ALLERGIST

September 28th - Today we took Avery to the allergist. I have to say it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. They did not take her blood but they did stick two long boards in her back containing 20 pricks. The nurse stuck her quickly and of course Avery turned red and did a silent cry, where she doesn't breath but you know a big cry is on its way. We had to hold Avery in such a way that she nor we could touch her back for 15 minutes. The places where she was pricked turned into what looked like bug bites if she was allergic. She was not tested for food allergies because the doctor looked in her nose and determined the swelling could not be caused by a food allergy. It has been determined that Avery is allergic to Oak trees, most grass and ragweed. Her only option as far as treatment (because she can't avoid going outside and she is to young for allergy shots) is a nasal steroid that should reduce the swelling in her nasal passage. I'm really hoping she out grows these allergies in a few years.

Avery's back showing her pricks and what happens when she has a reaction to an allergen. She did great. David was able to get her laughing after the first few minutes and after that it didn't seem to bother her.