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  My son (22 months) has his first allergist appointment next week for testing. We know for sure he is allergic to peanuts (from a reaction that required an ER visit.) Will they do both a blood test and skin testing? Should I request both if they don't offer? Any info would be great. Thanks…
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  My 2-year old PA daughter will be going to an allergist for the first time this week. She had her first reaction in January and now we are taking her to find out the extent of her PA and if she is allergic to other nuts, etc. We are taking her a doctor with an excellent reputation, but I am worr…
• First visit with Ped. Allergist & Skin testing!
  Well, Thursday, May 16th, we take Jamie, our PA daughter to the ped. Allergist for the first time. They will do skin tests for food allergies. What exactly are skin tests & is there any chance of her having a bad reaction?? The nurse at the allergist said the worse that can happen is she may have…

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• Back To Basics
  Today was our annual food allergy test with the allergist.  I say annual, but it isn’t always.  Sometimes we do the blood test, sometimes we do the skin prick test, sometimes we do both, on occasion we’ve done none.  No matter what the test, it’s always a stressor for me to ment…
• This Week at the Allergist
  On Monday we hopped in the car and headed to out allergist in NYC. As expected we did another skin test and blood test. Not expected was how good Cormac was when they did the skin test. He didn't even flinch until the last prick. He just watched and sat still. When the nurse was done, he started to …
• I can't believe it's 2011!
  Boy how time flies. I really can't believe it's 2011. I think about how long I've know some of my friends and it's been more than half my life! It feels like just yesterday I met some of them. I feel old! But that's ok, because when I sit down and think about it, I've accomplished so much. At a gla…

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