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Hrmm.....well, this may not be the case, but my son started showing tree nut allergies just about 6 months ago. He never had an anaphylactic reaction. From what I understand, there are two schools of thought on these types of allergies. 1. Allow absolutely no exposure and the body might forget it's allergic. 2. Give in small amounts and the body will get used to it. I have no idea which school of thought is correct, if any, but his allergist also said that if he continues to be exposed, his allergies can worsen which is kind of what they did each time he had nuts. Honestly, I think an allergist is your best bet however, allergy testing is no fun on an adult much less a child. I was in tears for my son when he had his testing done. I was told by my pharmacist that the Epi pen is often not covered for adults, but they do cover it for children. IF your doctor prescribes one, ask him to write a prescription for the 2 pack. It comes with 2 Epi Pens and a training pen. The standard (I found out after getting my son's) was that you should ask your pharmacy for an EpiPen with the expiration date as far out as possible and if they only have one that expires in say, 8 months, ask them to order a new one for you (insurance usually only covers one per year). I'm still concerned about the Round Up. I don't think it should be used at a school. It's systemic and continues working well after application, it is waterproof within a short period of time so rain doesn't wash it away. More and more people are ending up with chemical sensitivities and this just aggravates the issue. |
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