"let's change his medicine". We are adding an antihistamine and a new cream. He is still to continue with his current stuff and the hope is that by adding the new things it will help to get it under control better. The dermatologist said that some kids will grow out of it and some kids will have it go dormant until times of stress and irritants.
We are going to get an appointment with an allergist. However, the doctor said not to put all of our hopes into finding an allergy. The most accurate allergy test is done by blood test. People with eczema have higher than normal levels lab values that indicate allergies making it difficult to really determine what, if anything, they are allergic to. He goes back in September unless there is a need to come back sooner.
We did mention the seizure that Michael had last summer. Michael told the doctor that he had felt one day at school like he was going to have one, laid down and it went away. Sean and I knew about this but since nothing happened, we kind of let it go. The doctor today said that sometimes, people will have an aura (I did know this) and that sometimes a seizure can be interrupted. (I didn't know this and will be looking it up) I said nothing, but inside I was thinking, "is this going to happen again?". It's amazing how you can be a nurse, take care of people everyday, but when it comes to your kids or other family members, you forget all that you have learned.
