Peanut Allergy Waiver Granted Through Peanut Immunotherapy

To clarify, DoDMERB Qs/DQs, the Services render waiver decisions. In the original case, the immunotherapy records from start to finish is what would be required for review by the waiver authority, sent to DoDMERB. DoDMERB will continue to DQ for "history of," because the history won't change :wiggle:
 
May I ask if you are still continuing with OIT? Do you eat peanut daily or are you taking the new FDA therapy drug? Are you required to carry an EPIPEN? DD completed OIT several years ago and trying to determine what is required for waiver. Did your allergist write a letter? Any information would be most helpful! Thank you for posting and congratulations!
 
rocket2020 said:
May I ask if you are still continuing with OIT? Do you eat peanut daily or are you taking the new FDA therapy drug? Are you required to carry an EPIPEN? DD completed OIT several years ago and trying to determine what is required for waiver. Did your allergist write a letter? Any information would be most helpful! Thank you for posting and congratulations!
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DS received a waiver for hx of tree nut/peanut allergies. He completed immunotherapy. As Mr. Mullen stated above, he sent in his entire immunotherapy protocol records, including all blood tests and food challenges. While he is still waitlisted and hasn't heard yet about a waiver for USNA, he DID receive a waiver for NROTC scholarship, which is a win win! So, based on DS experience, I would send ALL documents, related to said allergy and immunotherapy to DoDMERB. Good luck!
 
Our honor and privilege to serve :wiggle:
 
First of all, congratulations on the waiver. Second, I’m currently doing OIT for peanuts, cashews, and almonds and was wondering how many peanuts did you have to eat during your food challenge?
 
Justin2084 said:
First of all, congratulations on the waiver. Second, I’m currently doing OIT for peanuts, cashews, and almonds and was wondering how many peanuts did you have to eat during your food challenge?
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I've done a food challenge before. Usually they start you out with a very small amount and gradually increase it. They check in on you after x amount of time to see what if any symptoms you have and then give you another "dose" of the nut. By the end you will probably have eaten in the realm of a good few whole peanuts. I don't know if this is the standard food challenge experience or not - this is just what I experienced.
 
It depends on the severity of your reaction. My son’s allergist (a former AF doctor) wouldn’t do the OIT if son’s reaction was greater than level 2. My son’s treatment lasted 6 months and I’ve read on the forum it can be up to a year. His food challenge was to eat 24 peanuts all at one time. He passed the challenge, was granted a waiver, and is now in NROTC.
 
SDCA said:
It depends on the severity of your reaction. My son’s allergist (a former AF doctor) wouldn’t do the OIT if son’s reaction was greater than level 2. My son’s treatment lasted 6 months and I’ve read on the forum it can be up to a year. His food challenge was to eat 24 peanuts all at one time. He passed the challenge, was granted a waiver, and is now in NROTC.
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Do you know what his ige levels were by chance?
 
No, but I believe quite high. Allergist said #s don’t accurately tell the story, but the physical reaction is the measurement he uses. And, passing the challenge is based on your physical non-reaction to the allergen, not the ige levels.
 
thanks. I only have my levels to go by since I have never had a reaction. Makes me nervous because I have no idea what to expect
 
:wiggle:There's no need to worry about what you can't control. Allergists will NOT conduct a food challenge if they feel any level of danger and have all appropriate measures available right there in the room.
 
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