Aww nuts!

Peanuts, cashews, coconuts, pistachios, and walnuts. Unfortunately, these are all things of which Mr. Jackson is allergic. Also dogs, dust mites, and some type of outdoor mold spore. All of these from the 19 items he was tested for yesterday. Poor guy. We were educated about the use of the EpiPen (which even for me as a pharmacist is kind of scary). So far we have been avoiding nuts and whenever he has come into contact with them the reaction is fairly mild-at least no wheezing or shortness of breath. It does slightly frighten me that of all the food allergies, the ones that are associated with anaphylactic shock or death are peanuts and shellfish. We are not freaking out, but just feel bad for him. I mean, seriously peanut butter is one of my favorite foods. I guess you can't miss what you don't know. I am glad now that we know for sure. No buckeyes, peanut butter blossoms, turtles, PB & J sandwiches, Samoas or Tag-a-Long girl scout cookies, peanut brittle, etc--such a bummer!