git tested
for a reaction to valium n hydrocodone. Better safe than sorrie. I have since taken both valium and vicoden with absolutely NO bad reaction to it whutsoever. So I too believe it to be the latex that was used.
So I now have an appt with my local allergist
to be tested with injectable valium, and hydrocodone *both perscribed by my dentist to me* for any possible reactions. I am REALLY looking forward to this appt. I have already asked one of my friends to come with and be my sober driver home heh.
Cant help but wonder if this would be an easy scam? Seems relatively simple. Go to local allergist, say yoo hadda BAD reaction to ___ <~insert drug here, leave with a scheduled appt to be tested with your drug of choice. I dunno juss a thought?
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irie mon

 

[*chaoscat*]

Normally when you get tested for an allergy they just put a tiny dot of it on a tiny scratch in your skin. After a certain amount of time if the spot is itchy and lookes like a little insect bite you are allergic to it.
I'd be surprised if you actually get a dosed! Err, but enjoy if you do

 

[greenhaze]

Ha, if you get the chance for IV Valium, I would take it just because it isn't something that you find on the street usually.
[This message has been edited by greenhaze (edited 13 October 2001).]

 

[[u.k neuronauticals inc]]

Im pretty sure chaoscat is right (sorry).
ive had allergy test b4 and they were just a tiny drop scratched onto my skin to see if my body reacted to it.

 

[greenhaze]

I didn't actually read the original post, but if this is about actual allergy testing, then what they do now is simply take a blood sample and just do the testing from that.
No more 30 pricks on the arm.

 

[[u.k neuronauticals inc]]

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r u shittin me?
going the hard way around it a bit?
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[dovesmajik]

LOL
*GREEN*..
They DO still do the pricking shit. Just had it done bouta month back to be tested with novacaine. Got pricked like 15 times and had no reaction at all..
*chaos* and *uk*..
Soon I will be having to go through a blood test for latex. According to the Doc blood is they only way to test fora reaction to the above.
Okie this is whut the doc told me exactly word for word. I will be going through something they calla *challenge*. *Challenge*
meening that the drugs will be administered orally/IV inna controlled environment. Thus, *challenging* my body with the drug I may or may not be allergic to. If I am in fact allergic, doctors and nurses will be there to help in anyway possible.
Please keep in mind that it is NOT mold/pollen/dust that I am being tested for here. The prick shit works well on those cuz they are simply skin reactions. Vicoden and hydrocone, are not. In other words, I did NOT have a reaction due to the fact that I simply touched some v's. I hadda reaction, well, because I ate em'.
I was VERY suprised myself when my doc told me this *challenge* was the only way to go for these drugs. I woulda thought that with the technology they have today there would be a more practical way to test. Evidently not *shrugs*. I can see it now..
nurse: administers patient with 20mg dose of
valium..
patient *me*: twitches then dies.
nurse: jots down some notes then says..
YUP SHES ALLERGIC! hehe
BTW: dont wanna die heh.
Tell yoo guys whut. I'll for sure keep you all posted as to how this appt goes. If all goes well then I honestly believe we may have a new possible *scam* on our hands. I dont know justa thought.

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irie mon

 

[PhreeX]

To expensive for one shot of a tiny amount of something... stick to pricking your finger...
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"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is: 'What are they in a position to do about it?'" (William S. Burroughs)

 

[dovesmajik]

**Phreex**?
Expensive? Erm..how so?
<>~has insurance
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irie mon

 

[PhreeX]

I honestly don't know much about allergy testing, but it's not like you're going to go in and have them shoot you up with 10mg of hydrocodone - I remember getting a series of 6 shots, and I don't think they even used opiates, but chemicals that respond a certin way... someone else is REALLY better to answer this question...
Even if that was the case, why bother? Is it worth the co-pay and the hassle to get a single shot? You have to set the appointment, wait, drive tothe doctors office, endure a bunch of non-fun shots - all for a tiny amount of dope (if they even do it that way) ... you're better off going to your local ER, complaining of back pain, tell them you have a herniated disc and the pain is REALLY bad tonight, tell them your pain management doctor told you that when it gets that bad to just go to the ER (go at night or on a weekend) ... you will get your shot and a script for 10-20 5mg Vicodin at the least, maybe more if you can work your shit...
In conclusion - ALLERGY TESTING.. NAY
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"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is: 'What are they in a position to do about it?'" (William S. Burroughs)

 

[dovesmajik]

