[matey]

Tomorrow I am calling the dr.

I am going to set up a screening with a speech/lang pathologist, something that he wanted me to do due to ds having weird eating issues, but then ds started doing better, so the dr. said we could wait.

Well, ds still cant eat anything that is a chunk, today it was the smallest piece of apple, it just sits on his tongue, he gags and gags, and then throws up. So, whatever, DH was like lets just do the screening and make sure he is ok, and I get all crazy, because I was pretending it wanst an issue because I want him to be like a normal kid. But, I'm done pretending, we'll look into it.

I want a referral to an allergist. Just to meet with one and kinda explore it. I think it should be interesting, but then I get scared that I will get some lousy allergist that will make me miserable. I dont even know what to look for in an allergist. DO some totally blow off food allergies/intolerances? I can always bring pictures, that helps my case.

So that is my plan.

 

[mtn.mama]

I think you're on the right track. A speech doc will be well versed to help you figure out the eating thing. Won't your pedi give you an allergist referral?

 

[matey]

I've never asked about the allergist. I am just nervous about opening up that door, scared that our list of no-no foods will grow. It is like a whole different step. We've been kinda sitting pretty for a while, but I really want to maybe see if as he grows we can do some testing or whatever just to see what it shows. Also, my SIL (dr.) thinks it would be a good idea for me to get an epi pen just in case since he continuously has new reactions.

Hey, I just realized, I once had my throat swell shut after licking an envelope (not a traditional envelope, it was a special one for signing up for test in college). So, is that considered an Ana reaction to the adhesive?

 

[mtn.mama]

My vote is that information is good. You can do what you like with the info, but maybe it will hold the keys to unlock some doors. I put off allergy testing for my dd until she was 10 months old, even though she was reacting to multiple foods and chemicals from birth. Had I gone sooner, I may have been able to nail down corn sooner, and we might have started healing sooner. Its also really gratifying to see that "evidence" that everything you've already figured out is real, and to have that piece of paper in your hand as your child starts to outgrow... FWIW.
Lisa

 

[changingseasons]

Yep, the envelope adhesive incident sounds like an ana reaction to me.

If it helps... DD had a super sensitive gag reflex until just about a month ago, and I think what helped it was doing CST. Will your insurance cover a chiro?

Don't get too discouraged. I know that's easier said than done... I was pretty worried about DD not eating, and then just all of a sudden she started eating and swallowing! Maybe he's just not ready for solids yet.

 

[MoonWillow]

Interesting for me that you bring this up. My kids ped (who I usually avoid) suggested we go to a speech pathologist for my ds's food issues. He only eats 3 things and when he went through a phase of trying things would gag. Hmm. I blew it off thinking that he was seeing trouble where none exists but maybe I was wrong.

I totally know what you mean about being afraid of the info. I think if I actually knew everything that would be a problem for us, well I don't know if I could have handled it. I only knew about dairy at first and it was traumatic enough. So finding one thing here and one thing there softened the blows a bit. Although there always does seem to be a grieving process of sorts with each new restriction.

Our allergist doesn't test for something unless there is reason to believe there is an issue. Its because of the possibility of false positives. Just something to keep in mind. I do think information is good though. And you know there is tons of support waiting for you here, whatever you discover.

 

[AquariusHome]

Just wanted to let you know that Ellie was doing the same thing with food a few months ago - it would just sit on her tongue and she would gag and then throw up. I had an OT eval her and she was doing better but still not great so the OT wasn't concerned and didn't recommend f/u treatment. Now Ellie can handle most textures but its been a slow road for solids. Since she's a few months older than your LO it sounds like they are following similar paths.

I do the same thing with putting off things hoping I won't have to go down that path if I just give things a little more time. And sometimes I'm right. It's okay. You deal with the things you have to at the time that seems right.