not 100% sure in your case but my DD1 had an allergy to egg when she was little. came up as a rash and swelling and hives so it didnt affect her poo. they did a skin ***** p rick test for her. had to see an immunologist. we paid for it so we didnt have to go on the public waiting list. from memory it was more than 100 but less than 200 and got to claim some back on medicare. the initial appointment cost more than the subsequent yearly ones. hth.
Last edited by 2CheekyMonkeys; March 30th, 2011 at 05:32 PM.
: i wasnt swearing
A referral to an allergist if you are going private. It cost around $280 for the initial appointment with all the skin testing as well. It was very long appt. As you see the specialist, then usually wait for the nurse for the testing and then have to wait for the reaction (they do quite a few on the back if they are little) and then back to the nurse and then back to the specialist all in one go. So allow a good couple of hours.
If you go public, you could have a long wait depending on the severity of the allergy and how the GP or dietitian wrote the referral.
Some specialists ask you to fax the referral first then will call you to make an appointment so they can determine how urgently you need to see them.
It can take up to 6mths sometimes longer to see these rare as hens teeth paediatric allergists.
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