Tuesday, December 31, 2013
An update request...
Megan's peanut desensitization has not been as flawless as her egg desensitization. Off and on Megan has had issues with nausea after her daily dose of peanut. Unlike egg, Megan really does not like the taste of peanut and I really think that is why it has not gone as smooth as egg. But on a positive note, Megan has NOT HAD ONE relapse anaphylactic reaction to peanut since completing her peanut desensitization. Just recently Megan has decided that she likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, HUGE SCORE!!! On several occasions she has eaten more than one sandwich. For those like Megan who haven't warmed up to the food desensitized to it is crucial to maintain the 8 peanut a day dosing. For a long stretch Dr. Wasserman was having us decrease her daily maintenance dose due to the nausea and mild mouth itching. Symptoms would always subside and go away within a half hour of dosing. Megan's favorite way to eat her peanuts are with chocolate chips. We don't restrict her in the amount of peanut she eats, rather we just always make sure that she eats the daily required amount. I cannot tell you how grateful we are that Megan's life is not held captive by peanut anymore. Desensitization has definitely changed her/our lives!!!!
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Just found your blog. My 4 year old is highly allergic to peanuts. She tested over 100 last year and just under 100 this year. How high was Megan? How old was she when she started? Sorry if you talk about this in earlier posts. I just read the last few. It's great to have hope that one day my Brianna may be able to pass a program like this. Her allergist does the same one and thinks she shoudl be a good candidate in a few years. I'd love to chat with you about this.
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