Comments on: Griffin's Food Allergies http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:26:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dot http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Dot Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:45:46 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-77 Hey, Kelli! Well, I am with you on the peanuts. We found out the hard way that Noah is allergic to peanuts. He has not been officially tested and maybe he should be, but I gave him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and within 5 minutes of eating it his eyes started watering, and his face started turning red and blotchy. We gave him some benedryl and that seemed to help, but later on that night he started coughing and wheezing. The next morning his ankles were swollen. The doctor prescribed an epipen and we now carry that everywhere that we go. We have to read the backs of food labels, etc. The doctor told us that the second time he has a reaction it is usually a lot worse. I know Noah's is not as bad as Griffin's, but I am right there with you as far as watching every little thing that he eats and making sure that wherever Noah goes (church, school, etc) that the teachers and staff are educated on it. So far, Noah does not seem to be bothered by being around people eating peanut butter or peanut products. It just seems to be if he ingests it. How did you know to get Griffin tested? My doctor didn't seem to think it was necessary since he had a bad enough reaction to it the first time. I just wonder, like you, if it has gotten any better or if there is anything else that he might be allergic to that I don't know about. Hey, Kelli! Well, I am with you on the peanuts. We found out the hard way that Noah is allergic to peanuts. He has not been officially tested and maybe he should be, but I gave him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and within 5 minutes of eating it his eyes started watering, and his face started turning red and blotchy. We gave him some benedryl and that seemed to help, but later on that night he started coughing and wheezing. The next morning his ankles were swollen. The doctor prescribed an epipen and we now carry that everywhere that we go. We have to read the backs of food labels, etc. The doctor told us that the second time he has a reaction it is usually a lot worse. I know Noah’s is not as bad as Griffin’s, but I am right there with you as far as watching every little thing that he eats and making sure that wherever Noah goes (church, school, etc) that the teachers and staff are educated on it. So far, Noah does not seem to be bothered by being around people eating peanut butter or peanut products. It just seems to be if he ingests it. How did you know to get Griffin tested? My doctor didn’t seem to think it was necessary since he had a bad enough reaction to it the first time. I just wonder, like you, if it has gotten any better or if there is anything else that he might be allergic to that I don’t know about.

]]> By: James http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-76 James Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:29:38 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-76 Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James. Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James.

]]> By: Heather http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Heather Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:45:49 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-75 Hello, Let me start by saying that your son is beautiful! I know what you are going through. My 19 month old son is allergic to soy,peanuts,eggs,wheat and dairy (anaphylactic to peanuts and eggs). Because of my son, I started a website www.spewdfree.com where I have recipes that are free of soy,peanuts,eggs,wheat and dairy. I thought you might be interested. I pray everyday that my son is safe and I will pray for your son and all of the children with food allergies! Hello,
Let me start by saying that your son is beautiful! I know what you are going through. My 19 month old son is allergic to soy,peanuts,eggs,wheat and dairy (anaphylactic to peanuts and eggs). Because of my son, I started a website http://www.spewdfree.com where I have recipes that are free of soy,peanuts,eggs,wheat and dairy. I thought you might be interested. I pray everyday that my son is safe and I will pray for your son and all of the children with food allergies!

]]> By: Amanda Christian http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Amanda Christian Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:22:56 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-74 Mary just forwarded me an email to view your blog...so I hope that is ok. We are praying for you...and I am here if you ever need support or a friend to talk to. Bailey's allergies are still the same...allergic to dairy and nut(peanuts mainly, but the doctor has informed us to stay away from all nut due to the fact that most nuts are processed on the same machines). I was in the same boat as you when we tested just recently(we just had our 3 round of testing...in about 3 years...this round adding the skin testing after the blood work)...hoping for the best...but then so sad when the results came back with each still severe. I KNOW GOD IS IN CONTROL, but I have come to realize that that doesn't mean we cannot be sad. I just try to give it all to GOD on a daily basis and we try to do everything in our power to protect and educate Bailey along this road..as well as try to educate those around us. We, too, have a "no dairy, no nut" zone at our home...which is challenging, but completely doable!!! We are praying for Griffin...for a safe and healthy environment as he continues to grow and develop!!! Mary just forwarded me an email to view your blog…so I hope that is ok. We are praying for you…and I am here if you ever need support or a friend to talk to. Bailey’s allergies are still the same…allergic to dairy and nut(peanuts mainly, but the doctor has informed us to stay away from all nut due to the fact that most nuts are processed on the same machines). I was in the same boat as you when we tested just recently(we just had our 3 round of testing…in about 3 years…this round adding the skin testing after the blood work)…hoping for the best…but then so sad when the results came back with each still severe. I KNOW GOD IS IN CONTROL, but I have come to realize that that doesn’t mean we cannot be sad. I just try to give it all to GOD on a daily basis and we try to do everything in our power to protect and educate Bailey along this road..as well as try to educate those around us. We, too, have a “no dairy, no nut” zone at our home…which is challenging, but completely doable!!!
We are praying for Griffin…for a safe and healthy environment as he continues to grow and develop!!!

]]> By: Beth Goff http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Beth Goff Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:42:03 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-73 I am so sorry about this. I know that you will have lots of support from friends and family. That is a precious picture of Griffin! The bath story is too funny... I am so sorry about this. I know that you will have lots of support from friends and family. That is a precious picture of Griffin!

The bath story is too funny…

]]> By: Susan Thomas http://kellijonesblog.com/2008/09/griffins-food-allergies/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Susan Thomas Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:14:10 +0000 http://kellijonesblog.com/?p=87#comment-72 Sweet Kelli! We're in this thing together! I'm so thankful God is bigger than our burden, and we'll just keep encouraging each other on the journey. Love you! Sweet Kelli! We’re in this thing together! I’m so thankful God is bigger than our burden, and we’ll just keep encouraging each other on the journey. Love you!

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