Thanks! I have ruled out LI, and I am trying to live dairy-free, as my son, my daughter and myself(daughter still nursing) can't have it. My husband is not fond of substitutes, although tolerant and thinks it is more expensive. I could use some advice on how to simply and affordably live milkless! Right now we do soymilk, for example, and this is pretty expensive. I can't buy the cheap store brand of many items because they contain milk, and often I make allowances for the sake of a low bill and peace in the home. I will start saving for the blood test, I was just afraid of a negative result! How accurate are they?> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:53:49 -0400> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Allergy testing> To: [log in to unmask]> > Save up your pennies and tell your husband that it would give you great> peace of mind and possibly, further harmony in the house if you knew for> certain that there was a problem. Then get the test done.> > I am assuming that you have ruled out a lactose intolerance at this point.> That would not test positive on a prick test. (is there a test for lactose> intolerance?)> > Are you avoiding milk now? It is easily done once you know what to cut out> and substitute. Let me know if you want advice there. I actually find it> easier in Canada than when we were in the US to be dairy free. But, in> either country, a dairy-free margarine is hard to find and you will be> limited to a select few brands (many members here can tell you which ones> they prefer).> > Support from the family, even when there's ample evidence of an allergy, can> be slow in coming. But, after six years, I have now "trained" (LOL!) both> sets of grandparents and my in-laws, who we see often, now go out of their> way to make sure that food they prepare is safe or advise us if it isn't> (mashed potatoes made with coconut milk, very yummy!). Until you get the> support, keep bringing your own food to family events.> > I have met a child so severely allergic to milk that, yes, he had to avoid> beef and even products containing gelatin were suspect as you don't know> what kind of bones they used to make the gelatin (you can use beef, pork or> fish to make gelatin). They were big on pork. This is rare, from my> understanding.> > Good luck and hang in there.> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Megan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:> > > New to the group, hoping to find a place where everyone doesn't think I'm> > crazy. My 4 year old son and 1.5 year old daughter have UNDIAGNOSED dairy> > allergy. When my son was almost 2, he had the skin[prick test, which was,> > of> > course, negative. But I know, whatever the doctors say, that dairy causes> > all> > kinds of problems for him. His reactions are delayed, not life-threatening> > or> > immediate, and I have heard that for this type the skin test is of no use.> > I> > know there is a blood test, but our insurance doesn't cover it and it would> > take a lot to convince my husband to do it. Any suggestions? I want a> > definitive answer, especially for more support in family. Unfortunately,> > the> > medical community has thus far not helped, telling me he has no allergy or> > that if I just continue to give him dairy he will grow out of it. Also,> > lately I am> > wondering if i should cut out beef, too, and of course everyone thinks I am> > crazier than before. Please help!!> >
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