Time flies...

...when you are having fun...where in the world did October go?? We were busy getting tubes and losing adenoids and trying to get my health figured out as well...so now we are back on track, trying to help Presley get over a cough she's had for about a month and a half, and getting ready for the holidays....

No flu shot or H1N1 shot as there are none in our city right now....it just might be too late anyway.....??

Going back to the NAET practioner soon (had to take a break to save some money).

Jackson's doing great, feeling well, eating well, eating dairy like a champ (the boy LOVES PIZZA).

Thinking about baby #3....but seriously, Jackson and Presley's allergies really make me worry about bringing another little allergic person into the world.....although with NAET treatments I do have some hope and know that we have something to turn to.

Super excited for the holidays!

Whew...

Whew...we got through the little ones surgeries and everything went great. MUCH better than I had expected, so that is always a good thing. Presley's ear tubes surgery was quick and she was bouncing off the walls and being her silly self 1 hour after surgery. She seems so much happier and seems to generally "feel" better! I'm so glad we did this for my little girl. I am thinking down the road her adenoids might have to be taken out too.....my little stuffy kiddos.

Jackson did amazing with getting ear tubes and losing his adenoids....he was so brave and did so well. The recovery was good too, he stayed home with me for 4 days and we watched a lot of movies, did some crafts, went to a pumpkin patch. His face is actually different which was something my husband noticed right away. The puffiness under his eyes is gone...and he just looks a little different. The ENT said his adenoids were really, really big. He is breathing out of his little cute nose and night, he doesn't seem as sniffly, his voice and speech are clearer and he seems like he "feels" better too! Kids are so tough. He didn't even take pain medication or complain.

They both had hearing tests, and the doctor let me look in their ears and see the tubes. We were blessed to find such a great doctor. The kids were actually excited to go see him a week after their surgeries.

Thank you for your many prayers, emails, calls and support. I am praying for a healthier winter and fall without so many trips to the doctor to "check their ears"!!!

I think we are going to get the H1N1 vaccine for both kids as soon as our doctor gets it in and we check for egg allergy sensitivity next week at the allergist. With their tendency to get chest congestion in the winter, I am very concerned. Their pediatrician said she wants them to get it. We are going to try the regular flu shot next week (we have to get it in the allergist office because of their egg allergies). They have both been cleared with NAET for eggs, but of course I am still a little worried.

Happy Halloween..I'll post some pictures next week!

Goodbye adenoids and hello tubes!

Tomorrow both the kiddos go in for surgery (if they can stay healthy for the next 12 hours). Jackson is getting his adenoids out and tubes in both ears, and Presley is just going to get tubes (for now). I am a nervous wreck and praying they do well, I think mommy and daddy need prayer too! So, I'll update how they are doing and we are hoping we are going to have a healthier winter this year after going through these surgeries. YIKES!

Air...Wind...Water....

This week I took Jackson to NAET even though it was Presley's turn. He's had an endless cough (the kind I call the chokey cough).....I have even had to have him on the nebulizer a few times which makes me feel anxious about the flu season ahead. I think it was really the change of weather that the crazy WINDS brought last week that started the coughing spells. I decided to have Dr. Kathleen treat him for whatever is in the air since his cough has not turned into an ear infection or a fever, ect. It must just be allergy. I put a bottle of water outside in the front and backyard and let it collect the particles in the air. We brought our "water" to Dr. Kathleen and she created a vial of it for Jackson to be treated with. He is so funny at the treatments...he's just such a little "model patient." He said, "we have to go to the doctor and then I'll feel better!" after she was done doing the acupressure with the laser he popped off the chair and exclaimed, "I'M BETTER!" Sometimes I think he knows a lot more about NAET than we do. He did seem to cough less the next day and his little nose was less runny. We'll see how he does today. We do go to a new ENT for Presley's ear infections and Jackson's "always sounding stuff" adenoid issues this week. I'll keep you "posted"

As the season's change....

Well, it's finally a little cooler today here in Southern California..it's been nearly 100 degrees for a whole week, again! Today it's cloudy and cool...love it! Although as the seasons do change I know we are now in the flu/cold season and so I thought I would share what our NAET practitioner discussed with me about the flu shot and the swine vaccine.

First things first, the flu shot. I have always been a fan of the flu shot for myself and didn't hesitate to have Jackson and Presley get it when they were 6 months old. They had no reaction to the shot, nor did I expect them too. This was before we knew of all of their allergies, especially to egg. That being said we have not had them get the shot the last 2 years in fear of a reaction because it is egg based and both of their RAST numbers for egg are really high. Last year our allergist suggested we do the shots in his office administering it slowly, ect...but I didn't do it. I was too afraid since this was around the same time Jackson had his first Epi Pen emergency and trip to the ER. I didn't want to take any chances. Fast forward to this year....I talked all of this over with our NAET doctor and she said she could test them and treat them so that they will have a smaller chance of reacting, but still agreed we should do the flu shot in the allergist's office. Have I made the appointment? No. Will I? I think I feel a little more confident knowing that they have made huge leaps and bounds with NAET and their allergies this year. Dr. Kathleen will be getting the "flu shot" vial soon and we will do the NAET treatment first. I'm still a little nervous.

On to the "Swine Flu".....now I am not sure if the media is causing a lot of hype about this and if the pharmaceutical companies are happy to make some more money.....(the conspiracy theorist in me cries out)....but I am not sure I feel comfortable giving my kids this new vaccine. I would love any feedback!!! We are going to treat them for the Swine Flu with NAET and maybe that's as far as I will go. I did talk to our pediatrician and she said they weren't sure when they were going to start getting the vaccine.....it's just kinda shady.

Enough about all that....here's a little snapshot of Jackson eating a cupcake at a birthday party. This was something I had dreamed of when we first started NAET. My mom was with us and we both were talking about how great it is to know he can be a happy participant at birthday parties now (although in this picture he isn't digging the Elmo cupcake too much) He can eat treats, he's just not really that interested after the frosting is gone ....God is good!

Well, off to enjoy my Starbucks before the sun pops through!

GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME!

Hello faithful blog friends. I am finally able to write down the good stuff going on with the NAET journey we are on with Jackson and now Presley! I've been dealing with a kidney stone and other health stuff, so all of the good days have been focused on catching up and being a mommy that can have fun and get off the couch! God is good, and healing is happening all over our house, so I am feeling really great about that!

