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To: cva66snipe
Probably not, because it's the action of the toxin, and not the action of your immune system that produces the effect. So unless you immunotherapy is some kind of antigen specific systematic desensitization, the same chemicals might not be involved.

The other thing is, that what you're allergic to might have nothing to do with this toxin. This is a very specific toxin produced by a very specific wasp. Most "venom" is actually a complex mixture of a number of different toxins, binders, and other supporting chemicals anyway, so even if you were getting immunotherapy for this particular wasp, that wouldn't mean you were allergic to, or targeting relief from, this particular component.

I'm sure I don't need to tell you that if you've got a history of prostate cancer in your family it's better to rely on regular PSA + digital exams than to think you're protected by wasp antigens at this early point in the research...

56 posted on 09/03/2015 10:37:08 AM PDT by FredZarguna ( "I pulled the lever on the machine, but the Clark Bar didn't COME OUT!!!")
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To: FredZarguna

Yeah my doc does both checks every year. He nor I give a care what the panels say about not testing for it. Thanks for the info on the allergy shots. I get bees and wasp injections was why I was curious. Likely hornets too I get three shots every six weeks and have an Epi-Pen kit for this time of year. That’s in addition to three pollen shots every three weeks.


65 posted on 09/03/2015 7:32:30 PM PDT by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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