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I went to the doctor to discuss the possibilities of being referred to an allergist. He basically discounted seeing an allergist and any of the new allergy tests as being ineffective.
We discussed the fact that I live in an old home with a crawl space, he is convinced that this is most likely the cause (mold from the moist crawl). No other members of my family experience these problems.
He gave me a shot of steroid, Claritin-d and a nose spray. Basically, he came across as “you’ll just have to live with it”. Of course, this is unacceptable to me.
I am going to try the medication for approx. a week or two and then demand to be referred to an allergist.
Do you have any other advice or recommend anything for the moist crawl space?
Thanks,
Tod J.
Dear Tod,
It sounds as though your doctor does not want to lose you as a patient. Many physicians do not understand the world of allergy, since 40% of medical schools have Zero education about allergy and asthma in their basic science classes!
Allergy is not a mental defect. Allergy is real and you cannot “out think” it.
The steroid injection you received is like using a hammer to put in a wood screw. Simply put, it is the wrong instrument. Injectable steroids can cause bone loss and possible hip fractures.
The best treatment for an allergic disease is to have an accurate diagnosis. Guessing that it ‘might be’ a crawl space is mindless.
An Allergy Specialist should be able to assist you. Let me know what your new Allergy and Asthma Specialist discovers about you. You can find a nearby Board Certified Allergy + Asthma Specialist at www.ACAAI.org
Good luck.
Steve Kagen, M.D.