My daughters are both going for allergy tests this week, the skin prick style tests.
This is due to them both getting red faces and slight swelling when they eat fish. Annie also complains of an itchy mouth, Heidi didn’t say anything but the last time she had the slightest bit of fish was about 12 months ago and she was far less verbal then.
Last night we had hot dogs with tomato sauce and grated cheese for dinner (a new meal for us) and Heidi’s face ended up with red splotches and so did her hands. Odd.
Anyways we are off for allergy testing because we have good solid reason to suspect allergies.
But I’m trying to prepare my girls for what to expect, thus social story time.
If you were being prepared for an allergy test what would you feel it was important to know?
I found this excellent site that had images of what would happen.
Here is the story I have put together (very rough):
social-story-allergy-tests1
6 responses so far ↓
Anja // December 2, 2008 at 2:48 pm |
Allergies, damn.
It’s hard enough for any kid to prepare for the scratch test. *sigh*
Little Cat // December 2, 2008 at 10:04 pm |
Wishing you well with the prep and the actual tests. Hope they’ve not too bad. (((Hugs)))
widdleshamrock // December 3, 2008 at 5:27 am |
I was surprised with Celtic Lad. Any blood tests etc, he would be as still as. Then half an hour later, driving home, he would say “Ow” and cry.
Hope it all goes well.
Barbara // December 3, 2008 at 6:08 am |
I just had my second allergy test here in the Netherlands. My first one was on my back and was done in hospital, the second was done on my arm in the doctor’s office. I’ve read your story for the girls and here’s what I would suggest, based on my experiences here:
The pricking doesn’t tickle or feel like being poked with a pencil. It hurts a bit. And if your girls don’t do well with seeing someone repeatedly sticking a pin in their arm (and occassionally drawing blood in the process) I would really suggest a test done on their backs. And if you are allergic to something, it itches like HELL. And you cannot itch it or touch it. That’s really difficult!
Good luck with it!!
Jayne // December 3, 2008 at 8:49 am |
Good luck, hope you get some answers!
Trish // December 4, 2008 at 8:57 pm |
I hope you get answers too and I am in awe of how much thought you put into preparing your daughters.
You are a fantastic mum Marita.