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She is allergic to peanuts!!

MommaMarMommaMar
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Allergist just called and confirmed that DD is allergic to peanuts. I am really sad about it. I know so many kids are these days, but of course you don't want anything to be wrong and possibly life threatening with your child. I kind of feel sick to my stomach :(:(
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Re: She is allergic to peanuts!!

  • EchowyspEchowysp member
    I'm sorry. :-(  We think ds might be allergic or sensitive to peanut butter, so I know how you feel. 
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  • MommaMarMommaMar

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    I'm sorry, that is rough. We may be going through the same thing. LO may be allergic, getting tested at the end of this week. Broke out in a rash twice when tried to eat peanut butter.

    This is exactly how ours started too! I know it is better to know but I am just kind of devastated! I am happy that all she had was hives/rash but I know reactions can get worse! I am talking to a mom friend who's son is allergic to peanuts among many other things. I hope it will help to hear someone else's story! Good luck to you and your LO!!!!  

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    imageEchowysp:
    I'm sorry. :-(  We think ds might be allergic or sensitive to peanut butter, so I know how you feel. 

    Thank you! Is there a difference between an allergy and a sensitivity?  

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  • Tomkat8403Tomkat8403 member

    We have several food allergies too. :(

    Don't they say they outgrow them by the time they're 2 a lot of times?

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  • MommaMarMommaMar
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    We have several food allergies too. :(

    Don't they say they outgrow them by the time they're 2 a lot of times?

    Not sure about peanuts..but ya, I have heard that about some allergies! I hope peanuts is included!  

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    imageMommaMar:

    imageEchowysp:
    I'm sorry. :-(  We think ds might be allergic or sensitive to peanut butter, so I know how you feel. 

    Thank you! Is there a difference between an allergy and a sensitivity?  

    I guess the sensitivity less severe than the allergy, more like stomach aches and such.   I'm not sure what's up with ds, but he gets a few hives every time he has peanut butter, but didn't when he had straight peanuts or things made with peanut oil, like pad thai.  A nurse practitioner said that maybe he just has a sensitivity to that particular brand of peanut butter (Trader Joe's) and isn't allergic.  She suggested I keep him away from peanut butter until he can get tested at his next appointment, although a friend accidently fed him a mini ritz with peanut butter and he was fine, so who knows.  

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    imageEchowysp:
    I'm sorry. :-(  We think ds might be allergic or sensitive to peanut butter, so I know how you feel. 

    Thank you! Is there a difference between an allergy and a sensitivity?  

    I guess the sensitivity less severe than the allergy, more like stomach aches and such.   I'm not sure what's up with ds, but he gets a few hives every time he has peanut butter, but didn't when he had straight peanuts or things made with peanut oil, like pad thai.  A nurse practitioner said that maybe he just has a sensitivity to that particular brand of peanut butter (Trader Joe's) and isn't allergic.  She suggested I keep him away from peanut butter until he can get tested at his next appointment, although a friend accidently fed him a mini ritz with peanut butter and he was fine, so who knows.  

    Hmm, ya DD had hives on 2 separate occasions. But she had peanut butter and things mixed with peanuts before and had no problems. I am hoping she just has a sensitivity also. I will still avoid all peanuts but sensitivity sounds better than being allergic :) Good luck!  

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  • EchowyspEchowysp member
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    imageEchowysp:
    I'm sorry. :-(  We think ds might be allergic or sensitive to peanut butter, so I know how you feel. 

    Thank you! Is there a difference between an allergy and a sensitivity?  

    I guess the sensitivity less severe than the allergy, more like stomach aches and such.   I'm not sure what's up with ds, but he gets a few hives every time he has peanut butter, but didn't when he had straight peanuts or things made with peanut oil, like pad thai.  A nurse practitioner said that maybe he just has a sensitivity to that particular brand of peanut butter (Trader Joe's) and isn't allergic.  She suggested I keep him away from peanut butter until he can get tested at his next appointment, although a friend accidently fed him a mini ritz with peanut butter and he was fine, so who knows.  

    Hmm, ya DD had hives on 2 separate occasions. But she had peanut butter and things mixed with peanuts before and had no problems. I am hoping she just has a sensitivity also. I will still avoid all peanuts but sensitivity sounds better than being allergic :) Good luck!  

    Yeah, I guess sensitivity means more not feeling so great after eating it, but not being the person who can't breathe in peanut dust on the airplane.  

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