I'm pretty desperate here guys. I just found this website after google searching immunosuppressants for allergies and it seems like a really good place to get more information.
My story - I've struggled with allergies all my life (severe eczema, mild asthma, very nasty urticaria) but at the end of last year I had a really bad bout of CFS (or CFS like symptoms) and then early this year my allergies started flaring up terribly. My doctor put me on prednisone which I was on and off for six weeks until I could get to see the allergist who essentially told me my only allergy was dustmites and there was nothing he could do - gave me steroid creams. I went to an allergy clinic who have been treating me and doing tests since about June. I have had skin patch testing, skin prick testing, I've done six weeks of an elimination diet (with no success at all). I am being treated with immunotherapy for dustmite allergies at the moment. I have had about 8 shots and I am still on the first vial because I get massive lumps and bruises from the injections.
I've had to pull out of uni, and I'm currently taking 14 antihistamines a day, which keeps things under control, but doesn't eradicate them. I normally take the prednisone three days a week after the allergy shot to try and calm things down.
I am going to see an immunologist at the end of the month - the testing is very expensive, and as I have had some negative experiences with health professionals, I am wondering if anyone can share any similar experiences, or know of any possible treatments. I am at the end of my straw and struggling with weight gain from the pred, depression and anxiety, and really awful fatigue.
Thanks for your input!