Update on my mom

[tiggerlover]

I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers and good thoughts for my mom. I have appreciated your PM's and kind words also. After 6-1/2 months of uncertainty she finally has confirmation (a second opinion) that her problems all stem from a wheat allergy. For the last week or so she has been totally off wheat and dairy and she has seen a remarkable improvement. During the course of this mystery she has lost about 35 pounds, but for the first time in a long time she is feeling better and she is feeling a little stronger and she sounds so much happier. I just wanted to share the good news and say thanks to my DIS friends for their support during this frustrating time.

 

[CRB#33]

I'm sorry it took so long, but so glad that it's so easy to take care of! Best wishes for continued good health for her!

 

[kamgen]

I am sorry that it took so long...but happy that you finally know...what a relief!
Glad things are working out....
Hope she stays in good health!

 

[BWVDenise]

Debbi, that's great news for your mom! That's amazing that she is just now (at this point in her life), discovering a wheat allergy. You would think it would have been a life-long allergy. Wow. I'm glad to hear she is doing so much better!

 

[BONZO]

Hi Debbi!


Yes - it's me again and no - I'm not a stalker! - LOL


Strangely enough my boss has recently been diagnosed with a Wheat allergy.

He has to be careful about breads, cakes, muffins etc - I think he had asthmatic symptons that led him contacting his local doctor.

He too had been eating bread etc all his life but it only recently became a problem. Not sure of your mums age but he's only early 40's - so it just goes to show.

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so glad that your mother is feeling better and that they know what caused the problem

 

[Mishetta]

I'm so glad to hear it wasn't anything more serious! Thanks for the update!

 

[Pam]

Allergic to wheat! Wow - I am sure all of you are greatly relieved to finally get an accurate diagnosis - but I can't believe it took all those months to find out.

 

[Dan Murphy]

That is great, TL. Such worry you both have had. Continuedgood wishes for her to feel all better soon.

 

[mamajoan]

Hey there Debbi, WOW.. WHEAT ALLERGY!!! It never crossed my mind.. Holy Cow. I am so glad that your mom has a diagnosis!!! YAY!! and that it is a workable diagnosis!
May God grant her patience to deal with the allergy.
Joan

 

[tiggerlover]

Thanks everyone. It is hard to believe that it took this long for the diagnosis, but I guess it was a process of elimination. The first doctor dianosed a wheat allergy about 4 months into the process, but he seemed to be such a quack with all his different diagnosis that it was hard to believe a bread and cake loving 76 year old woman would wake up one day with an allergy to wheat. I am so glad that my sisters and I persisted that she get that second opinion!

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Really glad your mum's allergies are finally confirmed. It took just as long for me DH's consultants to discover he's intolerant of all "E" numbers - nightmare, but now we are on top of it and it makes such a difference.

Shame about all those cakes though But I've noticed more and more products in our stores over here that cater for wheat-intolerants.

 

[Minniespal]

Great news ~ Glad that the docs seem to at least now know what is wrong with your mom.