has anyone had the allergy scratch test done?

I was on Nasonex and then taken off it because it's a very strong spray and when my CT scan showed my sinus passages to be very small. Then I was put on Astelin 2 inhales twice a day, just about knocked me out, going down to 2 inhales at bedtime which should be better.
Hope the Nasonex works for you tucci, give it a try best wishes

Oh my Gosh, MartyT, That's a lot of things to be allergic to. Though it's not as uncommon as you think (read some of the post here).
Did they test just on your arms or on your Back? My doctor did my arms because the back can be too sensitive. If they did them on your back, you might want to get a second opinion from a place that'll just do them on your arms.
I wish you good luck with the blood work results.
Keep us posted when your results come back and maybe start a new thread.
Best of luck to you!!!

Hey, MT, Do you have any asthma Flairs or is it just allergies. There are a lot of good allergy medications out there. Have they spoken with you in terms of treatments yet? with so many allergies you might have to change your diet too! For my allergies alone I take Astelin and Clarinex... However I have a lot of asthma meds too.
Well Take care
Hugs and keep us posted

MT, Sorry, I've not been able to reply sooner (dealing with backpain issues and trying all day to get an appointment with the pain center, they finally said they'll call tomorrow, another night of pain)
I think it's great that you're not feeling too bad. Although the cough might be an allergic type reaction...
Tell the Docs you've had asthma in the past and maybe they'll just prescibe a rescue inhaler that you'll only use once in awhile or maybe you could ask about Asmanex it's a once or twice a day maintenance medication, it might help get that cough under control.
You don't always have to wheeze with asthma and this cough that you're having could be the asthma.
When I lived up North I had a wheeze, now that I live in the South, I get an occassional cough or chest tighness, just not the wheeze, weird huh!! I'd rather wheeze than have the chest tightness because the chest tightness hurts more. But at least for now my asthma is in control and my peak flows are back up to average of 430.
Don't know when I'll post again, tomorrow is going to be a bad day for me.
Take care and let us now how it goes with the docs...
Hugs

Hello everyone!I am new to this site. I just finished reading everyone's entries. I had a skin prick test done a few years ago. It showed negative. But with a positive something histamine control. I still don't completely know what that means. I am alergic to an antibotic, and latex. That is a for sure. I had a severe reaction to Latex many years ago. Thankyou all for listening. Brandi31.

Hi Chartreux and younglady94. Chartreux, it's the scratch test that I worry about. I've gone to lots of doctors, that doesn't bother me. It's the fear of them testing me for something I know is fatal, and having my throat close up that terrifies me. Realistically I know that they won't take stupid chances, and I'm likely worrying over nothing. I just tend to react very strongly to things I'm allergic to, and the whole idea of being injected with things that will trigger a reaction scares me. The first time I had scratch tests I was a little kid, so didn't know the difference. I did try to call the allergist today to schedule an appointment but they were closed today. I'lll try tomorrow and tell them about my fears first. If they assure me that they won't test me for nuts or insect stings, I'll be fine.

Brandichi:
I was scared with my scratch test too, cause you never know if you'll have a severe reaction to what they test for. If you tell your allergy doctor about your fear and what you think you might be allergic to maybe you could work something out. My doctor is very patient with me even when I screw up my medicine routine once in a while. She has this thing about me only taking the Asmenex once a day and when my asthma flaired I though they said to take it twice a day anyway, got it fixed up. i'm allergic to wasps really really hate wasp. I wasn't tested for wasp.
good luck to you
keep us posted

Brandichi,

There is nothing really to be afraid about with the skin prick test (i know, easier said than done). But, if you are anaphylactic (life threatening allergy) then they most likely will not test that on your skin. They will do a RAST (blood test) for that. Although they will take a full history and they will go from there. How the skin prick test works, is the nurse first starts by drawing little lines on your forearms or back with a pen, then she will place a whole bunch of drops of the allergen, and then will prick each drop with a new lancet (just to allow the allergen into the skin). Only a very small bit of the allergen goes in. You do not have to worry about having a huge reaction at the allergist, they have everything they need incase a reaction happens. For the blood test all they do is take a sample of your blood.

For your nut and bee allergy do you carry epipens and do you wear a medicalert?

Take care,
shannon

Well, I went to the allergist yesterday, and I'm feeling so much more comfortable about the skin tests.  You were right, he is sending me for blood work tomorrow for the nut and bee/wasp allergy.  I'm having the skin tests done on November 1st and I'm not that worried anymore.  I really like this doctor; he took lots of time to talk and to listen to me, which isn't that common anymore.  So many times doctors are in a hurry, but I didn't feel that with him.  He reminded me that it's important to communicate with a doctor and share any concerns I have.

Now I just hope I don't find out I'm allergic to too many things!!

Good for you brandichi, it is nice to get doctors that can take time with you and I'm glad your having a positive experience!
Medic alert has a web site. I have the gold bracelet with a wrist band that is strechable and looks like a watch.
Good luck in November and keep us posted about your test results.
Hugs

i think that i have been posting in the wrong place all this time... ok be prepared this is gonna be pretty long but will try to shorten it as much as possible... ever since i was like 13 i have been getting boils under my arms and between my thighs... so about 3 months ago i started getting i guess u can say like boils on my breast and under my breast.... on my back and stomach. so i thought that it was hiv lesions. so for about 2 months i was convinced that this is what it was.. i had my funeral planned out till the most amazing people on the hiv-aids forum convinced me to go and have a hiv test... NEGATIVE.... and i had this test done yesturday.... so now i am itching alll over. especially my chest arms and head.... i cant figure out what it is, i think i may be allergic to some things... i need to go to the doctor and find out cause i cant go on living like this. i hate the sores, i dont even want to be intimate cause of the scars that they have caused... what kind of test should i ask my do???? i never had allergies, well sesonal and thats it. now i have it bad... i have even bee diagnosed with breathing problems... i have asthma now... what gives... can someone please help me out.......   thanks in advance.....

I've had the scratch test a couple of times, (asthmatic since childhood) but my new consultant doesn't use them at all and takes blood instead to check IgE. She feels that this is more accurate.