With no further treatment, the 1996 ten-month follow-up data (n=92) from a high pollen period in Oregon, Washington slipperyelmbark and Idaho together showed a greater reduction in the active group (n=43) than the placebo group (n=49) on the primary endpoint, defined as a combination of symptom and rescue medication scores.8 Patients gave blood serum samples prior to the treatment in 1995 and one year later in 1996. They were immunoassayed for specific IgE antibodies using a chemi-luminescent technique. Statistician Bradley Rosebrook ran T-Tests comparing average baseline IgE levels to one-year. For the seasonal allergens reported, the active group (n=27) had on average a greater reduction in IgE than the placebo group (n=34) for 13 out of 16 allergens.8

In January 1997, 62 subjects who had been the placebos in the 1995 study were invited to receive the vitamin B12. In June 1997, the 62 placebo subjects slipperyelmbark were sent a questionnaire asking: How would you compare your overall allergy (hay fever) symptoms this spring to the last two springs? 20 people responded, with 15 reporting having had the B12 treatment, and 5 not. 12 of the 15 reported at least a slight improvement in overall allergy symptoms, and 1 of the 5. Improvement ratios - 12:3 having received treatment, 1:4 not having received treatment.8 A bioequivalence study showed that a 3000 mcg lozenge delivered an equivalent amount of cyanocobalamin to the blood as a 15 mcg injection.9 slipperyelmbark From the spring to the summer patients with demonstrated allergic rhinitis received with the cyanocobalamin (or placebo) containing lozenge twice daily for 21 consecutive days. All subjects also received C and B oral multivitamins for 21 days. Twice daily subjects maintained a nine-week diary on sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy eyes, itchy nose and antihistamine (chlorpheniramine) use. In the post-treatment period, the active group (n=15) recorded on average a greater reduction in symptoms and in antihistamine use than the placebo group (n=9). The results yielded reductions (0.1>p>0.01) in total weekly symptom/rescue medication for the active group compared to the placebo for weeks 2, 6, 8 and 9. The results tend to replicate those of the studies on injectable cyanocobalamin.10

Feeling fine in general, allergy symptoms improved. C. T. Have been doing a lot better. Lisa L. So far, so good. Andy G. Felt congested, but improved. Richard R. Feeling fine. No problems. Roland H. Feel OK as far as allergies. Angel P. I felt relief after the treatment, and still feeling better. A. V. I feel OK, but have a little congestion. Carlin R. Feel better than before. Art P. Feel good - continue with sinusitis Bob M. Feeling moderate. Gustavo M. Much better. Alejandro M. What Patients Said After More Than Two Months All my symptoms seem to have gone. Margareth Z. For the first time after taking the treatment, I felt like my life was my own. After 20 years I was able to go out in traffic and high winds with little or no bad effects. I could even tolerate gas lawn mowers. I was able to walk around without huffing and puffing. Pain in throat and lungs disappeared. Getting air in lungs.