which kind of allergy testing,skin or blood

[Guest Guest]

Which kind of allergy testing is best to get to help with my sons TS,ADHD, andOCD

the blood or skin?

Is there a test that we could get done for artificial flavors, preservatives???

Thanks

[Claire]

My DAN doctor believes the IgG blood test is best. It certainly is more comprehensive for one prick/blood draw. They can test 300 things! I didn't want my child to suffer through 300 pricks...

 

We did Immunolabs blood test also, but they didn't have the artificial ingrediencts. Elisa/ACT now has added artificial ingredients to their tests, plus chemicals. So I chose the 150 food option and chemicals, and artificial ingredients. I showed positive to BHT and pinene in addition to 4 foods. They even test for casein/gluten in the same test, whereas Immunolabs didn't show this info. You can customize what you want tested--the cost goes up, but it caps. I think mine was $540, and insurance covered 70%. Just doing 120 (?) foods through Immunolabs or Elisa/act costs half of that I think.

 

ELISA/ACT phone is 800-553-5472

 

People here use many methods, including electrodermal testing and energy methods. My bias is that this covers the most items with the least impact on the child. It does require a doctor's signature.

 

Be sure to get IgG not IgE--IgE misses a lot--it only goes for the allergies with an immediate reaction, not a delayed reaction. Most here are talking about food sensitivities, not just immediate reaction allergies (ie. I showed negative on IgE for milk, but positive for IgG). Not all mainstream doctors do IgG, but an allergist might, and the list on the top of this thread should use it.

 

If you do this, please let us know either way--it really helps.

 

Good luck!

 

Claire