Jackson is doing pretty well, I still wish he would eat some more variety of foods, but overall he is growing and staying healthy. He has still been doing great and enjoying pizza, cheese and other dairy products without any reaction and it's given me so much peace of mind. We can go to our friend's houses for dinner and order pizza or eat ice cream. He's eating any snack he wants to at school with all of his little cutie pie friends. He's not as isolated anymore which makes me feel like it's doing a lot for his little heart and spirit as well as his body. God is Good! He's definitely less itchy and the eczema is limited to behind his knees. He did REALLY WELL with the fires and the SMOKE, SMOKE, SMOKE, that even filled our house with the windows closed. A lot of my friends who have kids with asthma had a hard time with all the smoke, but Jackson did not need the nebulizer and that surprised me. I was coughing up a storm! I think the NAET has really strengthened his little immune system and we may not have a winter season on the nebulizer at all. PRAYING!!!!!!

Presley, the newcomer to doing NAET, has had a few treatments and I am happy to say she does not get grumpy with them like Jackson does. She seems happier!!! She is less rashy already and I have to say that I think it's already helping her endless ear infections. She has had a constant ear infection (or two) for a few months and since we have done NAET, she hasn't had a fever or a constant runny nose. I'm so happy we've been able to start this with her.

The hard part of having them both doing NAET is the financial side of it. It's going to slow down Jackson's progress because I have to take turns taking them in every week. I can't afford both of them going each week! I really do want to strengthen their immune systems before the crazy cold and flu season begins.

Have I mentioned that GOD IS GOOD!!!! I must! I was talking to another mom this weekend about her child who has some health/allergy issues. I was talking about NAET and the success we have had. I stopped and realized that it is really God who is taking us on this journey and that He is healing my kids and giving us some very needed peace and strength to keep going and seek out ways to get them well. I'm so thankful we found NAET and our much loved practioner, but I am more thankful that God is taking care of my family.

Oh and, Grandma (my mom) has started going to acupuncture for her arthritis in her foot and for stress relief. She's doing really well with it. God is good! I am thinking when the kids are a little stronger I will start to go for my various issues. It's a family affair!

Still in the journey, I promise...

Gosh, life can get so busy.....working, playing, schooling, playing, swimming, going to church, family...it's all good things!!!

We are still in the NAET journey with Jackson and now Presley as well. Jackson is eating a lot more foods and is growing and learning so much! We treated him a second time for eggs since he still seemed a little reactive to raw eggs. He got grumpy and tired after the treatment (so that's how I know it works with him). He's been eating a lot of products with dairy and I have let my guard down a little which scares me at times for sure......but overall, the allergy anxiety has been able to subside a little and I am just telling people he is allergic to eggs, soy and peanuts. I still STARE at him when he eats something new, waiting for the first hive or itch or watery eye. Most of the time, nothing appears and we move on. He's still reacting to my mom's dogs so we'll have to bring in a sample of their saliva and hair and have him treated with NAET. It will be interesting to see how the treatments are going once we get to the sugar and citrus mixes. He is an OJ addict, but we can avoid it for 25 hours.

Presley, my two year old girly girl, started NAET last weekend. She did great with the muscle testing and laser treatment. She tested allergic (0r sensitive) to egg, calcium, vitamin B and vitamin C so far. I'm not surprised as her little runny nose and ENDLESS ear infections have been upon us for months now. My usually clear girl has been more scratchy and she's just off.....Dr. Kathleen, the NAET practitioner thinks that her ear infections are due to an allergy and although we are still going to see the ENT in a few weeks, we will try to clear her of some allergens to help strengthen her immune system . We talked a lot about antibiotics and the many Presley has had to take, especially this past year. Dr. Kathleen feels that the more antibiotics a child takes, the weaker their immune system gets...it makes sense. The body is not learning how to fight things off on it's own, medicine, ect.....so we are going to continue NAET and see how it will help the little Presley girl.

I'll try to update again soon!

Going well....

No appointments lately due to our busy schedule, but things are going very well with Jackson. He's eating a lot more dairy and enjoying the CUPCAKES at school and birthday parties (something I hoped for from day one!). He's eating a lot of pizza, pancakes, and the snacks at school which he used to be denied of. It makes us so relieved to go out to dinner and be able to relax knowing he'll be okay with more things on the menu. He is so excited at preschool to eat snacks and celebrate his friends. We now go to birthday parties and I am not a nervous wreck. It's been a huge blessing!

It almost seems as if his mind now knows that the food is safe for him. He used to be super picky and now he's asking for "bites" of new foods and trying things that he never would have because of the texture. I am anxious to continue NAET and see more progress.

Hopefully we'll get in this weekend to do more treatments!

Slacking...

I'm so sorry there have not been any posts lately on Jackson's progress with NAET. I have started back to work full-time and with the 4th, ect. we have not had the chance to go back and get another treatment. He's doing great, still eating a good amount of dairy products and has been in good spirits as we've been swimming, BBQ-ing, and having a good but HOT summer. I am going to schedule a NAET appointment for this Saturday and try to have her treat him for latex. I have noticed that when he plays with balloons or goes into a Bounce House, he seems to get itchy.....We did have a bad reaction to raw egg a few weekends ago, he got some good size hives and a little swelling on his face.....he was helping my friend bake some cupcakes and touched the eggs....he can still eat things with egg baked into them, but I think he needs some more treatments for egg. I'll update on Saturday. Thanks for your ongoing support! I'm still hopeful!

3 years old and.....

35 pounds....(80th percentile for weight)

37 1/2 inches (50th percentile for height)

We were so happy to hear how our sweet boy is growing. I knew he felt a lot heavier lately and longer too. His "long jammies" have not been dragging on the ground and it's been harder to lift him or turn him upside down for a tickle session.....My husband thinks he's grown so much from all the cheese :).

Our pediatrician is very happy with his progress and she was happy to hear that he seems to be handling dairy okay. I'm not planning on a trip to the allergist anytime soon. I am going to start NAET with our daughter Presley soon!

Chuck E. Cheese

We went to Chuck E. Cheese for Jackson's birthday dinner and I left some of the cheese on his pizza for the first time. He did GREAT and I was super nervous and staring at him and following him around watching to make sure he didn't start itching and get a rash....speaking of rashes, my daughter Presley left the same dinner with a random rash on her torso. I think it's time to start NAET with my little princess! My little boy is 3!!!! I am hoping this next year of his journey will be full of healing and laughter! You should have seen him throwing the "skee-ball" like a baseball.....so fun!

