Comments for Allergy Foodie - thrive with top 8 food allergies! http://allergyfoodie.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Uncommon allergies – Flax seed! by Colette http://allergyfoodie.com/2010/03/16/uncommon-allergies-flax-seed/#comment-315 Colette Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:35:15 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=382#comment-315 Wow! Ali, thanks for sharing your story. I am certain that there are a lot of undiagnosed allergies out there. This is the first I have heard of flax seed allergy. Wow! Ali, thanks for sharing your story. I am certain that there are a lot of undiagnosed allergies out there. This is the first I have heard of flax seed allergy.

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Beth http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-313 Beth Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:03:27 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-313 An epi-pen is prescribed by a doctor. It's for a severe allergic reaction when you can't breathe and could possibly die. http://www.epipen.com/ I would think that it's not the best thing to use while pregnant but if the alternative is dying, you should use it. An epi-pen is prescribed by a doctor. It’s for a severe allergic reaction when you can’t breathe and could possibly die. http://www.epipen.com/ I would think that it’s not the best thing to use while pregnant but if the alternative is dying, you should use it.

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Cassie http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-312 Cassie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:01:08 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-312 So far all I've had to use is the Benadryl because I've noticed my reaction after one bite and spit it out. If my reaction is worse, what am I supposed to do? Where do you get the epi-pen? Is it prescription? Can it be used while pregnant? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be prepared! So far all I’ve had to use is the Benadryl because I’ve noticed my reaction after one bite and spit it out. If my reaction is worse, what am I supposed to do? Where do you get the epi-pen? Is it prescription? Can it be used while pregnant? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be prepared!

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Ali http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-311 Ali Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:16:09 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-311 There are probably alot more people who have this allergy and don't even know it yet. Sadly, alot of doctors have a hard time believing that something that is supposed to be good for you can be the cause of such a bad reaction in many people. There are probably alot more people who have this allergy and don’t even know it yet. Sadly, alot of doctors have a hard time believing that something that is supposed to be good for you can be the cause of such a bad reaction in many people.

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Beth http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-310 Beth Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:39:19 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-310 Glad I found your blog since I was beginning to think I was the only one allegic to flax seed. I finally figured out that I was allergic to flaxseed after some very scary reactions. My doctor had never heard of a flax allergy so he did a skin prick test with flax seed oil. I didn't react. I knew I was allergic so went back in and this time we used ground up flax seed and I swelled up immediately. In a way I'm lucky because I can tell something has flax in it while I'm still chewing it because my throat starts to close up before I have swallowed. If I spit it out in time, I can get by with Benadryl. I am very careful with breads and granola and carry an epi-pen with me. Flax seed seems to be added to everything these days. Glad I found your blog since I was beginning to think I was the only one allegic to flax seed.

I finally figured out that I was allergic to flaxseed after some very scary reactions. My doctor had never heard of a flax allergy so he did a skin prick test with flax seed oil. I didn’t react. I knew I was allergic so went back in and this time we used ground up flax seed and I swelled up immediately.

In a way I’m lucky because I can tell something has flax in it while I’m still chewing it because my throat starts to close up before I have swallowed. If I spit it out in time, I can get by with Benadryl. I am very careful with breads and granola and carry an epi-pen with me. Flax seed seems to be added to everything these days.

]]> Comment on About Me by sasi http://allergyfoodie.com/about/#comment-308 sasi Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:13:06 +0000 #comment-308 Thanks for the idea ..This is the first I visited the Blog ..I will share regulally Thanks for the idea ..This is the first I visited the Blog ..I will share regulally

]]> Comment on Where is Vegan Rella cheese? by J'Ana http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/11/30/where-is-vegan-rella-cheese/#comment-258 J'Ana Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:54:52 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=339#comment-258 Thanks for all the info - I have been in a panic the last few months. My daughter is very allergic to milk. When Vegan Rella disappeared, we tried all sorts of different vegan brands of cheese, but she hated them all! We are up in Calgary Alberta Canada so I hope we will see our fave vegan cheese back soon!! I am also wondering if anyone has the contact info for Vegan Rella. I've searched the web and can't see it for some reason. Thank you! Thanks for all the info – I have been in a panic the last few months. My daughter is very allergic to milk. When Vegan Rella disappeared, we tried all sorts of different vegan brands of cheese, but she hated them all! We are up in Calgary Alberta Canada so I hope we will see our fave vegan cheese back soon!!
I am also wondering if anyone has the contact info for Vegan Rella. I’ve searched the web and can’t see it for some reason.
Thank you!

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Ali http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-257 Ali Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:18:59 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-257 I try to avoid it all together, but if i accidentally ingest it, I head straight to the local Doc-In-The-Box for a shot of demerol and phenergan. The pain and nausea is unbearable otherwise. I have some liquid antihystamine, but I can never manage to ingest anything after the reaction starts. I try to avoid it all together, but if i accidentally ingest it, I head straight to the local Doc-In-The-Box for a shot of demerol and phenergan. The pain and nausea is unbearable otherwise. I have some liquid antihystamine, but I can never manage to ingest anything after the reaction starts.

]]> Comment on Flax Seed Allergy…what next?!? by Cassie http://allergyfoodie.com/2009/08/27/flax-seed-allergy-what-next/#comment-256 Cassie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:25:23 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=271#comment-256 I've just discovered I have a flax seed allergy, though I haven't been to an allergist. Two years ago I had a reaction, and just didn't realize it was flax seed. My doctor had me take benydryl and zantac for my reaction. What do others with a flax seed allergy do when they have a breakout? I’ve just discovered I have a flax seed allergy, though I haven’t been to an allergist. Two years ago I had a reaction, and just didn’t realize it was flax seed. My doctor had me take benydryl and zantac for my reaction. What do others with a flax seed allergy do when they have a breakout?

]]> Comment on Peanut in Orange Juice – what next?!? by anurao http://allergyfoodie.com/2010/01/31/peanut-in-orange-juice-what-next/#comment-254 anurao Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:25:51 +0000 http://allergyfoodie.com/?p=375#comment-254 @ Karen: I so agree - the safety of food allergy sufferers boils down to an employee and franchise owner being more diligent. However, I do wish, corporations were a little more pro active about making food safe. Pizzeria Uno has a computer terminal at the entrance of its restaurants where patrons can checks ingredient statements of all their dishes. @FoodAllergyAssistant: Thanks for that piece of input. I would have never in a million years imagined that a peanut based ingredient could be there in OJ!!! What a complex food world :-) @Banu: You make an excellent point that I often struggle with and one of my future blog posts will address that issue. @Jane Anne: You are so right and TV is one the biggest culprits. Popular serials like Big Bang Theory think nothing of making food allergy a joke! Thanks all for visiting my blog! -Anu @ Karen: I so agree – the safety of food allergy sufferers boils down to an employee and franchise owner being more diligent. However, I do wish, corporations were a little more pro active about making food safe. Pizzeria Uno has a computer terminal at the entrance of its restaurants where patrons can checks ingredient statements of all their dishes.
@FoodAllergyAssistant: Thanks for that piece of input. I would have never in a million years imagined that a peanut based ingredient could be there in OJ!!! What a complex food world :-)
@Banu: You make an excellent point that I often struggle with and one of my future blog posts will address that issue.
@Jane Anne: You are so right and TV is one the biggest culprits. Popular serials like Big Bang Theory think nothing of making food allergy a joke!
Thanks all for visiting my blog!
-Anu

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