Off to the Allergist We Went

Last Tuesday was the day we had been waiting for. After lunch, the girls and Cade went to Grandmama's for the afternoon and evening, Ward and I picked up Drew, and off we went to Hickory. Ward really did good and was actually looking forward to it. The first thing we did was the allergy testing. There were a few tears but laying on daddy's lap and watching some of "Charlotte's Web" (along with holding his blanket and sucking his thumb) seemed to help.

They tested him for 36 "common" allergens including pollen, dust mites and feathers, mold, different animals, cow's milk, yeast, etc. We were also able to choose up to 30 additional tests. We chose a few...cattle, goats, rabbits, shellfish, salmon, goldenrod, and coconut. Like I said, he did really well. As you can see he reacted to several.

The results showed hardwood pollens, clover, cattle, and dogs to be big offenders. No reaction to feather or dust mites, thankfully. The biggest surprise was that on a scale of 1-9 (9 being highly allergic) his reaction to horses registered at a 9! Guess we won't be ranchers. :)

After meeting with the PA, who was wonderful, we got a good treatment plan put together to get his allergies, asthma, and eczema under control. Hopefully, in the next couple of months he will be doing so well that we'll be able to back down on his meds and be able to be around dogs without him spiraling downhill.

It was a little early to eat yet, so we went to Target (what a treat!!!) so I could look for a couple of things. Drew got the big boy an Icee. First one ever. He, of course, wanted blue. He loved it.
Hannah's BBQ in Lenoir was our dinner destination and, yes, our 3 year old wanted a salad with grilled chicken. He ate almost all of it. He was also very excited about the Spiderman figure he got to pick out at Target and the movie he picked out for his sisters and brother. He asked our waitress, "Do you like Spiderman?" She did.
We are so grateful to Hickory Allergy and Asthma for how well they treated Ward and us. If you are in need of an allergist in this area, we can highly recommend them!