My LEAP blood results as well as the battery of blood tests my PCP/Internist gave me are in. I will start with my regular bloodwork. Basically, there were two areas that I have high scores in (YAY!). One was EOS which I googled and found means the following: Eosinophilia (e-o-sin-o-FILL-e-uh) is a higher than normal level of eosinophils. Eosinophils are a type of disease-fighting white blood cell. This condition most often indicates a parasitic infection, an allergic reaction or cancer. I will gather that it has to do with my allergic reactions to life, in general. The nurse did not discuss, but I gather my marks weren’t high enough to investigate further. The second is my testosterone level from hormone replacement therapy. Normal range is 8-48 and my level is 217. Well, that explains a lot — the body acne, the hair, the wonderful, quick-to-anger mood, the constant hunger and weight gain, the overall GROSSNESS. Unfortunately, all I can do is wait for the testosterone to leave my body which can take 3-6 months. I will be doing follow-up bloodwork in 2 months.
The LEAP results are a little more complex and I formally get to discuss with my nutritionist tomorrow. I am reactive to almost all foods and, GASP, caffeine! It shall be a big lifestyle change, but I need it. My allergies will be the death of me, otherwise. I am least reactive to: peach, cranberry, mushroom, spinach, white potato, millet, cocoa, vanilla, mint, carob, pecan, peanut, pinto beans, and potassium nitrate. That should make for an interesting meal plan. I am most reactive to: barley, caffeine, cashew, celery, codfish, corn, cow’s milk, goat’s milk, grape, green pea, msg, paprika, parsley, rice, saccharine, sesame, sodium sulfite, sorbic acid, strawberry, tapioca, tea, tilapia, tomato, walnut, and yellow squash. We have to slowly add members of the above family of food to see if I am reactive to them as well. The test, obviously, does not cover every food in existence. I am most sad about caffeine and tea. I don’t think I can totally drop coffee all together, but definitely need to wean the amount I currently intake.
I am looking forward to tomorrow’s discussion and will keep you posted.
Spinning Wheels 
Leah! It’s such a good thing that you are so strong mentally. You may not agree, but you really have had to deal with so much and you continually come out on top, even if you don’t see it. This food allergy problem goes beyond the realm of ridiculous! I truly hope that you can come up with a diet that will be both satisfying and healthy. I can’t even imagine what you have to go through! I wish you all the best with this. You will prevail…you always do! You are an inspiration to many! Love you, Aunt Nancy
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