Guess who.....

....was super cranky this morning......and slept really hard last night....BUT got to put CHEESE in his lunch for preschool today!!!! HOORAY! He was so excited to show his teacher his lunch! I am just hoping he can get through the post-NAET grouchy-ness for his birthday tomorrow!

NAET appointment for Vitamin C

Phew...well it's been awhile since I've posted and partly that is because we've been busy celebrating Jackson's 3rd birthday!!! (and his birthday isn't until the 19th)....but hey it's his birthday week right? I didn't give him regular cupcakes or a birthday cake...I made a great recipe called "Crazy Cake" into cupcakes. The recipe does not have any eggs or milk in it. I just didn't want to have any surprising reactions at his birthday party. I told Dr. Kathleen that today at our appointment and she said she thinks I could have done the regular cupcakes, but understands my fears. She's a mom too!

We have spread out our NAET appointments due to finances and also because I wanted to see if his behavior, reactions, ect. would change. THEY DID! I got my sweet, funny, happy, energetic, loving, polite and crazy boy back for two weeks!!! Needless to say, I think the NAET treatments do take a lot of energy out of him and he along with a lot of other "NAET kids" I have heard about is having some reaction behavior wise to the treatments. Last appointment we treated him again for whey and a cheese mix and milk mix. He didn't have any physical rashes or any fever from that treatment and his behavior was not too bad and became better over a short period of time.

Today we tested to see if all that had cleared and it was good news. Our practitioner said that he is now clear for milk, calcium, cheese mix, milk mix, eggs and whey. It's really hard to believe, except for the fact that we have been giving him string cheese everyday and he has had no reaction to it. No rashes, no tummy aches, no strange stools (sorry).....we started with one bite a day for a week and then gradually moved up to more. Sometimes he has two pieces in one day now and he loves it. Dr. Kathleen really wants us to give him some eggs slowly like we did with the cheese, I just don't know if my picky boy will eat an egg. He has had things with eggs baked into them.....we'll have to think, pray and decide about this. We go for his 3 year old pediatrician's appointment next week and I am excited to share the news with our doctor. She's been supportive about NAET. We have not seen our allergist since November and I am not planning on making an appointment anytime soon.

Today she treated him for Vitamin C. Now you should know that my boy lives on orange juice, but he is not allergic to Vitamin C. He tested positive with the NAET muscle testing and the practitioner said it might just be that he is sensitive to it and his body may need help absorbing it. So, it will be interesting to see if we notice anything different the next two weeks until we go again. He didn't get a fever or any reactions today....so we'll see how he is tomorrow.

It's been really great to have "met" some of you who read this blog through your emails and your own stories as well. I have even made a "NAET buddy" who after reading this blog started NAET for her son and it's going really well. I am praying for all of you as I know how it is to be a mom of a child with the mystery of allergies. I hope this continues to be a blessing for Jackson and everyone else who is sharing on his journey.

Say Cheese....?

Say Cheeeese?!?

The days following the treatments for the whey protein were tough. Jackson was super rashy, itchy, irritable, and tired. He had rashes in all the places he had them as a baby, including his little earlobes. It was sad to see him so itchy and miserable, but interesting that "something" was happening. After about two days everything subsided and he was cleared up and back to his old self. I have had other parents who have done NAET with their kids tell me that behavior changes are common, and reactions as well. My husband and I have definitely noticed Jackson's behavior changes, thus the decision, like I mentioned in my last post to slow down on the treatments.

At yesterday's appointment Dr. Kathleen checked him again for the whey and said he was 85% cleared. She then did a treatment for whey (again), a milk mix, and a cheese mix. She said his reactions seemed to line up with how sensitive he has been to milk products. Hopefully after the treatment yesterday, he'll be 100% clear.

So far today he doesn't show any signs of rashes and he was his happy, bubbly self this morning. He was tired after the treatment, which he usually is, but other than that he has had much less of a reaction. Dr. Kathleen didn't expect much reaction since his body was almost clear of it all. Right.

He has been asking for cheese, which is strange because of his extreme picky eating and the lack of cheese in his little life.....does his body know something we don't? To be completely honest we did let him try a little bite of his sister's string cheese for a few days and did not see any concerning reaction. My husband and I decided together that we should maybe try giving him a little since Dr. Kathleen had said to start giving him some of the foods he has "cleared" for. He did okay, but that is all we will try for now. I am going to wait again until he's 100% cleared. I know I said I wouldn't give him any foods until we were medically cleared.....so please, don't judge me......we made the decision and I am not going to say much more than that. I also talked to his pediatrician about it yesterday and she was hopeful as well. I will draw the line and promise to never give him peanuts without knowing first that he is medically cleared.

We are going to go in for a quick muscle response check this weekend, but we aren't doing any treatments until the following week. I am so interested to see how things go without any treatments.

WHEY- I hope it goes AWAY!

I didn't realize we had another appointment so soon, but I scheduled them so far ahead of time that it popped up on me. Good news, the "calcium" mix has "cleared". Bad news, Jackson really hasn't been feeling very well lately and his behavior has seemed off a bit. Our practitioner said these reactions can happen from NAET and I am wondering if it really is related. Today she treated him for the whey protein, which I suspect is something he is very allergic to. He had anaphylatic shock after eating some snacks with raw whey in them. She tested him for it again, and said he was 70% cleared of it already from the calcium mix, so she treated him to get rid of the other 30%. Hmmm...she also said he may have some reactions since we feel he's very allergic to whey. He did get a mild rash on his forehead this evening and some little rashes on his common itchy spots. I did the pressure point treatments and a back massage she had taught me, and he seemed better when he went to bed. I am so interested to see how he is tomorrow. I would love him to be able to eat some milk products soon......

Okay, so I say that but it scares me. I told her I hadn't given him eggs or any dairy and she encouraged me to give him a small amount because his body needs to absorb those nutrients. She's been doing this for 8 years and probably has given that advice before.....I'm terrified.....I've read the testimonials online about NAET working, but tonight I feel skeptical. I know it could take months to finish this process and then get retested at the allergist. I don't want the treatment to be hindered if he is really "cleared"....Questions, questions......So tonight I layed in bed with him as he fell asleep and prayed over him. I prayed that God would heal him and if he is using NAET to do so then to make that clear to me. I've always prayed for his healing. I think I've been forgetting to do so because we are doing NAET and up to this point I have been optimistic. I will pray more and worry less.

