We went to the second opinion doctor today

[lolaburns]

We feel so much better about this allergy thing!!!!

We brought him to the Allergy and Immunology department of one of the hospitals here. The doctor went to Harvard Med School and I had read that she had worked in conjunction with another doctor in the city on the ImmunoCAP test.

She said she never would have tested L for tree nut allergy as the skin prickly tests have a 50% false positive rate.

He definitely shows sins of being allergic to peanuts so we did the ImmunoCAP for peanuts tree nuts.
They are also testing to see which part of the peanut protein he is allergic to.

She didn't want to test for sesame and sunflower because of false positive rate. I've given him hummus and teriyaki sauce since last summer so I'm not worried about it.

She made me show her how to use the EpiPen.

I feel so much better.

Had to bribe L with a new toy and E slept through the whole thing.

[jg183]

Great news! Are those blood tests? How long until you get them back?

[oso]

That sounds great!

[TrudyCampbell]

This is excellent news!

[lolaburns]

Jul 22, 2014 16:38:54 GMT -5 jg183 said:

Great news! Are those blood tests? How long until you get them back?

Yea ,they are all blood tests.

She said with a history of eating nuts and no eczema she thinks the allergy is mild . We get the results next week and she will either redo the skin test and/ or possibly do a food challenge at the hospital.

[lolaburns]

Also I forgot these !

[shevacc]

That's great news! I'm so glad you found a doc you can trust. Keep us updated when you get the blood test results back.

[LiveLoveLearn]

That's great, I'm glad your feeling better about things!

[claralou]

Yay for a reassuring appointment! I'm glad you found doctors you like and that everything looks mild.

[charlielove]

What a relief for you all! I'm glad you are feeling better about everything.

E's outfit is adorable!

[helicase]

Great news! I'm sure this is so reassuring.

[fusion]

great update!

[Deleted]

I have been waiting for a post like this! I'm so happy this was a good appointment!

[spaghetticat]

Much better news!

[jamaga2583]

Great update, I'm so happy that you're feeling better about it!

[greenkitty98]

I'm glad you found a doctor you like and that you are feeling better about all the allergy stuff.

Your kids are adorable!

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[honeybee503]

Awesome news! I love the pic. You have two gorgeous children!

[bean47]

I'm glad you had a good appointment and are feeling better about everything!

[imimahoney]

Sounds like a great appointment! I'm so glad you are feeling better about the whole thing. 

[Deleted]

I'm so glad you went and can feel better about this.


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[Na]

What fantastic news! Congrats Lola!

[earlybird]

You sound so much more positive after this visit. I'm glad that you found a doctor you like and trust. Fingers crossed for the best possible test results.

[eav2c]

I am glad things went well and that you are feeling better. You are such a good mom and dang you have seriously gorgeous children.

[onehitwonder]

Glad you got some good news and hopefully a little relief!

[bebeetmoi]

That's wonderful news!! You needed that- I'm so glad this new doctor is on top of it:)


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[rjamz]

That's great news!!

[The Foozzler]

Awesome follow up! I am glad the doctor helped to make you feel more at ease.

[melis74]

Wonderful news! So glad you went for a second opinion.

[bellewithablade]

Yay for good news!

[heyjojo]

Wonderful news!!! You make some really, really adorable children, my gosh, so cute!