We went to an allergist and got mixed results: the skin test to peanuts came back borderline positive so we were sent for lab work (which was AWFUL with an infant) and it also came back slightly positive. We then scheduled a food challenge for April 30, which is basically a test in the office where they give him a little peanut butter at a time over several hours and see if he has a reaction (in a controlled environment).
What we thought was one allergy to something that can be pretty easily avoided, has grown into a much bigger problem. Kaleb is now having reactions to food that have no nuts at all. Tonight, I gave him 2 incredibly small bites of alfredo pasta. Within minutes, he looked like this (and it got worse after this pic was taken!)
We went back to the allergist last week after several reactions to foods that contained milk, but they didn't want to test him for that. I'm now at a point where I'm just frustrated. I'm seriously afraid to feed my child anything. Will the next reaction be the one where he can't breathe??
My reason for posting is to ask for prayers. We need answers soon (preferably without a lot more dr. appointments and lab work!!) I know God is our healer and I'm trusting him to take care of Kaleb and heal him from this. Please join me in praying.
Hi Brittney,
ReplyDeleteJust a suggestion here (unless you've already considered).
Rule out anything else. Baby wipes, wash cloth or whatever you may wipe or wash his face with, anything that came close to him in all instances, a similiar type of oil in nutella, alfredo pasta, etc. I'm sure you're thinking outside the box here, but hoping something may jump out at you when you read this, even if it's totally different.
I, too, had a very weird reaction myself a few years ago and on the third experience had to be rushed to the hospital. It seemed to happen when I ate fresh tomatoes that summer. I'd always eaten them before. Even thought maybe some type of chemical they'd started using on tomatoes that summer had possibly triggered. Hard to say, but I don't eat fresh tomatoes now. Doctor told me at the hospital that the next time might be fatal. Cooked ones don't seem to bother me, though. ;)
I'm sure the doctors probably have you charting foods eaten, surrounding factors (smells, touches, etc.) and times, but if not that may help lead to an answer.
Praying for your precious family.
Deb Ryan
The one common thing in all the foods he's reacted to seems to be LACTOSE. Nutella and yogurt that he has reacted to both have Lactose. Did the alfredo pasta you gave him happen to have even the tiniest bit of sauce on it - even if you rinsed the sauce off of the pasta, it could still have had enough for him to react to. You mentioned that the only things he has not reacted to are apples, peas, and green beans and NONE of these have Lactose. Since this Doc refuses to test for Lactose intolerance it's time to move on to another Doc who has more common sense and willingness to LISTEN.
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