Still Allergic to Peanuts (But Not Brownies)

This past week I went to get my annual allergy checkup. This time they did the RAST blood test as well as the skin test.

The RAST test came back with a 90-level allergy to peanuts. Basically anything above 15 means there's a 95%chance I'd have a reaction when exposed to peanut protiens. So 90 means there's a really, really, really....really, good chance I'd have a reaction to peanuts. The level doesn't necessarily predict severity, though, since I anaphylaxis the first time it's likely I'd have a pretty bad one again.

Long story short. Keep me away from peanuts and anything that's touched or possibly touched peanuts or peanut butter.

The skin test revealed I'm also mildly allergic to cats and possibly allergic to dogs. Luckily I've already learned to say "Go away Guinness!" whenever the dogs come near me. (I still love our cat Zoe though.)

Well, back to my peanut-free chocolate. See you later.