We are going to start spacing out the visits a little more as it's expensive and I want to give his body a little rest if this is affecting it. We will go back to see if the allergens clear in between appointments (which she doesn't charge for). So I'm back on the inter net tonight researching and I will re-read the book I bought on NAET. I still feel peace when I am there, Jackson is so happy at her office, and it's given us a little hope.

I'll post tomorrow about how he's feeling and behaving.....I'm curious. Pray.

Third NAET appointment-Calcium Mix and more

Today was our third NAET appointment. It was early, so I was sleepy, but Jackson was again excited to be there and he knew exactly what to do and what would happen. He really likes our practitioner and of course he uses all his charms to win her over every time. She evaluated him to see if the egg allergen from last week had cleared, and it did! So, according to NAET, he would no longer have an egg allergy, and according to mommy, we'll have to wait and see when he gets retested. I am optimistic and I have not seen as much itching this past week and a half.......so that's good news. I also have peace in the back of my mind that if he accidentally had something with egg in it he may not react as he normally would...??? I say this with a ?? because he has never had eggs (like scrambled eggs, or something with eggs as a main ingredient)....and because my PICKY BOY wouldn't eat an egg even if it looked like a giant piece of candy.

So trying to stay optimistic and hopeful about our journey with NAET I can now say "One allergen down, a LOT to go!" Today we did the treatment for the "calcium mix" which includes cow's milk, goat's milk, casein, albumin, lactic acid, gluconate and citrate. It does not include the whey protein, which is really what I think he's severely allergic to, but she said if this clears quickly then there is a good chance the whey will be lessened as well. Okay, that sound's good to me, right? She will test him to see if the calcium mix cleared at our next visit and then will test him specifically for whey.

What if it really is working and he can actually have milk products...milk plus egg=a long desired cupcake on his birthday in a little over a month? We'll see. I don't think I'm going to be brave enough to try these foods before then and I am not going to have him tested this early in the game either. I will make him "safe" cupcakes for his birthday this year, but maybe soon, oh very soon, birthday parties won't cause me so much anxiety. We have a lot of those coming up as a lot of his little friends are turning 3!

We also talked about the fact that he has had to be on the nebulizer this week for his cough and breathing issues. She wants me to put out a bowl of water in the front and back yard to collect whatever is floating around in the air in his home environment. She will then use the water to do the NAET treatment for whatever is making him react right now. SMART! We'll try it. I need it too! I am having allergy/asthma this past week to. If NAET works for Jackson, Presley and I will be next.

She also gave me some probiotics she ordered specifically for Jackson and he'll start those this week as well. He's been on a lot of antibiotics for ear infections and I am a strong believer in replacing the good bacteria we need in our tummies! It's been hard to find probiotics that don't have milk or soy base. I love that Dr. Kathleen is so knowledgeable about these new ventures I have been thinking about a lot this last year. I am on probiotics and have seen a lot of benefit from them. I had to take strong antibiotics for over 3 months and my system was definitely affected by the yeast they caused. After taking the probiotics, I really prevented a lot of problems. I am excited to see if the probiotics help Jackson's immune system a little and fend off some viruses still lurking around his preschool and our city. I think I might start giving them to Presley as well. She's an ear infection queen herself!

So today we are avoiding orange juice and any other foods with calcium derivatives....(but he doesn't eat that many of those anyway, yet...) funny that on the list of foods to avoid it includes peanuts, almonds, and soy....all of these allergies are so cross related to eachother. It's always been facinating to me to read how a peanut allergy can make you allergic or sensitive to other foods and latex. I am continuing to learn so much. Learn with me!

Thank you for all of your kind words, questions, and support with this journey. It's just the beginning, but it is definitely going well.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Next Appointment

Our next appointment for NAET is this Saturday. We will be checking to see if the egg allergy "cleared" and possibly doing treatment for calcium. Jackson and I are both having some breathing issues this week and have been sharing the nebulizer.....I am thinking there is some pollen in the air that is making us have coughing and breathing issues. It's been so windy and so many plants and flowers are blooming! He doesn't seem very rashy or itchy though which has been nice. It might be time to look into some treatments for myself now that I have developed this crazy cough....

Some thoughts....clearing up some things....

This is Jackson's journey. All of our kids are on a journey to become happy, healthy, and a blessing to the world they live in. Jackson is not only on a journey to get his food allergies and sensitivities under control, but on a bigger scale his is on a journey to become who God designed Him to be. I'm excited to see who he will bless, touch, learn from, and become.

This blog is a tool to remember this time in his journey and to hopefully inform other people about the attempts we as parents are going to make to try to help Jackson find ways to deal with his allergies and hopefully find some healing for them. I want to remember this journey so that all the miracles, challenges, celebrations and learning we receive from it are put in writing so Jackson can have an understanding of these young years of his life.

In no way is this blog about trying to "know it all" or putting hope in a treatment plan...it's about trying something in hope that God can use it for His purposes in Jackson's life.

The world of food allergies is very confusing, discouraging, interesting, and evolving. When Jackson was first tested he had a lot of positives on his RAST report. Some of you who have read this blog are confused by what I have written about Jackson eating foods that have wheat ingredients . He tested positive to it, but from the beginning we didn't feel he was reacting to it.....the whole "testing" process is very confusing and there are often false positives........his skin and RAST tests contradicted each other......and he did have a life threatening reaction to milk even though the skin test did not come back positive for milk. He would break out in rashes from bananas and peaches which is sometimes linked to peanut allergies. Please know that I am aware that all kids with allergies have their own journeys, issues, reactions and treatment plans. I don't want anyone to read this blog thinking I think I am an expert...I'm on the parenting side of the journey.

The NAET testing recognizes allergies and sensitivities to foods and other common environmental allergens. So far on our journey Jackson has tested positive to egg (which is also positive on the RAST and skin tests), calcium mix (which includes most milk proteins, ect), iron (which has to do with many foods including bananas and peaches which he would get a rash from when he was eating baby food), and the vitamin A mix (which has to do with the milk).....okay, so I understand that this may be confusing...but so far it makes sense to me because he has reacted to so many things related to these "mixes". So these are what we are starting with and then will test for more. I must say that since his treatment for egg on Wednesday, some eczema rashes have cleared up a bit without medication....Doctors always told me egg allergy and eczema go hand in hand.....maybe it's just a coincidence, but I'm look carefully and closely at how he is reacting. I totally believe that a lot of us are allergic/sensitive to foods we don't even know we are. I have had friends react to foods in their adult life that they ate in childhood with no problems. I myself have tummy issues that I am sure are related to some hidden sensitivity. My sister got headaches from peanut butter, and some of our nieces and nephews couldn't have milk as babies, but later did fine with milk. Jackson has some allergies and some sensitivities and this is all part of the journey.

