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I have long suspected a milk allergy as I itch all over as soon as I eat anything dairy, have heart palpitations and have long had unexplained joint pain. I just had testing done but I'm not sure what the result means? Milk, with a reference range of "Reference Range: Class 0/I kU/L" came back as "high" with 0.13. But when I try to research this online, anything below 0.35 appears to be normal?

Can someone please help me interpret this? Oddly I also got high for shrimp (2.37)with a… read more

What do you guys know about corn and maize allergy. Struggeling with it for 15 years now.

I'd like to get a set of acrylics to pamper myself, but I am deathly allergic to nuts. I know nail salons tend to use almond oils. Do you know if there is a such thing as an allergy-friendly nail salon?

I’m currently around 90 pounds and I find it so difficult to gain weight. I’m allergic to gluten, dairy, nuts, high fructose corn syrup, soy, apples, bananas, cauliflower, soybeans, shrimp, scallops, and sesame seeds. (I think thats all of them) Has anyone ran into a similar situation? I was wanting to go to a nutritionist, but insurance will not cover it for allergies. They’ll only cover it if I’m overweight.

I am looking for cooking classes for "Special Diets" I am a cook at Outdoor School. I am looking to expand my options for the students and staff. In particular Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Soy Free.
Any suggestions would be very helpful. I have the Summer to work on this.

When I go out to restaurants, the first thing I do before I order is inform the server that I have allergies to Gluten and Dairy; even if the restaurant didn't have a dedicated menu, which a lot don't, I can always scan the menu for stuff I can eat and ask for modifications if necessary. When I was out to eat with my fiance tonight, we went to a diner we usually go to once a year when we are in that locale, I tried to inform my server about my allergies and she got nasty, saying there was "no… read more

I just rang out of hours doctors and they say there is noyhing they can do. Part of my nose and lips are numb, my son came into my bedroom and my eyes are stinging like mad
My lips are swollen too. I'm on steroid nasal spray and inhaler for the first time and steroids are sending my anxiety through the roof. I was told to see my own doctor on Monday. I have positive tests for milk, eggs and fish but he won't take the chemical allergies seriously. I have gone through ingredients of things that… read more

My hands, fingers, forearms itch like crazy all night long. I have hives all over my arms, shoulders, waist, chest. They come and go so quickly at times. The hives and itchy skin aren’t related, according to my allergist. I’ve been taking 20mg of Claritin AND 20mg of Zyrtec every day and they helped for a while but my symptoms are back again. Doctor prescribed a medication called doxepin and wants me to take two capsules at bedtime and stay on the Zyrtec but stop taking Claritin. I’m not… read more

It can be difficult to always remember to check the ingredients on everything you interact with 100% of the time. What do you look for on the product that might indicate changes to the product even before you get to the ingredient list?

I personally look to see if the packaging of the product has any changes. If the packaging has a change, the ingredients have usually been changed.

Another thing I do is smell products to see if there is an obvious change to the smell. I have inhalant… read more