Finally got new RAST, SPT, and pnut component tests done for kids.
DS -- confirmed what we already knew: high numbers to all the high-risk pnut components. Epinephrine required forever, until there is proven safe cure or treatment he is willing to undertake (his decision). Most tree nuts were still very high on RAST and SPT . . . strict avoidance of all continues. Latex allergy numbers WAY down now! Woot!
DD -- likely will be able to challenge pnut and we expect good outcome. We won't consume pnut in our home, but this may make life-away-from-home easier and less stressful for her. Still considered highly allergic / ana to a few treenuts . . . but we hope to cross off some others for at least at-home/isolated consumption.
Life goes on . . . 504 meetings next week . . . but we're not gonna stress over them . . . these schools seem to be really trying, and somewhat open to education as to LTFA and accommodation / inclusion (even if one school totally tubed it late last year).
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Trying not to get frustrated as to many insurances dropping Auvi_q.
I'd like to say a couple things to Mylan, maker of Epipen:
#1 -- If you are working behind scenes to get Auvi-Q dropped from coverages as a means of pumping up your own product and bottom line, you are lower than low.
#2 -- If you want to appeal to teens and adults, perhaps consider a rework of the Epipen so that it is not so big and bulky AND does not look like a ____________ .
(Think middle school boys' minds . . . we've heard it called for years the "Epi-_ _ nis" )
Topic: Living with Food Allergies, 2013 and on (Read 391548 times)
