Diagnosed

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I have mentioned a few times on this blog that Taryn has had a cough that just won't stop. We finally got referred to an allergist last week. On Monday we went to see Dr. Prochnau. He tested Taryn for an allergic reaction to 10 common allergens. We were really hoping that she wasn't allergic to cats or dogs since she has 2 cats at home and 2 dogs at daycare. I had allergy testing when I was about 12 and it was NOT fun. Back then, they scratched you and then dripped stuff into your scratches and then you had to lay there and wait to start burning and itching. I was dreading watching that happen to little T. Fortunately, now they have these little plastic things that they dip and then just twist on your skin really quick. Taryn was a trooper and didn't cry at all.

The good news was that she didn't show any allergies. Hooray, the kitties can stay! The bad news was that the doctor diagnosed her with asthma. Some babies do grow out of their asthma once they grow into their lungs. So, we're hoping for that. But, with a family history of asthma (me & my dad) we're not too optimistic.

The news got even worse when I went to fill our THREE prescriptions for her. First prescription $14... 2nd prescription $15... 3rd prescription $430. OUCH! And the expensive one is the one that she is supposed to use on a continual basis. We talked to the doctor and told him how much the medicine cost and HE was shocked as well. He said we would find something less expensive. Thank goodness.

So, now Taryn is halfway through 10 days of a steroid to clear out her lungs. She has a breathing treatment that she can take if she starts coughing a bunch. And she has the ultra-pricey treatment that she also takes everyday... And she just loves taking the breathing treatments... Not so much.

It doesn't get much more pathetic then this...