My life now, Food Allergies plz read

[hollinicole]

So this is life now, getting up everyday doing the same old thing, stressed out about how to handle the next melt down, checking to make sure I have the Epi pens in my bag. Not even having time for my self, too worried when I leave my 2 year old if its going to be the last hug and kiss with the" I love you mommy" i will get from her. Worried the 6 hours the my little girl is at daycare, jumping out of my skin when I see the number come up on my cell phone, praying its not the phone call saying "she is in shock, 911 has been called". Reading every little thing before she touches or eats it, cleaning off the shopping carts to make sure its safe, listening for the sound of people cutting their grass so that I know if its safe of not for my little girl to go out and play. This is my life not making sure that my little girl is kept safe and alive.

My little girl has sever allergic reactions to many things from food, enviromental and medications. So she is at a bigger risk to get sick cause she could not have a lot of childhood vacations. The sad part is people just think am over reaction to things, but just the touch of playdo can send my little girl in to an reaction. I wish people would open their eyes and understand these things.

[mcqueenmom]

Jun. 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM

[umukof]

Jun. 2, 2009 at 5:47 PM

I understand. Mine has food allergies too, some severe, some not. As a mother, I have trained myself to live one minute at a time. No need to worry about tomorrow. I will deal with it when it comes. Life today is challenging enough. I also deal with the constant,"oh, she can have just a little, it wont hurt her!" from inlaws who think I am overeacting. I try not to be rude, but when my kid's safety is involved, its too hard to not be. But I try. And for the most part, thats good enough.

OK, enough rambling. Just know that you are not alone. I still hold some hope in my heart that one day, she would outgrow them

 

[Dawn-Kiame]

Jun. 2, 2009 at 5:55 PM

You do what you have to do.... but you should stop worrying!  That doesn't help anything!  You have thought of everything. You have an epi pen.  You have trained everyone who cares for her what to do and what not to do.  You are doing your best, and hopefully that will help her to outgrow some of these dreadful allergies.  Have you checked into any treatments or maybe a DAN dr?  Also, you what about this blog: http://www.mychildsallergies.com/  Good luck!