Oh no...nothing more terrifying than having a child become suddenly ill...hope all is well in the narrowing of the allergy triggers.

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sending you
and hoping that the doctors narrow it down and the test reveal the things you have to avoid.

and I'm glad that you are all okay.

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Marie, that piece of bread pudding certainly is a blessing in disguise!!

Hopefully they will be able to do tests and narrow it down further - and in the meantime you know some things that could trigger it and you can avoid.

Huggles to you and your family, babe. I hope it all gets sorted out soon!

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Marie, I'm so glad you wer there this second time and knew what to do! At least now they can have your son's blood tested and they can determine what it was that caused him problems without endangering him further.

Thank goodness he is alright!

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Instead of repeating the sentiments that have been expressed already, I'll just say I'm keeping my fingers crossed as you continue to narrow down the culprit!

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Never have enough words to thank you all, guys! Again, all of your comments and past experiences are very helpful and comforting, and your wishes are more than welcome!

Even though I'm so thankful that nothing more serious has happened to him, since we hear about so many terrible things happening around us, I can't hide that anxiety is still eating at me, especially when still partially in the dark, and when he's not with me. As you're also saying, the second time was kind of a blessing! Apart from being ready, and give him the immediate treatment needed for the regression of the attack, I was also already able to cut out a few ingredients from the total used in the pudding, such as flour, eggs, butter, etc, since I know that between the first episode and the last he has eaten such and these weren't harmful. Now, we must only wait for the specialist to confirm our appointment, and then wait again for the results to come. Albeit we were told that the results might not be that specific, at least we could know where we stand and avoid certain things, like we're already doing before knowing about any further concrete trigger. Will hopefully be able to tell you the outcome in the near future ...

Green ... I'm so very glad that your sister's experience is only a past memory, now! Thanks for your intervention, since it's very reassuring! As well as that of yours, CW!

Hugs to all!

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Marie, sorry to hear that it happened again, but glad that are able to start pinning it down.

Tree nut allergies are almost as common as peanut allergies, and both are allergies that can come on suddenly or appear to, as the first initial reactions are often so mild they are either not noticed or brushed off as something else.

At least tree nuts are not usually hidden ingredients like peanuts can be, but it is still a good idea to read labels.

Hopefully it turns out to be something on your short list.

I don't know if your school has many potlucks or anything, but after you figure out the culprit, try working with the school to educate others about how dangerous and scary food allergies can be. I see so many adults carelessly cross-contaminating food at events like that it drives me crazy. They don 't realize how easily they can be endangering someone.

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I'm glad you're getting support from the school, Marie - they are truly very important in all of this and if they weren't onboard with it all, the results could be absolutely tragic!

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Gatchamarie: My oldest son has a severe, life-threatening peanut allergy, so I understand how scary it can be. We found out when he was four - he touched a raisin that was in a bridge mix (mixed nuts & fruit) and then touched his eye and his eye swelled shut. It was terrifying because we were traveling at the time and we didn't know what was happening or where to go. I thought maybe he had been stung by a bee. One side of his face was so swollen it looked like it was melting. We got him to the emergency room and they were so nice and gave him some shots. Hours later, he broke out in a secondary rash all over his arms and legs, scared me half to death. My husband was out of town and we were new to our house, so I packed up my son and his eight week old brother and took him back to the ER - this time our local emergency room - and they told me that the secondary rash happens sometimes, it was okay, and not to worry about it. I took the lid from the bridge mix into the doctor's office later and had them test for every likely allergen in the ingredient list. Fortunately, peanuts were the only major allergen.

My son has lived with his allergy for seven years now - he's really good at reading food labels, cautious at parties & potlucks. I remember at the beginning, right after he was diagnosed, I was absolutely terrified to let him out of my sight! But it's gotten easier as he's gotten older. Sometimes, he even carries his own epi-pens now. If you ever have any questions about living with someone with a severe food allergy, feel free to email me off-list.

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Finally, my son's blood results have arrived! The culprit is our poor budgie! My son resulted allergic to bird feather dander and fecal matter! At least, now he can eat his beloved bread pudding without any worries! The results have also shown that he's okay with nuts, cinnamon, and all the other ingredients that were tested! Phew ... I'm so relieved!

Now, he just have to stay away from birds (but not our Gatchaman birdies! ). I just really cannot explain to you the face he made when the doctor told us to do something about our bird, since he loves it so much! We assured him that we wouldn't get rid of Chip, but would keep it somewhere remote in the house, or in the garden, weather permitting! No more birds after this one! The specialist has also only advised us to keep a good eye on our son, though, since he's prone to allergies.

I thank you again for all the support you've given me!

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