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rachaelxo
rachaelxo

I have a nut allergy and carry an epi pen around with me but at the moment I am

Finding it very hard to find foods I can have that haven't got nut traces in them I am sticking to plain foods as I am too scared of having a reaction and does anyone know if someone is eating something with nuts in the same room as me can that bring a reaction on? Not long had this allergy any help would be greatly appreciated x

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  • aveline
    aveline rachaelxo

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    Hi, Rachael!  It's so stressful to have such worries, isn't it?? sad  There's no real answer or measure you can go by.  But, you may be able to help yourself figure this out. 

    What brought about the diagnosis and epi pen prescription? Did you need epinephrine? Have you been around nuts in the past and felt fine? Are you allergic to all nuts?

    My son is allergic to every nut to which he's been tested and his allergist doesn't think he'll outgrown any of them. He has an epi pen - we keep one in school (or camp) and I take one wherever we go. We've NEVER needed to use it, though.  If he has any allergic reaction, it's fairly mild and goes away with children's Benadryl (antihistamine). He can safely eat regular M&Ms, for example, and they're processed with nuts. So, he can tolerate any cross-contamination he may have had. 

    But everyone is different. some can't even smell peanuts without feeling or getting sick. Cross contamination or accidental ingestion can be a major problem for some people! Your allergist should be able to help you figure out what you should do to keep yourself safe. You may not have to avoid as much as you think. Or, you may be doing exactly what you need to stay well...  But, chances are if you've been around someone eating nuts and were fine before, you may still be okay.

    Good luck!

  • alex.buckanan
    alex.buckanan rachaelxo

    Posted

    rachael, pls figure out if you are sensitive against histamine. so many people doesn't know that there are intolerant to it. It's a simple blood test. I'm sensitive as well and I didn't know it for a long time!

    I take remedial action with some dietary supplements... like daosin. it helps me to control my histamine level and avoids the allergic reaction!

    Hope I could give you the answer that you're looking for!

    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo alex.buckanan

      Posted

      Thankyou for that I will ask my gp I didn't know they could do that I need to sort it out it is ruining my life I'm hardly eating anything as I am too scared too and even going out to places I'm scared that it is contaminated sounds so stupid but it's an awful feeling hope I can sort it out
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