Is MMR connected to allergies in children? Your opinions.

[Jenie]

Right I'll start with my story so far, I'm taking dd to the drs on Wednesday for a referal to the hospital to get her checked over for any allergies she has.

I know that she's allergic to eggs and we live / deal with that as and when it becomes a problem. On Thursday of last week she ate a peanut (just the one and spat half of it out as she said she didn't like it) well her face started swell with dramatic speed.

I gave her some anti-hystamine (she's been prescribed double the dose it recommends on the pack) this worked and every 3 - 4 hrs she had another dose to keep the swelling down this lasted for 48hrs until the swelling in her face subsided.

I will add that this peanut was her first ever peanut!

As for her egg allergy she didn't have this until after her MMR so I think they may be connected but would like to hear if anyone else has a similar story.

Sorry to waffle on for so long but I'd like to be armed with other peoples views befor ranting at my dr about not sending her for a full allergy test in the first place.

OMG dont start jimjams on cambridge services purlease If you gave her a ticket she'd be there in a flash with Andy Sellafield

ROFL fio2 Honestly you have me laughing my leg off tonight. Best not to get me started on services really.

Earlier today I was stroking my friend's SALT communication programme provided by Cambridge for her son. It is sooooo much better than mine.

I don't think Andy Sellafied would be very welcome in Cambridge though...... According to the radio programme he would have the "English FBI" (????what?????- this is the James Bond bit) surrounding him.

oh you've cheered me up Fio

LOL jimjams Are you sure I've cheered you up or is it those crazy americans and their bizarre take on engerland

Nah it's you. I'm saving the rest of the radio programme for tomorrow.

I should be in bed really (way past my bedtime) but I am a complete idiot and forgot to put the boys bread on earlier, so I am now waiting for the gluten free bread to cook whilst drinking far too much wine. Feeling very famous though as Jax did the same in her TV programme.

You've definitely cheered me up. Every time I see him now I'll think Andy Sellafield.

Why are you still on mumsnet- shouldn't you be enjoying yourself or something?

mmm must be the 'or something'! I've just downed some wine too and I havent even got the excuse of baking bread

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Jimjams I've been sent there because I found out the name of the dr I would need to see and the name of the hospital - also a phone number and gave them to my dr and basically demanded to be sent there as the facilities were better,

You should try this if you think your child would get better care elsewhere. I think that it's an option for anyone to choose where they receive their medical care.

Jenie - Just wondered if you were going to the allergy clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital, if so, I can speak from experience and say that I was very impressed with them. Ds had a referral there recently for allergy testing and they were very good with him. If you are going there then you are lucky with a 13 week wait, as we waited 18 weeks, however I know that they were trying to reduce the waiting list. When we arrived there was a sign saying that in one month a large number of people (can't remember the exact figure) had failed to turn up for appointments, which makes me so mad, considering there are lots of people desperate for referrals. Dr Ewen is the head of the clinic that we went to and she seems to be one of the leading people in the allergy field, as she has been mentioned in several allergy related articles in the national press recently.

Jenie, another ds here with severe nut allergy. I echo Robin, get your daughter to hospital quickly if she has a bad reaction. Swelling of the face is particularly dangerous as the tongue and throat can swell causing breathing difficulties. Even with piriton (apparently this only slows the reaction down, doesnt necessarily stop it), she should see a doctor straight away. This is the advice I have been given and I'd rather waste my time and the hospitals than leave it until it is to late. Good luck.