tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post6268508970328961950..comments2023-06-24T07:01:51.675-07:00Comments on Food Allergy Bitch: Another Food Allergy Bites the DustFood Allergy Bitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243380102426383939noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-52812315739357074442014-01-31T22:21:38.541-08:002014-01-31T22:21:38.541-08:00I never, ever, ever, ever, ever comment on blogs. ...I never, ever, ever, ever, ever comment on blogs. Never. But I just feel like I've wandered into an oasis in the desert. I'm a first-time momma of toddler who's making the Allergic March in her father's celiac/leaky gut/food allergy footsteps. So I'm in this desert alone, with essentially no sojourners (dad doesn't count, cause I'm trying to figure out all his food issues, too)...and then I found your blog. And I'm just laughing and sighing and saying "yes, sis, I get ya" and drinking in the sense of being understood. And I read this post and thought "Wow...this is like looking into the crystal ball of my future." So, thank you. For sharing about the other stuff that comes along with food allergies. The grief and the fatigue and the strain on relationships and the never-ending grind of things just being harder than before, harder than they have to be, harder than everyone else. And yes, thanks also for owning that there are good things about having food allergies (like forcing us to be more mindful of what we eat and healthier than I would ever have wanted to be, etc.), but that I don't always feel like looking at the positives. Sometimes I just need someone to BMC to who gets it. <br /><br />Thank you. Thank you so much. I am gratefully drenched with the relief of being known, even without being known. Thank you so much for taking your time and energy to do this. Thank you. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08545850348722641076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-49815780426024675262014-01-28T00:27:23.733-08:002014-01-28T00:27:23.733-08:00That is such exciting news! It's always great ...That is such exciting news! It's always great to hear about a successful challenge. Hope for us all :)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-69663553731087839722014-01-20T11:17:29.787-08:002014-01-20T11:17:29.787-08:00That's wonderful news! So glad to hear your so...That's wonderful news! So glad to hear your son's allergies are going away. I really, really hope it is the FAHF-2!! My dd is also taking FAHF-2 (privately thru Dr. Li). I haven't tested her yet or done any food challenges yet, but I am super hopeful! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-43451451853399458122014-01-16T20:51:00.694-08:002014-01-16T20:51:00.694-08:00I'm so excited about your son! Congrats! A s...I'm so excited about your son! Congrats! A successful challenge for any FA child, even if it's not my own, really makes my day. We will be thinking and praying for a pass on the milk challenge. We know how big that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-10794715259758480352014-01-14T12:59:52.795-08:002014-01-14T12:59:52.795-08:00First - So excited for your son, and for you and y...First - So excited for your son, and for you and your family! Whether treatment or not, I hope the positive momentum continues into Feb. :-)<br /><br />Second - Thank you for your wonderfully, honest posts. That last part about your daughter really hit a personal note for me. I have been so eyeball deep in all things food allergy related and tending to my son 'A.D.' that I often worry if I'm neglecting or missing out on all the little things with his not even 1 year old baby sister. I have to remind myself almost daily to stop letting my obsession? paranoia? distract me from everything else. That includes paying attention to my poor hubby and little baby girl. Jen Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-25974149057428546682014-01-14T11:12:23.122-08:002014-01-14T11:12:23.122-08:00Amen.Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-15442676999216426932014-01-14T10:49:57.525-08:002014-01-14T10:49:57.525-08:00Thank you for this long awaited post! I was keepin...Thank you for this long awaited post! I was keeping fingers crossed for your challenge since you mentioned it on the earlier post comment and so happy that it was a success. You made my day. Every allergy that falls by the wayside for your son feels like a small victory. Praying that those herbs will help all FA children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-55575690402243104462014-01-14T05:13:16.024-08:002014-01-14T05:13:16.024-08:00How exciting! I am so happy for you all! I hope it...How exciting! I am so happy for you all! I hope it was the Chinese herbs! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-78311144993768840142014-01-14T04:27:09.686-08:002014-01-14T04:27:09.686-08:00I think the $64,000 question is whether this is FA...I think the $64,000 question is whether this is FAHF-2 related. There's just no (scientific) way to answer that, because my son wasn't challenged for these allergens before the trial - just peanut. <br /><br />I think it's been kind of funny to watch our doctor and my husband both come around to admitting that yes, perhaps the drug really did change his immune system. Both were very skeptical at the beginning of the process, but as allergen after allergen has gone by the wayside, they both do now grudgingly believe. My husband was the one who supervised the first pea challenge, so this one was particularly meaningful for him. <br /><br />I wish the results on this study would be published! Then we'd know if my son's experience is still the outlier in this study, or whether other kids have seen gains. <br /><br />Thank you all very much for your good wishes!Food Allergy Bitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243380102426383939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-34542683337529610072014-01-13T21:35:29.803-08:002014-01-13T21:35:29.803-08:00So happy for you FAB! If it is from the FAHF-2 th...So happy for you FAB! If it is from the FAHF-2 then thank God for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-13426181654702315322014-01-13T20:30:55.693-08:002014-01-13T20:30:55.693-08:00That is great news, FAB! Congratulations!That is great news, FAB! Congratulations!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959457326728132044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-43095714619708737482014-01-13T19:16:03.830-08:002014-01-13T19:16:03.830-08:00So glad your son is doing so well! Is this contrib...So glad your son is doing so well! Is this contributed to the FAHF-2?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035150536782275839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272905162914577099.post-78317805465952476032014-01-13T18:28:27.135-08:002014-01-13T18:28:27.135-08:00Thanks for that post...I have three kids, my oldes...Thanks for that post...I have three kids, my oldest has the allergy, and I always feel like I'm letting the middle child swim on her own. Oh the guilt....Heatherhttp://www.bluebearaware.comnoreply@blogger.com