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laurennsarah

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Milk Allergy Back after 1 year!
« on: February 17, 2009, 14:35:34 pm »
I didn't know it could come back!  I never even thought that this was the problem, missing all the warning signs.  Denial?  My dd was born with milk/soy protein intolerance.  Once we got a diagnosis and put on Neocate we were thrilled with the results.  We trialed her at one (she outgrew soy difficulties during this year), two, and just before her third birthday when I was about to lose all hope she showed no signs of a reaction.  I was finally able to wean her off of Neocate.  Life was about as normal as it was going to get, although my marriage or me will never be the same (can't win them all).  Now just days before her fourth birthday it's back!  Hope is a four letter word in our house. 

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Re: Milk Allergy Back after 1 year!
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 16:41:25 pm »
{{{Hugs}}}  How frustrating!

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Re: Milk Allergy Back after 1 year!
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 19:56:55 pm »
I am so sorry this has happened. I get the feeling from what you wrote that there may have been slight symptoms that you missed but can now see when you look back. It is so easy for this to happen, especially when trials look good initially and you get your hopes up. What symptoms is your lo having? Are they the same as previous?

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Re: Milk Allergy Back after 1 year!
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 21:36:49 pm »
Wanted to offer **HUGS**.  How frustrating that would be.
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Re: Milk Allergy Back after 1 year!
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 14:00:14 pm »
I missed the behaviors.  She is three and I thought she was being three.  She has always been a spirited child and challenging.  She is just like the old saying "when she was good, she was very good, and when she was bad, she was very, very bad."  Milk has always caused her have very bad behaviors with an extremely low frustration tolerance.  It has something to do with feeling so crummy all the time and not knowing to express it.  She she doesn't know life doesn't have to hurt all the time. Wanting to constantly be carried or in a warm tub.   

We are a few days into the total milk-free diet.  I'm just hoping this is what it is.  The constant feeling of needing to have a BM, stomachaches, waking up early is all back.  When I took her to DR he ran a CBC with diff and found her lymphocytes to be alarmingly high.  I did some internet research on this, bad move, I know better than that.  He wants a repeat in three weeks after the elimination.  Right now I'm just waiting on her insides to heal.  I see some improvement - the stomachaches are not as constant. 

On the selfish note, I'm going to miss being able to go out to eat whenever and always having "safe" foods and snacks around.