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A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Phoenix, AZ
January 7, 2020
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A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Yes. Not fun.

February 18, 2020
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

thank you've been helpful. he didn't believe me. a lot of relatives didn't believe me. they never had been tested. but truth be told once my great-niece came up positive with my asthmas it all made sense to my drs. you've been very supportive. u rock.

February 11, 2020
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

my neice has. i dont tell anyone not even my boyfriend now my ex. im allergic to oranges and deadly nightshades all of which he refused to believe right before we broke up. he served me some to try to upset me at dinners.it would make me really ill. id ignore him . i use my inhalers . but my neice she needs a epi pen..lots more dangerous people resent us. its a fact. .

January 31, 2020
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Yes. A person’s health is more important than snide remarks and being left out of events. Do what is best for yourself. Having a thick skin towards people that do not understand helps. It’s pointless to attend events to be social, then pay the price afterwards. I know from experience.

January 8, 2020

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