Colson Allergies and Chicken Pox Update

Eight days ago Colson went to a chicken pox party – our fourth one! Hopefully he gets them this time. If not, I am going to get his titers checked…maybe he has had them and not expressed the symptoms?

Yesterday was the day with the most pollen in the air of any time in history. It was everywhere and we were outside much of the day. Colson sneezed and blew and sneezed. It was the worst day I think he ever had. The pollen was just unbelievable.

This morning Colson woke with swollen eyes and a lump in his throat (which went away in about two hours). The swollen eyes I know to attribute to allergies, but the lumpy throat? Is it chicken pox or is it allergies? It is the only pox-like symptom he has, and while it is a bit early to be getting it, he is within the window. Talk about a frustrating confluence of events!

We missed our Spanish class and park day today, but that's fine because we had an awesome day of homeschooling, and Colson needed to be indoors, not getting coated by yellow pollen. His sneezy, runny nose is much better today.

What to do? Colson is back on GAPS to fight his allergies. Ryan and I went back on GAPS a couple of months ago. I think that boost has helped me be unaffected by all of pollen, where I normally would be a volcanic mess.

Now we just wait and see.

P.S. I do not recommend that anyone seek out a chicken pox party, as seeking chicken pox is contrary to the recommendations of the western medicine establishment. If you do so, it is at your own peril! Further, no one should try to repeat any part of my family’s and friend’s journeys as documented in this blog, because most of our actions are contrary to what most practicing dieticians and nutritionists recommend.

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