New news about Jonathan

We went in first thing this morning for Jonathan's 5 year check up. Everything was going well, growth remaining in his usual percentile, then the Dr. came in and told me Jonathan failed his hearing test.
Woe.
He told me that he had negative ear pressure and there was fluid sitting in there. His ears aren't infected, so what does all this mean? Well, in part it may mean that Jonathan hasn't been hearing clearly for sometime. The Dr. seems to think that Jonathan suffers from allergies and that getting him on the right medicine would clear up the fluid. He prescribed Flonase, but I am uncomfortable giving that to my small 5 year old. There are steroids in it and the possible side effects are horrendous!
So....... I called up my DMIL, the certified herbalist, and she is now on the look out for a natural antihistamine and recommended that I limit or cut out gluten (wheat) all together.
Wow, that is a task, all Jonathan's favorite foods are on the no-no list including cereal, pizza and birthday cake. Gluten-free eating is tough stuff, but if it will help my little guy I am up for trying.

Oh and for my fellow homeschool moms who have been the listening ear to my frustrations regarding Jonathan's struggle to learn his letters. The Dr. said this fluid is holding Jonathan's ears taut possibly making sounds unclear to him. Crazy! Jonathan may not be able to distinguish between the letter sounds. I'll update later after a period of time on his new diet and treatment and let you know if we have made any progress with reading. Until then, please be in prayer for me; I desire to be patient with my little man as he learns and for the family as we make the changes in our diet (I am sure it will be stressful at times). Thanks, friends!