I want others to know that parents of young children with life-threatening food allergies carry an enormous ocean of anxiety just below the surface and that that anxiety is absolutely justified. We… read more
I started having gastrointestinal issues after consuming dairy in 2017, at the time I was postpartum and it was easier to just cut out dairy then to fight with my symptoms. However throughout the years I have grown frustrated with the idea that before 2017 I was fine, what changed? Why me? Is questions I grapple with, seeking answers I have taken blood work and these are my results through (Phone number can only be seen by MyFoodAllergyTeam users)
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I have recently been experiencing shortness of breath. I’ve had testing done and they have ruled out heart, lungs and anemia issues. I’ve eaten yogurt and other dairy products more than I have. I’m going to have blood work done to determine what food allergies I have. My guess is dairy may be one.
Please be careful and do your research! Prednisone has an inactive ingredient of *anhydrous lactose*
Which could worsen your allergy symptoms. Prednisone also can be a cataract maker 👀 My dairy… read more
I am almost 70 and the allergies showed up about 25 yrs ago. I have been tested, carry two epi pens and Benadryl always.
I developed a shellfish allergy at 43 yes old. A year later I developed a peanut allergy. You can have a food allergy happen at any age… I was told not to eat tree nuts, and now coconut it’s a tree… read more
Grocery items I used to buy have sea salt included now. Some restaurants use sea salt now.
I have been allergic to sea salt since it became slightly popular. It’s been at least 10 years. We used to get a local store’s French bread for French bread pizzas. We did this one night and all of a… read more
I am newly diagnosed (less than three weeks) and my husband just is not getting how severely allergic I am to shellfish! He made me react twice. The first time was a learning curve! Second time he used a pan and didn't clean it well I used it later to cook land I ended up in the hospital! I know it takes awhile for everyone to learn to live with allergies but does anyone have advice that would help to speed the process along! Thanks so much!!!
I’m still trying to figure this one out with my husband… He was good about it when we first married, but the last few years have been awful with reaction after reaction. He’s seen them. I’ve even gone… read more
Sure is! Compounding pharmacy is costly, but I am thankful I can get necessary meds in order to function. The world has no idea!
How do you make your own chapstick?
When you post “low” peanut and “low” soy allergies, are you referring to the RAST?
Beef corn pork turkey yeast potatoes tomatoes malt barley rye oats egg whites oranges mango green beans ginger malt
Does anybody know what makes you allergic to sea salt? Drs don't believe me. I cannot eat shrimp either. Not sure if I have an allergy to shellfish.
On another forum, another person had also had a reaction from sea salt. She went to Mayo Clinic and the doctor had told her that sea salt contains "marine copolymers" (which another doctor told had… read more