I saw Jackson's pediatrician today as I took his sister in for a visit. I told her we had our second NAET appointment and she was still positive and supportive. We also talked about his picky eating and she is still hoping that changes soon but is also really happy with all areas of his development and was encouraging me that they are really healthy kids and are growing great. I appreciate her so much because she has come alongside us on this journey.

Just some thoughts tonight as I have been talking to friends about the positive and negative reactions to this blog. It's really for Jackson, and for those who care about him and want to journey with us. My hope that it is for parents who are looking into alternative treatments for their kids....you are starting this journey with us, I know it may not work, or it might help him in some ways, but not others......I know that he may have allergies to certain foods for the rest of his life. I know that God has us right where He wants us because we put our trust in Him. I'm happy you are here, reading this, and journey with us if you choose.

2nd NAET Visit-Eggs

Today we had our second NAET visit and it went very well. Jackson was excited to go this morning and he thought we were going to the doctor to "fix mommy's arm again"....(because last time when she was testing for his allergies she used the resistance of my arm to test his energy). He was happy to be there and waited patiently in the waiting area and said, "We wait here and then they call my name." The poor boy is used to doctor's visits, can you tell?



I felt really good about being there today and I really am praying that God will give me peace in situations that are important, especially when dealing with Jackson and Presley. I am realizing that the last few allergists visits I didn't have peace or clarity.....I always leave feeling more confused. Anyway, today at the NAET appointment I had a lot of peace and I was excited to see if we had cleared the first test from last time which was the Body, Brain, Function. I told our practitioner, Miss Kathleen, that we had noticed some good changes in his speech and language comprehension and that I felt like some connections were being made in his little brain that were not a few weeks ago. She said this was a common occurrence after clearing the BBF and that speech is often the first thing parents notice. She tested my arm resistance and he was clear! Hooray! The BBF is also related to ADHD, Autism, and other similar issues. Maybe we avoided ADHD in the future....that would be great since it does run in our family on both sides.



We also talked about Western medicine a little bit and how frustrating it can be at times. (I've been dealing with H.Pylori for months with little relief)....She said she is not against Western medicine...her own father is a doctor....and I agree with her that there are other options. I am still thinking about God's creation of our intricate bodies and how we have probably been mislead by taking antibiotics and other medicines when we could use other methods to heal. God created so many amazing ways that nature takes care of itself to regenerate, replenish and restore...what about our bodies?



Today we were working on clearing his egg allergy. I stocked up on his favorite Whole Foods snacks since I thought he would not be able to have chicken (his life source) for 25 hours. Miss Kathleen informed me that since she would be using the laser/computer technique today that it wasn't as important to avoid chicken.....okay?....this is all so new to me, but I just go with it. I am trying to be as optimistic and positive about this as I can. If she says so, I'll trust her. Kathleen did some work on the computer and then Jackson very eagerly sat on his stool while she did the acupressure points with the very fun red laser pointer. He liked it and giggled...he closed his eyes, breathed like a puppy, held his breath..he was really cute...he loves new experiences and can make anything seem really fun and exciting. The pointer was hooked up to the computer and another apparatus that produced the "correct energy for egg allergy." I know...I know...I know....this seems like a scene from the future. Computers healing our medical needs? Robots doing surgery....um , yep, it's happening folks. It's hard to believe, but at this point, I'll believe if it means we will have some good results. It's all above my head, and that's okay...there is enough going on in my mind these days!



Kathleen also showed me some pressure points and a little back massage to use on Jackson if he shows any negative reactions (which she said would NOT be at all life threatening) and during times when his energy seems off ......I asked her if these techniques can help with tantrums and other toddler behaviors that rule my world these days. She said, definitely. SUPER! My lucky kids will be massaged and acupressured all day long! My husband was very interested in the chart I brought home that showed some pressure points to help out with this. We'll see how it goes! (she said it would work on husbands too......hee, hee)



We go back on the 23rd to see if the egg allergy cleared (don't worry, I won't be serving up Omelette's for lunch) and to work on clearing his calcium allergy or sensitivity. I don't think he's allergic to calcium (the boy lives on orange juice) but his body did test positive to it, so she said it might be that his body is not absorbing it properly or it may give him some sort of reaction that we don't exactly contribute to it. He's so allergic to milk, I could see how this is probably related.

You may be thinking, "So what if the egg allergy is cleared? How will you know? Will you give him eggs?".....She will test him to see if it's cleared and if the answer is yes, we will be very GLAD and we will wait to give him any eggs or egg products until we see the allergist and re-test for all of his allergies. I will talk to her more about what others have done in her practice, but I will not be putting him at risk. I am looking at this with a holistic approach...we'll treat him for all the allergens and then test him again at the allergist.



Well, that was our experience today and I am realizing that this whole journey is going to be a long one. But hey, we did child development therapy and OT for a year, now we're moving on to this journey for my sweet little Jackson. Now back to more important things...like riding bikes, and swimming!

FYI

...we go to our second NAET appointment tomorrow and we are supposed to work on clearing his egg allergy....I'll post how it goes tomorrow evening. Praying it goes well...and we can succesfully avoid all egg stuff for 25 hours (this might be tough since he loves eating chicken!)

Questions, Concerns....

I've received a lot of feedback about this blog and I am wanting to respond to some of the questions I've been asked:

1) Yes, Jackson does see an board certified allergist, a pediatrician, a nutritionist, and is closely monitored for his allergies. He also takes supplements and is healthy and growing...he's in the 75% for height and 50% for weight. He drinks OJ for calcium.

2) No, I will not be giving him any foods without being tested for his allergies again in a few months.

3) Yes, I am aware there was a death somewhat related to the NAET technique but there were definitely some underlying circumstances that I will make sure to avoid. There are specific instructions that have to be followed and I am not planning on giving Jackson any foods until I know his allergist has tested him again. I trust the professional we have chosen. She has 8 years experience doing NAET and has not had any negative results or emergency situations.

