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MommytoDylan
04-16-2004, 11:24 PM
My DS was recently diagnosed with asthma (my DH was highly allergic and had asthma until age 4). We went to a nutritionist for help to boost his immune system as his asthma occurs whenever he gets sick. Our next visit is an allergist as the nutritionist thinks he may be allergic to milk. He's had eczema for a year and I've never thought about what could be causing it.

Does anyone have any experience with any of this? The nutritionist said western medicine treats the symptoms (like cream for the eczema) without treating the cause and therefore eliminating the symptom. Make alot of sense to me!

I know you are all so experienced her, I just wondered if someone else had gone down this path before.

Thanks,

Meredith

P.S. I have an asthma tip to share. I requested a medical baseline application from our electric company as our bill was sky-high since Dylan has started needing to use the nebulizer often. I got my first bill since they accepted the application and it is 100 dollars lower than previous month's bills! I am so excited. It was just a simple form to fill out and then it needed a doctor's signature. We are in to see the doctor so often there was no problem getting that!

mom2kandj
04-17-2004, 08:22 PM
Meredith -

I've got a great ped allergist and eczema specialist! Dr J should be able to refer you to them. They are in MV and have been seeing DD since she was 4 mo. I'll send you a PM with the name of the group and docs! HTH!


Rose
mom 2 Katie 12/02/00
& Jack 04/16/02

gravymommy3
04-17-2004, 08:41 PM
How does the medical baseline app. work? I have one severe asthmatic and two not-so-severe ones. I am doing anywhere from 4 to 6 or more neb treatments per day. How do they decide what the baseline should be?

Thanks

MommytoDylan
04-19-2004, 03:17 PM
I think it is just a standard medical baseline for whoever qualifies regardless of your situation. I'm sure you would qualify in CA but check with your electric company. I just called to inquire why my rates had so dramatically gone up and the operator asked me alot of questions. When she realized we were using the neb. several times a day, she sent out the form for my doctor to sign and we were all set to receive the discount. Hope it works for you too!

Meredith

MommytoDylan
04-19-2004, 03:49 PM
Thanks, Rose! I emailed you!

Meredith