KRUSTY 2 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 For the past few years in March/April I've had hayfever pretty bad so I've just started getting the injections from the Doctor. A total of 10 (big!!) injections in the arm over the next couple of weeks which I hope will help. Has anybody had any experience good/bad with the hayfever injections here in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 10! Interested to hear about how that goes, sort off. Last year I wasn't too bad at all. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 10 injections?! Yikes. Not sure which is worse! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I doubt Krusty will be saying this for sure But seriously, hayfever can be a nightmare. Interested to hear if it works. Do you pay for it? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 10 shots?? In this day and age....? Sounds almost as silly as the old Rabies vaccination schedule of 20 or so injections into the stomach no less. Now it's three shots in the arm.. Link to post Share on other sites
KRUSTY 2 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 It's a total of 10 shots with one shot every 2~3 days. The syringe is about as big as a can of Red Bull so takes a couple of minutes to inject the solution. I guess insurance pays a portion as they took my details from my card and in total it will cost ¥5000, which if it works will be well worth it considering the amount I spent on drugs and tissues last year. Never had hayfever till about 4 seasons ago and have no other type of allergies that I'm aware of so I now feel sorry for others that have it far worse than me. I never thought it could be so bad till I experienced it myself. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Is the timing for that injection course round about now, before hayfever starts? Funny how people suddenly start getting hayfever, and some just as fast suddenly stop being affected by it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just watching the evening news here and they are now rotating pollen count info on the Niigata info bit as well as the weather. Iya-da! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Krispy, how has this been going? Been a bit bad the last few days here. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 10 needles seems drastic I get hayfever around this time in Queensland when the humidity dissapears. Usually one Telfast (brand name) antihistamine every couple of days gives relief. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Last night went out for a bike ride and came back an hour later almost uncontrollable sneezing, was pretty wild! Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 10 needles seems drastic I get hayfever around this time in Queensland when the humidity dissapears. Usually one Telfast (brand name) antihistamine every couple of days gives relief. I was like that before I came here. Recently not really affected me at all though. Fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 never had hayfever Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It's one of those things that can suddenly come and suddenly go, Tubby. Link to post Share on other sites
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