>We finally took Aaron to an allergist..thanks to advice from this list,
>as well as extensive research on the net looking for recommended docs,
>we found a good one.  We went to CHildren's Hospital in Boston, and had
>a good experience in their allergy and immunology clinic.

Excellent - did you see Dr. Lynda Schnieder? She handled Josh expertly,
contrary to her predecessors' treatment.

>  She did
>not seem like an alarmist, was very professional and mainstream straight
>scientific, and she advised that lifelong allergy this strong can become
>an anaphylactic reaction suddenly and without notice.  Has anyone else
>been advised in this way?
>--

Yes. There's no telling when. Josh has had several hives reactions with
respiratory distress upon accidental ingestion of small quantities of
allergen. We carry the Epipen because we never know when/if he will go into
anaphylactic shock (even though he never has). In this case, it's much
better safe....

Mark

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