**PhreeX**I dont meen to beata dead horse here..BUT..
In response to your first paragraph..
Yer right bout them not shooting me up with 10mg of hydro. There gunna shoot me up with valium instead. As for them not using actual
benzos/opiates, I have the perscriptions for both the injectable valium and hydro sittin right here in front of me. Both of these are to be picked up atta hospital cuz most store
pharmacies dont carry the injectable diazapam
im going to be tested with. The writing on tha script is practically illedgeable. BUT I kan make out that I have 8 hydros perscribed and it looks like 50mg's of *as the script says* INJECTABLE valium. This is the real deal. I know fora fact that they would not have these perscribed to me if I wasnt going to be tested with em'.
In response to your second paragraph..
Herniated disk? Thatsa new one. Even better than pinger frick one I mite add

Anyways..
"You have to set the appointment, wait, drive tothe doctors office, endure a bunch of non-fun shots.."
1. "Yoo have to set an appointment".
Big Deal. Making an appointment takes all of maybe 10-15 mins tops.
2. "Wait"
Patience isa virtue PhreeX. I hesitate to admit that you are correct in saying that it would take a few days possibly weeks longer score anything yummie. However, I have been known by many to be a very patient person. This appointment for me, I have a feeling is going to be well worth the wait. Besides, it gives me sumthin to look forward to

3. "Drive to the docs office"
I dont *have* to drive to the doctors office just as yoo dont *have* to drive to the ER either. If I remember correctly, your finger pricking post stated to bring along a sober driver. I too am bringing along a sober friend to my appointment. Driving shouldnt even be an issue.
4. "Non-fun shots"?
Define this for me please. confused
Anyways, maybe I am completly wrong in whut I am expecting outa this appointment. Maybe I am gitting my hopes up too high. Only time will tell. I still intend on keeping you all
posted about how tha appt goes. TAH!

 

[PhreeX]

You ARE getting yer hopes up... you think they are going to shoot you up with 50mg of Valium? Sorry, I don't know what you're reading but thats not correct... I also don't know if they WOULD turn over syringes/amps/vials of injectable diazepam and hydrocodone to you, but rather they would hand them directly to the doctor... again, given that I am very confused by what you say is going to happen with you, I don't honestly know..
As for "non-fun shots" - I had allergy tests, and it was a series of shots for a wide range of things, NOT JUST Valium and Hydrocodone, but a ton of stuff - in all, a series of about 6 IM shots with a large needle ..
Ask your allergist EXACTLY what the procedure will be for this, then post... I don't think it's safe to assume you just call your doc, say you think yer alergic to hydrocodne and Valium, then go pick up some rigs full of the good stuff... I maintain, the experience might somehow be fun, but this is NOT a good way to get drugs...
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"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is: 'What are they in a position to do about it?'" (William S. Burroughs)

 

[dovesmajik]

**PhreeX**
Okie lemme clear sumthin up here..
I am not posting random shit here. I didnt just read sumthin bout the testing. Geez gimme some credit here. Everything I have said so far has been told to me by my Doctor.
I do plan however, to call him tommorow and find out whut XACTLY this procedure involves.
I'll post back precise info tommorow. In the meen time, heres a few things that I have found. Hopin that this un-confuses yoo a bit.
"Challenge tests—These tests are done only if specific allergy testing is not available, and the patient needs the food or medication to which they may be allergic. The test involves having the patient inhale or swallow a very small amount of the suspected allergen, such as milk or an antibiotic. If there is no reaction, the dose may be slowly increased. Since challenge tests may induce severe allergic reactions, they are only done when absolutely necessary, and must be closely supervised by an allergist."
^^^^^^^My Doctor TOLD me that this method is going to be used to test me. So once again yer right in saying that they are not going to shoot me up with 50 mgs of valium. Rather,
they will probably start w/a light dose, then
increase if no reaction occurs. Same will be done with the hydro's only orally.
Your uncertainty about whether or not the hospital pharmacy would hand over syringes and amps *wtf isa amp* directly to me is valid. The reason being is that I assume that these tools are commonly found in any doctors office. Vials of diazapam and hydro however, is not commonly found *at least not inna allergy center*. I was TOLD to bring in the drugs that I am to be tested with. So as of right now, I have in my possesion two scripts. One for 50mg's injectable valium, the other for 8 vicodens. If their intentions
were to hand it over straight into my doctors
hands then they woulda done juss that.
Very tired now..i'll post back tommorow..