Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Birgitta had some testing down today for allergies. The doctor used a plastic rectangle thing that had about 8 points of plastic on it. I thought he would just prick her in the back with it but he held it on really pushed hard. She screamed in pain. I started to cry because I just couldn't imagine that this was normal for testing. He claims it is. Everything I read about skin testing said it should not be painful. I imagined it would be a quick prick, not this drawn out pushing into her back. I made him stop because it just looked so painful, not just the pricks in her back but the pressure he was applying. Has anyone had allergy skin tests before on yourself or child?? There was just something that really bugged me about this doctor and I wish I went with my gut which was to decline the test once I met with him and find another allergist. Of course she tested positive for all the allergens and now he wants me to give her these drops under her tongue to desensitize her. The tiny little vial which should last maybe a month costs $75 and she needs three different ones each day! So that is $225 a month that may or may not be covered by insurance. I went out of network to see this guy because the doctor who prescribes her armour thyroid recommended him. It just screams scam to me and I wanted to see if anyone else has gone through this testing before I start going crazy. Blessings, W homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, (5, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, SID) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 In a message dated 4/12/2007 7:27:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pastmidvale@... writes: would lokk for a pediatric allergist at a university center before I would follow this guys recommendations. A second opinion is always worth while. Thanks, Sara. I plan on doing that. I have a call for a recommendation into our pediatrician. I just wish I spoke to him first! Blessings, W homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, (5, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, SID) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 In a message dated 4/12/2007 7:58:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jacksonsmom99@... writes: What did she come up allergic to that he did test? He said everything! Milk, soy, wheat, dairy, eggs, chicken, corn to name a few foods and a ton of environmental allergies;dust,pollen,mites,trees,grass,and a bunch of molds. I made him make a list and it was like he was insulted and in a hurry. I just find it hard to believe with the way he dug into her back that that alone didn't illicite a response. She had little blood spots throughout her back. Blessings, W homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, (5, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, SID) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I had allergy testing and I have conducted the testing (nurses do this under supervision). The testing I had and did was a prick under the dermis - similar to TB testing. I never had or did the prong testing. I would lokk for a pediatric allergist at a university center before I would follow this guys recommendations. A second opinion is always worth while. Sara - Choose to make lemonade, not complain about the lemons. >From: stamtorch@... >Reply-To: >To: homeschoolinganddownsyndrome , >Subject: allergy testing >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:01:19 EDT > >Birgitta had some testing down today for allergies. The doctor used a >plastic rectangle thing that had about 8 points of plastic on it. I >thought he >would just prick her in the back with it but he held it on really pushed >hard. >She screamed in pain. I started to cry because I just couldn't imagine >that >this was normal for testing. He claims it is. > >Everything I read about skin testing said it should not be painful. I >imagined it would be a quick prick, not this drawn out pushing into her >back. I >made him stop because it just looked so painful, not just the pricks in >her >back but the pressure he was applying. > >Has anyone had allergy skin tests before on yourself or child?? There >was >just something that really bugged me about this doctor and I wish I went >with my gut which was to decline the test once I met with him and find >another >allergist. Of course she tested positive for all the allergens and now he >wants me to give her these drops under her tongue to desensitize her. The >tiny >little vial which should last maybe a month costs $75 and she needs three >different ones each day! So that is $225 a month that may or may not be >covered >by insurance. I went out of network to see this guy because the doctor >who >prescribes her armour thyroid recommended him. > >It just screams scam to me and I wanted to see if anyone else has gone >through this testing before I start going crazy. > >Blessings, W > > >homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, >(5, >Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption >finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol >Syndrome, >Autism, SID) > > > > >************************************** See what's free at >http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Hi , I myself and my daughter have both gone through testing. My daughter far more recently than I, read: my testing was done as a child! The test should just be a quick prick in the back. It's a short little needle