Blah. Exhausting pedi appt.

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G is allergic to avocado. I gave her a slice last night so the pedi could see the mild rash she gets. I thought it was Nbd, but he was all "here's an epi pen in case she stops breathing at a Mexican restaurant".

I mentioned Payne's tics and the pedi immediately considered Tourette's. He said he's young for it but the presence of a verbal tic (grunting) and a physical one (squeezing his eyes shut) definitely leaves it a possibility. We just have to wait and see. Ugh.

Then G got four shots. Blah.

[papie]

Oh man, you need a strong drink.

I hope it is nothing in both cases!

[jaylea]

Geez. That's an awful lot to take in at once.

Hang in there, stellas.

[bcv513]

I'm sorry. I think they're pretty free with the epis. It's better to have one and never use it than need one and not have it. My doctor gives me three every year and I've never even come close to using it.

I hope Payne's tics turn out to be a phase or something minor.

[sprky79]

They just gave me an epi pen script because my lip swelled up yesterday. Apparently its "give everyone an epi pen or something" month. I don't get it.

Sorry little G is allergic to avocado! Hope things go ok with P as he grows ;-)

[Deleted]

Oh, boo

My mom said that when I was little I went through phases of things like stuttering to get attention. Maybe he's just doing that?

[jackandcoke]

I'll be Debbie downer here. It's better to have the pen & not use it. My kids have anaphylactic food allergies. I thought the same thing, nbd. Then we landed in the ER on oxygen, unconscious, etc. Best line of defense is to avoid the food, carry the epi pen just in case. ETA I didn't know they were severely allergic to anything & feed it to them.

[sugarplum]

That's a lot to take in at once. I hope P's tics are a phase and that G grows out of her allergy.

[eightangryreindeer]

I hope it's not that, but I know an amazing man with Tourette's if you would like to hear about him.

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Thanks. It could definitely be worse!

[eightangryreindeer]

He was Managing Director of the largest tanker operator in France and he is the Mayor of his town in Bordeaux. He lives in a chateau. He spends some of his time now doing vetting inspections on behalf of the oil majors (TOTAL, REPSOL, Exxon Mobil etc.) He is married to a gorgeous model-looking woman and he is one of the nicest and smartest people I have ever met.

[bella427]

My friend's son had a similar rash from eating peanut butter (around his mouth). She mentioned it at the pedi's office and the pedi gave her an epi and scared the crap out of her too. Then they took him to the allergist and did official tests and the allergist said it was mild and to give him peanut butter at least twice a week so that the allergy wouldn't get worse. So, your instinct may very well be right and it's NBD. Good to have the epi pen with you anyway, but hopefully nothing to worry about.

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Oh I want to give you a hug, that does sound exhausting. The pedi sounds like she's just very cautious, which is good, except when she's freaking you out with the extra precautions - the tics thing sounds like something he could just as easily grow out of, and the avocado allergy sounds mild , too.

Although when I saw the subject, I thought you'd had an exhausting pedicure, which sounded intriguing

ETA: I just noticed your pedi is a he. Sorry about that - you can switch all my pronouns!

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I'm so sorry Stella's, that is a lot to take in! I hope the allergy isn't that bad and that the ticks go away. I know some wonderfully successful people as well with tourettes if you would like to hear about them. This will all work it self out in the long run. ({) (})

[baconlettucetomato]

Sounds rough. Hope the rest of your day is a bit easier.

[iamgrace]

Sorry, stellas. Hope everything turns out ok.

[RBL]

Sorry. I hope your kiddos are okay.

[Deleted]

Thanks. I already feel a bit better.

I told my Mom and then told her not to obsess or google because all the pedi said was that it was a POSSIBILITY (she loves her a diagnosis). I told her not to run with it.

By dinner time she was already telling my Dad about what she had found out (we eat dinner together on Tuesdays) and I was all "I told you not to google" and, I shit you not, my 57 year old mother said " I can google what I want".

THEN she said to my Dad that it's "not Tourette's like in the movies" and I said well we don't know that. She started to protest and I sort of yelled "Just because the idea is unpalatable to you does not mean its impossible!".

Christ. I already feel like I'm defending my kid from the well meaning stupid and he is probably totally normal. Lol.

I'm moving us to Figi.

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ugh. that is an awful appointment. and i'm sorry that your mom is being a pain in the ass.

tourette's, if that is what it is, can be NBD. although it still is no good to have to even contemplate it for your sweet little boy.

[hisno1girl]

I'm so far removed from dealing with little ones that I thought you were exhausted from getting a pedicure.

Hope your kiddos grow out of these things