Fantastic news Roz - such a relief they are looking into it. Like
David says the advice sounds sensible - it is the route I currently
take with reaction.

My eldest is doing GCSE's this time and we have been looking round
6th Form colleges - they are limited in number and quality ... the
circus continues ....they interview them now .... can you imagine
interviewing 15/16 year olds ....!

Keep us posted ..

Maggie


--- In insectstings@yahoogroups.com, "Insect Stings" <david@...>
wrote:
>
> I am glad you found them helpful Roz - her advice does seem
sensible and statistically she is absolutely right.
>
> If you do go up to St Marys then I would be interested in their
response too - but I am just so glad that the ball is rolling a bit
for you and Joe. It will be interesting to know the result of the
RAST test too - although I think this is now increasingly devalued
as a means of forecasting future allergic responses.
>
> I sympathise witht the secondary school admissions hassle - my
daughters are past that now, thank goodness, but the hassle factor
(as well as the emotional one) is huge.
>
> Who said being a parent was easy?!!!
>
> David
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roz Hannan
> To: insectstings@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:31 PM
> Subject: [insectstings] Today
>
>
>
> Finally got to see the consultant over at the Royal Surrey
hospital this morning. Yes David, it was the consultant that you
mentioned.
>
> We had a long and thorough chat about the history behind the
sting, the actual sting etc.I was impressed.
>
> In her opinion an 'young' child will probably grow out of the
allergy. An adult will not grow out of it and should have the
desensitisation. My son falls between these camps being an 'older'
child. She has advised a change in our management of any future
stings. If Joe is stung he should take 2 quick acting antihistamines
and call for medical help. If he then feels the signs of the 'shock'
coming on (as before) then use the epipen. In her opinion, IF he is
growing out of the reaction, then the antihistamines may be enough!
> Joe also had a blood test to look at his blood profile.
>
> She admitted that the whole issue is a huge grey area...every
person (and every wasp!) is different!
>
> We have also been referred to St Mary's in London as they are
the only hospital that she knows of where they will desensitise a
child. We are to go along and see whether they think he should
undergo the treatment.
>
> Now I have to go and sort out our secondary school admission
issues!!!!!! ( the form was lost!!!) A very British problem if our
US friends are wondering!!!
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