Do You Have An Allergy?

[sparklesista 10]

Hi!

 

I was having a chat with my mate the other day and we noticed that nearly all our friends have an allergy of somekind.

 

I was just wondering how many people on the forum have an allergy and if so, what is the allergy and how does it affect you?

 

I just thought it would be interesting to know!

[Strix 11]

Cats - sneezing, swollen eyes

 

Pollen - see above

 

Alcohol - skin contact induces a rash

[JoeP 11]

Yup,

 

Some Pollern allergy - sneezing, running eyes, but less so than even a few years ago.

 

A nut allergy - not sure which not, though I know it's NOT peanuts or hazelnuts. I think it's walnuts or Brazils, but just to be safe I avoid nuts. If I eat one of teh offending nuts my mouth swells up.

 

I think that's it!

 

Joe

[D2J 10]

Originally posted by Strix

Alcohol - skin contact induces a rash

 

What a waste.. Pouring alcohol on your skin

 

I have no allergies that Im aware off... I always feel sick whenever I see fish or even smell it (Not an allergy tho I feel)

[Titian 10]

Johnsons baby lotion, any other brand is ok.

 

Also a common one, Geraniums or strawberry leaves.

About a year ago I paid for a sensetivity test doing at holland and barrats.

 

I went as i was having extreme pain in my stomach and diaphram for four years that made me pass out and vomit. I had been going to the doctors about it who kept drawing a blank, and giving me Gaviscon?

 

Anyway, the test said I was sensitive to loads of things, pectin, tomatoes, all grapes and anything that related to a cow (quite strange as I avoid these things naturally).

 

Turned out that my gallbladder was about to burst and it had been picked up on a scan but no one informed me. My doctor called me at home after looking at my notes later and admitted me there and then!

 

Been fantastic ever since.

[fizz 10]

I have the same alcohol allergy as Strix...doesn't stop me drinking it though!

 

I'm also allergic to shoes! To be more specific...leather ones. Something to do with the glue used on leather and if it comes into to contact with my skin, nasty rash. I have one now

[Strix 11]

Originally posted by fizz

I have the same alcohol allergy as Strix...doesn't stop me drinking it though!

Same here

 

Originally posted by fizz

I'm also allergic to shoes! To be more specific...leather ones. Something to do with the glue used on leather and if it comes into to contact with my skin, nasty rash. I have one now

AAAARGGGGHHH! How do you live with that???

Hmmmm, shoes.... Leather ones......Hmmm, leather boots.....*sigh*

[Strix 11]

Originally posted by Deejay

What a waste.. Pouring alcohol on your skin

Not me, of course! Silly drunk people in clubs can be very careless

[StarSparkle 10]

I have an allergy to nickel - which means I'm allergic to cheap jewellery! (Not that I'd wear such stuff anyway! ).

 

If I was to wear a 9 carat gold chain, for example, within a couple of hours my neck would be itching like mad, and I'd have red marks all round my neck. Lovely!

 

So I'm restricted to 18 carat and above for gold. Platinum and titanium are fine though !!

 

StarSparkle

 

PS I've also got an allergy to tomato soup - makes me feel very strange. Also tomato puree - though raw tomatoes and tinned tomatoes are ok. Makes eating pizza a bit of a lottery!

[Strix 11]

Originally posted by StarSparkle

I have an allergy to nickel - which means I'm allergic to cheap jewellery!

Yeah, me too. I have a beautifully etched cuff bracelet about 3-4 inches deep. Itches like (erm, cough), but it still gets the occasional outing!

[FairyNormal 10]

I had allergy tests done as a child and am allergic to pollen, housedust, wool and cats. Some dogs make me itch too. Eggs also make me very sick but are ok if baked in something. (can't eat quiche or omlette etc) I have to be carefull with citrus fruits as they can spark off migraines.

 

Both my kids had allergies/intollerances as babies. Both had terrible reactions to dairy products and had to have soya milk instead. My son was weaned as a vegan then when I introduced eggs at about 2 years, he had an awfull reaction to eggs also. They both have excema and hayfever too.

 

I guess we are just an allergic kind of family.

[Lickszz 10]

None that I'm aware of.