stick and then you wait for 1 minute and then 5 minutes to see how big the bump gets from the histamines. I'm so sorry that you went through that today. I think you were right to stop - it doesn't sound right to me. And I'm not familiar with the under the tongue meds you speak of either. What did she come up allergic to that he did test? Hugs, Jayne stamtorch@... wrote: Birgitta had some testing down today for allergies. The doctor used a plastic rectangle thing that had about 8 points of plastic on it. I thought he would just prick her in the back with it but he held it on really pushed hard. She screamed in pain. I started to cry because I just couldn't imagine that this was normal for testing. He claims it is. Everything I read about skin testing said it should not be painful. I imagined it would be a quick prick, not this drawn out pushing into her back. I made him stop because it just looked so painful, not just the pricks in her back but the pressure he was applying. Has anyone had allergy skin tests before on yourself or child?? There was just something that really bugged me about this doctor and I wish I went with my gut which was to decline the test once I met with him and find another allergist. Of course she tested positive for all the allergens and now he wants me to give her these drops under her tongue to desensitize her. The tiny little vial which should last maybe a month costs $75 and she needs three different ones each day! So that is $225 a month that may or may not be covered by insurance. I went out of network to see this guy because the doctor who prescribes her armour thyroid recommended him. It just screams scam to me and I wanted to see if anyone else has gone through this testing before I start going crazy. Blessings, W homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, (5, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, SID) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Even with the intradermal method, there will be drops of blood. But one needs to wait one minute and then a few minutes longer to determine the histamine response to the allergen. We did do sometimes 20-40 tests in one day on young people (over the age of 10). I never did testing on very young children because our allergist felt that very young children change what they are allergic to very quickly for the most part - especially food allergies!!! He recommend the limited dietary exclusion for the very young - restirct diet and gradually introduce difference items. We did this with my young daughter because of her migraines at age 4. First she went on rice and applesauce for 2 days. Then we grdaually introduced one food at a time (as for a young baby) to see what she reacted to. She showed an intolerance to anything green at that age, but now at age 36 she is lactose intolerant - can only have small amounts of yogurt (no more than 4 ounces in a day) or a small piece of hard cheese or she gets both stomach pains and head aches. Sara - Choose to make lemonade, not complain about the lemons. >From: stamtorch@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: allergy testing >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:52:20 EDT > > >In a message dated 4/12/2007 7:58:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >jacksonsmom99@... writes: > >What did she come up allergic to that he did test? > > > >He said everything! Milk, soy, wheat, dairy, eggs, chicken, corn to name >a >few foods and a ton of environmental >allergies;dust,pollen,mites,trees,grass,and a bunch of molds. I made him >make a list and it was like he was insulted >and in a hurry. > >I just find it hard to believe with the way he dug into her back that that >alone didn't illicite a response. She had little blood spots throughout >her >back. > >Blessings, W > > >homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, >(5, >Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption >finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol >Syndrome, >Autism, SID) > > > > >************************************** See what's free at >http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I am overwhelmed by all of the responses of support and advice. You folks are wonderful. I have a lot to digest (hopefully I am not allergic ha-ha) and am going to do some more research, based on all the great advice I received. I am happy to report that Birgitta slept for 4 hours straight last night! That is the longest ever. Even when she woke up I just laid her back down, patted her back and she went back for another 1 1/2 hours! I even had a dream that I remembered when I woke up. I can't recall the last time I had a dream. I am praying that this is not a fluke and she will continue to sleep better. I think I am going to continue to avoid the wheat, dairy, soy, and other foods for now. If she continues to sleep and her skin clears than I may introduce one food at a time to see if anything changes. All I know is that sleep last night was my little glimmer of light, at the end of what I thought was a long dark tunnel. So, thank you all for your never ending support. You really are such a wonderful group, wrap your arms around yourselves and give yourself a big hug from me! Blessings, W homeschooling Mom to AJ (12), (8), ^l^, (5, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 3, adoption finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, SID) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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