https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:44:57 +0000 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:50:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5714 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111387&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111387 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 6:50pm

Didn't test it as we already knew about it.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:50:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111387&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111387 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111381&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111381 Author: Maya
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 6:09pm

How was the dairy one? Or did they not test that given her obvious history?]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:09:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111381&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111381 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111303&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111303 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 1:28pm

Well Han got tested this morning - looks like definitely eggs and a mild nut allergy. Need to go back to the doc (2 weeks to get an appointment!) to get the form to have the bloods done and see how bad they are and as a baseline to check every year if she is outgrowing it.

Thanks for your kind words and esp those of you that have been/ are going through this.

Jennz - do you remember where you get your Epi-pens from in NZ? Havent investigated yet, am just being lazy!]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:28:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=111303&title=hannahs-allergy-update#111303 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110388&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110388 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 15 February 2007 at 7:42pm

Thanks for that Emma And everyone elses thoughts. We are getting skin testing on Monday and will go from there. Will let you know how we go...]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:42:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110388&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110388 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110220&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110220 Author: Maya
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Posted: 15 February 2007 at 10:12am

Sorry to hear Hannah is having ongoing probs Aimee - it sucks and it's scary! The cheese thing sounds like what happened with Mercedes after I had some peanut chocolate

Hang in there coz it does get easier - with Maya once she got to about 2 she could 'understand' that some foods made her sick and so knew not to eat anything unless it was specifically given to her. She could recite "no milk, no egg, no peanut, no soy" long before she knew what it meant So I felt a bit better about letting her play with friends etc.

The allergy specialist gave us a chart with a list of Maya's allergies and a step by step action plan for if she had an exposure and it also had a photo of her on it to go up on the wall at daycare/playcentre so that everyone was aware of what to do if she had a reaction. We had two small reactions at PLaycentre (under my supervision but not a single one at daycare as they were so vigilant.

The CDA is around $72 a fortnight and not income tested so anyone can get it if they have a child with a disability that is expected to last 6 (12?) months or more. I get it for Mercedes to help with the cost of the allergy formula and for Sienna's kidney probs and when Maya was smaller we got it for her allergy formula. You don't need to show proof of costs - it's more to recognise the extra care and attention that kids with health isses demand (ie. when Maya was smaller I was very limited in who I could leave her with due to allergy issues).

You may also qualify for a Disability Allowance which is income tested and is a partial reimbursement of costs incurred. It probably won't cover the epipen as that is a "one off" but they will definitely include specialist and prescription costs if you qualify (including Neocate or Pepti Jr).

Hope this helps...]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:12:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110220&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110220 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110203&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110203 Author: Roksana
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Posted: 15 February 2007 at 9:51am

Oh No poor Hannah!! and you!!

I hope she grows out of it too..... ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:51:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110203&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110203 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110174&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110174 Author: AlyAyde
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Posted: 15 February 2007 at 7:57am

Oh Aimee that sucks for poor little Hannah and you. Yep the child disability allowance isnt income tested. And your doc will just fill out the forms for you. Emma might be able to tell you more about it as Maya was on it for her allergys. ]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:57:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110174&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110174 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110148&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110148 Author: nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 10:40pm

And that really sucks for little Hannah. I hope she doesn't come up with any other positives and that she grows out of it like Maya did her allergy ]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:40:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110148&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110148 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110146&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110146 Author: nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 10:39pm

Yep - as far as I can tell from EBB talk it is non-income tested $35 per week.]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:39:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110146&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110146 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110113&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110113 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 10:03pm

Wow that is really expensive for a pen- have you shopped around? You can usually pick them up for about $120-$130 (I have to have 3 for DD so always shop around). Also, often you can get away with just having oral meds, phenergen and steroids- if you get them in quick enough they can act before you need to use an epipen.

You will be eligible for the child dissability allowance- we got it for DD, it isn't income tested and really helps with the cost. I think it was around $70 a fortnight.
]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:03:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110113&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110113 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110106&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110106 Author: Peace
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 9:45pm

There is some great advice on the child disability allowance on the cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz website. It is for the reflux babies but it will certainly apply to your case as well.
I hope the RAST comes back with answers for you!]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:45:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110106&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110106 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110096&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110096 Author: busymum
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 9:10pm

Wow hope all goes well in Palmy North.... how's Hannah with all the tests and doctors etc?]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:10:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110096&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110096 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110079&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110079 Author: lizzle
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 8:35pm

we have a little girl with allergies at playcentre - although not severe I think - her mum gave us a big pamphlet all about what we can and can't do and it really helped. Maybe you could get somethings for your close friends that you visit regularly.]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:35:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110079&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110079 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110045&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110045 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 7:33pm

Well we went back to the docs this arvo - mainly cos I think Han is allergic to something other than dairy as I cannot get rid of her asthma. So we are getting some skin prick testing done. Although they aren't very keen on doing here in Dannevirke as she is high risk for a serious reaction, most likely will have to go to Palmy Hospital for it. The doctor was mostly concerned about Hannahs reaction on the weekend - I had grated cheese and only touched a couple of peices, washed my hands quickly, but she still got hives and welts all over her torso where I touched her about half an hour later. So now we are getting an epi-pen Hopefully she will not have an anaphylactic reaction, but cos they seem to be getting worse it is better to have one. They cost $200 with a one year shelf life! We have an appointment booked while we are on holiday with a specialist in Auckland ($280 for initial consult! ) and unfortunately we cant afford an epi-pen, specialist and holiday. Will probably cancel the appt, get the testing done in Palmy and go from there - if she comes up with other positives will try and get a public specialist appt closer to home. Otherwise, if its just dairy we are pretty set with a dietician and the epi-pen. We have a great GP who listens to me and trusts what I say (we also work together which helps ). And we came away with all these meds for at home and a form for a child disability allowance! Anyone know how much it is? (Emma?)

Really I am not too worried as I have stayed calm in the last few situations and am not stressing over it, but its more that I feel sad that Han just cant be left to play with friends and I cant relax when we go to someones house with food around.

Anyway...Thanks for listening, gosh I do ramble. ]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:33:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5714&PID=110045&title=hannahs-allergy-update#110045