I find carrying my epipens ease my fears. I am safer with them. Make sure everyone knows how to use them. They are a life saver. Medic alert has some very nice bracelets. The nicer ones are more...
Stretchmarks on the face are uncommon I think. When I was on pred and dex for a year. I gained 46 pounds and that's when the stretchmarks came. I have them everywhere except the face (and my face...
Hello embers, There is a makeup line I use. I find them to work the best with my skin. It is mineral make-up, I buy mine from coastalscents. They are an online store. Their product is amazing and...
Hello, (I am not a doctor or anything of the such, I am just going on my personal experience and what helped me) It sounds like you might have chronic idiopathic urticaria ... specifically pressure...
Obey, I understand your frustration. I have the exact same thing going on. I can not eat any poultry (even smell of chicken cooking, sets me off), I cannot eat tuna, but I can eat eggs. My skin tests...
Obey, Your reactions sound like a severe allergy. Has your doctor mentioned carrying an epipen or twinject with you??...
Hello, You might want to look into 'Oral Allergy Syndrome' ... that usually deals with fruits and veggies... banana is a common one for that. Also this condition usually only involves the mouth, such...
Hello Rocal, I share the same allergy. Unfortantly what your allergist said is correct. With anaphylaxis you cannot take any chances. That means strict avoidance. Some people with food allergies do...
Hey T, Sorry to hear you had to experience an anaphylactic reaction. They are truly scary. It's not too common to be negative to both tests. However it does happen. Has your allergist mentioned...
Hey Mike, That is very good that you now have an Epi-pen. But!! you MUST carry it with you at ALL times. You never know when a reaction may arise. You might want to look into the Twinject, it's a bit...
Vomiting can be a symptom of an allergy. However there are usually more symptoms. Make sure you take her for some allergy testing....
Hello Mia! The short course should not cause any weight gain or any of the horriable side effects you hear. However you may feel very engeretic, atleast that is how I feel on the short course of 50mg...
MI, I am so glad to hear about the epipens, and how you taught family and friends. One peice of advice..... the car is not the best place to keep an epipen. Especially if you have very hot and/or...
Hello MI, Sorry to hear you have to deal with this condition as well. In Dec. I was admitted 16 days straight due to Idiopathic Anaphylaxis, at first they thought it was just idiopathic angioedema....
Welcome ooit ooit, Sorry to hear you both have this allergy. It's so weird how alot of people who are allergic to fowl are also allergic to tuna! What type of reactions do you and your son have??...
It's one of the tests they check for allergies....
I also still live with my family in our house! Due to the same issue about the apartments. Those are interesting pendants! I don't find that if I mask the smell the outcome will be different. Usually...
Mason, Geez, no fun at all. Hope you are feeling better! For the working part... right now I have 3 casual careers/jobs.... Unfortantly that is where I am stuck. I need to work! and want to work!!!...
that still sounds pretty severe .... whhich meds are you on? lol i don't go out much so i don't run into the smells often. one of the hardest places is actually the ER ...lol...
Masen, Poultry, nuts and fish are my exact food allergies. And inhalation of chicken and fish can cause a sever reaction in me! What type of reactions do you get? Anaphylactic aswell?...
Always on the bright side :)...
Oh fellow prednisone takers. My sympathies! I really need to vent! So here it is!! I have been on prednisone since March of 2007, at the dose of 50/mg, a day (to treat uncontrolled anaphylaxis)....
You can actually get free epipen trainers! I recommend you order one! Very helpful. I believe you can order one from their site. Since i'm canadian i got mine from the canadian one for free... not...
Yes, the alternative is worst. I'm glad to hear you keep the benadryl close, but if you do carry an Epipen, Keep that closer. It will do more than the benadryl. I also carry both. And that epipen is...
Not, all test are 100%. The two main ones are the skin and RAST (blood test). If it's been a while since your last allergy appointment, set up another one. Redue the skin test. Just like Red_34, I...
Enufworry, Don't eat anymore nuts. You may not be going into anaphylactic shock, but that does not mean you are not having an anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylactic shock is the most serious reaction....
That certainly is alot to deal with. The stress and depression is very understandable, you need some good support. If you are still on right now, pop into the chat room.. i'm in the allergy room at...
Multiple food allergies is one term. I also have anaphylactic reactions to several things, food, insects, exercise etc. For my food allergies I always refere them to anaphylactic food allergies....
Hey, Goat is an excellent source. It's high in protein and very low in fat, and it also tastes good!...
Laura, I'm allergic to all fowl aswell (however, my reactions are anaphylactic). I would suggest to continue staying away from all chicken, even free range. I would also seek out a new allergist....
They say that reacting to broth or oils tend to not cause reactions, because there is not much protein in there. But I would still stay away from everything with chicken. I still have reactions to...
Before trying anymore chicken (even organic), get referred to an allergist for some allergy testing. I am anaphylactic (life threatening reactions) to chicken (and all fowl). My reactions also...
My allergist has prescribed me 50mg of prednisone to carry with me at all times, with my epipens and benadryl. The reasoning behind this is that, I would start the course of prednisone sooner. It...
Hey poppet, I strongly suggest you find an allergist to go too. He/she can help you greatly with the managment of your allergies. Also blood test are know to have false positives as well as false...
Hey pop, I am wondering how you were diagnosed? Skin prick test, rast, other??...
Exactly Armand!! Couldn't have said it better :). People have to realize that severe allergies are nothing to mess around with! It's not because we are being picky, it's just trying to avoid what we...
No problem :)...
Yes ceebee, I have had to do this many times, usually 5 day course of pred. at 50mg a pill. I believe if you are on pred. for more than 7 days then the dose has to be brought down slowely....
I use to eat it for 19 years. Then ended up in the ER with anaphylaxis.. your body can change. Once again, allergist is the best to see...
First of all, you all have to make sure it's a true allergy. You may have an intolerant. Going to an allergist will determine this. Second, true food allergy to chicken is not caused by anything they...
Unfortantly there is nothing we can do about the severe allergies :( ... only STRICT avoidence. Although I have heard that if your allergy shots work, then you will be able to eat the fruits and...
It's possible that it may be from the restraunt. Reactions can start at anytime, but to two days later. As for chicken allergy, there are no set symptoms... just like any other food allergy. If you...
Hello Serena, I also have a poultry allergy. Definitely avoid all poultry and read every ingredient. Also careful with other packaged meats, as they may have trace amounts of poultry on them from the...
First of all... welcome to healingwell :) I have heard that those all of those 'stresses' can cause hives.. in fact I heard almost anything can cause hives! Thats very interesting that motrin helps...
there are 2 types of sinusitis... infectious and non infectious... non infectious is related to allergies, and those can give off a clear discharge. Always best to talk with your doctor about it....
Ohmy, thats no good! (about the allergist) ... can your family doctor prescribe one for you?! Also, you are SOO correct on the part where only ingestion is rubbish! I have had many reactions due to...
Hey Nicola, I am so sorry you have to through this. Unfortantly those of us who have anaphylaxis run into this WAY to many times. For the most part I believe these people do not understand just how...
I agree with younglady, Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Someone may go without symptoms for many years, just to find the symptoms coming back years later As for the medications, I...
Thats for an allergist to determine, but what I was saying is, when people say they are allergic to chicken it is the CHICKEN, not antibiotics... if they were allergic to antibiotics, then the...
Just to clear up some things. Some people are not allergic to the antibiotics or things they put into chickens (they do the same with beef). It is the chicken meat itself. What you guys are...