Wish us luck!

We are off for allergy testing this afternoon, I am really nervous for Mercedes, but at least we'll know what we're dealing with, and I'll get to find out if I'm right that Sienna isn't allergic to anything.

I'm also worried that the tests won't show anything concrete, and we'll be stuck with trying to work out what's causing her random reactions.

Willie is off work coz he's hurt his shoulder (long story, don't ask, let's just say he's not getting any sympathy from me!) so he is coming with me to help while they have their bloods etc. done. Poor little gremlins

Ooooh poor gremlins! Yay for having Willie there to help at least. GOOD LUCK CHICKIES!!

Good luck for this afternoon Emma hope all goes well.

Ooohhh I have everything crossed for you that this goes well, Emma. 

Good luck Emma et.al... fingers crossed that the RAST test gives you a nice clear cut list and a timeframe as to when the girls can start eating thingees again (yeah, okay, not likely but I can wish it for you)

Weeeeeell.... apparently "them chubbies" are allergic to nothing, and everything

Sienna, as expected, had no reactions at all on the skin test.

Mercedes reacted to all of the samples (milk, egg, peanut, soy, fish, banana) but also to the negative control which is water. But the specialist said that rather than indicating that she is allergic to all of the substances, it just means that she has super sensitive skin and the welt was caused by the pricking rather than the allergens. So in other words, she has no allergies.

Which is odd, coz she even tested negative to banana which we *know* she is allergic to as she has reacted. So she is off to Starship in a few weeks to have the banana retested with actual banana, and also the corn as she didn't have a sample there. She says there's no point doing a RAST at this point.

But for now she's happy for me to try introducing milk to them, she suggested starting by adding 1 tsp of baby custard to their normal breakfast, and if no reaction, increase the amount each day until they are having a moderate amount then we can try introducing yoghurt, cheese etc. They'll stay on the prescription formula till 12 months, then we can wean them onto normal cows milk.

I am soooo nervous! It was quite liberating going to the supermarket tonight and just being able to buy two tins of Watties baby custard as I've never, ever done that before, but at the same time given Mercedes history of reacting to things I'm not convinced I believe the tests.

Tomorrow morning will tell!

I hope everything goes well with the custard tomorrow Emma and that you will get more conclusive results at Starship.

Bugger that the results didn't show you anything overly helpful. Have you got a date for Starship yet?

That sounds great Emma! You are giving me hope

Quick question if you dont mind me thread jacking, did you avoid anything during pregnancy and when? My plan (cos no medical person will tell me anything!) is no nuts at all, havent had any since found out pg, not to go crazy on eggs, dairy and fish, then cut all for third trimester and breastfeeding. We are seeing the dietician again in November so will ask then, but curious to know how you may have beaten the 80% odds with 2 siblings!!

Thanks It puts a bit of pressure of breastfeeding tho doesnt it? Means you cant just top them up with a bit of formula and no formula at the hospital this time - have to be really strict on that this time.