Dawn,

It is terrible to think that because of our allergies that we have to
think about bringing our own food into the hospital but it is true. Here
in Canada I too had a problem. I am severely lactose intollerant but
alot of people do not look at that seriously until you are doubled up in
pain in front of them. I had a c-section therefore I was already in alot
of pain and couldn't move very fast and I told them I have to eat foods
with no milk. They never paid much attention to that fact, and when I
asked if there was milk in say, a muffin, all they said was I don't
think so. Good thing I was already on demerol!!
I also hallucinate with codiene but I find it easier just to say I am
allergic to it. You would think that in the hospital they would be
knowledgable but they are not.

I took my daughter into hosp. while on holidays for hives and wanted
here seen by a doc. because of her anaphylaxis and I didn't know what
the hives were from and the nurse at the front desk didn't know what
anaphlaxis was!!! Their question what happens to her!!

Think about bringing most of your own food!!

Hazel Green