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Torsalicious613
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Joined: Mar 2005
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1/15/06 7:15 PM
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hi i am allergic to peanuts, a little bit. i say a little bit because i don't die or anything, i just get syptoms similar to mild asthma. it's very irritating. i ate a nestle crunch bar, which is made in the same plant as peanut products, and naturally, it probably has peanut pieces in it. stupid me, i took a bite anyway. now my lips are itchy, my bronchial tubes are irritated, i feel basically like the kid in 3rd grade with freckles, glasses, asthma and food allergies, even though i am not in 3rd grade, i do not have freckles, asthma (as of now), or glasses. i feel all itchy. can allergies be brought on by hypochondria. because i'm sorry to say it, but i admit i am a hypochondriac from time to time. i am bipolar, and take lots of medications for it. i recently ate a pizza at school, it was not kosher, as i do eat dairy and fish that is not nessecarilly kosher but not traif (ofcourse, one could debate that, but i'm not here to debate. obviously, i skipped the pieces with pepperoni on them..) anyway, the next day, my face got all flushed, and i almost sort of broke out in hives, but not quite. i heard allergies only get worse, not better. is this true? and what is this thing about niacin? is it a new discovery? also, how long does a mild peanut allergy reaction last? it's getting very irritating and i want it to go away already. i've had these before, once when i ate a peanut coated and chocolate chip rice cake by quaker, and once from a luna bar. both lasted about a day, but the second day it lasted 1.5 days. i hope the duration of these attacks are not getting longer. i don't know if/how i'll deal with that. argh. one would think bpd and ocd is enough to deal with, right? now a (mild) peanut allergy? sheesh. when does it end?
atara (torsalicious613)
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rinx
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Joined: Sep 2006
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9/12/06 10:40 AM
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First of all there's a new cookie that tastes delicious, and has no eggs, wheat, nuts, or preservatives in it... It's called "Smunchies", you can go to www. Smunchies.com and check it out, it should be in stores now, or in a few weeks, they will also be making cake mixes, hamentashen etc... A friend of mine started it. Ok second of all, did anyone ever take the blood test for allergy testing? I get really bad headaches and vomit, three different proffessionals said it might be from food allergies... So I've been trying to be off certain foods, but sometimes I can't tell if this food is definately bad for me or it's just my imagination... Is the blood tests really worth the time and money to do it??
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freespirited1
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Joined: Oct 2009
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12/30/10 2:07 PM
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There are a few mistakes on this forum that I've noticed, and because of the danger of some severe food allergies, I'd care to correct them.
ALL allergic reactions should be treated with an antihistamine of some kind. I like benadryl, but I know some people who use zyrtec. Do NOT allow them to go on, even if they are mild, because the longer the reaction is allowed to progress, the more histamine builds up in your blood stream and the worse the reaction will become. That's why some people who start out with mild symptoms sometimes end up in anaphylactic shock.
Not all allergies can be outgrown. For example, wheat and dairy allergies are often outgrown, but many other allergies, such as nuts, are considered "life long". And they also tend to be the most severe and they become more severe over time. Within six months of being diagnosed with a mild allergy to walnuts, I almost died of anaphylactic shock. Therefore, especially if you're allergic to nuts, stay away from the allergen at all costs, even if you only have a history of mild reactions. It is NOT worth the risk!
Headaches and vomiting could also signify a food sensitivity rather than a food allergy. A sensitivity is where your body does not "like" certain foods, whereas an allergy is caused by a release of histamine, which causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Finally, "mild asthma" is considered a dangerous reaction as it interferes with your airways. A couple of months ago, I had what is considered a severe reaction because I was coughing. Admittedly, I couldn't stop, but anything involvig your throat or airways or circulatory system is extremely dangerous and should be treated as such.
I wish all of you the best of luck and I hope there are no more allergic reactions!
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