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- Sat May 02, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: Medical alerts?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8533
Re: Medical alerts?
If your daughter has a smartphone, look into the Veta EpiPen case. It's a case that will alert you and anyone else she wants to have informed know when it has been opened. It will also give the notified persons a map with her location should she be unable to call for help. The case also has features...
- Sat May 02, 2015 8:53 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: allergys
- Replies: 12
- Views: 21292
Re: allergys
I think there are a few possible explanations for why your son had an anaphylactic reaction without any prior history of food allergies. First, I'd say that it's very possible that he has always had an allergy to fish and breadcrumbs, but something has changed. Maybe as he is growing and his body is...
- Sat May 02, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: Allergy anxiety and paranoia?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12311
Re: Allergy anxiety and paranoia?
I can honestly say that I have that problem rather often. One of the best things you have going for you is that you know what your allergens are. In my case, I know that aside from Tylenol, I'm allergic to all over-the-counter pain medicines (NSAIDs, more specifically), along with penicillin, latex,...
- Sat May 02, 2015 7:51 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: Alcohol allergies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8378
Re: Alcohol allergies
It's possible that you could be allergic to ingredients involved in the fermentation process. if you have allergies to foods like potatoes, you could certainly have similar reactions after drinking vodka. The same could be said for beer (barley, hops, pilsner wheat) whiskey (corn is usually the base...
- Sat May 02, 2015 7:29 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: When will this string end?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4052
When will this string end?
Honestly, over the past 2 months, it seems like I've had at least 1 episode of anaphylaxis a week. I've had extensive allergy testing done, and I've been avoiding my allergens like the plague. I know that it's possible for these episodes to "rebound" even with steroid regimens, so I'm hone...