He had vomit to shock reactions with his first 4 foods introduced at 7-8 months old. It took a lot of internet searching and 4 pediatricians to finally receive a diagnosis. We have not overcome them. He isn’t on any medications. In my internet search I came across the FPIES foundation website and that is what led me to seek out an FPIES experienced practitioner to request an evaluation.
Peanut allergy diagnosed at 3 years old and Celiac Disease at 12. Symptoms and blood test. No medications. Beyondceliac.com is the only website I can think of around the time of diagnosis.
He had a reaction at 7months old which led to testing. He tested positive for wheat, milk, egg. Since then he is now tolerating baked milk for 3 years now. At 4 years old he had a reaction to cashews. He is now tolerating cashews but the subsequent testing revealed an almond allergy. He takes Flovent for maintenance of his asthma. I mostly use websites for recipes as I try to keep up with his allergist on what testing and interventions are available and appropriate for my son.
I was rushed to the hospital when I was an infant as I stopped breathing after consuming one of my allergens (dairy).
Eczema during breastfeeding; immediate reaction to first taste of food at 6 months.
When I was a baby, I was constantly sick anytime I would eat anything with dairy, but it was my first bite of mac and cheese that sent me into anaphylactic shock. After this, the doctors ran tests to diagnose my other, equally as severe, allergies to peanuts, eggs, fish, and shellfish. While I have not grown out of my allergies as we had hoped that I would, I would say we have overcome them mentally by changing our attitude towards my allergies. When I say “our” I mean to include my family, as I know I could not have had the full life that I have despite my food allergies without them. The road hasn’t been easy, but I have learned to see the blessing in the struggle. For one, not a day or a meal goes by that I am not grateful for the safe foods that I can eat. Secondly, my allergies have inspired me to reach out to the greater food allergy community, and have fueled my passion for helping others with severe food allergies which has inspired me to consider adding a Nutrition track as my second major, so I will be able to work as a registered dietitian specializing in helping children with severe food allergies. My greatest hope is to encourage anyone with food allergies to not let it hold them back mentally or make them feel any less than anyone else! Our differences shouldn’t be seen as a hindrance, but as a unique gift that we get to use for good if we decide to.
My allergies primarily involve avoidance of the foods, so no medication on a regular basis, however, I never leave the house without Benadryl, my inhaler, and my EpiPen. I have kept up with my allergist for skin testing and blood tests to keep tabs on the status of my allergies, so I have never had to search for information on my own based on my symptoms. I will say, though, that we are constantly researching new allergy finds and studies, and actually considered OIT, Oral Immunotherapy, as a possibility after a great deal of research a few years back! In general, FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) is a wonderful resource for food allergy news, but there are many more up and coming resource and informational platforms that I have recently discovered such as EpiCenter and the EpiCenter app by AssureTech.
She had an upset stomach and bloody stool as an infant. Then she had severe eczema on her face, which we thought was a drool rash. Then she broke out in hives when given a tiny spec of peanut butter when we started on solids. We decided to get her tested and the result came back with many different food allergies. Have not overcome any allergies; we just avoid them all. When she’s a bit older, we’ll do oral tests for more conclusive results and to see if she grew out some.
We carry a set of epinephrine injections at all times. We didn’t look into any websites while getting her diagnosed. We just went to the pediatrician then to an allergist.
When my son was 7 months old he had an allergic reaction at a restaurant to mash potatoes. He began what looked like choking, his skin got red, and he began to get hives on his face. We have fewer allergies now, but still have ways to go!
My son currently takes Zyrtec daily for his environmental allergies. I am a part of food allergy groups, but I mainly rely on our allergist and food allergy symposiums.
Lactation consultant suggested CMPA, after cutting dairy the list of other allergens grew to soya, egg and peanut confirmed on skin prick test and food challenge. We are still awaiting our youngest to outgrow his allergies. My eldest had an allergic reaction to me eating cashew nuts and after A LOT of fighting with the GP we finally got allergy testing. This confirmed a tree nut allergy which we carry EpiPens for her now. She too is yet to outgrow her allergies but we are hopeful.
Both kids have piriton for first line reactions. We also carry EpiPens for my eldest in case of anaphylaxis. I contacted Allergy UK directly for information and helped get a diagnosis for my eldest and her butt allergy.
With my youngest cmpa through breast milk I had a close friend and I also read through all the information on the Dylan and me blog. Super helpful!
I was at a park when my mom gave me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to taste. Right after, I threw up everywhere. Then we went to an allergist and I figured out I was diagnosed with an egg and peanut allergy. I never outgrew my allergies and developed more as I got older. In college, I found out I had celiac as well as multiple food allergies.
Doctors have told me that I should always carry an Auvi-Q on me even though my symptoms aren’t usually anaphylactic. When I accidentally eat something I’m allergic to, I always take Benadryl and it always helps relieve my symptoms.
