RAST blood test results..

Two weeks ago, L had blood drawn to measure the amount of allergy antibody is in his blood for various types of foods, pollens etc. He was really brave - watched the phlebotomist draw the blood.. no crying at all. He was amazing. I was NOT. On the way out, I started feeling very lightheaded. I made it down the stairs then decided to 'rest' on a bench for a few minutes. I didn't want L to see me faint!

We got the results of the test on Tuesday. I've been trying to ignore them, I guess. For nuts, his kIU/litre (kilo international units per litre) was not too high (he *might* outgrow them).

His peanut was pretty high. According to researchers, it is unlikely he will outgrow the peanut allergy. Bummer. No matter how much you prepare for living with allergies for a lifetime, the actual news still knocks you for a sixer.

He's also very allergic to dust mites, cats and dogs, some types of tree and grass pollens, and dry moulds (whatever they are).

Sorry to be on a downer today.

We also had a Mothers day celebration and his school.. usually they ask me to bring a treat for him, but this time they didn't, and I forgot to ask. So instead of staying around and enjoying the company of the others, we left. There were cookies and cupcakes and pastries.. none of which he could have. L kept asking.. why can't we stay, Mummy?

On the way home we visited PomsRUs and bought some safe chocolate (kinder surprise, choccie buttons and also some fruit chews). Then we went home and ate them, and watched the Magic Schoolbus. Not a bad ending for the day.