We had RAST testing done in August 2009 because I could no longer follow the allergist's advice of "if you think he's allergic to it, just avoid it." Looking back, it was the day I jumped off the deep end but instead of a crash landing it turned out to be the start of a new beginning. The test validated to me that I wasn't crazy, that I wasn't making this stuff up, and that I really needed to find health professionals that were willing to help. My 3 year-old at the time had 4 vials of blood taken, and screamed all the way through it. He was tested for 40 different food allergens at a cost of $1250. When the results came back it was clear why we were having a hard time avoiding things I thought he was allergic to. 19 of the 40 came back at a level 2 or higher, 7 were categorized at level 3, 4 at level four, and good old peanuts at level 6. Here's a partial snap shot of his results, followed by the rating chart:
It was also at this time that his eczema was at it's absolute worse to the point that the doctor suggested we consider flying out to National Jewish hospital in Denver to have him hospitalized for his skin:
Fortunately we found a wonderful Ped who deals primarily with inflammation issues such as allergies, asthma, and autism. I'm so thankful for his open-mindness, persistence, and desire to get to the root of problems. He's the one that started us on Probiotics, Vitamin D, LDN, and NAET and has given our family so much peace of mind. I am forever grateful for his help.