4) Yes Jackson eats a lot of foods that contain some of his allergens (not peanuts)....hence we are not sure how many of his allergies are false positives...it's a confusing situation.....as many of you know.

5) Yes I have several Epi-Pens and know how to use them and had to use one when the allergists had suggested we try some milk products......I think Jackson is allergic to whey protein.

6) Yes I am a concerned, sincere parent and I would never put my child in harm's way. We are trying NAET but not putting all of our hope in it. That hope we place in God's hands....we are just trying NAET and will continue to also see our doctors and keep Jackson safe.

7) What results have I seen so far? The first session of NAET she worked on something that might help his brain and body function better as a team. Since the treatment I must say that his language has seemed much clearer to my husband and I and he has seemed able to self regulate his behavior a little better...maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I have seem some subtle changes in him.......maybe it's all in my head, but whatever it is, it's been good. We have our second appointment next week.

Thanks for your concerns, I will definitely continue to discern whether or not this is the path we will continue to take. Here is a very good link if you are interested in reading some of the success stories with NAET
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/rating/nambudripads-allergy-elimination-technique-naet

Graduation Day!

Today Jackson officially finished his child development therapy. When he was 20 months old we had him evaluated by child development specialists because of his extreme picky eating and we had been advised by friends and family that maybe he would benefit from some occupational therapy.



To be honest the evaluation process was very discouraging, frustrating and more than I think we bargained for. He was evaluated by a child development specialist, a speech therapist and an occupational therapist. We were told by the child development therapist that Jackson had a sensory processing disorder and would need 2 hours of development therapy and 2 hours a week with an O.T. Um, four hours a week of therapy....would he eat a fruit or vegetable? They didn't seem to be addressing the main issue I wanted him tested. This seemed a little MUCH to me at the time because after all, these therapists had spent 30 minutes with my 20 month old in an unfamiliar setting asking him to do all of these activities, puzzles, and other tests that would make any toddler seem a little apprehensive....I was thinking of my friends who have really shy toddlers....what would they be "diagnosed" with? Why does every child get a "diagnosis?" Oh yes, I was very negative at first and confused. My poor mom, friends, husband and anyone who would listen had to hear me try to figure out what Jackson really needed......most people thought it was all a little overkill...others were thinking he was diagnosed with Autism and expressed their concerns and sympathies. I looked online for sensory processing disorders and besides the picky eating he didn't exactly fit the mold. He was a busy boy, and ran in circles and couldn't focus on one thing for very long...but hey he wasn't even two years old. Right? Well.....



On the flip side, Jackson did have some behaviors that were disconcerting, but most people in our life would say, "He's a boy! He's active, he's picky, he doesn't have a disorder." For example, in the diagnosing process they kept asking him his animal sounds...he would not do them for any of the therapists (partly because outside of the tiny room they were testing him is was a GIANT indoor play area with slides, ect..that's what he was focused on, I would be too...try doing algebraic equations on demand with Hawaii or Disneyland right outside your door). Every time we would leave I would put him in the car, turn around, and ask him his animal sounds and right on cue he would tell me, "moo, oink-oink, woof-woof, meow"...you name it, he did know it. Long story longer...We agreed to the 2 hours a week of child development therapy and to my delight (hee, hee) there was a waiting list for the O.T.



Even in my cynical stance, were truly blessed with a great child development therapist who came to our house twice a week and "played" with Jackson, and by default with Presley too. Paul and I became very fond of her and watched as she was able to help Jackson sit and focus and quickly build quite a positive relationship with him in a short amount of time. She was here on his turf and got to know the real Jackson and not the boy who was a little overwhelmed back at the clinic. Jackson and Presley were always so excited to see her and during our hour with her she would play games with Jackson that helped him learn his colors, numbers, shapes, "bigs" and "littles", fine and gross motor skills, self-directed behavior skills, pretending skills, writing skills......and she felt that he was ABOVE his age level at all of these things. After a few months she told us she did not feel he had any "disorders" and that along with her therapy and Jackson starting preschool, he had learned the "ropes" of being a toddler. We have never had any issues with him at his preschool, in fact his teacher said he adjusted faster than most do to the schedule, new friends, new surroundings. He is VERY SOCIAL!!! and is compassionate and gentle and fun loving with his friends. He knows all of the letters of the alphabet and their sounds and all of his shapes, colors, numbers. He recognizes his name and Presley's when written,and he has an incredible memory. He potty trained in two days and is always surprising us with things he says and does. His final evaluation today put him above age level and although he still has some areas to work on, as every toddler does (AMEN!) I am so super grateful to our therapist for the free tutoring she gave him this last year and how it has enhanced who he is even more. Is he still an extremely PICKY EATER!!!! YES!!! Did we ever do Occupational Therapy? YES....did we drop out....YES (it wasn't helping..but that's another story).......



So today he's done with therapy, but I still need to find help for the picky eating. Although his extreme pickyness has probably saved him from anaphylatic shock since he won't eat or try anything new. In a sense I don't want him to stop being picky because I know he probably won't get into a dangerous situation. Hey if there aren't chicken nuggets involved, he's not interested. I am so curious to see if the NAET technique helps his body and brain accept new food when it's ready and when it's safe.



Happy Graduation Day Jackson, we're so proud of you!

You Are Not Alone

If you are visiting our website it is may be because you have a child who has food allergies. I want you to know that you are not alone. I remember feeling so ALONE in the beginning of our journey with Jackson. I remember his pediatrician calling with the results from his first RAST test...she said, "milk, dogs, peanuts, eggs, wheat, tree-nuts, soy, and cockroaches." I remember hanging up the phone in tears, looking at our two beloved Labs in the backyard, opening the cupboards full of milk and soy based formula and thinking, "What do I do?!?" There was no one to call, no friend who had gone before me in motherhood that could help me this time, no relative who had ever experienced this issue, none of my "What to Expect" books had much to offer, ALONE! I jumped on the Internet and scared myself to death......I went on my trusted "friend" babycenter.com and jumped on the chat board for food allergies...I was shocked at how many people were dealing with food allergies. We were not alone! Phew! I think my husband and I have felt a change from feeling alone and feeling sorry for ourselves and Jackson, to trying to educate others and ourselves on how to protect Jackson and help him live his life to the fullest as we know this is what God wants for him. His allergies are part of who he is, but not WHO he is...He is wonderfully made by His Creator and this is all part of the life God prepared for him and for us. Just now I packed his backpack for a trip to his Uncle Brett's house for a couple of hours....Epi-pen is like packing a juice box...or a diaper..it goes where he goes. I just thought I would write this afternoon to remind you that you are not alone! I promise.

