YOUR INITIAL VISIT
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
During your initial visit it is important to bring any previous medical treatments and xray reports you might have had. Also, if you are coming for allergy skin testing, it is essential to be off of all antihistamines for at least three days prior to your appointment.
What you should bring to your appointment at Allergy and Asthma Care of Queens:
- Health Insurance Card/Information
- A friend or family member to take notes/help with questions
- A list of all medications you are taking
- A list of your questions /concerns
- A copy of your Xrays / CT scans reports
- Copies of records from doctors that may help your allergist
- Completed FORMS
MEDICATIONS THAT PATIENTS CAN TAKE DURING INITIAL VISIT:
- All inhalers
- All diuretics
- All antibiotics
- All nasal sprays (except Astelin)
- All steroids (oral, topical, inhaled)
- Most asthma medications (except Singulair)
MEDICATIONS THAT PATIENTS CANNOT TAKE DURING SKIN TESTING:
NO ANTIHISTAMINES FOR 72 HOURS before testing including:
| Antivert Actifed Allegra/D Astelin Benadryl Chlortrimeton Claritin Comhist-La Comtrex Contact Coricidin Co-Pyronil Cyproheptadine Deconamine Demazine Retabs Dimetane Dimetapp Diphenhydramine |
Disophrol Histalet Forte Isoclor |
Ru-Tuss Tacaryl |
No clarinex for at least 7 days before testing.
No Singulair for 24 hours before testing.
No codeine at least 12 hours before testing.
How Do We Diagnose Your Allergies?
The doctor will first start by asking you a series of questions. In this way he can evaluate your symptoms and determine what is the BEST management option for you.
Everyone is unique and different test and treatment options will be available to you after he gets an accurate picture about your allergy or asthma.
Here are several self tests that will help you determine if you suffer from any of the following.
Allergy & Asthma Family Care of Queens
42-21 Francis Lewis Blvd Suite M
Bayside, NY 11361
(917) 584-6770
