On Wednesday we decided to get Troy allergy tested. That's right...any allergy test on a 10 month old! I couldn't stand it when Dean got his allergy test done at 6 years old, let alone a baby! However, the results of these tests turned out much different than I expected!
I am allergic to: dust, pollen, grass, leaves, trees, cat, dog, horse, bunny, hay, and mold. Let's just say that I am an environmental mess.
Dean (age 7) is allergic to: hay, corn husks, bunny, trees and dust
This means, I was CONVINCED that Troy would test positive for environmental factors. Whenever I wake up with dry, itchy eyes, his eyes are swollen. We got rid of our dog because whenever Troy would lay on the ground he would sneeze = allergic to dog, RIGHT?!?!
NOPE!!
TROY IS ALLERGIC TO:
MOLD, TOMATOES, PEAS, BANANAS, APPLES, & PEACHES!!
WHAT THE HECK!?!?!
That's right, my 10 month old son is very allergic to Mold & Tomatoes!! Who would have thunk? Apparently the peas, bananas, apples, & peaches are mild allergies that are causing his eczema and will more than likely go away with time. But it seems that mold and tomatoes will be around for a long time/lifetime.
Since Troy tested positive to Peas, this means that his is susceptible to anything in the "legume" family. Yup, we can not feed him any beans!
On top of all of this...the allergist informed me that he is susceptible to developing VERY severe food allergies to nuts and eggs! NUT ALLERGIES ARE INSANE!! So, to keep this from happening, he cannot eat eggs until the age of 2 and any nuts, shellfish or fish until the age of 3!
So, on top of our lives changing because he was deaf, we now have to deal with TOMATO allergies! No ketchup, pizza sauce, salsa, some bbq sauces, and spaghetti sauce (see the blog about the spaghetti I made him last week - OOPS! No wonder he ended up with a rash!)
That boy is a constant wonder!
5 comments:
Oh my goodness! A tomato allergy! Talk about a difficult one to deal with when you have a toddler. The potential nut allergy is a little scary, too. At least you know in advance so you can delay the introduction of peanut butter, etc.
They're looking at possible allergies for the cause of Nolan's refusal to eat. He gets eczema, too, but only in the fall and spring. Mostly in the fall, so I think it is more environmental- time will tell, I suppose!
My oldest child's skin would turn bright red when he ate tomatoes or tomato sauce but ketchup never bothered him.
Looks like Troy is going to keep you on your toes (and knees - in prayer!). I'm sure you will learn to deal with it in time, but good luck until then.
Hey Shelly! I love reading your blogs! Sorry to hear about all the difficulties that you have been having, but way to keep a positive attitude...though I can imagine it isn't always positive or easy! Good luck and I will be sure to keep you and your family in my prayers!
Kat
Saw your post on the nopeas blog and thought I would send you a note. My son is also deaf and has had bilateral cochlear implants since he was about 13 months. He is now three and will be starting mainstream preschool with his brothers in the fall. (he's a triplet) He is deaf from the connexin 26 gene mutation. I am a mentor for Advanced Bionics and would gladly talk to you about the whole "hearing journey." Feel free to visit my blog. I have lots of videos of Cormac talking and singing. Jennifer www.thelawrencetriplets.blogspot.com. or you can email me at jennifer.wallace27@verizon.net
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