What does Jackson eat??

A lot of you have given me some great feedback and questions about Jackson and NAET already! Thank you, and I am so glad to help. A lot of people have asked as they often do after hearing Jackson's story, "What in the world can/does he/will he eat??"

Here is a list of Jackson's favorite and only foods:

Chicken Nuggets (Tyson, McDonald's, Jack in the Box)....

French Fries (gotta ask what kind of oil they are cooked in...one of our favorite restaurants uses peanut oil which is not common these days, GLAD I ASKED)

Veggie Chips from Whole Foods

Pretzles

Potato Chips (if they have "safe" ingredients, but most of the time he tells me they are "danger" or they are "daddy's"

Organic Pop-Tarts from Whole Foods

Tings from Whole Foods

The Vegan Pirate's Booty (which I can only find and order online)

Lorna Doone cookies

ORANGE JUICE

Goldfish crackers (only if we are at church)

Pizza with just sauce (if daddy makes it/Albert son's brand seems to be safe)...'

oh and how can I forget...KETCHUP...by the spoonful if we let him, which we try not to. He's not much of a "dipper" yet. Presley has joined in his ketchup obsession too.

Now, you may be a little confused, as we all are, but there are milk/soy/egg products in some of the foods above. It seems like when the allergen protein is baked into a food he doesn't react..SOMETIMES...it's a scary game of trial and error, but the above foods have been safe thus far. Thankfully soy lecithin has not been an issue and one time he dipped his finger into Presley's BBQ sauce from her Happy Meal and soy sauce is listed on the ingredients. Go figure? Like I said, food allergies are very confusing and tempermental.

Most days he eats Chicken Nuggets for breakfast, lunch and dinner and not much else. He will drink OJ all day and choose not to eat. He gets Iron and Vitamin Supplements and Singular in his first OJ and Claritin in his last before bed!

Jackson's Journey

Jackson William David Roth, quite a big name for our little sweet and sensisitve boy, was born on June 19, 2006. He came into our lives with a little bit of drama as his arrival came after a long day of labor and a surprise C-section! Poor little guy was bumping his little head on my pelvic bone and could not EXIT as planned. From the moment I held my little boy I felt a strong connection to his sweet little self and fell in love instantly. Along with that intense love came so much unexpected fear. Being a worrier, from the beginning I would lay awake at night fearing everything from terrorist attacks to fires, from earthquakes to carjackings...I worried about things I had never thought of before...little did I know our greatest worry for Jackson would be something so common and ordinary, something extremely social, enojyable and normal....something commonly known as FOOD!

Jackson is allergic to milk, soy, eggs, peanuts, treenuts, wheat, bananas, dogs, and has seasonal allergies, and the beginnings of asthma. At two months old he started getting eczema and rashes. We did the RAST blood test and thus started our scary journey of keeping him away from foods that he tested "positive" for. We were perscribed the Epi-Pen and my fears tripled. Would I really have to inject my son with this needle to save his life? Could we ever leave him with babysitters? What if we ate something and kissed his little cheeks, would he go into anaphylatic shock? Oh the fear, the fear. Unless you have a child with food allergies I think it is impossible to understand the reality of it. I think people feel that food allergies give our kids a tummy ache, or a little rash on their belly. Most people don't understand that coming in contact with some peanut butter accidently left behind on a toy by playful fingers could take our child's very life. People don't understand that going out to dinner or going to a birthday party causes severe anxiety in the parent of a child with food allergies. A trip to Disneyland or other public places becomes a battle of what and where we can eat that will be safe for our little ones and the hope of public areas being free of any food left behind on shared surfaces. An innocent bite of a cookie from a friend or relative could mean an ambulance ride and a hospital stay. An accidental cross contamination in a cereal box could be life threatening. Having a child with food allergies is stressful, sad, discouraging and a purposeful daily responsibility of keeping your own child from tragedy. But there is always hope, prayer and fun......Jackson is evidence of that!

When Jackson was 11 months old he had the skin prick testing done and the results conflicted with the RAST test, hence causing endless confusion to what was causing so much pain for my little boy. If you have a child with food allergies, you know that the diagnosis is always not 100% accurate. It's frightening.....the only way to know if they are truly allergic to the food is to see if they have a reaction when they eat it...no thank you!

We saw dermatologists, received second and third opinions, tried many perscription creams and medicines, gave him strong allergy medicines and watched as he would scratch his wrists and knees until they were bloody and raw. I was often depressed and frustrated that I could not find the help my son needed and would spend hours on chat boards, searching the internet, DESPERATELY trying to find a solution to this scary journey. I prayed and prayed for his healing (and I still do) as I know God is our Healer, but realized quickly that this is our journey with Jackson. A journey to keep him away from FOOD.

As Jackson became a toddler we realized that he is afraid of food too. He is very picky and sometimes I feel that God made him that way to protect him. He generally eats about 7 of the same foods and really drinks orange juice instead of eating. As frustrating as his picky eating is, it does slightly give me a break from worry, knowing that he won't grab something and eat it. Most foods don't appeal to him at all. He attends a peanut-free preschool and is a very silly, happy, funny, loving, and very sensitive little boy. He is absolutely the joy of our lives along with his little sister Presley (who also has some food allergies). He is now aware that some foods are "danger" and is starting to be very much aware that he is different. He cries at school when other kids celebrate birthdays and get to eat cupcakes (even though I don't think he would try one) and he sometimes will eat something he knows he can't have just to test us. I know I have instilled fear in him, and that makes me sad, but it was definitely not intentional.

In November of 2008, the day I feared the most arrived. Jackson's allergist had given us the okay to try milk products because Jackson seemed to be tolerating foods that had milk baked into them...ie chicken nuggets, eggo waffles, other cookies and snacks. Trusting the allergist, I gave him a new snack that had milk in it, and moments later he was in anaphylatic shock. Epi-pen, ER, ect. Thankfully, he was fine, but the excitedness, hope, celebration and relief that I had the day before was stolen out of my head and heart, and FEAR returned on a greater scale. I was so hopeful that he was growing out of these allergies. He'll be 3 years old in June and it doesn't seem like much is changing. His eczema is much better than when he was a baby, and he seems to tolerate soy oil and milk that is baked into some foods, but that's just it, SOME foods. We never know if he'll react to a new food, so most of the time I think we're all to afraid to try it.

