At 01:40 PM 11/13/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Maria. I was just wondering how old you were when your allergies were
>discovered?
>
>Heidi L. :)
When I was six months my mom got the measles and had to stop breastfeeding
me. I developed eczema. I guess there were other symptoms but I don't
remember what they were. I'm told (and I remember later) that I was always
going to the doctor. At some point, one doctor gave my parents a list of
foods to avoid but I don't know if I was tested or he was speculating.
My parent were young and they were immigrants with a poor grasp of English.
They didn't know WHAT to feed me if I couldn't drink milk and eat bread.
After awhile they gave up trying because I was getting skinnier and
skinnier but never got better. I think the docs were idiots cuz they told
my parents I had to drink powdered nonfat milk. sheesh! as if that doesn't
contain lactose or casein! At least my parent had an excuse for their
ignorance.
Maria