DH or allergist? Who makes me more frustrated??
Stachio was tested for environmental/pet allergies last spring after countless bouts with croup/coughing until he vomited, etc. I was not able to go to the test, DH took Stachio. Mostly he tested positive to cats & dogs, but not to other environmental allergens (according to DH - though to me it looks like he had minor reactions to a few other items based on the picture DH took).
Fast forward to this spring. Stachio has had at least 5 bouts of croup and ended up in the ER twice because it was SO bad that only an epinephrine breathing treatment would help even after oral steroids, albuterol, flovent, and daily singulair.
I've stated to DH that I'm concerned that Stachio is reacting to an environmental allergen and DH keeps repeating that Stachio only reacted to cats & dogs. I get that...but jeez - the allergy test he had is not exhaustive of all possible allergens. It is just the most common. DH had to take him to his allergist appt a few weeks ago and I swear I don't think he even brought the possibility up with the DR. In the mean time, Stachio has croup AGAIN! It is making me NUTS! Why is he being so stupid about this? Or if he actually brought it up to the allergist, why is the allergist being so stupid? Its not like the 25 things Stachio was tested for are the only allergens out there in the world!
Just frustrated.
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DS - Adopted by loving parents 1995
DS1 7/2009 ('Stachio)
DS2 9/2011 (Peanut)