Will I ever put my child through that again!! That allergy testing was HORRIBLE! She screamed and cried and cried so hard that she was making herself throw up! OMG! It was horrible!!!! Her back went spastic and I think I am still in shock over the results! UGH! They tested her for 60 allergians and she is allergic to 59 of them!!! OH my, what in the world am I going to do?!? Due to her age, they want to try her on two new meds and see if it helps her at all, then if not she will be going to allergy shots.
What am I going to have to do go dig up all my trees and grass and plants, stop buying dairy, wheat, strawberries, get rid of my dog and all feather pillows and rip up all my carpet and sleep on hardwood floors and have her live inside a big bubble?!? UGH! Poor thing!
I don't know how old your daughter is but my 7 year old son started weekly allergy shots at the beginning of the year and it has already helped a lot. He was on daily antihistamie for three years and still had trouble, he seemed like he was clogged up all the time and couldn't breath right. Now he only has that problem once in while.
I have a friend who's son has horrific food allergies. He has twice had an anaphylactic reaction to wheat and dairy. he is also allergic to peanuts, eggs and soy. She has to carry an epi pin wherever they go ( and an albuterol inhaler) Her son is 4. She also has an 8 year old and a 2 year old with no allergies. It is scarey but their life is suprisingly normal. Tucker eats lots of fresh fruits and veggies and all non soy or dairy based protiens. I suspect it will be a challenge as he grows but right now they manage. The other boys eat normally and Tucker knows he can't have certain foods withut asking or it will make him "sick". I hope the meds will work for the seasonal stuff. as for the foods hopefully they will not be too severe. Whole foods has tons of alternatives and the staff is really knowledable. You can also find tons of dairy/wheat free recipes on the internet. What you will need to cut out is almost all processed food. To think of a positive, think how much healthier you will all have to eat! I will pray that she is not too traumatized by the tests. I know how hard it is to watch you child scared and in pain. Sorry you had a bad day!
Allie
Laurie, if she's allergic to gluten (wheat, oats, barley and rye), let me know and I can put you in touch with some great support sites. It's a major lifestyle adjustment, but there are more and more food products coming out that are gluten free.
There's a lady here in Denver whose family is allergic to gluten, corn, and dairy. She opened up her own bakery/restaurant and she makes a lot of very tasty products -- I had to fight my husband for the cheesecake.
You can get alternatives -- for example, the cafeteria here today is making BBQ pork quesadillas on a flour tortilla. They just made mine with a corn tortilla instead.
Allergy shots will help with pollen, dust, pets, etc. How old is your daughter? They are finding that kids will outgrow allergies as they get older if they are being treated. I saw a program on it on Monday when I was home from work.
All I can say is "oh my". I am sorry she had to go through that. There is nothing like watching you child go through something that is painful. It just kills you.
Please ask your doctor about ways to slowly build up her immune system. I had awful allergies and still suffer from mild hay fever and sinus issues but I start taking a small amount of local honey each morning in early spring and keep it up until late fall. It helps because my system has to deal with the allergens every day instead of getting overwhelmed twice a year. She's probably too little for honey but it has kept me off allergy medication for over 5 years. It beats being a space case from the medicine!
Laurie - I am so sorry you and Keilyn have to go through all of this. I wish I could make it better I will be praying for you and Keilyn and that you can get the answers you need!
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I will be praying for you and Keilyn and that you can get the answers you need!
