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Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Why I Love My Doctor
In December, Dominic was diagnosed with multiple allergies. His pulmonary function tested at 53%, after having rescue medicine. Before that, it was at 25%. The allergist prescribed him multiple allergy medicines and recommended allergy shots. We were scheduled for a return visit to discuss allergy shots today.
As we left the doctor's office, I texted my naturopath's wife and asked her if Dr. DeYoung could help us with allergies. A week later, we were once again in a doctor's office, with very different results.
Dr. DeYoung told us that Dominic was not breathing properly. He was only using the upper part of his chest to breathe. He taught Dominic how to breathe properly and set him exercises to make the breathing automatic. He gave us vitamins and Candida Ease. Dominic had Candida (also known as a yeast infection- the kind that presents in the mouth). He put Dominic on a strict diet to get rid of the yeast infection and to address his food allergies.
That's right, food allergies, something the allergist did not address at all. So, we took Dominic off all soy, corn, rice, and peanuts for a month. We've been reintroducing soy, corn, and rice. We noticed an immediate reaction to soy. Within 30 minutes of eating soy, he starts coughing and his eyes get itchy and watery. Corn and rice produce a more delayed reaction, and if he only eats them sporadically, he has little to no reaction. The reaction he has to soy was concerning to me, especially after reading the early symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
Well, today we went to the allergist again. He was amazed by Dominic's improvement, especially since he has not been on any medication since two weeks after his original appointment. His pulmonary function is up to 85% with no medication. His eczema is improved. Basically, the allergist was shocked, and no longer recommends allergy shots. Instead, he is recommending further testing for food allergies to make sure there are no more nuts he is allergic to, and prescribed an epi pen for emergencies. This is a complete turn around.
I feel confident that allergy medication would not have had the same effect. We would have been starting allergy shots, without any doubt. That's why I love my doctor. He found what was wrong and helped us fix it. Thank you, Dr. DeYoung!
As we left the doctor's office, I texted my naturopath's wife and asked her if Dr. DeYoung could help us with allergies. A week later, we were once again in a doctor's office, with very different results.
Dr. DeYoung told us that Dominic was not breathing properly. He was only using the upper part of his chest to breathe. He taught Dominic how to breathe properly and set him exercises to make the breathing automatic. He gave us vitamins and Candida Ease. Dominic had Candida (also known as a yeast infection- the kind that presents in the mouth). He put Dominic on a strict diet to get rid of the yeast infection and to address his food allergies.
That's right, food allergies, something the allergist did not address at all. So, we took Dominic off all soy, corn, rice, and peanuts for a month. We've been reintroducing soy, corn, and rice. We noticed an immediate reaction to soy. Within 30 minutes of eating soy, he starts coughing and his eyes get itchy and watery. Corn and rice produce a more delayed reaction, and if he only eats them sporadically, he has little to no reaction. The reaction he has to soy was concerning to me, especially after reading the early symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
Well, today we went to the allergist again. He was amazed by Dominic's improvement, especially since he has not been on any medication since two weeks after his original appointment. His pulmonary function is up to 85% with no medication. His eczema is improved. Basically, the allergist was shocked, and no longer recommends allergy shots. Instead, he is recommending further testing for food allergies to make sure there are no more nuts he is allergic to, and prescribed an epi pen for emergencies. This is a complete turn around.
I feel confident that allergy medication would not have had the same effect. We would have been starting allergy shots, without any doubt. That's why I love my doctor. He found what was wrong and helped us fix it. Thank you, Dr. DeYoung!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Tornado Country
When we moved to Kentucky, I had no idea I would be experiencing more tornados than I did when I was growing up. I grew up in Oklahoma, and tornadoes were something we took seriously. So seriously that we always stood outside watching for them. After all, why hide in your basement when you can go outside and see the tornados?
It is widely accepted that Oklahoma and Kansas are tornado country. Kentucky is living up to that reputation, too. More houses have basements here than in Oklahoma, though. I'm thankful for that, since we've had so many tornados the past couple years. I'm also thankful that our family has escaped harm or property destruction. I only wish the same could be said of our friends. We have so many friends in southern Indiana, and at least one family has had a lot of destruction. We have escaped harm completely, though. For that I am thankful.
It is widely accepted that Oklahoma and Kansas are tornado country. Kentucky is living up to that reputation, too. More houses have basements here than in Oklahoma, though. I'm thankful for that, since we've had so many tornados the past couple years. I'm also thankful that our family has escaped harm or property destruction. I only wish the same could be said of our friends. We have so many friends in southern Indiana, and at least one family has had a lot of destruction. We have escaped harm completely, though. For that I am thankful.
Friday, March 2, 2012
A Boy, A Book, and His Cat
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In Denial
Xavier and I are firmly in denial that one of our favorite people is moving to the other side of the world. That's just how we roll. Perhaps we'll pretend that we just don't notice he's missing until our emotions can handle it. Yup. I think that's what we'll do. The other members of our family are being much more realistic about this and actually went to say goodbye. I will say my goodbyes later this evening, but poor Xavier just can't handle that kind of emotion. He's never been good at goodbyes.
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