OK I need a clarification.  Steroid via IV doesn't help?!  We've not needed them yet but I would have assumed that was the number one best course of action.  So can they give epinephrine via an IV or is it an Epi-pen only?  Because I'll give another epi myself if the ER argues with me!

BTW I gave ds a chocolate bar with a may contain warning on the road.  Could have been worse...I had given the same chocolate bar to my 2nd ds who is also allergic, but he hadn't opened his yet.  We only had to find an ER for one kid and it did not progress pass a queasy stomach and a touch of sensation in the throat.  Benadryl cleared it up.  And yet I still wonder if I made a mistake not giving the epi.

Brownie

I wrote to the bakery , told them our story, noted that they are not required to list any sesame allergen warnings, and asked them to consider adding a sesame warning on their labels in the future.

I got the nicest note back written by the gentleman who originally spoke with me about the safety of their pita bread.  He expressed such genuine concern for DD and really took to heart what I asked.  He is going to bring it to the attention of the bakery owners, etc... for consideration.  I couldn't have asked for more.  What a great response.

DD continues to do very well!  She was quite impressed with the note I received.

The last time I used the epi, it didn't hurt at all - in fact, I was worried that I didn't do it right, but held it in for the 10 seconds just in case.

Now, part of the reason it didn't hurt could be that I was distracted by the whole not breathing and thinking that I was going to die thing - in fact, I suspect that was a good part of it.

Dh has to take Zantac every 12 hrs for chronic hives. It is the h2 histamine blocker. For him, the Zantac works great!

Glad to hear your dd is doing better. How scary! Glad you used the Epi!

According to the allergist it is well know by allergists that while on prednsione a nice side effect is that eczema is eliminated but when you stop taking it the eczema returns with a vengeance.  She said it is a steroid to avoid if you have a choice and the patient has eczema.

I do not know about psoriasis. 

(On the other hand she joked, at prom or wedding time it would be a way to have beautiful skin.....perhaps not completely a joke)

What I do know from experience is when DD was young, before her food allergy diagnosis, we'd be in the ER in the middle of the night with horrible asthma and flared eczema (really a food reaction I think now) and one of the drugs they would give her is prednisone.  Then we'd come home with a 5 day regiment.  After she'd stop taking it, we'd have weeks of horrible skin that I could not control.  Poor thing was still a baby and toddler and I was always at my wits end....not knowing at the time what the prednisone was doing.

That is why I knew to ask about what would happen to her skin on Friday.

Might be worth a call to your DH's doc, or at least you will know a possible culprit if it flares.

Took DD to see the allergist today.  All is going extremely well.  She blew a 450 on the peak meter!

I knew from past experience to ask about DD's skin on Friday when she is off the prednisone and the doctor agreed - her skin is going to be a big issue.  If you are prone to eczema and you take prednisone, coming off it makes horrible eczema that is hard to get in control.

The doctor has started the paperwork for approval for Elidel.  I hope the insurance co approves and we can fill by Friday so we are ready.  I don't like DD using Elidel but she has not since 2008 and I know her skin will need it.

She showed us the new injector - so cool!

Glad to hear that she's bouncing right back without a lot of PTSD symptoms or anything.

Now Mom just needs to do something nice for herself to let go of some of that jittery, horrible after-reaction stress. 

How scary. One of my worst nightmares.