Frustrated by Allergy..

Allergy. One word that is a scourge to me at this time.

Deniz was diagnosed with an allergy at the age of 2 months. He experienced an atopic dermatitis, a skin disorder caused by allergies. The doctor advised me to go on a diet by not eating seafood, eggs, cow's milk, and chocolate. Can you imagine not eating chocolate? Fiuhhwwrr..

This is Deniz with his atopic dermatitis. Hikss.. But still cute isn't he?

After the diet, eventually Deniz's skin condition is getting better. Until, the time when he had started to learn to eat at the age of 6 months. His skin problem re-emerged. And this time it seems worse than ever before. It is not only happen in the face, his dermatitis atopic appear on ears, hands elbows, and feet.

At that time I have a thought that if I continue to give him foods that cause allergies, one day Deniz's body will get its own immunity againts the allergy. Apparently, I was so wrong!

Slowly, there are some issues experienced by Deniz regarding his allergyc. Starting by digestive problems, his appetite is up and down, and a very intense itching which caused his skin scratched until they bled. I stress that Deniz allergyc symptoms worsened.

Fortunately, one of my friend gave me information about allergy specialist pediatricians. Then, I visited the pediatrician with hope that Deniz can be a bit better. The doctor turned out to apply the method of elimination of food. He divides foods into four groups. There are food 'safe' allergies to foods that are potentially allergenic. Deniz followed a strict diet in order to improve allergy symptoms. It was not too successful as I expected.

Again, my friend came back recommending a technology to detect allergies. This is exactly what I need. Soon, I visited a private hospital in Bekasi area which is one of the few hospitals that provide this technology. On my arrival at the hospital, I was asked to register at the booth. The nurse asked me to fill in patient data. After that, she was asking me about the service that I need. I said I wanted to do an allergy detection. The nurse mentioned a price that I should pay for my approval. When I agreed to pay that amount, then the nurse asked me to go straight to the cashier to make payment.

WHAAAAT?!?!?!

I was confused, shocked (and angry may be?).. This is the first time in my experience, that I should pay on a service that have not been given to me. What a material world.

Back to allergy story.

Turns out the technology in question is the detection of allergy by using biomagnetic wave. I do not quite understand how it works. But I think, in this way the doctor using a pendulum that will move up-and-down or left-and-right as a reaction when the allergen extract brought near the patient. From this method it is known that Deniz has 18 allergens that trigger his allergies. Sadly, one of them is fructose. Fructose is a glucose from fruit. So, is it mean that Deniz can not eat fruits? Oh my GOD..

The doctor advised me to do therapy with biomagnetic wave. But I am still thinking about it. I read from an article that sometimes it is better for a child to have an allergy to boost immune system.

Which one is the best for Deniz? I still don't know.

I will let you know if I have decided. I am now still use the elimination of foods method to relieve Deniz's allergic symptoms.

Hope he will get better!