Still no word on the polyp but not for my lack of asking. In fact due to my recent, frequent repetition, the word, polyp, has officially lost all meaning. Polyp. polyp. polYp. But I digress. The real reason for this post has absolutely nothing to do with, ahem, polyps.
Patch testing rocks. Aside from the mild discomfort, the 3 separate hour-long trips back and forth to the allergist's office all during nap time of course, and the gray rectangular tape marks that refuse to dislodge from Roo's back, I love patch testing.
Care to join me in my beef dance? That's a big fat positive to beef, baby! Take that doctors who think I've lost my mind. My boy is allergic - and I mean red, puffy, welty-skinned ALLERGIC to beef! So aside from getting to gloat a bit about how I was right, the positive beef patch test gives me reason to believe that there's a chance, however slim it might be, that his next scope might be clean. Regardless of the scope, clearly beef is not helping the kid out, so it's nice to have that matter settled.
The not so exciting, yet equally interesting piece of the puzzle is that he also tested positive to apple and peach. Who the heck is allergic to apples? Aren't apples one of the first baby foods you introduce? Right after homemade organic butternut squash and pear of course. So, yup, in retrospect, he's been having symptoms I can relate to apple. Like, the frequent vomiting after drinking apple juice. How did I miss that one? I guess that fact that he adores apples clouded my judgment. Well now I know. And peach? I can't even remember him having peach but I'm sure I offered it more than a time or two. Nix peach.
So, as much as I loathe the ever increasing list of foods to avoid (peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk, beef, apple, peach) I'm happy that we might be making some progress. I'm thrilled that we might have an explanation for why his symptoms never subsided - namely because we started giving him copious amounts of beef following his one clean scope. And, dare I say it, I think he might not be allergic to milk. Yes yes, I get it, I know, don't get your hopes up. But still, the patch was negative for milk. Could there be hope? Because I've got to tell you, if his body's open to bargaining, I'd trade milk for beef/apple/peach in an instant.
Knowledge is power. Learning about the positive to beef must really clarify things for your family. Being dairy free would be amazing and would open so many options. I hope your results come back soon.
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I started reading about apple allergies after seeing this. Very interesting stuff, which I'm sure you've researched already :) Hopefully this key piece of information will help little Roey feel better!!
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ReplyDeleteI know TONS of people who are allergic to beef. I can't believe everyone looked at you like you are crazy when you said it. They found out the my Father-in-law had EE in his later life and we was allergic to beef. Also, Anthony is allergic to all raw fruits and my husband is allergic to tree fruits (especially peaches). It's not uncommon these days, but I remember thinking the same thing 8 yrs ago when my husband got adult onset allergies...who the heck is allergic to apples? Anyway, I really hope that these answers will make things better. I think they will...a Mother knows!