Jane Kerrison

I mentioned before that I had scheduled a Hydrogen Breath Test in order to find out if I am lactose intolerant. I also mentioned how stupid I felt this was, seeing as it seems almost conclusively that I have a dairy allergy rather than a lactose intolerance problem.

I continued to feel uneasy about the test, even after booking it. I was worried that giving myself dairy after cutting it out for so long, especially with nothing else in my body (after fasting for the test) would be spark a really bad reaction. It would be even worse because I couldn’t take anything for it once it started, and rather than curling up in bed at home, I would be sitting in a hospital for four hours.

Ultimately, I decided to cancel the test. I’m going to wait and go to the allergist first, and if that test comes back negative, then I will call back and reschedule the Lactose test.

While I respect and trust my doctor, in this instance, I was just not comfortable undergoing the test. If she still feels adamantly about it next time I see her, I will ask her to really explain to me why it is necessary and safe for me to do. For now though, I feel good about the decision. Now all I have to do is wait to hear from the allergist…