Allergy blood test~~Food Allergy Test

[SilverLining]

Food Challenge booked for August. They provide the sample, I provide bread or crackers that I know to be safe, to spread it on.

Got through the call and felt immense relief. Followed by feeling sick. Nervous stomach sick.

I opted to do sesame challenge first because passing it will make the biggest improvement in my life.

[GoingNuts]

Ooooh SL - I have high hopes that all goes well and you get a PASS!

[SilverLining]

Nurse sent me an email today.

They will supply chocolate tahini. I need to bring safe-for-me bread or crackers to spread it on.

Instructions say to have a light breakfast, even if I don't normally eat one. Wear loose clothing, as nurse will check for possible signs of reaction.

Bring a change of clothes in case of vomiting.

Also says she will try to call me next week in case I have questions. I replied, asking if we can book peanut challenge for near end of August, rather than waiting until after first challenge which will mean October-November. I need this anxiety to end.

I already checked how much room I would have. Three hours is two much to read or play on my phone. I'm bringing a stocking to work on.

[SilverLining]

Both challenges are booked in August.

[PurpleCat]

SL passing those would be life changing for sure!

Very exciting (and yes, nerve wracking too!)

Fingers and toes will be crossed for you!

[SilverLining]

Had a call from the allergist's nurse today. I really like her, she's easy to talk to. She does all the testing and most of the communication with patients.

One of the things I really like, is when I spoke with her about being so anxious about the tests, she did NOT say, don't worry, you won't react, or don't worry, you won't have an anaphylactic reaction. Instead, she said I would be in the best possible place in case I do have a reaction.

[PurpleCat]

    Truth in her words! 

[SilverLining]

I got another call from the nurse today. Apparently the doctor wants me doing the peanut challenge first. She doesn't know why.

My only guess is, since my reactions to sesame have been worse, he wants to start with the lesser evil first?

[GoingNuts]

Sounds like a reasonable assumption.