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07.11.08, 11:53 AM General Topics
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Can someone pls help me with a food allergy issue? We just had dd (3.5) tested for allergies b/c of a reaction she had to one thing. Results came back and showed elevated levels for a huge list, including milk and eggs (which she has daily with no reaction). Ped is sending us to an allergist for confirmation. Is it possible she's been allergic all her life with no reaction? I'm getting nervous now. Thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.11.08, 11:53 AM Flag
 

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Unlikely, and if she is allergic she probably won't have . I have been tested repeatedly and been found allergic to a whole slough of things I eat regularly, and have never had an adverse reaction (the only potential thing I have is a large amount of mild headaches) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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I'm sorry - I'm not following well today! - you mean, unlikely that she's allergic? I don't know whether to keep giving her milk in the meantime. Doctor's office was not very helpful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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If she is "allergic" she may never have a rxn. Keep giving her milk if she's been having it for 2.5 years (I assume, approx) and has had no reactions. Same for everything else. What did she have a reaction to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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She had a reaction to apples, which is why I asked them to run the test. We didn't expect the rest. What is an RXN? Thanks for your responses.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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^^^Ah, I got it -- reaction. Is it dangerous to keep giving it, though? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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no, not at all. I "am allergic" to milk, eggs, strawberries, cherries, beets (basically anything red), soy, corn and wheat - and I eat all those things in abundance. Never had any problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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I guess it depends on the level, then, maybe? We'll make an appt with an allergist, but in the meantime, I was confused about what to do. Thanks again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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no problem. Basically, if you child has been eating/drinking those things for years with no problems you don't have to worry. So many people immediately pull EVERYTHING a kid tests allergies to, and they end up being able to eat nothing at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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That was my fear exactly. And my ped tends to be alarmist about things (we have been sent to 4 specialists in 4 months for newborn baby, and each time it was a non-issue). So I feel like I need to take their comments with a grain of salt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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yes, absolutely. keep giving your dd whatever she has been having, and don't worry too much. Lots of allergies are false positives - and a slight red rash around the mouth isn't too much to worry about (I get one from mangoes because of their skin - try taking it off and seeing what happens). Unlikely to develop a worse allergy. Good luck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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Thanks so much! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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yw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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I have a friend allergic to apples - it is the pectin. She is also allergic to mangoes, so you might be careful with those. What type of rxn? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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What is pectin? My dd has a slight red rash around the mouth when eating apples, but not when drinking apple juice. I guess b/c the juice is processed it's ok? She seems to do fine with mango, but thanks for the tip - I'll ask about that, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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Yep, that's what it is. Pectin is a component of apples (and other fruits, oranges, carrots, etc) that contributes to firmness, it is also used as a gelling agent for jams and jellies, etc. and a source of fiber. That being said, she could be allergic only to apples and nothing else [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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It's the only thing she's ever had a reaction to. That, and ginger, actually. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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similar rxn? ginger is "spicy" so that a whole different thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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^^^ and sorry my or wasn't clear... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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food allergy tests have are notoriously high false positive rates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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How interesting. So will a visit with the allergist for skin testing be more accurate? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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not necessarily. If dd's rxn isn't serious I wouldn't bother [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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OR: (above is np) every time you retest your probability of false positive goes down. I would imagine that different tests have different false positive rates. See the allergist. If you leave unsatisfied, get a second opinion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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