What's Got You? Find Out with My Allergy Test

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I received a free product for the purposes of the review. No compensation was provided. All the comments are my own. 

You know when the meteorologist gives you the weather report along with the pollen count that you live in a place that has allergy issues.

In Texas that’s definitely the case.  I, like many others, are totally at the mercy of allergies. Although I didn’t have them growing up, I totally have something that causes my eyes to swell, my nose to run and my head to throb. And from what I read online, there are any number of allergies that I also could have that could explain so much my complexion, vision, lack of whatever, so I thought it was time I find out what exactly I was allergic to.

Enter MY ALLERGY TEST.

Just like it sounds, I was able to prick my finger, fill up a little vial, drop it in the mail and a few days later have my results available online. All without a long test from my doctor. All the contents came in a box including the band-aid.

Each MyAllergyTest Kit includes:

• Easy-to-read instructions and illustrations for blood sample collection
• Virtually painless fingerstick lancets (2)
• Plastic collection tube and straw
• Alcohol swab and adhesive bandage
• Information and registration cards

Easy to understand, useable test results While it did take me about 20 minutes to make sure that I was doing it right, everything was simple to understand.

I was so excited to see what my results revealed.

I was surprised to find out of the allergies the tested, I was negative for all of them. For this reason, I wasn’t  able to access the included Allergy Plan, another part of the program that comes with the box to assist you with new found allergies (in the case you have some.)

The allergies tested include:

• Pollens
• Timothy Grass
• Bermuda Grass
• Mountain Cedar (Juniper)
• Ragweed
• Alternaria (mold)
• Cat Hair
• Foods
• Milk
• Egg White
• Wheat
• Dust Mite (the most abundant allergen in house dust)

So what’s the price of this convenience you can find at your neighborhood Walmart, Walgreens or Meijer? Around $50 and about 20 minutes of your time.

I say it’s worth it to at least see if mowing the grass or cleaning the house is actually making you ill.

Hey, at least it’s enough reason to get a gardener and a housekeeper, right?