I am a 30 year old female and because of some heart rate issues ( that my cardiologist insists are benign) my primary care doctor ordered some extra blood work. He tested me for some allergies. I have had seasonal allergies for over 15 years so the results of having many tree pollen allergies didn't surprise me at all. But the blood showe small allergy to peanuts. I was referred to an allergist. They did a skin prick test that showed a severe (ba
2014-10-29 10:28:20
As I understand the bloodwork reveals antibodies that have reacted to the food in the past so they are in your blood forever as a reaction whereas a skin prick test is used sometimes and it reacts with the skin. From what I've read there are many more variables involved with skin testing (like skin may react to some of the chemicals used etc.). Skin tests can show severe intolerancesnsistivies too mimicking the mucous membranes (linings of nose etc.) in the body .. they swell. Repeated exposure is the setup for severe reaction. In other words the more you ingest something you may be allergic to the more likely something may react at some time if you continue. That's where the Dr suggested to stay away from the items probably. If you are RAST blood test + you can react at any time .. I'd keep the Epi Pen filled and with my just in case. I wouldn't want to have my first reaction without it.
2014-10-29 10:29:33
