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Anyone Else Get Wicked Myalgia (that Flu Feeling) And Muscle Cramps From Allergens?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Beaverton, OR

I have several items that I am allergic to to varying degrees. Some cause hives, some cause anaphalaxis, but some "only" cause myalgia, severe muscle cramps, and migraine. I get this in addition to the other symptoms where they happen... and even get it in reaction to environmental allergens. Feels like someone took a 2x4 and slammed it up and down my body, and I have seen muscle cramps in my shoulder grow to the size of a tennis ball. I have never heard of this as an allergic reaction and… read more

October 31, 2016
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A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I test negative for celiac - and I don't react that way to wheat. Dairy, Soy, Pork .... and maybe it is the specifically the fats

December 8, 2016
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Check out the list of symptoms for Celiac disease. It's on there.

December 8, 2016

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