CAP RAST results!

DD had a CAP RAST done last Friday and I called the allergist this morning to get the results. She was tested for peanut and a long list of tree nuts. Imagine my shock and joy when the nurse pulled up DD in the computer and said these words, "it says here a big fat nothing." The results were <.10 and the Immunocap was done at IBT in Kansas. I am still trying to grasp this, while not getting my hopes up too soon.

We will go on August 15th for a skin test and possible challenge. If she doesn't react to the skin test, we'll challenge her that day. If she does react, we'll wait until next year and do the whole process over.

A little background--DD reacted shortly after turning two when she ate half of a peanut butter cookie from a deli. She had hives above her lip that went away within about 1/2 hour. She tested positive on the skin test (wheal 5/ flare 25). She was not blood tested at that time. She has outgrown an egg allergy previously.

We have followed very strict avoidance since the diagnosis and she has not had any other reactions.

The allergist said she has never had a patient test negative who had actually reacted to peanuts previously. She seemed very surprised and even double checked that the results had been read in Kansas.

We had so many people praying for us, including many of you on here, so thanks. My specific prayer was for test results of 0 and for the doctor to be baffled by the results. I also prayed that I would be able to deal with whatever the results turned out to be.

Just wanted to give everyone some hope and share the good news. Please continue praying for us that the skin test will be negative and she'll pass the challenge.

Thanks!

Shannon
McKenna-Kate, 4, PA
Cash, 1, NKA