Today would've been Beck's peanut graduation day. :) Not a huge deal, just interesting to note that some do make it through quickly, and some take a little longer. The Dr said some people end up taking 18 months, because their body simply needs more than 1 week to acclimate to the new doses. So, as we progress, we may be taking some of his doses for 2 weeks instead of 1.
I don't even know what week this technically is of our Peanut Desensitization Journey! Oh well...
Since the previous week on 2 peanuts went so well, Beck was upped to 3 peanuts/twice a day today. We don't anticipate any problems. :)
Monday, January 25, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Updose #21
Well, maintaining at the 1 peanut for a few weeks I think was good for Beck's body as well as his psyche. That 8 peanut amount he made it to was not easy for him. He actually really doesn't like the taste of peanuts anymore. I don't blame him. Think of when you've had the flu, and what you just ate comes back up. It seems we avoid that food for a few months (atleast), if it was a bad bout of the flu.
Well, that's how he feels. He threw up so many peanuts lately, he just doesn't want to eat them...
Today they upped Beck to 2 peanuts/twice a day.
They even weighed the peanuts for us - for a more exact amount of peanut. Seems this is a step backward. Oh well. It is what it is. :) This is still a miraculous journey, even if it is taking a bit longer.
Back to no contaminated foods...dang. (processed in a facility that may contain peanuts)
Well, that's how he feels. He threw up so many peanuts lately, he just doesn't want to eat them...
Today they upped Beck to 2 peanuts/twice a day.
They even weighed the peanuts for us - for a more exact amount of peanut. Seems this is a step backward. Oh well. It is what it is. :) This is still a miraculous journey, even if it is taking a bit longer.
Back to no contaminated foods...dang. (processed in a facility that may contain peanuts)
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Down to 1
Monday (last post): we didn't go to updose appointment, and were moved down to 4 peanuts.
Monday night: 4 peanuts caused intense vomit and diarrhea 2 hours after dose. Called on-call Dr. who moved us to 2 peanuts for the morning dose.
Tuesday morning: 2 peanuts. Stomach cramping, diarrhea, but no vomit.
Dr moved us to 1 peanut.
Tuesday night: 1 peanut. All was well.
Wednesday morning: 1 peanut, no problems. (hallelujah)
We have been instructed to stay at 1 peanut for the next 2 weeks...
Monday night: 4 peanuts caused intense vomit and diarrhea 2 hours after dose. Called on-call Dr. who moved us to 2 peanuts for the morning dose.
Tuesday morning: 2 peanuts. Stomach cramping, diarrhea, but no vomit.
Dr moved us to 1 peanut.
Tuesday night: 1 peanut. All was well.
Wednesday morning: 1 peanut, no problems. (hallelujah)
We have been instructed to stay at 1 peanut for the next 2 weeks...
Monday, January 4, 2016
No updose
What should've been Updose #21 is instead, a stagnant week. It's just part of the process. I'm not that discouraged about it just yet. In that I also have food allergies, and I know how painful it can be when your body rids itself of allergens, I am JUST fine taking it slow so his body has time to adjust.
After last week not going so hot, the Dr opted to take us back down to 4 peanuts, twice a day, for 2 weeks. His body needs time to adjust to the peanut. It's just not tolerating the allergen right now.
I have asked the Dr. almost every week, "So, what's the most common dose people have reactions?" And, she always kept saying, "It's different for everyone." In my mind, I was thinking 7 peanuts is a lot of peanuts. How can we have a reaction at this point?! We've done it! We're through! :) Silly me. Just goes to show, it really is different for everyone.
So, we will let his body maintain the 4 peanuts twice a day and see how he does. Any reactions I will report back to the Dr. But, I don't anticipate problems, and I am hopeful in 2 weeks we will be back on the road to being desensitized.
The trick right now is psychological. He does not want to eat peanuts. Thankfully, he is 14 so I can reason with him some. He can understand the benefit outweighs the psychological fear of how his body will tolerate it.
If he had been having anaphylactic reactions, this might be more of a scary process. In that we are dealing with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, it's manageable. :) Not fun, but do-able. He's a good kid that Bexter.
After last week not going so hot, the Dr opted to take us back down to 4 peanuts, twice a day, for 2 weeks. His body needs time to adjust to the peanut. It's just not tolerating the allergen right now.
I have asked the Dr. almost every week, "So, what's the most common dose people have reactions?" And, she always kept saying, "It's different for everyone." In my mind, I was thinking 7 peanuts is a lot of peanuts. How can we have a reaction at this point?! We've done it! We're through! :) Silly me. Just goes to show, it really is different for everyone.
So, we will let his body maintain the 4 peanuts twice a day and see how he does. Any reactions I will report back to the Dr. But, I don't anticipate problems, and I am hopeful in 2 weeks we will be back on the road to being desensitized.
The trick right now is psychological. He does not want to eat peanuts. Thankfully, he is 14 so I can reason with him some. He can understand the benefit outweighs the psychological fear of how his body will tolerate it.
If he had been having anaphylactic reactions, this might be more of a scary process. In that we are dealing with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, it's manageable. :) Not fun, but do-able. He's a good kid that Bexter.
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