When Is It Not a Nuisence? (sub:cross-reactivity?) Posted: 01-09-04 13:16pm
I have always loved avocado, but have
noticed in the past few years itching in
my throat (insignificant nuisance (in)--
still would eat it). Since I was a kid
have always had a cantaloupe reaction
(more pronounced itching -- avoid this
fruit), some to bananas (in), raw green
peppers (can eat cooked, avoid raw),
watermelon (in), mango (in (usually)),
etc......I have ragweed and other pollen
allergies that I treat when necessary (had
allergy shots in my late teens/early 20s).
I have asthmatic tendencies with animal
dander and a few other triggers (not
full-blown asthma, just symptoms with
prolonged exposure).
This week, I had a very pronounced
reaction to avocado, (it was the only
thing I was eating, as I was peeling it)
-- started out with the in itch, and
continued to eat it..... Before the end
of dinner I was undergoing a very
uncomfortable reaction, including some
hives on my face. Took 1 dayquil (350 mg
antihistamine)....
Searching the ‘net i’ve found several
instances linking latex and avocado (among
some of the items mentioned above)….
Since latex has the potential to be a more
dangerous allergy, and I seem to have
triggers with many of the food items
listed, one of which just gave me a more
pronounce reaction, should I just try to
avoid all of these triggers, or go back to
an allergist, and see what else is going
on? I'm just not sure how many of these
triggers could be a potential danger - but
I do know that I felt pretty nasty last
night.
I realize I am not talking cure, but
probably only knowledge that I have an
allergy (if I do), and a prescription for
an epi-pen if it is necessary. I just
don't know if I am jumping to conclusions.
I am 38 years old, and female. I also
have recently been taking lactaid for what
I thought was a newly found lactose
intolerance (it has helped many of the
symptoms I was having), but wonder if this
isn't all connected in some way.... I do
have insurance, but husband has been laid
off recently, so there isn't much cash for
what insurance won't pay..... If it is a
matter of in, I can live with it, but need
to know if this is something I should be
concerned about.
Thanks for any insight you can give.
Kind regards.
Kali
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marco
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Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: mississauga,ontario, canada
Posted: 01-14-04 13:33pm
Hi kali, my best advice to you is have
your family doctor refer you to an
allergist. I have had similar reactions
to the one you've described on touching or
sometimes being exposed to latex. It has
actually gotten worse to the point where I
have passed out twice and now I do carry
an "epi-pen" religiously wherever I go.
It's not so bad, in fact you begin to feel
reassured that if a reaction does happen,
you have something that will instantly
help you and give you time to seek medical
attention. The allergist with diagnosis
will help you find out what does and
doesn't cause you to have these reactions.
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Kali
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2
Thank You Posted: 02-26-04 13:15pm
Thank you for your response. I saw an
allergist last week, and she did a rast
test -- which included latex as well as
many of the foods I mentioned. The
result came back for the latex (not for
the foods yet) -- I am highly allergic to
it... (guess that's why my lips burned
after blowing balloons up -- I always
thought it was the act of blowing them
up)....
I now also have an epi-pen, and a list of
things to avoid... Etc.
Thanks again for your response.
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