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Peanut allergy question...

Lil KateLil Kate member
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What was the level (1-6 I think )of your LO's peanut allergy and did your doctor discuss what type of reaction you could expect if exposed to peanut?  I got allergy testing through my pedi and haven't seen an allergist yet.  I don't think it is a life threatening allergy but from what I am reading any allergy can become worse at any time.  Taking major precautions food wise and just waiting ot see the allergist.

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Re: Peanut allergy question...

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    DD1 is a level 5 (her RAST score a few weeks ago came back at 87). This doesn't indicate how bad her reaction will be, but how likely she is to react if she's exposed. Our allergist told us that typically with peanuts, reactions get worse the more exposures a child has. This has held true for DD1. Her initial reactions were vomiting and hives but her last reaction (last summer) she went into anaphylactic shock.

    GL with the allergist!

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  • magdusiamagdusia member

    DS was Level 3 for eggs at 8 months and he had an ana reaction to it. At 18 months his egg (and peanut) levels went up to 5 -awesome!

    i really don't chance it and treat all of his allergies the same -avoid avoid avoid!

    his milk and soy are low.. about 1 point something and i treat them just like his egg and peanut allergy.  I was told that constant exposures can also increase the levels in some children. (i also heard the opposite) 

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  • swoop24swoop24 member

    We had DD tested last summer when she was about 18 months old after she had a reaction to peanut butter (hives), and her allergy level at that point was a 1. We had her re-tested last month for other allergies and her peanut allergy has gone up to a 2. The allergist said that for most kids, peanut allergies get worse as they get older.

    She didn't indicate what kind of reaction to expect, but we are being careful about peanuts at this point. 

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  • omurrayomurray
    My allergist advises that the number only indicates the likelihood of a reaction.  The severity is not predictable.  People with low numbers can have anaphylactic shock and people with high numbers can have a mild reaction.  Also, each reaction can be different from the last.  My understanding is that anyone with a peanut allergy needs to carry an epipen and benadryl at all times.
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  • CareBear0607CareBear0607 member

    imageomurray:
    My allergist advises that the number only indicates the likelihood of a reaction.  The severity is not predictable.  People with low numbers can have anaphylactic shock and people with high numbers can have a mild reaction.  Also, each reaction can be different from the last.  My understanding is that anyone with a peanut allergy needs to carry an epipen and benadryl at all times.

    This exactly!

    DD~6 years old~born June 6, 2008 (1st grade)
    DS~4 years old~born November 6, 2010 (1st year of preschool)
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  • Lil KateLil Kate member
    Thanks!  DS is a 3 for peanuts and eggs.  He is a 2 for soy.  I didn't know about the benadryl....will ask tomorrow at the allergist appt. 
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