Woohoo, I got the script for epipen as well as a referral to a different Dr. Who did you see Nai? Im booked in with a Dr Bryn someone. From Childrens hospital. Im in at end of July.
Gotta run, kids going crazy
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megan xo
We got a t-shirt, badge and wrist band from the precious children website and they arrived within 2 days. They are really good. We have got DD saying "I can't eat peanuts, they make me sick" over and over every day so hopefully it will sink in.
We took DD1 to see the Paed Allergist this morning and it went very well. He took one look at the RAST test my Gp had already done and said i would definately need to carry an Epi pen around at all times. He gave me a script for 2 so i picked them up this afternoon. He has re-iterated the fact that my DD is not to have ANY egg or peanuts in her diet whatsoever from now on. He is also sending us for more testing on things like shell fish, stone fruits and dust mites etc as we are certain she has more than these two allergies.
He has also suggested that we invest in a Medic Alert bracelet for her to wear at all times incase she has a reaction when i am not around. He also said this can often make other family members and friends realise how serious allergies can be. I will also look into the precious children website too.
How old are your children with allergies? My DD turned 2 in March so although she is speaking i think it will be a while before i can get her to say that eggs and nuts make her sick. I have already started saying it to her though and she does try to parrot me i jsut dont think she understands what it all means iykwim.
WTG megan getting the Epi pen must be a relief for you
Take care ladies.
Ooh another Q- Do you still allow eggs in your house etc? So far i am not and DH thinks i am been over the top as its not like she will help herself but for me i think its safer. What do you think?
Hoody, Mia is exactly a month younger than Genevieve (11/02/06)! I haven't removed all eggs as DD is only slightly allergic but I have removed all peanuts and peanut products from the house. If the egg allergy is bad then yes I wouldn remove them. How easy would it be for her to open the fridge, get an egg out and break it?
Hi guys, didn't realise you'd posted!!
Hoody, until the other week after the allergist, we still had eggs in the house. We had cut down big time on using them, but now I have no egg at all. I also have no nuts obviously .I found egg to be a problem in that if DD1 was eating it, bits would fall on the ground, so I was constantly cleaning up after her hoping I"d got it all.
Also we didn't use them much, but I would wash hands after, but now I think about it, I didnt' brush my teeth, and knowing DD got her nut allergy through kisses etc, Im not sure if egg is the same and if I've made it worse.
coco is 2 and a half. Because she's been egg allergic since she can remember she knows not to eat something if I say "it's got egg, not good for coco'> But she doesn't know to tell people that. At the park yesterday she wandered over to a family (I had her in my sights ) as they were eating some kind of cakes. I ran over and said "no she can't have any, egg allergy". Coco would've taken it, she can't differentiate what does and doesn't have egg. I felt SO sad for her, she just looked like a lost puppy looking at all these kids (about 6 of them) eating the cake. I felt like crying.
Im off to check precious childrens website, thanks for the tips. Sorry you guys are going through this too, but good to know we have each other to talk to. xoxoxox
It's funny they are all girls almost the same age too!
We are off to Thailand tomorrow for 2 weeks - not the most ideal holiday location for a peanut allergy but it is for a wedding and was booked prior to the peanut incident!! We have little signs written in Thai saying that she can't have peanuts as they make her very sick. We also have the epipens which hopefully we won't have to use. It's freaking me out a bit but I guess we can't stay at home for the rest of our lives.
Nai, have a wonderful holiday and enjoy yourself. I hope all goes well, just stick to lots of vegies and rice and meat!! At least it's a nice balanced diet, just without the unknown sauces I guess! Im sure you've looked into it, or will sort it out once you're there. It's alot about preparation isn't it. Are you taking food? Im not sure what things you are allowed take, but snacks would be good.
Have a fab time and look forward to hearing all when you get back!! xoxoxoox
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