Posted by: jenavy21
« on: January 31, 2014, 01:42:45 PM »They are testing for birds as well to make sure it isn't a pet thing. And in the mean time, my parents are switching their food to peanut free to see if that makes a difference. We have not ruled out that it could be a pet thing, but given past history and what we know are allergies for certain, their seed seems more probable. I know my mom cleaned out their cages yesterday (big cage) so we will see. I am on a daily antihistamine for H1 and for H2 right now with Benadryl as needed. But because I am staying on that for the time being, he can't do skin testing. Once I get some of this down we are going to try to stop one and then the other so I can be off of it for at least a week before follow up. That way he can do skin testing to answer questions and then we will cross challenges next if needed.
The original reaction I had, several years ago, was when I was eating sesame seeds and soy sauce. It was no surprise those came back positive. I am being extra careful and read all the notes and suggestions about sesame to make sure to avoid it completely to rule that out. I personally believe nuts are more likely the problem, but doing everything to be on safe side.
It's funny because we thought this was best thing for us to be here. lol Never could have imagined that it wouldn't be the safest place for me. But we are trying to do the best we can. My parents have definitely had a chance to see how scary the reactions can be and are doing everything to help me figure it out. Luckily I will get to see my hubby this weekend so we can try to figure more of it out.
I will keep the Neocate in mind. I am hoping that we can try to control the environment and be extra cautious and figure this out. I took my kids to a hockey game last night and surprise there were lot's of peanuts. Something I hadn't thought about. I was wheezing before I even knew they were there. But in that case I was able to take Benadryl and change where we were and it was fine. So things like that I am just going to avoid for the next month. We will have lot's of movie nights and game nights at home! Luckily my kids are still young and enjoy spending time with mommy!!
The original reaction I had, several years ago, was when I was eating sesame seeds and soy sauce. It was no surprise those came back positive. I am being extra careful and read all the notes and suggestions about sesame to make sure to avoid it completely to rule that out. I personally believe nuts are more likely the problem, but doing everything to be on safe side.
It's funny because we thought this was best thing for us to be here. lol Never could have imagined that it wouldn't be the safest place for me. But we are trying to do the best we can. My parents have definitely had a chance to see how scary the reactions can be and are doing everything to help me figure it out. Luckily I will get to see my hubby this weekend so we can try to figure more of it out.
I will keep the Neocate in mind. I am hoping that we can try to control the environment and be extra cautious and figure this out. I took my kids to a hockey game last night and surprise there were lot's of peanuts. Something I hadn't thought about. I was wheezing before I even knew they were there. But in that case I was able to take Benadryl and change where we were and it was fine. So things like that I am just going to avoid for the next month. We will have lot's of movie nights and game nights at home! Luckily my kids are still young and enjoy spending time with mommy!!