If you care to read--i know it's long--Most everyone knows that my little Drew has multiple food allergies. He was first diagnosed at 11 months old, but they believe that he had them since birth. His list is long from milk, eggs, soy, nuts of all kinds and sesame. About a year and a half ago, he outgrew wheat and barley opening the door for good ol bread and cheerios. He has seen 4 different allergists now and this new one here in Vegas said on our first visit that there was a strong possibility that he may not be allergic to anything. He didn't believe the multiple skin tests he had and couldn't believe that he had never had a blood test which i guess is more accurate. I wasn't going to get my hopes up, because deep down I knew he really was allergic to all that stuff. After his blood test, we found out that yes, we were right, and that his peanut was off the charts. I guess normal levels are around 0.3 and he was 65. Most of the nuts were high, and his milk was 25 but his egg was 3. So, I was saddened for him..to think that he will probably never outgrow his peanut allergy and be able to taste the most delicious thing on the planet "reeses peanut butter cups"
Today we decided to do an egg challenge since his levels were pretty low.(we do this at the allergist office in case of emergency) The bad part is that i had to feed him straight eggs. The smell alone isn't very enticing. He had 3 bites of scrambeled eggs and then barfed all over the floor.--which then proceeded to a rash on his face. Well, so much for that! We gave him benadryl, and predisone, and in 2 weeks we will do a baked goods egg challenge which is basically like a cake or cookies with eggs. His allergist seems to think that he should be fine on this one. We shall see. For now, we'll stick to the usual..oatmeal, fruits and veggies. Drew is really a good sport with this thing--i guess it's because it's all he's known and so he's used to it. He never fights me on foods when he can't have them--he knows that they'll give him a stomach ache and it just isn't worth it.
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I'm glad he can have bread now! So tough, but good to hear he's such a good sport!
He's such a cute little dude! That new allergist sure sounds...smart? Why would he think he wouldn't be allergic to anything after all these years?
I'm not sure who has it worse, Drew not being able to eat those things or you having to keep track of everything he can an can't eat.
Wow, I had no idea- that does not sound like a good time. I have to agree with you on the Reese's- everyone should be able to have that joy!! Good luck- I really should claim that I am allergic to lots of things, so I wouldn't eat them..... I think there is something there, hummm!
Wow! Well, I hope that the baked goods egg test goes well. THAT will open up a whole new world of cakes, right? Yum! I admire you. With Madeleine's dairy and egg allergy we've been so sad about everything she has to miss out on. But we had that determined by a blood test when she was 11 months old. We hope that she'll outgrow both allergies and tried her 11 bites of yogurt the other day.
Otherwise, maybe Madeleine and Drew could be soulmates?
Wow, a life without Snickers. I can't even imagine it!
Good luck with keeping him healthy. Sounds like quite a task.
The only positive thing that comes from the world's BEST candybar ever (reese's peanut butter cup--and yes, I have my own specific way I eat them) is that he'll never know how good they are. You know, like if you'd had it and loved it, then it's taken away...that's so hard cuz you know what you're missing...
anyway...hope the baked egg thing goes ok...you are a trooper and so is drew! hopefully he'll continue to outgrow all the others!
Levi couldn't eat straight eggs for years, but he could eat eggs in baked goods without a problem after age 3 or 4. Now that he is 8, he can finally eat just eggs without reacting.
Sorry that Drew's peanut allergies are so severe. That's scary.
At least you really know before he dies from eating peanuts!
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