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To ask if I am at risk here? Suddenly cannot eat without a reaction

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sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:50

I am mid 20s and ate a steak yesterday. Started sneezing and runny nose, throat felt a bit fuzzy

Just had another one as a treat and the same reaction. Throat is all itchy

In the last 6/7 weeks, I keep reacting badly to random stuff. Loads of fruit and vegetables making my throat feel like it's closing up!

I've kept food diary and fruits such as apples, plums, apricots, prunes, some nuts, grapes. They're all making my throat feel narrow. I did manage to speak to GP about those and he said it's probably oral allergy syndrome, and just avoid them unless they're cooked

But I don't suffer from hay-fever (they're related apparently).

Since then, I'm now reacting to veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, spinach. There's more

My throat starts itching and feeling less wide if that makes sense, and I come out in hives

I can't eat salami, chorizo, any pork unless it's a cooked sausage. I come out in hives and sneeze, throat closes

What on earth is going on?! The only thing I don't seem to react to is chicken, anything pasta or bread based, and cheese

I am literally reacting to so much stuff. And they're quite scary reactions

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what's going on potentially? It's depressing Sad

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Chewinggumwall · 02/06/2024 02:35

You need an allergy test

PammieDooveOrangeJoof · 02/06/2024 01:27

Histamine intolerance? I have this and have to take antihistamines daily.

Histamine intolerance is an inability to break down histamine in your body, causing it to build up. Certain foods that are high in histamine or that cause your body to release histamine can give you an upset stomach, headache or allergy symptoms. Common trigger foods include fish, alcohol, and fermented or aged foods.

OhcantthInkofaname · 02/06/2024 01:14

I think you need some allergy testing. They can do allergy testing on blood right now. That means taking a blood sample.

Rycbar · 02/06/2024 01:06

Are all of these foods being eaten/prepared at home? Could it be a cleaning product that’s on the sides/pans/crockery?

Superstoria · 01/06/2024 22:37

My brother had similar. He was prescribed daily antihistamines and an epipen. Please don’t mess about here, your symptoms are quite alarming. GP can refer you to allergy clinic for more tests too.

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 22:34

Ponderingwindow · 01/06/2024 22:21

This is great in theory, but in reality, if some of us called an ambulance every time our throat started to swell a bit it would border on the ridiculous. Sometimes you self-treat and see how it goes

I think that's risky advice.

Hives plus throat swelling (i.e., airway closing) is a completely acceptable reason to call an ambulance.

sandycans · 01/06/2024 22:29

*strange, not shy she!

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sandycans · 01/06/2024 22:29

bluebird3 · 01/06/2024 22:17

This is probably a long shot but I know someone who developed all sorts of new food allergies at uni out of the blue. Long story short, she had a raging (but unknown to her) yeast infection. It was so bad that it spread inward and 'ate' through the lining in her stomach so that all the food she was eating was seen as bad by her body and she was developing allergies to all these foods. (This might not be fully medically accurate as it was 20 years ago and I'm not sure of all the details.)

Her only yeast infection symptom was that she was craving sugar but she thought it was stress for upcoming exams. She got the yeast infection treated but then had a severely limited diet for a couple of years and slowly introduced one thing back in at a time.

I agree with posters who said to see your GP as it could be a strange, seemingly unrelated thing like my friend had.

That is so, so weird.

I have a very bad candida itch I cannot get rid of despite multiple treatments!

And I am seemingly unable to give up sugar

How shy she

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Ponderingwindow · 01/06/2024 22:21

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 21:53

You should be calling an ambulance when your throat is closing.

Oral allergy syndrome doesn't generally lead to anaphylaxis but it can.

This is great in theory, but in reality, if some of us called an ambulance every time our throat started to swell a bit it would border on the ridiculous. Sometimes you self-treat and see how it goes

bluebird3 · 01/06/2024 22:17

This is probably a long shot but I know someone who developed all sorts of new food allergies at uni out of the blue. Long story short, she had a raging (but unknown to her) yeast infection. It was so bad that it spread inward and 'ate' through the lining in her stomach so that all the food she was eating was seen as bad by her body and she was developing allergies to all these foods. (This might not be fully medically accurate as it was 20 years ago and I'm not sure of all the details.)

