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Maintaining control of kitchen supplies and surfaces is a must for those with food allergies. Yet, there are many times when a shared kitchen is all that is available

I got a diagnosis of a mast cell activation disorder when I saw a GI doctor who sent out my endoscopy lab biopsies to be stained for mast cells and tryptase. There’s a great write up on diagnosing all types of mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndromes on The Mastocytosis Society website here. If you do receive a mast cell activation diagnosis, you want to get on some type of antihistamine (and maybe even a mast cell stabilizing medication) as soon as possible. I don’t know of one person who was suddenly able to get better without any type of medical intervention when it comes to a mast cell activation disorder.

I have chosen on my next field trip, to Bent’s Old Fort in Eastern Colorado, to go with neither of my parents joining. What do you plan on doing on your next field trip that goes all day and is 2 ½ hours away by bus to Bent’s Old Fort? I plan to bring the same things as the Mining Museum trip – snacks, lunch, and my Epi kit which includes all my medicine. I also planned with my teacher that everyone will bring a safe snack and lunch, plus safe things to do, like not trade food things.

He was anaphylactic to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame and shellfish, and severely allergic to dogs, cats and other furry animals. At 22 years old now, he still has all of these allergies, plus he added fish to his anaphylactic food allergies. You need to make sure that you are going somewhere that is safe for you. K-3 should have a parent/guardian that understands your food allergies and that can administer your Epi-Pen or other medications that are necessary. Do you participate in meetings to plan your 504 Plan and your Health Care Plan?