Do I need more tact? I got this right, right?

[chemchick22]

I thank God for the person who told me to go to an allergist and that my son needed an epi pen.  I had no idea in 1995 that milk allergy could be that dangerous. We found out he was allergic to egg, peanuts, and tree nuts-in the years thereafter.  Thank goodness the person spoke up--not a lecture mind you--just kindly pointing some things out to me that I didn't know.

I don't know if I've alienated people over the years--I just know that I suggest they check with an allergist and see if they need testing and an epi pen.

[hopechap]

I think what is frustrating is that you usually are in the position of saying the allergist/ped you see is wrong about this -- because there are a lot of docs handing out misinformation. 

 

And yes -- I will continue to speak up.  Its just hard, thats all.   I've had this at the hairdresser before. Remember the lady getting her hair done that told me that her daughter is NOT allergic to peanuts -- it just gives her asthma? 

[twinturbo]

The way to piss them off tactfully is to ask exactly how does it work. How does it counteract the effects of histamine, tryptase, blood vessels becoming flabby, vomiting, swelling, because I'd really love to know, too.