#85 How Sublingual Immunotherapy Can Increase Safety and Freedom, With Dr. Allison Freeman

Send us Fan MailAll allergy families are familiar with strict avoidance and emergency preparedness, and some have heard of oral immunotherapy (OIT). But fewer know about sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and how it may fit into a long term treatment plan.In this episode, I sit down with allergist Dr. Allison Freeman to explore what SLIT is, how it works, and when it may be a good option for both environmental and food allergies.Dr. Freeman is a board certified allergist and immunologist practicing in Richmond, Virginia. She has extensive experience helping patients pursue personalized immunotherapy strategies.This conversation is also personal for me. Dr. Freeman was one of the physicians who helped my own child reach maintenance with SLIT for multiple allergens. She also helped us transition from expensive compounded extract drops to a whole food SLIT protocol, saving our family a significant amount of money while continuing treatment safely.In this episode we discuss:• What SLIT is and how it works • How SLIT compares to OIT and other immunotherapy options • The potential role of SLIT for food allergies and environmental allergies • How SLIT can be used as a standalone treatment or in combination with other approachesIf you are curious about options beyond avoidance, this episode offers a thoughtful introduction to a treatment approach that is still underutilized but increasingly promising.Connect with Dr. Freeman:https://www.chrichmond.org/services/allergy-and-immunology/From Fear to Freedom: A Workbook for Navigating Allergy Immunotherapyhttps://a.co/d/003saZ8pSpecial thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!www.kyledine.comFind Dr. Whitehouse:-thefoodallergypsychologist.com-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety [email protected]