I have a casein allergy as well and hoping you might be able to Hi, I have a casein allergy as well and hoping you might be able to help me out. Do you have perhaps a list of medication prescribtions mostly that might contain milk or casein? I have recently had a couple of problems with medication prescribed. My pharmacist and doctors all are aware of my casein allergy yet I am still twice in the past two months being prescribed medications which a later horribly find out "might have milk proteins as a filler". The most recent problems were with an antibiotic "Flagyl" or "metronidazole" (generic). Can you or anyone you know help me? Thanks! Massiel Frias Massiel Designs 401) 699-6604 C [log in to unmask] www.massiel.etsy.com ________________________________ From: Beth Kevles <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:11:38 PM Subject: Re: NO-MILK Digest - 28 Apr 2009 to 22 May 2009 (#2009-13) Hi -- If the baby has consumed milk in other forms (cheese, yogurt or ice-cream, for example) without ill effects, then I'd be inclined to suspect seasonal allergies. If that's the case, suggest that your sister continue breastfeeding until the seasonal allergies pass, and then try straight milk again. If, on the other hand, the dairy your niece has consumed has been tiny amounts cooked into other foods (such as bread or cake) then she might want to continue nursing and then consult with her pediatrician. A blood test or scratch test might be in order, or a supervised milk challenge. I would not try out nut milks in a child this young. An allergy-prone child shouldn't consume nuts until she's old enough to *complain* of early symptons of a serious reaction (itchy throat, trouble swallowing). Those early complaints can buy enough time to get to a hospital. I hope these thoughts help, --Beth Kevles Eating without Casein webmaster http://web.mit/edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice!!! Consult with your own doctor about matters of concern.