Sublingual Immunotherapy

No, but my son has been doing shots for a few years now. He is getting near the end of his treatment. It takes several years and you really have to commit to the schedule or it just isn't going to work.

He has allergies to grasses and tree pollens and mold. None to pets. And since he began his treatment (about 3 1/2 years ago) he has had great success. From having a running faucet snot factory attached to his face and sleeping poorly essentially year round (and by that I mean he had about 2 weeks in December each year that he had any relief from it, even while using OTC allergy meds daily), to not using anything OTC at all, and having the occasional sniff and tissue usage once or twice every few days. If I'd invested in Kleenex when he was 5, I'd have saved a ton of money. Now, he uses no more than anybody else in the family... which means basically only when he is sick or has been outside and gotten dust in his nose making in run (mine always runs when I rake leaves outside, and I don't have allergies).

He goes for his shots about once every 3 weeks now. When we started it was twice a week. Interruptions to the schedule cause setbacks.

And yes, he has to stay in the office for a period of time after receiving the injections in case of a reaction. He has never had anything more serious from them than the occasional knot on his arm, or itching more than others from time to time. And I understand from the nurse that the knot is typically from how deep the injection was done vs. the serum itself. He's a growing teen (15) and his muscle mass and body fat has changed quite a bit since he started in early puberty. It's harder to pinch his skin to inject just below the surface than it used to be... lol.

I've always been under the impression that sublingual was a bit more dangerous, but I haven't really researched it. I also thought that sublingual was more for food allergies. Again, maybe I just don't know b/c I haven't researched that sort of treatment.
But whatever you do, if you undertake any sort of treatment to reduce your allergies, do it under the care and supervision (in office) of a doctor. Severe reactions DO happen and they can be fatal. Don't assume it won't happen to you. Nobody ever thinks it will be them.

I did it for several years (Allergy Easy) through my regular doctor's office and loved it. My allergies were much less present and I have some pretty bad ones. No side effects, easy to remember (did it before bed), so easy I did it while on my honeymoon, so safe I did it while pregnant and nursing. At the time, my insurance covered it completely, so I just paid my co-pay when I went to pick up refills. I was really bummed when my insurance stopped covering it in any way and couldn't afford to continue out-of-pocket. My current insurance covers it, but only after I reach my deductible, so I may start again soon. I did notice an improvement when I did it and recommend it to everyone I know with allergies. I'm going to try to get my daughter on it for her grass/pet allergies this summer instead of shots.

I do think that you need to consult an allergist. Keep in mind that when you get shots you need to hang out in the waiting room for an hour to make sure that you don't have a reaction. I always thought that was overkill until my friend called and said that after 6 months of shots, she started coughing at the drs office and needed an epi pen. They lowered the dose, built her up again and then at the same dose - epi pen again.

So you should be really careful what you do at home. Also, I assume that you don't have any of the allergens at home (dogs/cats). If you can remover the carpet in her bedroom that will do wonders. Also cover her mattress and pillows with allergen covers. Again, that will help a lot.

Good luck!

Not particularly effective from all my experience. The idea of quick absorption makes sense, but cellular nutrition is far more effective. There is so much being done in nutritional epigenetics but it has to do with the entire body, boosting immunity and getting rid of these autoimmune diseases (from lupus and MS to allergies - food and environmental). It's a nutritional approach rather than a medical one. I'm allergy free now, and I work with hundreds of people who are as well. It boosts immunity overall, not just allergies. There are no side effects because no drugs are involved.