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4 hours ago, Unicorn said:

I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "injections." Hopefully, you mean immunotherapy in which patients are given a series of shots over many months to desensitize them from whatever brings on their allergies. Also less worrisome would be an off-label use of immunomodulators such as Xolair, which are usually used for severe asthma, but can sometimes be used for severe allergies. What I hope you don't mean is steroid injections, in which long-acting corticosteroids are injected into the muscle to be released over several weeks (to months). 

Such injections are dangerous and contrary to allergy society guidelines. I have seen some unscrupulous physicians do this, but it's at sometimes great risk to the patients. I once knew a patient (not mine) who'd suffered permanent walking disability due to avascular necrosis of the hip several weeks after such an injection. These injections also increase the risk of diabetes and osteoporosis (brittle bones subject to easy fracture). 

https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-3-month-allergy-shots-safe-82792

Takeaway

There are far better and safer ways than steroid shots to treat allergies. Discuss your options with your allergist or healthcare provider. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24090789/

"Compared to immunotherapy regular use of depot-steroid injections to treat allergic rhinitis is associated with increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and osteoporosis."

As an alternative to a long-acting steroid injection, a short burst of oral steroids, for 7 to 10 days, is reasonable to quiet down the immune system while waiting for other medications, especially nasal steroids, to take effect.

As for differentiating allergies from Covid-19, itchy eyes and nose are usually pretty prominent with allergies, rare in Covid-19 patients. And, although Covid-19 patients sometimes sneeze, a person with severe allergies is prone to getting pretty severe sneezing fits. If you're still unsure, of course, there are antigen tests. 

 

Certainly they were immunotherapy shots, or else I would have mentioned otherwise. 

30 minutes ago, samhexum said:

Former Alabama jail boss Vicky White and capital murder suspect Casey Cole White have been arrested in Indiana following a car chase that ended in a crash, according to a new report.

Vicky shot herself in the process, Evansville Sheriff Dave Wedding told a WAAY TV reporter on Monday.

Authorities plan on holding a press conference shortly.

The pair have been on the lam since their alleged April 29 escape from Lauderdale County jail in Alabama.

 

I always feel sad for desperate women with low self esteem that would do anything for someone that says they care about her.     She is still responsible for her actions,  but I just have to think about what drove her to this act ?

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"Sshhhhhh, not so Loud"...

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I've had seasonal allergies since childhood, and none of the over-the-counter products ever worked for me, other than to make me incredibly drowsy.....   I've always needed injections,  but as I have aged, the need has lessened.   But these days, its hard to separate allergy symptoms from Covid symptoms.  Except for fever,  they can be similar for alot of people. 

It hit just under $5.00 here in NYC over the weekend

Anything that "bulges",  beautiful eraser nips,  popping calves,  delicious bubble ass,  bountiful crotch,  All with a pair of beatup work or combat boots.... YUM.