Nut allergy testing
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Nut allergy testing
Hello,
I have a nut allergy (and allergies to feathers, rabbits, horses and other things), but I've never been tested for which nuts I'm allergic to. Is it worth getting properly tested?
I've also never been referred to a specialist allergy clinic - I just get prescribed an epipen each year. Is it worth asking my doctor to refer me to a clinic? Or is there a website I can go to that would give me important info on living with a nut allergy (my doctors have never really given me much info on it)?
Thank you!
I have a nut allergy (and allergies to feathers, rabbits, horses and other things), but I've never been tested for which nuts I'm allergic to. Is it worth getting properly tested?
I've also never been referred to a specialist allergy clinic - I just get prescribed an epipen each year. Is it worth asking my doctor to refer me to a clinic? Or is there a website I can go to that would give me important info on living with a nut allergy (my doctors have never really given me much info on it)?
Thank you!
- Rachel De Boer
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- Joined: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:47 pm
Re: Nut allergy testing
Hello
It sounds like it would be worth investigating which nuts you are allergic to. A specialist allergy clinic would be able to conduct either skin prick tests or specific IgE blood tests to identify which nuts e.g. peanuts and/or individual tree nuts you are allergic to. They would be able to give you guidance and support to help you manage your allergy safely e.g. demonstration on how to use your epipen, allergen avoidance advice including reading food labels, traces labelling, eating out, foods to avoid and those that you can eat instead.
The following links are for two excellent charities - Anaphylaxis campaign and Allergy UK both which provide information and support into managing your allergies
http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
http://www.allergyuk.org
Hope that's helpful.
Rachel
It sounds like it would be worth investigating which nuts you are allergic to. A specialist allergy clinic would be able to conduct either skin prick tests or specific IgE blood tests to identify which nuts e.g. peanuts and/or individual tree nuts you are allergic to. They would be able to give you guidance and support to help you manage your allergy safely e.g. demonstration on how to use your epipen, allergen avoidance advice including reading food labels, traces labelling, eating out, foods to avoid and those that you can eat instead.
The following links are for two excellent charities - Anaphylaxis campaign and Allergy UK both which provide information and support into managing your allergies
http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
http://www.allergyuk.org
Hope that's helpful.
Rachel
Re: Nut allergy testing
Thanks - I'll investigate that further.