Up to 6

Well, we are slowly getting back to where we were a few months ago!  Today he was upped to 6 peanuts, twice a day.  He didn't have any problems with the dose today.  This is about where he started having problems last time, so we will stay on this dose for 2 consecutive weeks this time.

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An interesting side note - we discussed his blood draw today.  His igE levels to other nuts have gone down!  Yay!  This is super exciting, and not always the case.  When doing OIT, some people become more allergic to other allergens, some stay the same, and some people become less allergic.  We were one of the lucky ones.  This means he gets to "food challenge" out of the other nuts.

Once we finish with peanut, we will go and have a 3-4 hour appointment where they will gradually give him one nut and increase the doses over the few hours, hopefully proving his body is tolerant. 

This is great news to not have to go through the OIT program for other nuts.  

I am grateful for OIT, but it is an intense program.  It is tough psychologically.  So, we feel blessed.

When we do the food challenges (probably closer to summer) they will do:
Sunflower seeds

hazelnut

pistachio

cashew

walnut

pecan

brazil nut

macadamia

So, one nut a day.  It's still a process, but much shorter than a full OIT program.  :)

Updose

Upped to 5 peanuts, twice a day.
No problems or issues.

Upped again

We held the 3 peanut / twice a day for a few weeks as we were out of town.  Beck didn't have any problems the last few weeks.

Therefore, today he was upped to 4 peanuts / twice a day.
No issues at today's dosing.