tree nut allergy

Eagle150

Eagle150

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My son has an LOA (USMA) and his medical status is "DISQUALIFIED". Has anyone with a tree nut allergy ever seen USMA initiate the waiver process for tree nut allergy? I'm just not sure if we should keep checking the portal. Might they request an oral food challenge? Thank you.
 
Oh well I just answered my own question! I went to the DoDMERB site and the waiver process has been initiated. We will keep checking!
 
Eagle150 said:
My son has an LOA (USMA) and his medical status is "DISQUALIFIED". Has anyone with a tree nut allergy ever seen USMA initiate the waiver process for tree nut allergy? I'm just not sure if we should keep checking the portal. Might they request an oral food challenge? Thank you.
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The primary reason for a OFC test is to confirm (or deny) if someone is allergic to a particular food. It is the gold standard to diagnose someone with a food allergy.

Is there any question that your DS is allergic to a tree nut? If so, what reaction(s) does he get? Does he need to carry an epi-pen?

If there is no doubt your DS has a tree nut allergy, then an OFC wouldn't necessarily be indicated.

In general, tree nut allergy is waiverable. Peanut allergy is not typically waivered.
 
GoCubbies said:
The primary reason for a OFC test is to confirm (or deny) if someone is allergic to a particular food. It is the gold standard to diagnose someone with a food allergy.

Is there any question that your DS is allergic to a tree nut? If so, what reaction(s) does he get? Does he need to carry an epi-pen?

If there is no doubt your DS has a tree nut allergy, then an OFC wouldn't necessarily be indicated.

In general, tree nut allergy is waiverable. Peanut allergy is not typically waivered.
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Thank you for your reply. About 7 years ago he ate tree nuts and his face became swollen, itchy mouth and tongue, but never trouble breathing. He’s never tried a tree nut again. His blood work and skin test do show signs of reaction to a couple of tree nuts (walnut and hazlenut), but the allergist indicates that the tests aren’t perfect for determining the level of reaction (if it’s anaphylactic or not). He does not carry an epi-pen.
 
Eagle150 said:
Thank you for your reply. About 7 years ago he ate tree nuts and his face became swollen, itchy mouth and tongue, but never trouble breathing. He’s never tried a tree nut again. His blood work and skin test do show signs of reaction to a couple of tree nuts (walnut and hazlenut), but the allergist indicates that the tests aren’t perfect for determining the level of reaction (if it’s anaphylactic or not). He does not carry an epi-pen.
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I'm not so sure an allergist-immunologist would do an OFC in your DS.

Given his history and what sounds like positive IgE on blood work, it seems tree nut allergy is not in question.

As I said before, tree nut is generally waiverable.

Good luck!
 
Eagle150 said:
Thank you very much for your insight. It’s greatly appreciated.
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Hopefully your DS applied to more than one commissioning source because one may view the reaction to tree nut more of an issue than the other.

The fact a doctor says your DS doesn’t need to carry an epi-pen is helpful.
 
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