It finally happened...
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Topic: It finally happened...
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Subject: It finally happened...
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:04pm
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Lucas had his first allergic/anaphylactic reaction to food ...tomato ketchup was the culprit!
Scared the living daylight out of me, his face puffed up, had trouble breathing and his lips were all swollen like a fish (and as an added bonus they turned completely WHITE). He was almost choking. I think it's time I request he has RAST tests/skin prick tests done. With a serious history of allergies/anaphylaxis in the family (as in ME being allergic to nearly everything) I don't see why my Dr. hasn't mentioned getting it done sooner. So has anyone else's kid reacted to tomatoes/sauce? ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:07pm
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Oh no Steph! That's so scary! Is he OK now?
My friend's little girl used to get hives on her face from certain brands of sauce, it wasn't the tomatoes but rather one of the preservatives or additives they put in the cheaper brands, she could only have watties. She used to react to some mayonnaises too for the same reason. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:12pm
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Yeah it was Watties ketchup, not sure about the difference between that and sauce. I will go and analyze the label now.
He is fine now thank you for asking Emma, his lips are back to normal size & colour and his face is yellow again LOL (He's been turning yellow lately with REALLY yellow nose due to too much beta carotene ...he doesn't eat green veges which is a pain) He got so distressed though, just came out of nowhere. It's diff when its YOUR kid, when it's me I go into panic stations ...with Lucas I totally lost the plot! ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:14pm
| what did you do? |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:14pm
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How frightening for the both of you. I hope the both of you are ok now? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:19pm
 I can't begin to imagine how scary it would have been for you!!
Hope he feels better soon!!
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:23pm
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Can't even begin to imagine how freaky that would be. Hugs to you both. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:25pm
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OMG totally scary Steph big hugs to you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:37pm
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Hugs! How scary! Hope ok now?
Joey gets a really red rash around his face wherever he has smeared tomato sauce OR ketchup. Doesn't seem to bother him though and goes away after a while... and there's no way he would let us take his ketchup away! LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 4:51pm
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Oh no Steph. That's so scary!
I'd be in real trouble if Michaela was allergic to tomato sauce, I swear sometimes it's the only thing on her plate she'll eat 
ETA: I'm curious, is he ok with fresh tomatos? -------------  
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Posted By: MissCassie
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 5:27pm
Oh no! Reactions are horrible, and scary 
My younger cousin was never allergic to anything untill falling down the stairsone day at school. Her head bleed severly but the teachers didn't bother taking her to hospital. Her mother had to come down to school and take her hours later. Since then shes allergic to almost everything possible. |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 6:31pm
| Far out that is scary! I'm glad you're both ok after that shock.. I hope the test will give you a better idea of exactly what to avoid. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 6:44pm
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How scary, glad he is ok now. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 6:55pm
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oh my goodness Steph! that is so sad, I love sauce!
is he ok with fresh tomatoes or tomato flavoured pasta sauces that kind of thing? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 6:58pm
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oh my goodness Steph! that is so sad, I love sauce!
is he ok with fresh tomatoes or tomato flavoured pasta sauces that kind of thing? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:24pm
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Sh*t steph!how scary for you , are you (and Lucas of course) alright?
when C was about six months old we were going down to Morrinsville, and she got a rash all of a sudden, i didnt have any cream or anything to put on it so i sat in the back expressing breastmilk onto my palms and rubbing that on her (worked btw) -haha at the look on the truck drivers face that had the misfortune (or fortune :-P) of driving up next to me ..... |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:53pm
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OMG how scary, Steph! Yeah I'd say you've got every reason to demand a RAST and a skin-prick test after that. He's old enough for them and you've got very good reason to want them done. Keep the ketchup container or the label from it so you can refer to the ingredients later. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 8:15pm
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Lucas is fine now, thank you everyone who has showed some level of concern - you are so sweet.
And I'm good (for those of you that asked), was just a little taken back by it all. I have basically been expecting him to have an allergic reaction to SOMETHING somewhere along the line, just surprised its taken this long. Of course I wouldn't know if he was allergic to what I am allergic to as I can't prepare nor eat the food so he doesn't come into contact with it (peanuts, all nut varieties, eggs, fish ...all seafood & chicken, and sulphates...and anything containing traces or oil. Severe anaphylaxis.) ... And in reply to whether or not he's eaten fresh tomatoes before, when he was around 8 months I gave him a couple of cherry tomatoes, after only sucking the seeds out of 2 of them he came out in a bright red rash that didn't subside till a couple days later. So I avoided giving them to him again (same goes with normal tomatoes). BUT in saying that, he loves eating toast soldiers dipped in Watties Spaghetti and doesn't seem to react to that. So who knows. Will get on the blower & book an appt with Dr. for early next week to organize tests. Thank you all for your messages. So sweet ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 9:05pm
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Big hugs hun and IM SO glad everything is ok now. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 9:13pm
 Oh so scary! Glad hes ok. Charlotte is moderately allergic to plum tomatoes- maybe its a certain type of tomato hes allergic too? She can eat heinz and watties sauce but most pasta type sauces she can't. Its a bit hit and miss but I always know if theres plum tomatoes in something because she'll have one bite and refuse to eat anymore! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 May 2008 at 10:29pm
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Oh no! That must have been so scary!!
I hope they go ahead with the RAST tests etc for him and that you don't have to go through it again! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:59pm
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Gosh, definitely insist on the RAST!! Have you tried rubbing a little of any suspicious food in his elbow creases? That can also help with indications of whether food might be ok to try.
Hope he's ok now! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:02pm
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OMG Steph, that is awful! I hope you are ok.
i had an allergy to new season tomatoes when I was younger, which I outgrew, which is why I won't give Lily any till she is over a year in the hope we can avoid it. But wow, that would have been so scarey :( -------------  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:14pm
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wow scary stuff:( gosh its amazing he hasnt had a reaction before..I'm allergic to tomatoes(well intolerant really) and soy and pine nuts and peas of all things..and tomato sauce used to be my favourite..sigh..its got such a high concentrate of tomatoes in it..though i could have it when i was preg..i couldnt stomach milk though and i have a baby with a dairy allergy.hmmm! anyway glad you are doing better now.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:32pm
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Good luck with your Dr's appointment next week! Hopefully he's not allergic to much stuff? What a scary thing to happen! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 9:53pm
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OMG scary stuff glad to hear hear he is alright now and hope that the Dr rushes the test through for you ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 10:58pm
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OMG Steph, you poor things. my friend is allergic to egg and tomatoes and when her son was bout 8mth i think it was she gaev him some tomato and he broke out in a rash too. Altho i think he can have the sauce. Hopefully dr agrees and gives you the test. Espesh with such a large family history! Thoughts with you chicky... -------------   
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 8:44am
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Woah, scary stuff! What did you do? I'm sure the doc will do the tests as thats pretty conclusive that there are issues.
Hannah gets a bit hivey from bought tomato sauces etc, but not to fresh tomato sauce that I make so might not actually be the tomato. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |