Friday we went back to the allergist for a follow-up. Reuben looks and acts so much better. His eczema is under much better control than just a mere four weeks ago. Zinc oxide wraps are helping him. The antihistamine he is on is helping control his itching and even helping him gain some weight (which he needs). The RAST testing shows he is highly allergic to many things. His IgE level is extremely high (which was to be expected). So, the RAST testing can give him some false positives (I knew this from previous RAST testing done 2 years ago). But we did find some of the test results that make total sense based on how he reacts. He is allergic to LATEX, SESAME SEED, CANOLA, CHAMOMILE, SAGE, GRAPES, and BLACK OLIVES Confirmed the ones we have already known Peanuts, Mold, Soy, Nuts. As far as olives the allergist said he can eat them and we can cook with olive oil as long as he can tolerate it but not to use it as a moisturizer for his skin. Along with the LATEX allergy goes a allergy to bananas ~ he has recently been complaining about his throat/mouth hurting when he at bananas.
We have bought latex free socks, underwear, bandages, and anything else I can find latex free. We met with a child psychologist who gave us great ideas about helping Reuben get control of his eczema. And also about teaching us and him ways of making life easier on the whole family.
I am grateful to the Atopic Dermatitis Clinic for being there to answer my questions and helping my son.
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Wow, Dez, that is a tall order as a mom to deal with and keep under control... Praying for you and for him.
Thanks for the prayers, He will have his good days and bad days I know. This week is rougher for him. The hard part is going out to eat, things are either friend in canola oil or soy oil and he can't really have either. But on the bright side it makes our family budget go farther by not going out to eat. God is good by being there and giving us answers.
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