Our daughter Presley who will be two years old in July has only tested positive to peanut, eggs and dogs. Well I guess I shouldn't say ONLY....as the peanut allergy scares me. She is not picky, she wants to eat everything we do and we also carry an Epi-pen for her as well. We plan on doing the NAET program with her as well. I am so thankful that she does not have as many allergies as Jackson. God is good.

My prayer is that the following posts will bring encouragement, information and hope for anyone who reads about Jackson's journey. I will explain the NAET program and you can journey with us as we try it out as a hopeful option for Jackson's healing. Please pray for us and for Jackson. I know and believe that God will heal Jackson, and will use people, places and our experiences to do so. Feel free to contact me with any questions or prayer requests sroth220@sbcglobal.net

What is NAET

The NAET treatment stands for Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques and was created by Dr. Devi S. Nambudripad, M.D., D.C, L.Ac, Ph. D. It is a gentle, non-invasive process that has been proven to, in my prospective, "cure" people who suffer from allergies and other ailments as well. It has been proven to help children with Autism, ADHD and other illnesses as well. There is a book, that I bought on Amazon, Say Goodbye to Children's Allergies, that explains NAET in it's entirety and has a number of actual cases histories, and a lot of information on what allergy-related illness this technique helps. I STRONGLY suggest you read this book before seeking out a NAET professional in your area. It helped me to gain confidence and information before I made Jackson's first appointment. You may be thinking what I was thinking when I stumbled upon this on the Internet...."WHAT?!? if this is true why isn't everyone lining up for hours to have this treatment done!!!???? Why haven't I heard about this on Oprah (okay so my brain thinks like that) and can this really be true!!?"

I suggest you research this as much as you can for yourself. I talked to a lot of people, including Jackson's pediatrician, before I even called to make him an appointment. I had friends talk to people they knew in the chiropractic and medical field and I talked to medical professional friends as well. A lot of the medical professionals had heard of NAET and gave me a green light to try it. Our pediatrician (WHO I LOVE) also thought it sounded interesting and without crossing any ethical boundaries, gave me the "it's worth a try!" I needed to move forward.

Here are some links to get you started:

http://www.naet.com/

www.revolutionhealth.com/stories/view/2e229a38bbe81029878b0013725222f6 - 53k -

www.beyondallergy.com/allergy-abcs/naet-allergy-elimination-technique.php - 24k

Or just google "NAET" and you will be amazed at the information out there...be prepared...I was researching for 6 hours straight the first day I read about NAET.

Let me know what you find!!

Our First NAET Appointment...here we go!

I told Jackson that we were going to meet a new friend! My prayers this morning were that Jackson would find the NAET techniques fun and exciting, and that I would have the wisdom to help make them seem that way. I have never been to an acupuncturist or a "wellness center" or even to a chiropractor. This experience was going to be brand new and I wanted to keep an open, prayerful mind going into it.

(It took a month to get an appointment and during that time I prayed and though a lot about starting these treatments for Jackson. FEAR, of course, my best friend, was a big part of what I was thinking about, as well as hope. I thought about all the years of my own medical issues, my friend's issues, my family's issues, and how we all have taken endless drugs and gone through endless procedures. So many issues, so many still unresolved. After many hours of thinking and talking to people, and thinking and praying more, I came to a conclusion. God created us and our bodies are so complex and unique and fragile and strong and beautiful......we are dependent on our hearts beating and our lungs expanding and collapsing and our kidney's filtering, ect. ect.....maybe God also created ways that our body can heal without medicine, without procedures, without doctors and hospitals and pills and liquids and shots and creams and second and third opinions.......maybe we are meant to use our own bodies and pressure points and energy........in this I found hope. Maybe God was whispering when I've been waiting for a SHOUT!)

I immediately felt peaceful as we walked in and were greeted by some lovely receptionists and the practitioner herself. Jackson was friendly, happy, and I tried to create a sense of fun and excitement for what we were doing. The practitioner, "Miss Kathleen" was so friendly and happy and made us both feel welcomed and wanted. We spent some time going over Jackson's medical history and she also shared some of her own experiences as well. Long story short, she tested Jackson for a first group of allergens by having him hold vials filled with different allergens while I held him in my lap. She then used my ability to resist her pushing down my outstretch arm to see if he is sensitive to the allergen. I know this sounds strange or "hocus pocus"...but it was really interesting and I was okay with it. Some of the information was new to me and disconcerting but Kathleen reminded me that this technique helps identify what allergens he is sensitive to, not necessarily severely allergic to. She also did some acupressure on him by pressing on some points on his hand, leg and ankle which he thought was silly and fun. It's hard to fully describe what we did, but it went a lot better than I hoped and we will see her again in two weeks.

I want to focus on what I learned about food sensitivities.......you can be sensitive to a lot of things, versus being severley allergic. For example, you may have a sensitivity or slight allergy to a food and never really know it. We've all had those days when we have an upset stomach, headache, feel fatigued and tired.....maybe it was food or allergy related. You may have a day when you have a glass of milk, a grilled cheese sandwhich for lunch, some cheese on your dinner salad and later some ice cream. The next day your stomach may feel a little "off" or you may have a headache or feel tired. Guess what? You are probably sensisitve to milk. You had too much...and on any other day you would feel fine...Now, can you think of times you felt off? It might be worth it to pay more attention to what we might be sensitive to. I am hopeful that some of Jackson's allergies are sensitivities....and we are going to use the NAET techniques to clear his system of them.

I find it interesting that Jackson is sensitive to a lot of foods, and other things in the environment. Personality wise Jackson is a very "sensitive" boy and many people have noticed his ability to empathize and "feel" at a very young age. He's just a super sensitive boy, inside and out. He gets his feelings hurt very easily and shares his emotions in grand ways. When he's HAPPY, he's HAPPY, and when he's sad, he'll cry and cry.....God made him sensitive for a reason and I've loved seeing him enjoy life with such grandeur. We just need to help his little body realize it can't be sensitive to things it needs and encounters. At our next appointment we are going to try to clear his egg allergy....crazy....we may walk out with one less allergy in his body! I'm praying that God will use NAET for his healing.