The effing neck rash is back and I didn't give ibuprofen. If sesame oil was the first time she reacted to sesame, even though I had some sesame before, is it possible she would react to the tahini in hummus now, even though she didn't previously?
I'm just trying to figure out if it's still possible it's sesame causing the rash, even though I had eaten small amounts of hummus before the rash had ever shown up.
Post by unaveragejane on Jan 18, 2015 21:15:26 GMT -5
My understanding is that a body can react more and more with increased exposure. Something about histamines and all that. But yes, it could have not presented the first few times you had sesame.
My understanding is that a body can react more and more with increased exposure. Something about histamines and all that. But yes, it could have not presented the first few times you had sesame.
This is true. A body cannot develop an allergy to something it has never been exposed to. Exposure must occur at least once to create an allergy, and reactions can worsen over time with subsequent exposure.
I know the rash first occurred the frat time I had sesame oil. She also might have gotten some on her avocado. But I also have her a new brand of ibuprofen that night.
I had decided it was from the ibuprofen bc I've had hummus before and she never reacted. But I had hummus again today, and her rash is back and she's spitty.
I know the rash first occurred the frat time I had sesame oil. She also might have gotten some on her avocado. But I also have her a new brand of ibuprofen that night.
I had decided it was from the ibuprofen bc I've had hummus before and she never reacted. But I had hummus again today, and her rash is back and she's spitty.
hmmmm... hard to say. I wonder if it's an issue of quantity? or sesame oil vs tahini? Maybe too soon to know without trying it again. It really sucks not to know! Sorry TJ
I thought hummus was safe, but L freaked when I ate some earlier this week. I then read on either webmd or mayoclinic that some people with soy allergies react to chickpeas. Sigh.
Also, this doesn't help, but it's so frustrating to me that generic meds are supposed to be the same as name brand yet some ppl like your LO obviously react to one or the other. Hope her rash improved since last night.
Ok sorry I'm so whiney about all this. But do I just keep faking it till she's 1 and we can do allergy testing? Is there anything I'm overlooking that we can do to be proactive about all this? It's all just such a freaking guessing game.
Ok sorry I'm so whiney about all this. But do I just keep faking it till she's 1 and we can do allergy testing? Is there anything I'm overlooking that we can do to be proactive about all this? It's all just such a freaking guessing game.
My E did not have as many obvious food allergies/intolerances as P, but I'm fairly certain he reacted to more than just soy and dairy. Cutting those out made major improvements, but didn't solve every issue. I still struggle with his eczema. I suppose you could look into doing an elimination diet, but I don't really feel like they're sustainable while BFing. I did a lot of research on them and decided not to because I didn't think I'd be able to get enough calories and nutrients, plus it would have made me effing miserable.
ETA: Plus my pediatrician looked at me like I had three heads when I asked him about an elimination diet and was like "There's no need for that. It's unlikely he's reacting to anything other than soy or dairy."
TJ could you try eating sesame in somethin else again that's not hummus. Stir fry or something? It would be pretty clear from that of she's reacting to the chickpeas or to the sesame
And yeah, like everyone else said, they can develop/worsen over time.
Also, maybe I missed this part, but did she just turn red or did she get irritated too (other hives, gas, stomach pain, etc)? It could just be a skin irritant like tomatoes are for a lot of kids. Henry turns night red when he touches a tomato, but it's just because his skin in sensitive to them, not because there's an actual issue.
Post by mitorachel on Jan 19, 2015 13:50:47 GMT -5
No advice, just commiseration. I was feeling tired, so I caved and bought m&m's as a potty training prize. My oldest now has a rash and ADHD type symptoms. I think he might be allergic to the coloring used? Maybe? I just know that he has gotten these symptoms before with other processed food.
No advice, just commiseration. I was feeling tired, so I caved and bought m&m's as a potty training prize. My oldest now has a rash and ADHD type symptoms. I think he might be allergic to the coloring used? Maybe? I just know that he has gotten these symptoms before with other processed food.
My second son is VERY sensitive to food dyes. We have had to eliminate them completely from his diet. He's like a completely different child without them.
