After attempting to explain Adeline and her struggles with allergies and asthma to different doctors for her entire life and many times being met with doubt, I was not really looking forward to yesterday's appointment. I was, however, surprised when this new allergist actually gave credence to the facts represented in her chart. As he read down one of her lab tests his eyes widened as he viewed the astronomical numbers.
At first he didn't want to do another allergy test but then changed his mind after seeing how she is having problems with rhinitis (runny allergy nose). He ended up ordering the blood test and we'll have to return to Montevideo for that on Tuesday morning. Adeline is *not* looking forward to it.
The doctor explained that if he ordered immunotherapy it would be on an as needed basis. Believing that doing the therapy while there was not a problem would be useless. I agree. He also told us that immunotherapy here is sublingual. So instead of giving her injections she would have the "immunization" (his word) placed under her tongue. A method they use with success in Europe, where he was trained.
One her labs are drawn it will take at least a month to have the results. So we'll return to him after that and will have a plan of action then.
I was especially thankful to find out that we can buy Epi-Pens in Buenos Aires. We'll have to head over there to get one or arrange to have one sent over from there since the ones brought to us last year are about ready to expire.
I also found out that Buenos Aires does have a pollen count which would be applicable to us. It would help us anticipate Adeline's allergy flare-ups. And everyone elses for that matter.
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We had another allergy appointment for Brady last week. He was tested for asthma, and does have the beginning stages, but the doc was fine with treating it as needed for now. We'll see how it works out now that T-ball practice will be starting soon. It's so nice to be getting some concrete answers finally! I'm sure you agree, huh?
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