Hi Jenny, Sorry it's taken awhile to answer. I've been looking into the oxalate issue recently and think we may have a problem with it. I will try and find...
It's that time of year and my son's skin is really in need of some hydration! Can anyone recommend a lotion that is good and allergy free? I put Eucerin on...
Jenny, What about plain vaseline? I know it's messy, but it has no food-derived ingredients. I also know of many parents who've had success with Vanicream,...
Do I need a prescription for Vanicream? If not, where can I get it? Thanks, Jenny ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
I think it's only available online. I've Googled it before and came up with a bunch of hits. No prescription. ... Do I need a prescription for Vanicream? If...
Hi We use plain aquaphor. We started with the medicated version for children and now have switched to the regular aquaphor. It's a more expensive version of...
We have also used Aquaphor with success but ended up sticking with Eucerin, which Tom seems to tolerate. Doctor had advised 3 times a day lukewarm baths and...
Hi all My son Neel is on singulair and Dr. Buie just increased the dosage on this drug. The fillers in this contains lactose monohydrate. Listed below is what...
For us, it doesn't matter whether it's lactose, casein or whey in minute amounts or large amounts. My daughter's reaction is always the same. First, she gets...
Small amounts of casein can be present in medical grade lactose. Tom is very sensitive to the medical-grade lactose that is in many pills. There is apparently...
... For us, the eczema was due to continued exposure to gluten. Gluten caused her not only to have red, raised rashes in various places on her body, but also...
My son is very sensitive to milk as well (level 4 IgE). He does beautifully on Singulair (pill form). It was actually the thing that finally cleared up his...
Well, after many weeks of searching I think I may have found a lotion I can use on my son. I bought it today at Whole Foods. It is ShiKai brand Borage Dry...
Wow, that's good news! I've seen ShiKai brand but never paid attention to the ingredients. I sure wonder what that "vegetable wax" stuff is. Hope it goes...
I use this (they have a pediatric formula at Whole Foods and it is blue) on my kids (two of which have dry skin and are prone to eczema) and have for over a...
Meghan, I noticed the bottle said "adult formula." Is there any difference between adult and pediatric? Where do you find the emu oil? Can I do the same with...
I have no idea if there is a difference. I order my emu oil from a distributor called back country out of TN (order over the internet at dinomeat.com ... ...
Has anyone heard of Allerdrops? I posted this to another group, but want to make sure I reach all of our allergy friends. My MIL is a nurse up in DC and met...
I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself. My name is Jenny and I live in Cary, NC. I have a son who is 6 and a daughter who is 3, both are...
We are going to try to go, taking turns so someone can stay home with Tom. My husband may have a commitment that weekend, so I'm not sure. I'll be sick if we...
Suzanne, That is great news about Tom! I am so happy for you. Sounds like awsome progress. Could you give a sampling of what his diet is like? Breakfast,...
Jenny, Well, you asked what a sample meal looks like on the SCD for Tom, and here it is. It's going to look pretty weird to most people, but if you knew what...
Hi, my name is Michelle. Our family is located in Baltimore county, Maryland. My hubby, Steve, is a police officer. We have his/hers and ours. My oldest,...
Michelle, do your kids have gastrointestinal issues too? Diarrhea or constipation? I am happy to see your post. I don't think this board is very active. I...
Yes, our kids have lots of GI issues. We are still fighting yeast which does not seem to be going away. They have been on Nystatin and nothing. They have been...
Forgive me if I asked this already - has your DAN had you get an OAT or a CDSA to determine what yeast strains the boys have? Nystatin and diflucan are both...
Suzanne how did you finally figure out the meats and five vegetables that your son can tolerate,is ot allergic to? Our history is much like yours but we are...
We use a combination of elimination dieting and traditional allergy tests (skin prick tests are most accurate for us). That's what works for us. We've found...
Please see below as I answered under your questions and I have even more questions...thanks so much as you have helped immensley. ... ** Forgive me if I asked...
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