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Saturday, July 31, 2010

The results are in...

Minutes after my last post about our appointment, the doctor called with the blood test results.  He gets bonus points for calling himself -- normally I get a nurse whom I never met trying to explain what she sees on the results sheet.  And unable to answer any question.

Peanuts--she is off the charts and we are advised to stay away.
Other tree nuts -- still questionable, so we are going to avoid.
Milk -- questionable, but we know from our last at-home test she's still allergic
Egg -- questionable, so we are going to do a challenge test and give her egg at the allergist

So, no new information.   But it is good to know where we are at.  I really appreciate the doctor calling and encouraging a challenge test for egg.  So far, the allergists (our daughter's seen four) just close the door and say see you next year.

3 comments:

  1. Good luck with the egg challenge!!! I hope that goes well!

    Also just checking in to see if you've got any new yummy recipes to share at Must Follow Recipes by chance? :)

    Thanks so much for all your help!!

    Becky

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  2. Just curious, what does questionable mean? We had a blood allergy test done on my son which showed peanuts were a 6 and milk, eggs, wheat, corn at a 2. We are seeing an allergist on Thursday.

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  3. Because of where the number was a low number, the only true way to know if the allergy is there is through a food challenge test. Check with you allergist to see what they suggest you do to determine if your child has a true allergy. Blood tests can only offer so much information.

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