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white_haired_wizard

16

Has anyone here consulted an allergy test service? If so, would you deem them reliable or just a money-making scam??

Reply 1

pumpkin7

13

i have an allergy.. i'm not sure what it's for though.. i come out in big raised cirlces all over my body.. it's happened twice and i still don't know what i'm allergic to.

and with regards to your question... i have no freakin' clue.

Reply 2

TheShrimp

5

I think the ones that you can get done in health shops are scams...I think google it & it'll come up with an article from watchdog (search Holland & Barretts allergy test or something similar)?

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shona

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white_haired_wizard

Has anyone here consulted an allergy test service? If so, would you deem them reliable or just a money-making scam??

I have. It was reliable. It was my GP. It cost me nothing. :rolleyes:

Reply 4

white_haired_wizard

OP

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shona

I have. It was reliable. It was my GP. It cost me nothing. :rolleyes:

i'm personally, and always have been, sceptical of these tests/services.

I just thought i'd gather some perspectives on this :wink:

Reply 5

LennonMcCartney

The ones you can get done at hospital/GP are obviously not scams. Get these if you can. Allergies can be fatal.

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Revd. Mike

17

It depends, do you mean an actual allergy (e.g. exposure would result in anaphylaxis), or intolerance (e.g. apparently eating a certain food is making you feel tired and sick all the time)?

Allergy tests done medically are reliable, safe and free. Intolerance testing is quite often a load of *******s. See the other thread as well.

Reply 7

Spiffy

11

I had a bood test done at the hospital to investigate why I suffer from bad nasal congestion. Turns out I am a very allergenic person. I have a very bad allergy to dust mites which can also contribute to asthma and eczema which yep, I have too.

Its worth getting a test, its up to you what to do about it then. My doctor told me that I could get special duvets and sheets for my bed from boots but they cost a lot of money and to be honest I'd be very skeptical of them working. Theres not a lot I can do really so I'm just gonna live with it because it hasnt really had an effect on me.

Reply 8

cabeza_loca

Yeah, I got my allergy tests done at hospitals and I trust them. I have a very severe food allergy though, so I HAVE to trust mine, otherwise I'm a goner.

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white_haired_wizard

OP

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Revd. Mike

It depends, do you mean an actual allergy (e.g. exposure would result in anaphylaxis), or intolerance (e.g. apparently eating a certain food is making you feel tired and sick all the time)?

Allergy tests done medically are reliable, safe and free. Intolerance testing is quite often a load of *******s. See the other thread as well.

although i eat relatively sensibly and do a fair bit of exercise, all-too-often i find myself inexplicably tired. Can a nurse at the local GP do an allergy and intolerances test?

Reply 10

Reue

20

Id never get anything medically related tested by a commercial organization.

Reply 11

shona

10

white_haired_wizard

although i eat relatively sensibly and do a fair bit of exercise, all-too-often i find myself inexplicably tired. Can a nurse at the local GP do an allergy and intolerances test?

Yes.

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