I apologize I am not too familiar with this site yet and how to respond to the suggestions of kind hearted people as yourself. In my present state of no sleep and extra aggravation I had forgotten to mention the first trip to the immunologist apt they put 40 needles in my daughter's back for allergy testing with one being the control and came up with nothing that she was allergic to that they tested for anyway of an average panel such as pets pollens molds etc.
Thank you so much for the information. It will be put to good use!!! Any support or suggestions at this point is more helpful then I could ever express with a keyboard! Thank you again!!!
I had that done too but they put 80 allergens on my back. I reacted so badly to tobacco that they had to do about 40 of them on my arms instead. I reacted all together to about 74 of them....they had to give me a shot of Epinephrine before they would let me go home.
I responded to your previous question as well. I would suggest the blood test version of allergy tests that tests for environmental as well as food allergies.
the child might have what is called an allergy combo.. ie, one allergen doesnt cause an problem but, a combination of allergens, could actually be causing an allergic reaction.plus you have to look at a possible genetically inherited allergy. i dont have the first clue where my tomato allergy comes from, my mother was adopted.
K. h.
My first response:
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I would get her tested for food allergies/sensitivities, and focus on healing her gut. Food allergy testing is both the IgE skin scratch test as well as the IgG blood testing (can be done without a blood draw - just finger pricking). As for the gut, after prolonged antibiotic use, some may need to have anti-candidals (such as prescription Nystatin) for yeast overgrowth in the gut, and a diet low in sugar and refined carbs as well as having probiotics and prebiotics.
If she has not been checked for nutritional deficiencies (iron, vitamin D, etc.) I'd consider that as well.
Sometimes we are better off seeing an MD who also specialized in Integrative or Functional medicine.
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Check to make sure that included in her IgE testing (needles in the back) they did the foods and spices. Also, that testing does not include the IgG food sensitivity testing which is done via blood.
This post: http://itsnotmental.blogspot.com/2011/03/gut-brain-and-ba... talks about how many people address the issue of healing the gut.
J., if you go back to your original post, you can "edit" it to add information, and you can also click on the button that says "Tell What Happened" and you can add more info or any updates to your post about what you did or how your appts went in that section.
hope this helps with the site.
Request a blood test. It's way more thorough and concise. And they will be able to test for less common allergens.
Also, I responded to your first post. When you say drug- resistant, are you referring to mrsa? I assume they have cultured for that. But if not, make sure you suggest it. One round of antibiotics will not take care if it in many cases. I had mrsa after having my daughter (I think I got it in the hospital) and had to take the strongest antibiotic for FOUR months before it finally was taken care of.
I hope this helps. Keep us posted!
