Allergies, the sixth leading illness in the United States with more than 50 million sufferers each year, just found a new treatment to help men. Curex, a New York City startup that offers an alternative to traditional allergy shots. The idea is simple, use immunotherapy that has been proven successful from shots and implement the exact science to under-the-tongue treatment.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a medical professional before starting a new treatment.
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Immunotherapy has been around for ages and is the go-to treatment for allergies and allergy sufferers. In Europe, the go-to immunotherapy treatment is an under-the-tongue application and in France, nearly 90 percent of allergy sufferers choose this treatment.
The science and idea are simple. Take what’s in the shots and instead of administering subcutaneously, administer it sublingually.
“Allergen immunotherapy is effective in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and, unlike antiallergic drugs, has been shown to modify the underlying cause of the disease, with proven long-term benefits. Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) has been the gold standard, whereas sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has emerged as an effective and safe alternative.”
Clinical Results
Sublingual immunotherapy treatments post impressive results and when compliance is equal, the results are nearly identical. In a randomized, double-blind test, almost 43 percent of patients saw a decrease in symptoms and experienced allergy relief.
The study results read, “This is the first successful North American confirmatory phase 3 clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a sublingual standardized ragweed allergen immunotherapy liquid extract for the treatment of [allergic rhinitis]. During the entire ragweed season, there was a 43% decrease in [allergy symptoms].” Subjects n=218 treated with Ragweed sublingual immunotherapy ages 18-55 years old.”
For people who like to research over and over again when it comes to their health, Curex has a page where they share links to relevant studies.
Convenience
These results are even more significant and more efficient when compared to the difficulty and commitment required to get through allergy shots. With Curex offering at-home under-the-tongue immunotherapy, there is basically no difficulty or time requirement.
Some of the significant differences between at-home immunotherapy and inpatient care
Allergy Shots or In-Person Care
- More expensive
- Significant time commitment
- Painful
Curex At-Home Treatment
- Significantly cheaper, saving up to 60%
- Extremely convenient (no need to leave home.
- Painless
Cost
If you or your child have gotten shots, you know they are not cheap. Even if covered in full by insurance, chances are you can still be paying a copay or a large deductible. Typical allergy shots can cost between $20-$100 weekly, depending on where and who is administering the shot. This can add up to a total of between $1,560-$3,900 a year without additional costs like driving, time off work, time away from the family, and pain from administering the shots. However, with under-the-tongue immunotherapy, the price becomes significantly cheaper and the indirect costs disappear.
Curex also has pricing available and with insurance, the total yearly cost of treatment would be as small as $490. When you compare Curex’s self-pay option, it still falls cheaper than traditional allergy shots treatment. With shots, individuals can pay up to $4,000 and Curex charges $990 in their most expensive package self-pay (no insurance option).
There isn’t a reason to continuously drive and have shots administered so that cost is cut out. Curex also sends a three-month supply to start, so the need to pay for weekly doctor visits is gone. They also offer discounts with different pay structures for straightforward pricing that fits any allergy sufferer. Curex has an option that would cost an allergy sufferer with insurance only $49 a month to start treatment and another that would cost an allergy sufferer just $99 a month to start treatment. They also have additional discounts that can be applied if a subscriber pays for a year upfront.
The cost is significantly less, with estimations at nearly 60 percent less. There are additional costs that aren’t added to the equation. Some expenses include gas to and from an appointment, time off work or time spent with your loved ones, and pain associated with shots. There’s an old saying that time is money, and with Curex, not only do you save money, you save time.
Insurance
Even though most allergy experts agree that sublingual immunotherapy drops are the more convenient option, it has been quite challenging to use insurance for these treatments. Curex recently announced that they are in-network with most insurance plans. This means that part of the treatment can be covered by insurance. On their site, they claim that when part of the treatment is covered, allergy sufferers can save roughly $500 per year.
This has been a rather significant development for allergy sufferers. However, If a user decides they would like to self-pay, there are options for that too. Curex claims to be doing everything they can to reach more allergy sufferers and actions like this make it hard not to believe them. With or without insurance, they are still the cheaper alternative.
Online Curex Reviews
Curex maintains a high level of positive reviews. A 5/5 star rating on google with 76 reviews. Some of the reviews include
- Dalton G “The cost and inconvenience of weekly allergy shots was out of the question, but my doctor’s office was charging too much for the drops. A quick Google search and I found Curex. They were more affordable and offered long term treatment discounts, which was very appealing to me.”
- Michael K “Getting tested and beginning treatment was quick and easy, administering the actual drops takes only two minutes a day, and I’ve found it to be much less uncomfortable than I expected (for anyone who cares, the allergy drops actually don’t taste gross).”
- Robert L “I have previously done shots for multiple years to control my allergy symptoms and they worked really well. Due to the inconvenience of having to go to the clinic for every shot, I decided to try the drops. I have been taking drops for over a year now and they are just as effective as the shots”
You can find all the Curex reviews, the good and the bad, here.
Conclusion
The idea of a less expensive at-home allergy treatment sounds too good to be true. However, it is true. Curex is the real deal and is a legitimate treatment for allergy sufferers wanting an easy, convenient, and affordable treatment.
Their prices are cheaper than traditional allergy shots, their treatment is far more convenient than traditional shots, and the results are extremely similar. Curex has helped nearly 50,000 allergy sufferers and has one of the highest satisfaction rates.
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