Advanced Allergy Elimination - Do you know of this organisation?
May 12th 2005, 8:58 pm
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Advanced Allergy Elimination - Do you know of this organisation?
I have made an appointment at this Sydney and Melbourne based clinic. They deal with allergies (no suprise there) This is their web site http://www.aaeclinics.com.au/flash/ As I will be paying out quite of bit of money I was wondering if anyone has heard of them or tried them? They were featured on Sydney TV on a news spot a couple of weeks ago and it all looked good stuff but being a natural skeptic I wonder if they are snake oil merchants.
May 13th 2005, 11:28 am
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Re: Advanced Allergy Elimination - Do you know of this organisation?
Originally Posted by Ian12
I have made an appointment at this Sydney and Melbourne based clinic. They deal with allergies (no suprise there) This is their web site http://www.aaeclinics.com.au/flash/ As I will be paying out quite of bit of money I was wondering if anyone has heard of them or tried them? They were featured on Sydney TV on a news spot a couple of weeks ago and it all looked good stuff but being a natural skeptic I wonder if they are snake oil merchants.
We had an excellent allergy doctor in the uk and he did tell us that there was a new trial to reduce peanut allergy(one of our sons allergies).But it was in the early stages in the US and would be a course of injections.We also visited a homeopath who said he could reduce the allergic reaction,not sure how!We have always avoided the allergens but sometimes it is very hard and now he is eating at kindy its always on your mind that he might come into contact with something he should not.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Good luck with your visit and please let me know how it all went,Claire
May 14th 2005, 10:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Chalkfarm
HI Ian,Just took a look at the web site ,I am very interested as our youngest has many food allergies,and we know what living with an allergy can be like.What allergy have you got if you dont mind me asking?
We had an excellent allergy doctor in the uk and he did tell us that there was a new trial to reduce peanut allergy(one of our sons allergies).But it was in the early stages in the US and would be a course of injections.We also visited a homeopath who said he could reduce the allergic reaction,not sure how!We have always avoided the allergens but sometimes it is very hard and now he is eating at kindy its always on your mind that he might come into contact with something he should not.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Good luck with your visit and please let me know how it all went,Claire
We had an excellent allergy doctor in the uk and he did tell us that there was a new trial to reduce peanut allergy(one of our sons allergies).But it was in the early stages in the US and would be a course of injections.We also visited a homeopath who said he could reduce the allergic reaction,not sure how!We have always avoided the allergens but sometimes it is very hard and now he is eating at kindy its always on your mind that he might come into contact with something he should not.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Good luck with your visit and please let me know how it all went,Claire
About three years ago in the UK I have a set of allergy tests at the ENT hospital in London. I was tested for about 8 different allergens - grass pollen, house dust etc. I was allergic to the lot
So if any one reads this and has any experience of the organisdation do let me know. Thanks
May 14th 2005, 11:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Ian12
About three years ago in the UK I have a set of allergy tests at the ENT hospital in London. I was tested for about 8 different allergens - grass pollen, house dust etc. I was allergic to the lot So if any one reads this and has any experience of the organisdation do let me know. Thanks
So if any one reads this and has any experience of the organisdation do let me know. ThanksWe went to a place like this last year ( I am sure that it was this one). They tested for allergies by getting you to hold a phial of the thing that they thought you were allergic to. I took my daughter for testing to the Brisbane centre. The person doing the testing was very impatient as my daughter was a bit scared (she is seven). She became very distressed because of the attitude of the person doing the testing who was extremely child UNfriendly.
I felt really ripped off at the end of the day as it was so weird. They say they can rid you of the allergy massaging. I would say that this is the biggest waste of money that I ever made. Send me a PM if you want anymore info.
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Re: Advanced Allergy Elimination - Do you know of this organisation?
Originally Posted by debsy
Ian
We went to a place like this last year ( I am sure that it was this one). They tested for allergies by getting you to hold a phial of the thing that they thought you were allergic to. I took my daughter for testing to the Brisbane centre. The person doing the testing was very impatient as my daughter was a bit scared (she is seven). She became very distressed because of the attitude of the person doing the testing who was extremely child UNfriendly.
I felt really ripped off at the end of the day as it was so weird. They say they can rid you of the allergy massaging. I would say that this is the biggest waste of money that I ever made. Send me a PM if you want anymore info.
