This may not seem like a big deal to most people, but to us, it’s a huge win. I’ve spent 11 months on high alert watching Aston like a hawk every time he eats anything, even touches food, or picks things up off the ground at the park. (Yesterday, he brought me a pistachio nut)!!!
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When he was about 6 months old, we started to try out different foods. It was going well until he had a bite of egg which resulted in a race to the ER followed by subsequent allergy testing including blood work and scratch tests. Not ideal, but necessary to keep him safe. The Doctor made marks all over his back and said “I’ll be back in 15 minutes to check his reactions.” Almost immediately, most of the tiny scratches turned into big red splotches and I knew that we had quite a road ahead. I walked out of that office in tears carrying a list of his allergies, an Epi-Pen prescription, Benadryl, and my baby. I knew in my heart that this wasn’t our answer...
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At that point, Aston was still primarily nursing, so it was easier to avoid his allergens. However, over the past several months with him walking (getting into everything) and eating more food, the allergic reactions have been frequent. Often times, we won’t even know what triggered it. Even though I’ve cleared our home of almost everything he can’t have, somehow, his little body still reacts and out comes the Benadryl. We had another big scare recently which landed us in the ER again, and that was the tipping point for me. MAMA BEAR came out in full force!!!
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Sooo, I reached out for help, advice, and the texts, calls, and emails came flooding in. Thank you!!! We started seeing an incredible local Naturopath, Michelle Wolford, who was recommended by numerous people. She’s helped us create a plan for Aston which I feel really good about. We’re in Phase 1 with a looong road ahead, but one that our family is prepared to take on...
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If you’re dealing with allergies and find yourself using Benadryl more often than you’d like, I’m here to tell you that there is another way. Using homeopathic drops called Undas is working wonders for both of our boys...
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I give them certain drops to help flush out and release toxins in the body which may alleviate irritation. Probiotics and antioxidants are essential for this as well, but you may not be getting enough from food. This liquid supplement we’re using contains some of the most important plant extracts for fighting allergies. The nutrients help fight inflammation and have vitamin C and fatty acids that can boost immunity and relieve mild allergy symptoms...
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Doesn’t that sound better than daily over the counter histamine blockers filled with dangerous chemicals?! Sure does to me! I have so much more detail to share...stay tuned, and seriously, thank you to each of you who have supported us in this journey, shared insight, or listened to me vent or cry about it...I still do, because it’s A LOT. But, having a village gets me through. 🙏🏼
✨No Benadryl for 6 weeks!!!✨
