Comments on: I Love Peanuts, but They Could Kill My Son

By: Min. Brenda Brown

Min. Brenda Brown — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:37:05 +0000

In addition to the skin tests always have a blood test! The blood test can be more accurate. I just had my grandson blood tested and it revealed that he is allergic to 3 different nuts. The reaction to the nuts did not show with the skin tests. God Bless

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:58:01 +0000

My three year old son has the same problem. He is allergic to cats, soy, wheat, milk, corn, peanuts, and egg whites. He goes to a preschool where he gets to watch all the other kids eat the lunch that was prepared by the school and he gets whatever poor excuse of lunch I make. The nutritionist said that, because he isn’t deathly allergic to anything something like Rice Krispies with corn syrup is okay. Just as long as any of the allergy food aren’t the main ingredient, he should be okay. The most difficult one for him is the wheat. I’ve tried making fruit breads with rice flour, egg yolks, and rice milk. He likes them.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:18:31 +0000

Definitely get the Sunbutter!!!!! It’s the best thing ever!!! Also, Oatios are good substitute for cheerios. Rice based of course

By: natasha mathis

natasha mathis — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:03:06 +0000

my child is almost 2. hes allergic 2 soy,milk,wheat,eggs,corn,rice,tomatos,cats,dogs.and other foods!!!!i need help 2 find foods he can eat i feel like i am lost i need help if anyone can help please do so and may god bless u. thank you

By: joey

joey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:57:34 +0000

i am ilergic to cats and when i moved in with my boyfreind he hadtoget rid ofhis cats,i feel so sorry

By: Sean Kelley

Sean Kelley — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:20:11 +0000

Thanks! We’re starting to adapt. I’ve been traveling a lot lately and sneaking nibbles of peanut butter when I’m on the road. Cravings satisfied!

By: allergymom

allergymom — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:25:38 +0000

My husband is one of the peanut allergy pioneers from 40 years ago when no one had heard of such a thing. Our home has been peanut free for 15 years now since I also have 3 daughters who are anaphylactic to peanuts. I was a die hard peanut butter lover, but now I have now grown to love sunbutter. It’s made from sunflower seeds and I think it tastes a lot more like peanut butter than soybutter. Best of luck to you and your family!

By: irvtech

irvtech — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:28:24 +0000

My wife has many food-related issues. After a while, it became easier to just name the foods we could feed her, than the ones that made her unwell. You have to wonder if there is the increase in food allergies is related to the modifications of foods, the diets of our parents and ourselves, an increase in pollutants, or just better recognition and determination of the problem that may have previously be determined to just be a “sickly child”.
-Eric

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:58:15 +0000

I was wondering, if a scratch test is not the most accurate, what is a good alternative? Is there another test for allergies?

By: V

Thu, 22 May 2008 22:57:11 +0000

When I was fifteen I began having terrible migraines, stomach aches, and the occasional bout of hives. My parents took me to several doctors, all who prescribed medications, herbal remedies, supplements, you name it I probably tried it. However no one could figure out the cause of my problems and nothing worked to make it go away. About two years later, when I was seventeen and the migraines and stomach aches were just getting worse, a doctor suggested I get a scratch test. So I went to take the scratch test and the majority of my back reacted. I found out that I was, allergic to Almond, Clam, Coconut, Goat’s Milk, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Mustard, Peanut, Pine Nut, Pistachio Nut, Pork, Rice, Rye, Shellfish, and Sunflower Seed. Ever since I learned about my allergies I have been able to make my migraines, stomach aches and hives disappear. Although I am not deathly allergic to the majority of these food, (except Macadamia Nuts) they just make me very sick, and I do not have to carry an EpiPen, I is still hard to live life avoiding eliminating foods form you diet.