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Friday, December 7, 2007
Allergy Nurse visit

Posted in Food Allergies

James & I went to an appointment with an allergy nurse & as I just knew it was the same lady we dealt with when James was 4 years old.

I can not believe the grace I had - I was like a different person - I really don't tolerate fools well - but yesterday I did.

The women admitted her wet wrap treatment doesn't suit everyone 100%. I did say that we had been to her before & it had not worked - which she then rubbished me & said it should (SIGH)

She commented she found James an interesting case as not many of her excema kids have soo many severe allergies as James.

She got James to put some cream on his left hand - it is the most greasy cream emmoulement one of the few creams he is not allergic to . But very greasy  - he had to sit there for 1/5 hours putting this one cream on his left hand - near the end she looked at his right hand & tried to get us to agree how much better his hand was . I can't believe my attitude - I said nothing nor did I laugh in her face - but James & my eyes were twinkling.

I complained last time to my Dr about this women & I know she got spoken to by the hospital - she is very much out of line. I should do a formal complaint about her again - but I honestly can't be bothered. She wants another appointment with James but I will just cancel when it arrives.

She told James to stop taking his medication & throw away the cream our Dr & specialist have given him. To go & buy steriod cream over the counter - as stop she is a nurse & fancy that can not prescribe meds.......

She also informed James he could try eating egg when he is a teenager as often your body changes & the protein is changed in cooking - I was shaking my head trying to get her to stop speaking like this - she wouldn't so I ever so calm (not me at all) Spoke gently & slowly - And Said NO! His specialist has said he is not to try any new food until he says so & then it will be in a hospital controlled situation.

Her treatment plan of wet wrapping kid hasn't changed in 10 years - it might work for some but when we did it James was a total mess & I was just about a cot case. I am ever so greatful to my GP & specialist who told me to listen to what I feel is right & we stopped this womens treatment.

I am greatful James does listen to Brent & I and we have been able to talk through her advise eg throwing away meds - wait till my GP hears this as I will tell her this one! The damage this women could do vent, vent , vent - there I am back to my normal self!

A waste of 3 hours out of our day & petrol!
James & I didn't get time to stop & have a picnic lunch we just ate in the car (I always pack our own lunch)

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