New here and unhappy with doctor

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Fri, 01/23/2004 - 12:23
MomTo2
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Hi everyone. My 15mo daughter reacted to peanut butter with hives on her face and slight swelling of her one eyelid. I was told to bring it up with her pediatrician at her 15 month checkup. That was today.
I'm not happy with what the doc had to say. He simply said to avoid peanuts. And when I asked about having her tested, his reply was that she is too young, and he won't have her tested for allergies until age 4. That was it. He moved on to another subject. He was more concerned about her slight excema than talking about her PA. Any advice on what to do? Should I just go with it, or do I need to have her tested?

I also have a 3yo son who has severe excema, and has never been tested for allergies because he is not 4 yet. (I suspect he is allergic to something in tomato products if not other things as well.

I'm so confused and frustrated right now. I just need to talk to someone who's been there or can give me some advice.

Thanks.
Michelle

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Fri, 01/23/2004 - 17:28
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katiee
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Hi Michelle and welcome [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

My opinion? Change doctors. You are getting incredibly bad advice. They test children younger than your child so the doctor is wrong about that. You could try to insist on a referral and see what he says, if it is still no I would report him. He is toying with your child(rends) life and is in desperate need of re-education on allergies and anaphylaxis.

Good luck!

Katiee

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Mon, 02/16/2004 - 07:02
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darenberg
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Where do you live Momto2? I am a doctor, and can help you if you live in this area (SE Michigan).

I also have friends around the country in medicine who can help. LEt me know where you are from and I will look into it.

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Mon, 02/16/2004 - 08:46
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JD'sMom
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Find another doctor! My son was 11 mos. when he had his first reaction. Our dr said he should not be tested before 18 mos. because of false positives but we insisted and he was ok with that.
Can you get your own allergist or do you need referrals? if you need a referral, find a new dr that will give you one.
Good Luck and welcome to Pa.com

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