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Title: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 03, 2013, 19:16:13 pm
James has a milk challenge on Thursday. It would be great if he passed but deep down I don't think he will. I am nervous about this challenge and will be glad when it is over.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: abbysmomma on June 03, 2013, 20:16:59 pm
Baked milk or straight up? I can't wait for the day with Ds1....
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Mashi on June 03, 2013, 20:44:54 pm
Will be thinking of you Kelly! Fingers cross3d!
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 03, 2013, 23:25:01 pm
James is challenging fresh milk not baked. If James fails the fresh milk challenge then they will try baked milk later this year. James has had serious reactions to milk in the past and has also experienced anaphylaxis which is why I am worried about this. It is taking place at Royal Manchester Children's Hosital though and the medical staff are amazing.

Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts Mashi.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: ENMS on June 04, 2013, 00:29:20 am
(((hugs))) will be thinking of you!
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Erin M on June 04, 2013, 01:20:41 am
More (((hugs))))!
Fingers crossed for good results, glad that you're doing it in a "safe" place!
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: ZacsMumme on June 04, 2013, 02:51:19 am
Thinking of James and you Kelly :-*
Hope it goes well
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 05, 2013, 07:00:54 am
Only one day to go now and I am so nervous. James is actually looking forward to it though. His attitude about the whole thing is great and I could not be more proud of him.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Shiv52 on June 05, 2013, 09:08:18 am
He's a wee star x

Will be thinking of you tomorrow x
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 05, 2013, 09:34:36 am
Thanks for all the replies. It is nice to nw tht there re pele thinking of us.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Buntybear on June 05, 2013, 16:52:14 pm
Good luck! Why are they doing it now? Has he had scratch tests that have showed a decreased reaction?
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 05, 2013, 19:12:29 pm
James's specialist wants to do the milk challenge now to see if James is still allergic to it. The specialist does not like to rely on allergy tests alone especially with children that have atopic eczema as this gives a higher chance of false positives. We know that James has definitely reacted to dairy as he had a severe reaction when he was younger plus he has had contact reactions in the past. The specialist also wants the challenge carried out to see what pathway we go down next. If James passes the challenge then great, if not then depending on the type of reaction will depend on if he meets the criteria to go on the milk desensitization programme or if we move onto a baked milk challenge in a couple of months or so.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Buntybear on June 05, 2013, 20:27:48 pm
Really hope you get some answers, sounds like there are many options if all goes well x
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 06, 2013, 17:15:43 pm
James failed his milk challenge. He had an ana reaction but is fine now.
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Mashi on June 06, 2013, 17:24:53 pm
Oh no!  So sorry to hear that Kelly.
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Buntybear on June 06, 2013, 17:43:08 pm
Oh no  :'(
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: potlaura on June 06, 2013, 19:50:20 pm
Oh no hugs for you both xxxx
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: ENMS on June 06, 2013, 19:59:28 pm
Sorry to read that Kelly Xx
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: ZacsMumme on June 06, 2013, 20:06:44 pm
Hugs Kelly. Sorry James reacted, scary stuff. Glad he is ok now. You ok? X
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Erin M on June 07, 2013, 02:25:37 am
(((hugs))) Kelly, glad you were in a safe place. 
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 07, 2013, 11:54:33 am
Thanks for all the  messages. James is back in school today and the staff know to keep a close eye on him as he is at more risk of reacting to things for the next few days at least. I am doing ok, it was hard yesterday but at last we know we are not avoiding dairy for no reason. It is now time to move on and prepare for a lengthy baked milk challenge that will start on August or September assuming he passes the first stage.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Buntybear on June 07, 2013, 17:28:32 pm
Hugs Kellyx why are they thinking of a baked milk challenge if he had an ana reaction yesterday? Olly has never had a reaction like that. He has now been downgraded to MPI from a true allergy but he still reacts to baked milk!
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: Jimbob on June 07, 2013, 18:24:47 pm
It starts of with a mcvities digestive biscuit that only has a very tiny amount of baked milk in it. It is also to do with the amount of time the product is baked for as the longer it is baked the more it changes the proteins. They also took a blood sample yesterday to find out which one of the proteins it is in milk that James reacts to. It will gradually move on to things that contain more baked milk if he passes the first stage. It is a very gradual process and it is possible if James can tolerate this process that it will help him outgrow his allergy.

Kelly
Title: Re: Milk challenge on Thursday!
Post by: ZacsMumme on June 08, 2013, 08:08:27 am
That is such a slow process, but fantastic he has that option to go through to help him outgrow the allergy.

In the meantime (((hugs))) to you both x