It was a theory, only wrong
May. 14th, 2007 11:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
drwexSaw the allergist this AM. No I am not allergic to any of the potato family (they tested seven things including the suspected tomatoes and eggplants). My father had mentioned that his mother had something of a tomato allergy. But I don't.
The only foods that came up significantly positive were two of the nuts: walnuts and almonds. The allergist noted that even if I don't eat the nuts themselves the oils may get used in some foods. On the other hand, all a positive test says is that the antibody is present. If it doesn't react when I eat the food, then it's not significant. I don't like or eat many nuts anyway.
We talked a bit about reducing environmental allergies, which I'm very bad about, and he agreed that continued prophylactic use of a 12- or 24-hour non-drowsy med makes sense at least through the height of pollen season. So excuse me while I dive for the Loratidine. I've been off antihistamines since last Wed in order that the skin tests today would give good readings. This has been neither fun nor amusing, and I'm glad it's over.
I see a GI specialist later this week - maybe she will have some new theories, because I'm fresh out.
The only foods that came up significantly positive were two of the nuts: walnuts and almonds. The allergist noted that even if I don't eat the nuts themselves the oils may get used in some foods. On the other hand, all a positive test says is that the antibody is present. If it doesn't react when I eat the food, then it's not significant. I don't like or eat many nuts anyway.
We talked a bit about reducing environmental allergies, which I'm very bad about, and he agreed that continued prophylactic use of a 12- or 24-hour non-drowsy med makes sense at least through the height of pollen season. So excuse me while I dive for the Loratidine. I've been off antihistamines since last Wed in order that the skin tests today would give good readings. This has been neither fun nor amusing, and I'm glad it's over.
I see a GI specialist later this week - maybe she will have some new theories, because I'm fresh out.
