The BAD news is that the Royal Surrey phoned this morning to cancel my son's appointment this afternoon! Two parents who had taken the day off not impressed! ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We're in week 6 of the weekly shots and all is still going well (I think that puts us at about 1/100th - 1/50th of a maintenance dose). The needles, once so...
I am delighted to hear about your son's progress - great news and what a good idea the ice is! In response to your question about feeling unwell, I think most...
Thank you David for the advice and the holiday well wishes. Shot six again well today. The fever turned out to be a non issue as his temperature was normal...
My pleasure Dave - I asked the allergist about this today. He confirmend my view and said that it was also thing worth mentioning that if you are asthmatic...
I had a letter from Dr. Deacock today, basically summing up the consultation but also referring Joe to Professor Warner at St Mary's. The letter also contains...
These RAST tests are accurate insofar as they do measure the specific IgE in the blood - it is either there or it is not but sometimes for some reason the...
Roz, Just a thought - it may well be worth considering a skin prick test on Joe. We tend not to do them as much in the UK as in the US for insect stings, but...
Gee, it would be fabulous if he really was neg and one of the kids that has outgrown it :) I think David is spot on with the skin testing again. Catelyn ... ...
There are four medically accepted reasons for a false negative ie no discernible specific IgE levels in the blood: 1. Use of antibiotics immediately after...
Thanks David for your informative and detailed reply. I find the whole issue fascinating! At the time of the sting it was established that it was anaphylaxis,...
Hi Roz, It is fascinating reading this thread - and interesting too that the Dr is reluctant to do the skin test in case it re-ignites the situation. Really...
Thanks Maggie, I must admit that I am very impressed at the level of treatment / consultation Joe is getting! Can't knock the NHS on that score. Wish they had...
(WebMD) Taking allergy drops instead of enduring painful shots may someday become an option for people who are allergic to honeybee stings. In a preliminary...
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Thanks for that Michael. Sub-Lungual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for insects is still very much in investigatory mode and this research is interesting and would be...
I went to get my shot today and theres a guy getting a shot for honeybee allergy in the clinic and he starts passing out jars of fresh honey so i ask him your...
Hi Rich, Most allergists in the UK will not give a venom shot if a person has been stung since the last shot. Somebody that is continually exposed to bee...
... collects wasps for ALK-Abello for immunotherapy he got stung by a yellowjacket and had a massive allergic reaction!!!he had to stop collecting for the...
Well, let the games begin. I saw my first really doozey yellow jacket yesterday. It was on my front porch and I nearly sat on it. Thankfully it was really...
That is a very good point - the dose from a genuine real insect is not enough to give the full immunotherapy dose at maintenance. I shall have to question this...
Hello all, Our 6 yr old son is 11 weeks into therapy. I was wrong a month or so ago when I guessed we were up to 1/100th or 1/50 of a maintenance dose back...
I was just wondering the same thing. I guess it must be good news if we haven't any new people but where are the old timers ? Personally, I have missed the...
I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I went through that last year although with my mother there was no warning at all. My last converstaion with her was...
Hey Cate Sorry about your mother too. It really does rock your world. That's the way it went with my father. Either way it just isn't good but nobody get out...
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