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TTC since Dec '04
Severe MFI-diagnosed 12/06
3 failed Fresh IVFs
FET #1 - BFP!! 2 blasts tx on day 6.
Beta #1 8dp6dt = 56, Beta #2 = 600, Beta #3 = 5600
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proud new owner of an epi pen :( & a ???
Took E to the pedi this am and we discussed her peanut butter reaction and pedi said it was a classic progression of a peanut allergy - itchy 1st time and rashy the 2nd. She wants us to carry benadryll and an epi pen at all times.
They ordered an allergy panel of bw and referred us to an allergist. In the mean time, we have to avoid all peanut products and be diligent when eating out about limiting her exposure. She said this is probably a forever allergy as peanut allergy is rarely outgrown.
I am kinda freaking out. How did a PB lover such as myself produce a PB allergic kid? 
Anyone know how they will do the bloodwork on a 13mo old???
TTC since Dec '04
Severe MFI-diagnosed 12/06
3 failed Fresh IVFs
FET #1 - BFP!! 2 blasts tx on day 6.
Beta #1 8dp6dt = 56, Beta #2 = 600, Beta #3 = 5600
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Re: proud new owner of an epi pen :( & a ???
At 13 months DS was DX with peanut and tree nut allergies. I, myself, am not a nut-lover, but for 5 years we have had a completely nut-free home. We are diligent label-readers (things like Snyder's pretzels are a huge no-no). We have not had one reaction since the initial diagnosis.
Every year we see the allergist and they take blood (from the arm) and have begun skin tests as well now that he is older. His allergy has actually gotten more severe over the course of the past 5 years. It was a 1 is now over 2 (on a scale of 4).
You will get used to it. The hardest part is being in school and going to birthday parties. DS always has his own cupcake and sits at the nut-free / food allergy table. He's used to it and ALWAYS asks if he can eat a specific item. He is very aware of his allergy and the consequences.
oh man, i am sorry!! if she said peanut allergies are "rarely" outgrown, that implies they sometimes are, and i hope she'll be in that group!
as for b/w - cal had a CBC at 13 months (routine), and they took the blood from him arm, just like with adults. DH sat in the chair with him on his lap, giving him a "bear hug" (squeezing him tight so he didn't move), then there was a lab tech holding his arm in place and another tech drawing the blood. exagerrated attempts at distracting him, to no avail. he was fine until they stuck him and then he cried. same thing with his CBC in November. but with this last one, last week, it took several tries to get the needle in and he didn't cry at all! go figure...you just can never know how they'll react.
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Lucas also has an allergy to peanuts. My best advice regarding the peanut allergy is to talk to your allergist and don't rely on what you read on the Internet. IMO there is a lot of alarmist-type misinfomation on the Internet, which can lead one to believe that peanuts are lurking EVERYWHERE! I really started to freak out before I met with the allergist who helped me to put the allergy in perspective.
With regarding to peanut allergy being a forever allergy, my allergist said that 20% of children out grow the allergy. Not the best odds, but I wouldn't call it rare either.
When Lucas was allergy tested, they did a prick test on his back. He cried right when they did it (10 pricks at one time). They did it two times. It wasn't too bad.
If they are drawing blood, they do it in the arm, just like for us. They use a teeny tiny needle but it still really sucked.
I know how you feel questioning why your child is allergic when you are a PB lover. I seriously couldn't believe that my child had a peanut allergy.
Good luck with everything.
That stinks
Matt had bloodwork before he was a year old, and they took it like they would from an adult..from his arm.
A word of advice, do NOT take her to Quest. We initially took him there, and it was a terrible experience. I told them that they had to stop, and we left. They were God awful, terrible because they aren't use to drawing blood on little ones.
We took him to an outpatient place affiliated with Children's Hospital, and they were phenomenal! They got him the first stick, and they talked to him nicely (unlike the *** at Quest who was complaining that he was moving around too much..GRRR!!) I can ask my husband the name of the place (I don't remember it) and PM it to you, if you want. Good luck!