Not anaphylactic, however still there

I had thought and rejoiced my now 11yo son's food allergy to egg/milk has worked it's way out - however, Not.  He surely wasn't responding with anaphylaxis when eating pizza or donuts.

That is surely a joy!!

However, eggs in donuts seem to have caused him diarrhea two days later (and discomfort in between).
Dairy in pizzas (cheese) over time has caused his lungs to react very slowly, to the point where he started wheezing when a cold virus hit him.

So off to being "off" of those again.  It's better for him that way and for us as well.
He at least got to try them, and is now making the connection of what makes him feel bad.

Big growth compared to a toddler where Parents are responsible for what goes in and the result and the aftercare! I am so glad he's slowly and surely able to take responsibility on his own.  Thanks for Growth.

Food Allergy Project and Food Allergy Initiative Merge to Find a Cure

Some topic of interest, two organizations, that has a common goal of finding cure to food allergies merging. Read on more here.

Inspiring Children with Allergies Network (I-CAN)

Leader of local food allergy support group I-CAN (Inspiring Children with Allergies Network)has asked the group, if anyone might be interested in a "magazine share" group.

Each person in the group has a different magazine subscription and we share our monthly issues? ... I thought this would be a fun way to get the benefit without the pocket book. Magazines such as: Living Without, Prevention, Heathly Living, FAAN Membership (share newsletters), and many more. Let me know if interested-Catherine (rcateck (at) msn.com)

A great idea. She has been organizing I-CAN with our own meetings, coordinated meetings with local Asthma education group, Egg-free-Egg-Hunting and other fun events.

I-CAN has a mailing list that Catherine maintains, as well as a Yahoo Group another member (Pam) maintains. We are run by volunteers, mostly parents of children who have food allergic children. Some has other conditions such as eosinophilic esophagitis as well.

Through mailing lists, we try to exchange information about doctors, experiences, how to work with schools etc. One project a couple of members are working on right now is, to implement a policy in the school district regarding food allergies. More information on that could be found on this link.

For more information about the group, please contact Catherine (rcateck (at) msn.com, 226-6181).

A New Allergies Blog

Here is a new born blog in town dedicated for issues related to food allergies, asthma and the like. Feel free to utilize this space to send announcements etc.

For now, I will post a couple great resources in the area when you're dealing with allergies etc.

• Inspiring Children with Allergies Network (I-CAN)
  Contact person: Catherine
  

• Dr. John James
  1136 E Stuart St # 3-3200
  Fort Collins, CO 80525, United States
  +1 970-221-1681
  

• National Jewish Hospital in Denver
  
  

• Children's Hospital in Denver
  1056 E 19th Ave # B251
  Denver, CO 80218, United States
  +1 303-861-6888