In preparation for your first visit

The need for testing and/or challenges will be evaluated during your consultation. Please allow 1-3 hours for your visit and any additional testing.

  • Feel free to bring small toys or books to entertain your child and attempt to arrange childcare for siblings.

What to bring

  • All allergy/asthma medications and equipment (i.e. inhalers, medications, spacers, peak flow meters).
  • Records of prior allergy testing or procedures and any relevant lab results. (You can get these results from your primary care provider or the facility where the tests were done.)
  • A list of medications.
  • Any other medical records you would like us to review.

Medication adjustments

Medication adjustments are necessary in anticipation of allergy testing. Please consult our office at 253‑383‑5777 if you have any questions.

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

-Asthma: do not stop any asthma medications or treatment
-Eczema: do not stop any treatments, topical medications, or oral medications for eczema
-Chronic hives (ongoing, currently occurring): do not stop any medications or antihistamines for hives

Medications which Should be Continued

All nasal steroids (flonase, Nasacort, Sensimist, Nasonex, Rhinocort), all asthma medications, all eczema medications, all oral steroids, Singulair/montelukast.

Medications to Stop Before Your Appointment

To help ensure accurate allergy testing results, please stop the following medications 5 days before your appointment, unless otherwise directed by your provider.

  • Oral antihistamines (Claritin/loratidine/Claritin D/Allerclear/Alavert, Clarinex/desloratidine/Clarinex D, Doexpin/Silenor, Zyrtec/ceterizine/Allertec, Allegra/fexofenadine/Allegra D/Allerfex, Xyzal/levoceterizine, Periactin/cyproheptadine, Bendryl/diphenhydramine, Atarax/hydroxyzine)
  • Antihistamine nasal sprays (Astelin/azelastine, Patanase/oloptadine, Dymista)
  • Over the counter allergy/cold medications (NyQuil, Tylenol Cold & Sinus, Advil Cold & Sinus, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Flu, Children’s Dimetapp Nighttime Cold & Congestion, Pediacare), Advil PM, Tylenol PM, sleep aids

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 253‑383‑5777.