We went to a place like this last year ( I am sure that it was this one). They tested for allergies by getting you to hold a phial of the thing that they thought you were allergic to. I took my daughter for testing to the Brisbane centre. The person doing the testing was very impatient as my daughter was a bit scared (she is seven). She became very distressed because of the attitude of the person doing the testing who was extremely child UNfriendly.
I felt really ripped off at the end of the day as it was so weird. They say they can rid you of the allergy massaging. I would say that this is the biggest waste of money that I ever made. Send me a PM if you want anymore info.
Most allergies are caused by problems in the immune system. You may grow out of them or into them as your immune system is altered by various external factors throughout life. Ih the mentime the best you can do is know what you are allergic to and either avoid it, or have antihistamine tablets handy and take them when you are under threat - eg if you are allergic to house dust take them for a couple of days before starting to move house!!
There is a rather revealing statement on that website, which says they may not be able to isolate the cause of the allergy, and another bit that says treating it may alter your immune system - (ie trigger off a new allergy!)
hmmmm sounds like a catch-all get-out clause to me!
If anyone has first-hand tales of this place working, please tell us, but I'm the number one sceptic at present.
May 15th 2005, 12:08 am
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
Sounds like snake oil to me, and I would do almost anything to get rid of my allergies, except for trusting quacks like this.
Most allergies are caused by problems in the immune system. You may grow out of them or into them as your immune system is altered by various external factors throughout life. Ih the mentime the best you can do is know what you are allergic to and either avoid it, or have antihistamine tablets handy and take them when you are under threat - eg if you are allergic to house dust take them for a couple of days before starting to move house!!
There is a rather revealing statement on that website, which says they may not be able to isolate the cause of the allergy, and another bit that says treating it may alter your immune system - (ie trigger off a new allergy!)
hmmmm sounds like a catch-all get-out clause to me!
If anyone has first-hand tales of this place working, please tell us, but I'm the number one sceptic at present.
Most allergies are caused by problems in the immune system. You may grow out of them or into them as your immune system is altered by various external factors throughout life. Ih the mentime the best you can do is know what you are allergic to and either avoid it, or have antihistamine tablets handy and take them when you are under threat - eg if you are allergic to house dust take them for a couple of days before starting to move house!!
There is a rather revealing statement on that website, which says they may not be able to isolate the cause of the allergy, and another bit that says treating it may alter your immune system - (ie trigger off a new allergy!)
hmmmm sounds like a catch-all get-out clause to me!
If anyone has first-hand tales of this place working, please tell us, but I'm the number one sceptic at present.
I have just found the report that they gave us and it was the Advance Allergy Elimination Clinic that did the testing.
If you are taking one of your kids I hope that the person doing the testing is not as nasty as the one that tested my child.
May 15th 2005, 12:22 am
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Re: Advanced Allergy Elimination - Do you know of this organisation?
I'd just say be careful as a good friend of mine went to one of these sorts of places and was told she couldnt eat loads of different foods, she cut them all out and just made herself skinny and unhealthy looking!
May 15th 2005, 1:59 am
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Originally Posted by debsy
Poll, I agree with you
I have just found the report that they gave us and it was the Advance Allergy Elimination Clinic that did the testing.
If you are taking one of your kids I hope that the person doing the testing is not as nasty as the one that tested my child.
I have just found the report that they gave us and it was the Advance Allergy Elimination Clinic that did the testing.
If you are taking one of your kids I hope that the person doing the testing is not as nasty as the one that tested my child.
Hi Debsy
Thanks very much for your confirmation and to the other who have replied. Great that you kept the report and confirme that it was the same clinic. OK well I think I am going to be at least several hunder dollars IN POCKET. It may not stop me sneezing but at least I can buy a few boxes of Clarytin!
ANy more reports on this place?
May 16th 2005, 10:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Ian12
Hi Debsy
Thanks very much for your confirmation and to the other who have replied. Great that you kept the report and confirme that it was the same clinic. OK well I think I am going to be at least several hunder dollars IN POCKET. It may not stop me sneezing but at least I can buy a few boxes of Clarytin!
ANy more reports on this place?
Thanks very much for your confirmation and to the other who have replied. Great that you kept the report and confirme that it was the same clinic. OK well I think I am going to be at least several hunder dollars IN POCKET. It may not stop me sneezing but at least I can buy a few boxes of Clarytin!
ANy more reports on this place?
