Two weeks ago I thought I just might have two of them.
Despite the fact our church is peanut free, someone (who obviously was not aware of the policy) brought peanut butter candy to church and put it candy bowls all over the church. (Yes, I heard a few of you gasp. Trust me, I did, too!)
I have diligently trained Tyler over the years to never take candy without asking. Now that he is 5, he does not.
My younger child, Dylan, is 3. I had him allergy tested last year and his tests came back negative. But the peanut butter candy was there. And he ate it. The nursery worker who was caring for him was terrified when she saw the peanut butter in the middle. She is well-trained on EpiPens due to food allergies in her own family and was prepared.
By the time I arrived, there had been no reaction. I felt relieved. I was glad I did not know it was happening when it was happening. And I was glad there was no reaction. Yeah!
Nine hours later, Dylan broke out in a mysterious rash. I wondered if a reaction could be that delayed. I knew it would be unusual but nut allergies do not follow a text book example.
I took Dylan back in for allergy testing. The poor child had to go through the "back pricking" twice in a year.
I was thrilled there was, again, no reaction. Our allergist is very cautious. He also did blood work so he felt completely confident there was no allergy. Those tests also came back negative.
In the end, I only have one child with a peanut allergy. You can bet we have been doing the "happy dance" over that one!
3 comments:
OH my gosh! We are still not 100% sure that our 2nd child doesn't have it. He's had two negative skin prick tests, but never been exposed to peanuts. Until he's eaten it with no reaction, I won't be convinced. My baby girl will turn 2 in a couple of weeks-I guess I better schedule her skin prick test.....ugh!
Robyn... so glad that your second LO doesn't have a PA too!! How scary for you!
We have 2 peanut allergic kids. And both of them are allergic to to other things as well. Both under the age of 5. It can be VERY stressful, but it becomes your new 'normal'.
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