Allergist Appt. Summary ....

The allergy appt. was okay …. at least I felt like it was a step in the right direction. This was a new doctor and she was super thorough. We talked a long time about my history, she read all my notes and went over all twenty surgeries w/me in detail. Obviously my case is complex, as there are so many possible causes. She suggested the following:

Blood work – to rule out thyroid issues, diabetes, any autoimmune disease, hypoglycemia, latex, etc.

Culture for Staph Infection – she cultured liquid on the rash & from the inside of my nose.

Internal Hardware – there is a possibility that I might be allergic to the hardware that is still inside my foot. There can be a delayed reaction, where it takes years for the body to realize it as a foreign object.

Patch Testing – She taped this big patch on my back that is testing for the top 18-20 common things. We leave it on until Wednesday at 2:30pm & then I have to return to her office to have it read. We both anticipate the paper tape bothering me, but I’m going to try to tough it out for 48 hours.

I had really high blood pressure going into the appt. ….. not sure what that was about (probably nervous). It was even higher after I heard the idea of the hardware as a possible issue! Pray that it is something else, other than a hardware problem. I don’t think going in & removing it is an option. I have a call into the Chicago dr. to get the make/contents of the hardware that was used.

I’m going to have to keep really busy for the next 48 hrs., so I don’t think about the taped stuff on my back. Good thing I washed my hair this morning! Keep praying for a clear diagnosis, for the blood work to come back by Wed. afternoon, and for toughness during the next two days!

Will keep you posted after I hopefully learn more on Wednesday ….
Thanks for praying!
je