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Technically, allergies are an autoimmune disease, and they're certainly effectively curable through a change in the immune response. We're increasing the avail

Technically, allergies are an autoimmune disease, and they're certainly effectively curable through a change in the immune response. We're increasing the availability of allergy immunotherapy with our company, Wyndly. https://www.wyndly.com/pages/immunotherapy https://www.wyndly.com/pages/immunotherapy I'd love to see this for more conditions.

anonymouskimmer 3y ago
Is it medically possible to make a combination sublingual drop for a variety of common allergies without side-effects? $250 for a test and then whatever payments to have a doctor prescribe it is out of reach for many. A single over-the-counter for the more common allergies, or even regional over-the-counters for regional allergens, would be reach a lot more people. For the serious allergic reactions I can see why a personalized plan would be required. But for the more mild reactions this seems hypothetically possible. Aside: If wondered for a bit whether something like honey blends of many regional honeys for young children older than 6 months would eliminate most of the seasonal pollen allergies that people develop from moving to other parts of the country/world. Edit to add: I believe you're wrong about the "technically" part. Allergies aren't attacking the body (therefore not "auto"), merely causing symptoms through the general immune response against the allergen. This is particularly aggravating to an individual because the immune response is long lasting, as it's impossible for the immune system to eliminate the foreign antigen when said antigen is prevalent in the environment.
- aitchnyu 3y ago
  I doubt it can be OTC. My sublingual immunotherapy was started in doctors office to monitor adverse symptoms and there was a dose ramp up over 4 weeks.
Metacelsus 3y ago
>Technically, allergies are an autoimmune disease No, autoimmune means an immune reaction against a human protein (which allergens are not).
- ahstilde 3y ago
  You're correct.
rewgs 3y ago
Is Wyndly targeting food allergies, or just environmental/etc?

anonymouskimmer 3y ago

Is it medically possible to make a combination sublingual drop for a variety of common allergies without side-effects? $250 for a test and then whatever payments to have a doctor prescribe it is out of reach for many. A single over-the-counter for the more common allergies, or even regional over-the-counters for regional allergens, would be reach a lot more people. For the serious allergic reactions I can see why a personalized plan would be required. But for the more mild reactions this seems hypothetically possible. Aside: If wondered for a bit whether something like honey blends of many regional honeys for young children older than 6 months would eliminate most of the seasonal pollen allergies that people develop from moving to other parts of the country/world. Edit to add: I believe you're wrong about the "technically" part. Allergies aren't attacking the body (therefore not "auto"), merely causing symptoms through the general immune response against the allergen. This is particularly aggravating to an individual because the immune response is long lasting, as it's impossible for the immune system to eliminate the foreign antigen when said antigen is prevalent in the environment.

aitchnyu 3y ago
I doubt it can be OTC. My sublingual immunotherapy was started in doctors office to monitor adverse symptoms and there was a dose ramp up over 4 weeks.

Metacelsus 3y ago

>Technically, allergies are an autoimmune disease No, autoimmune means an immune reaction against a human protein (which allergens are not).

ahstilde 3y ago
You're correct.

rewgs 3y ago

Is Wyndly targeting food allergies, or just environmental/etc?