Her only yeast infection symptom was that she was craving sugar but she thought it was stress for upcoming exams. She got the yeast infection treated but then had a severely limited diet for a couple of years and slowly introduced one thing back in at a time.

I agree with posters who said to see your GP as it could be a strange, seemingly unrelated thing like my friend had.

VeryStressedMum · 01/06/2024 22:16

*Look at MCAS
*
She was tested for that she doesn't have it.

Magpiecomplex · 01/06/2024 22:16

Random thought, are you eating all of these things off plates/bowls? I'm allergic to Fairy liquid, although not to the same extent you're experiencing, but I can always tell if the crockery and cutlery has been washed up with Fairy as I get very itchy.

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 01/06/2024 22:13

You do need to get a proper confirmation from a doctor. Specifically for the meat, are you reacting to chicken, or is it just mammals? If just mammals, have you any reason to believe that you have been bitten by a tick? Alpha gal syndrome is spread by ticks and causes reactions to mammal meat protein.

Pinkballoon5 · 01/06/2024 22:11

VeryStressedMum · 01/06/2024 22:07

She takes antihistamine every day she's on fexofenadine 4 a day

Look at MCAS

CassandraWebb · 01/06/2024 22:09

I'd seen an allergy specialist. Ask your GP to refer you.

VeryStressedMum · 01/06/2024 22:07

She takes antihistamine every day she's on fexofenadine 4 a day

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 22:06

You could use a non-drowsy antihistamine, cetirizine is fast acting and can be bought as a liquid or tablets.

You do need to see an allergy specialist though.

VeryStressedMum · 01/06/2024 22:05

Dd has oral allergy syndrome, also she reacted to peanuts so she has an epipen.
More recently she's having episodes of spontaneous anaphylaxis, she under immunology for this they can't find anything so far. She hasn't needed the Epipen yet but she has an inhaler.

Scampuss · 01/06/2024 22:02

sandycans · 01/06/2024 21:56

Thank you

Although I understand why you're saying that, surely it isn't classed as any type of anaphylactic reaction since I was fine in the end? Although I took Piriton which works within 15 minutes but leaves me exhausted all day

I do know though that allergies can worsen

It's so strange, I think I will have to do what a PP said and eat cheese and try adding more stuff in.

I don't really want to eat just carbs and cheese but I don't see what else I can do. I seem to be reacting to everything

Oranges are strangely fine. But that's about it. Even banana causing issues

I have had many self resolving anaphylactic episodes (confirmed by an immunologist - I didn't realise I was experiencing anaphylactic episodes as they were atypical) so yes, it absolutely can be anaphylaxis and resolve without adrenaline. But this doesn't mean the next one will not escalate. Have attached an allergy plan which outlines the signs of anaphylaxis.

To ask if I am at risk here? Suddenly cannot eat without a reaction
Greengrapeofhome · 01/06/2024 22:01

I have oral allergy syndrome with raw fruit and veg. I do also have hayfever. It gives me an intensely itchy mouth and throat but no hives or smaller feeling airway and it passes after 10/15 min.

what happens if you take antihistamine daily? You can take loratadine if you’re affected by the drowsiness - I’m the same so can only take loratadine. When I’m taking them daily for hayfever, im able to tolerate raw fruits much better

if daily loratadine makes no different you should def go back to gp

sandycans · 01/06/2024 22:01

LetticeSlay · 01/06/2024 22:00

Get some liquid antihistamine for emergencies.

What did you have with the steak?

Yeah I've been using liquid one

Just salt and only a tiny bit

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Athena101 · 01/06/2024 22:01

I have oral allergy syndrome which started in my teens. I have other allergies too but the syndrome just seems to be fruit and vegetables. Cooking them does work for me. Citrus fruit is fine for me. Your reaction does sound more severe though. I just get the itching in my mouth, although I can't peel carrots for example without my hands being affected.

LetticeSlay · 01/06/2024 22:00

Get some liquid antihistamine for emergencies.

What did you have with the steak?

AceofPentacles · 01/06/2024 22:00

Histamine intolerance? There's a list of foods on google with low histamine you could try

MereDintofPandiculation · 01/06/2024 22:00

Although I took Piriton which works within 15 minutes but leaves me exhausted all day There's another widely available antihistamine about the same price as Piriton which doesn't cause so much drowsiness. Boots had them side by side. Look for the active ingredient in Piriton and choose the one that has a different active ingredient.

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