Once a week, I get allergy shots or immunotherapy. I receive one injection in each of my upper arms. In my left arm, I receive a tiny amount of trees and grasses. In my right arm, I receive an even smaller amount of dust, dust mites, and mold.
Two weeks ago, I reacted to my dust, dust mites, and mold shot. The skin on my arm grew hot and pink. And itchy. I had a large spot, approximately the size of a cider donut, for almost five days. Since starting treatment, I haven't reacted, so this response was new to me. Luckily the reaction didn't grow in size, nor did I have other symptoms.
Since then, I've returned to my allergist's office twice. The nurse who was administering injections today is my favorite. She's friendly and kind. She always admires the tattoos on my arms. Her touch is gentle and kind.
We've had longer discussions about my symptoms and health since I reacted two weeks ago. Today I gave my favorite nurse a little feedback on her rapport and ability to inject me with a foreign body in a manner that doesn't feel invasive.
She smiled and said, "Hey, that could be a thing. Giving nurses injection reviews."
I replied, "I'd give you five stars."
Her smile widened. She started the timer for 20 minutes, the required period patient must wait at the doctor's office to ensure you don't have an anaphylactic reaction, and said, "Thanks."
Then I walked back to the waiting room and heard her call the next patient who also would receive a quality injection and a little bit of tlc too.
Two weeks ago, I reacted to my dust, dust mites, and mold shot. The skin on my arm grew hot and pink. And itchy. I had a large spot, approximately the size of a cider donut, for almost five days. Since starting treatment, I haven't reacted, so this response was new to me. Luckily the reaction didn't grow in size, nor did I have other symptoms.
Since then, I've returned to my allergist's office twice. The nurse who was administering injections today is my favorite. She's friendly and kind. She always admires the tattoos on my arms. Her touch is gentle and kind.
We've had longer discussions about my symptoms and health since I reacted two weeks ago. Today I gave my favorite nurse a little feedback on her rapport and ability to inject me with a foreign body in a manner that doesn't feel invasive.
She smiled and said, "Hey, that could be a thing. Giving nurses injection reviews."
I replied, "I'd give you five stars."
Her smile widened. She started the timer for 20 minutes, the required period patient must wait at the doctor's office to ensure you don't have an anaphylactic reaction, and said, "Thanks."
Then I walked back to the waiting room and heard her call the next patient who also would receive a quality injection and a little bit of tlc too.