In a message dated 4/2/00 10:44:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> << I've known he's allergic to milk protiens since he was an infant.
>  Numerous RAST blood tests (almost yearly) showed no milk
> allergy.  After a
>  milk challenge last month, the allergen test came back
> positive - finally
>  confirming what I've known all along. >>
>
> Hi Kelly,
> I know my 3 year old is allergic to milk. We are going for
> testing this week.
> I am really hoping it turns up on the test so people won't
> think I'm crazy.

The test is no proof either way.  It will either show her to be allergic
to things she isn't or not allergic to things she is.  Its probably not
even worth the money you're spending on it (and even if insurance pays,
you are spending the money ultimately).

You know what sets her off and doesn't leave it at that and be happy.
Try her with a little bit like you do now and see what happens.  Keep
the doctors out of it.  If she's healthy, she's not sick and doesn't
need a doctor.  As long as she is meeting her targets for her age group
leave well alone, feed her a healthy diet with lots of green leafy veg
and be glad.

Why is allergy so medicalised.  I've had food allergies for quarter of a
century and since they were diagnosed I have never seen a specialist of
any time, or consulted a doctor about them.  The only time I needed to
see a doctor was because in 1974 you needed a prescription for non-dairy
margarine.

Why oh why do people think we're ill.  We're not.  Stop making us ill by
thinking everything needs justifying by a doctor.

Megan