tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post8294356585302166696..comments2024-01-01T21:37:06.727-08:00Comments on sycamore stirrings: Allergy Updatekatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024345906273810543noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-52494363912553308442010-03-04T23:44:15.107-08:002010-03-04T23:44:15.107-08:00Okay, poor you, and you're probably long past ...Okay, poor you, and you're probably long past this. I've been through this with my first two. Remember -- prick tests can be very inaccurate, giving false positives. Blood tests are 60% accurate -- but can give false negatives. 4 week elimination and reintroduction are the ONLY true ways to test a food allergy. We just did the 5 week dairy elimination. Good luck and a smooch to you for going through it.Road Trippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703783363149090226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-88806643503645913222010-02-09T10:22:18.997-08:002010-02-09T10:22:18.997-08:00On her back?! I've never heard of that before...On her back?! I've never heard of that before. I thought they always did it on the arm. I remember having the allergy test thing when I was six. I didn't get the pricks though, I got shots of the allergens. About 100 shots I think. Or maybe 500. <br /><br />I'm glad it's over, and hopefully the doctors will be able to tell you something concrete!Sewing-Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282532221695943114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-82821982207927020522010-02-06T20:17:09.516-08:002010-02-06T20:17:09.516-08:00You are a great Mom and she is a great daughter!You are a great Mom and she is a great daughter!ksjjpalmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302075352572640408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-10963457787782861412010-02-04T14:39:20.986-08:002010-02-04T14:39:20.986-08:00oh Katy, I'm so sorry you guys had to go throu...oh Katy, I'm so sorry you guys had to go through that. Thank goodness kids are way more resilient than we are!Monkey's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437699085199871699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-42723210387963837702010-02-04T10:10:23.325-08:002010-02-04T10:10:23.325-08:00I had the same sort of test, but in regards to pol...I had the same sort of test, but in regards to pollen and pets when I was about 5 (I'm in my 30s now). It was something painful; I remember it well to this day. But at the time, we (well my mother) did learn alot about what to avoid, what not to avoid, etc. I feel as though it's a necessary evil. Difficult to watch a child go through, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-67837133067969079632010-02-04T06:29:20.792-08:002010-02-04T06:29:20.792-08:00I have nothing to contribute in terms of allergy t...I have nothing to contribute in terms of allergy tests, but I can say I sympathize with the way you felt as you held your wee daughter through the whole thing...Then she bounced back and you needed to talk about it...Isn`t that the truth, kids bounce back ever so quickly and I find myself being the one in need of support, at times, just to empty out the stress and help soothe the colossal headaches I get afterwards! It will certainly be all worth it! Hope you get the results quickly!Annabel, Mikko, Marcelle and Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341738002633312476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-10073873642670569192010-02-04T05:11:23.581-08:002010-02-04T05:11:23.581-08:00Oh this looks terrible! How awful for both you an...Oh this looks terrible! How awful for both you and Eva to have to sit through this. Hoping for better days for both of you and that you don't need to experience anything like this again anytime soon.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018890900054931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-80883975380776386632010-02-04T04:25:15.561-08:002010-02-04T04:25:15.561-08:00I have had this test, but mine were more of the an...I have had this test, but mine were more of the animal persuation along with plants. I ended up doing allergy shots for years which has relieved most of the symptoms. Sorry your little girl had to go through this. I know it is no fun.likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-22159037516159896022010-02-03T20:48:45.594-08:002010-02-03T20:48:45.594-08:00My husband had to do this for molds, and grasses a...My husband had to do this for molds, and grasses and animals, all that stuff. He had 50 some pin pricks on his back and was so allergic to a couple of things that he popped a false positive for peanuts and tomatoes. It really looked awful and then he itched so bad after. I hope they can tell you more!!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234356682353913819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-87410489443777280222010-02-03T15:09:59.783-08:002010-02-03T15:09:59.783-08:00Poor evie. And her mom. Wish I could've Bern t...Poor evie. And her mom. Wish I could've Bern there Ruth you to debrief over a lait russeEmily Malatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077589998291261567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-70577215298211627062010-02-03T14:58:16.737-08:002010-02-03T14:58:16.737-08:00Ouch! I am so sorry she AND you had to experience ...Ouch! I am so sorry she AND you had to experience that today. Hoping you get some detailed info soon. Sending you both healing thoughts.Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17398185185844916216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-5519885613723788232010-02-03T14:49:47.836-08:002010-02-03T14:49:47.836-08:00Oh poor baby, you must feel awful for yourself and...Oh poor baby, you must feel awful for yourself and for her... You guys need to get a tub of ice-cream to share!!! Sometimes we need all the help we can get from wherever it comes!!! I really hope you get over the horror soon! Take care.se7enhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432167351999892522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-33651527377967983522010-02-03T14:14:24.476-08:002010-02-03T14:14:24.476-08:00I remember having this done to me as a child, a co...I remember having this done to me as a child, a couple times. Maybe about Eva's age..maybe older. But it was to trees, plants, animal type allergies. And they did it to my forearm with strict instructions not to scratch. When I think back..that is a lot to ask. I was too scared of the nurse to scratch..but I still remeber how damn itchy it was. Its interesting to read from your perspective versus my memory of it as a child.Pottershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570830630654128610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-80618749217917932332010-02-03T13:11:56.364-08:002010-02-03T13:11:56.364-08:00Oh my. I am so sorry. The stress would do me in, ...Oh my. I am so sorry. The stress would do me in, I think. It is so good to know, though. My heart goes out to your girl. She's a brave one. And to you for taking such good care of her!lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577364144810521478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-53263314010522434042010-02-03T13:02:56.102-08:002010-02-03T13:02:56.102-08:00Yes, this is very hard. We did this on Henry'...Yes, this is very hard. We did this on Henry's back with all the pollens in September. I read to him and Emmett while we waited the fifteen minutes. He was sitting on the exam table squirming because it was itchy so I took a look and had to pretend I wasn't horrified at the huge welts on his back. Not fun, but necessary. You did the right thing. Give her a hug from me.suddenly sahmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319322577989075445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-82516452700536393432010-02-03T12:57:26.607-08:002010-02-03T12:57:26.607-08:00I still remember doing this with Madison when she ...I still remember doing this with Madison when she was 18 months. She was terrified to step foot in a dr. office for over a year after that experience (didn't help that they also took blood and we had a horrible tech....). I am glad that it seems to be contained to "just" nuts and was nothing more. It is definitely good to get some answers and eliminate any questions/concerns...<br />Take care.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288477047532538484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-89299297532501054882010-02-03T12:25:36.417-08:002010-02-03T12:25:36.417-08:00Oh Katy...you did the right thing although my
hear...Oh Katy...you did the right thing although my<br />heart bleeds for darling Eva too. It will be <br />important information to know and helpful<br />in your life and hers. momchristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457431652930049165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593772661578446066.post-10600387393128636172010-02-03T12:03:58.676-08:002010-02-03T12:03:58.676-08:00I have never seen that before. Wow! I would have ...I have never seen that before. Wow! I would have cried seeing my child go through that. Both of you are so strong! I hope this test finds out exactly what she is allergic to.Bobbi & Noehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960149225237071094noreply@blogger.com