Ryan's Allergy Update...

Well, we went for the skin tests today. I just have to say I am really really really really really happy with this doctor. He's a pediatric allergist and if anyone ever needs a recommendation, let me know!

Anyhoo, we were in the office for 2 hours and Ryan behaved like such a champ!! He missed a solid food lunch and a nap but he was soooo great! The prick test was real simple. They did it on his back and tested for wheat, milk, egg, and peanut allergies. He didn't even notice the prick!

Well, here's the results. He is NOT allergic to wheat (so much for the blood test results !), or peanuts (thank God!). He IS allergic to milk and is POSSIBLY allergic to eggs. The reason the egg is only a possible is because there was no blood test to confirm it.

So, here's what we do. According to the dr. 85% of kids outgrow the milk and egg allergy. So we keep him off all dairy products for now. I have a list of ingredients that I have to check all labels for. It's amazing how many names milk and eggs can appear under! In 6 months we get another blood test and depending on the levels, we do a 'Challenge Test' to see how much, if any, he can tolerate. We do this until the allergy either goes away or doesn't.

When I called his ped when we got home, she mentioned that most kids do outgrow these by the time they are 1 or 2 so I am keeping my fingers crossed for him...no good 1st birthday cake for my boy ...but, the news could have been worse, so I'm just happy that we can manage it for now and am staying optimistic that he grows out of them. Also interesting, the ped said that now she would either delay his MMR shot at 18 months or have the allergist give it due to the egg allergy...interesting, no? I guess there is some egg ingredient in that one.

And to top off the day, after 2 hours in the allergists office, we are all STARVING and sure enough on the way home on the damn LIE we get A FLAT TIRE!! Can you stand it? So here we are pulled over at some construction site waiting for some car to plow into us while Bob and 2 very nice construction dudes change the damn tire...since we have this crappy crank like jack that came with the car instead of a REAL jack that I keep telling him to buy every time we have a flat which in this stupid car has been 4 times already!! But I digress...what a day we have had!!

Thanks again for making me feel better the other day - especially those of you who told me you had outgrown milk allergies...you give me hope!!

Lee I am glad the doctor went well, and sorry for your flat!

Wow Ryan was a good boy, 2 hours?



Have a nice relaxing evening

Well hopefully he will grow out it.

Glad he was a tough guy

Ryan is a champ! What a good boy I am so happy to hear I more positive report...it sounds like he will outgrow this

Re: delaying the vaccine...it is possible that the MMR contains some type of egg protein....I remember when we got our flu shots this year, the doctors asked DH and I and Paul's doctor asked if we were allergic to eggs, b/c otherwise you could not take the flu shot.

Sorry about the flat --> in this weather, you must have been freezing while they changed the tire! Glad such a crazy day is over, huh?

Glad to hear he should grow out of it. He'll be eating ice cream before you know it!

I am so glad to hear that little Ryan did so well at the doctor's office. What a champ
Hopefully he will outgrow it
And i think a lot of shots have some sort of egg derivitive in them. I remember that my MD would not give me the Mantoux TB test if I were allergic to eggs. Hmm

It's true - what a relief to have that day over and know for sure about the allergies.

Claud, the flu shot does have egg protein derivatives in it, as does I guess the MMR and possibly others. They did say that they could give him the MMR on schedule but would have to have the allergist do it rather than the ped - just in case. I am not generally into not giving, or delaying, vaccines but in this case obviously we have to take a wait and see attitude. And of all the ones to delay, I guess the MMR is the best one to do so!

What a nightmare with the flat!! It's freezing, the entire LIE eastbound in Nassau is practically covered in construction so there is no safe place to pull over and I have an 8 month old who didn't have a 'real' lunch and some itchy hives on his back sitting in the car! YUCK! Poor hubby - no gloves and this crappy crank jack that comes with the car!

Anyway, Ryan's doing good today and Mommy is armed with all sorts of wacky ingredient names for when she goes shopping! At least we can start Cheerios!! YAY!! (we'll keep our fingers crossed for the Carvel ice cream!!)

Great news, Lee!!! It's good to know he'll probably outgrow the allergies, too.

What a good boy! Yay Ryan!

Yay for good news!! I'm so glad things are not as serious as you expected. 1 allergy is probably much easier to deal with than 3 or 4!

I'm glad that you got some answers and they were not as bad as they could be.

I'm also sorry to hear about the flat - what a bummer!