No advice, just commiseration. I was feeling tired, so I caved and bought m&m's as a potty training prize. My oldest now has a rash and ADHD type symptoms. I think he might be allergic to the coloring used? Maybe? I just know that he has gotten these symptoms before with other processed food.
My second son is VERY sensitive to food dyes. We have had to eliminate them completely from his diet. He's like a completely different child without them.
I think I just sort of assumed that the amount in 1 m&m would be fine. It's not even that hard to make something similar, but safe, at home. I just didn't.
TJ could you try eating sesame in somethin else again that's not hummus. Stir fry or something? It would be pretty clear from that of she's reacting to the chickpeas or to the sesame
And yeah, like everyone else said, they can develop/worsen over time.
Also, maybe I missed this part, but did she just turn red or did she get irritated too (other hives, gas, stomach pain, etc)? It could just be a skin irritant like tomatoes are for a lot of kids. Henry turns night red when he touches a tomato, but it's just because his skin in sensitive to them, not because there's an actual issue.
It seems so foreign to me to intentionally eat something I'm afraid she doesn't tolerate or is allergic to. But maybe it is better to get an answer than to just keep avoiding everything. Yeah, she was also spitting up and up crying 4-5 times at night. She is also teething so who knows if the crying and waking is related. But the spitting is abnormal as of late. Mh wants me to take her to ped on Friday. But she has straight up told me she doesn't know much about allergies.
TJ could you try eating sesame in somethin else again that's not hummus. Stir fry or something? It would be pretty clear from that of she's reacting to the chickpeas or to the sesame
And yeah, like everyone else said, they can develop/worsen over time.
Also, maybe I missed this part, but did she just turn red or did she get irritated too (other hives, gas, stomach pain, etc)? It could just be a skin irritant like tomatoes are for a lot of kids. Henry turns night red when he touches a tomato, but it's just because his skin in sensitive to them, not because there's an actual issue.
It seems so foreign to me to intentionally eat something I'm afraid she doesn't tolerate or is allergic to. But maybe it is better to get an answer than to just keep avoiding everything. Yeah, she was also spitting up and up crying 4-5 times at night. She is also teething so who knows if the crying and waking is related. But the spitting is abnormal as of late. Mh wants me to take her to ped on Friday. But she has straight up told me she doesn't know much about allergies.
I'd ask for a referral. We started seeing an allergist for M and H when they were both pretty young-6ish months. It was really helpful sorting things out and getting a plan in action. It also gave me peace of mind having an epipen on hand In the event that something terrible would happen. Although you're moving so maybe you don't want to deal with a new doc until you're situated. And your ped could always prescribe an EpiPen for the time being too. So basically that entire paragraph was useless.
Id try eating something else with some sesame oil. Something really neutral. Rice or veggies or something you know she's definitely not having problems with.
Post by unaveragejane on Jan 19, 2015 19:21:13 GMT -5
Random anecdote: When I was teaching, I got trained in how to administer meds. The nurse who did the training had, just the day before, accidentally jabbed herself with a real epipen while demonstrating how to use it. Her description of the after effects was hilarious.
I have no idea why I felt the need to share that, but since I've already typed it out...
I second the allergy referral. A had testing at 5 &6 mos and it was amazingly helpful! It took all the guesswork out for me with my diet! Before 1 the risk that it's a sensitivity as opposed to allergy is higher, but positive test results mean as much as for older kids. Our pedi offered to do the blood tests, too, but the allergist was a huge help, so I am glad we went.
I know the rash first occurred the frat time I had sesame oil. She also might have gotten some on her avocado. But I also have her a new brand of ibuprofen that night.
I had decided it was from the ibuprofen bc I've had hummus before and she never reacted. But I had hummus again today, and her rash is back and she's spitty.
Yeah, I don't think it matters the form. The previous hummus could have been the exposure needed and then the reactions just happened to start with the oil. I always thought the "try a little and pay attention" route was the way to go, but if it's an allergy you don't want to risk any sort of serious reaction, and that's what the ped said. I would just avoid it and see if it happens again without that in your diet.
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