https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:42:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to/page/2#post-51713 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:51:27 +0000 BSB 51713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seasonal allergies and I had a mild reaction to shellfish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to/page/2#post-51139 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:19:18 +0000 cyneswith 51139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an intolerance for mushrooms, mangoes, and shellfish - but only if I have too much (which is about half a bite of mushroom, 4 shrimp, or 2/3s of a mango lassi.) </p> <p>I'm actually allergic to irises, my favorite flower - they make my face swell like crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50581 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:41:20 +0000 MsMini 50581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any food allergies, I have an intolerance to peppers. But I have an anaphylaxis in response to Morphine, at work I have to wear gloves at a minimum to handle it, and ensure that any areas where morphine has been used is cleaned thoroughly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50550 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:15:56 +0000 pastemoo 50550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: Ok. I see the difference, Depends on your point of view. From a non-allergist pt of view--I've never had anaphylaxis. (YAY)@Rubies: One of my coworkers is quite allergic to avocado as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50453 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:58 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 50453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to chamomile, which makes my throat and tongue itch and swell if I drink it, and gives me wicked hives if I handle it. I'm also allergic to the iodine in table salt (sea salt is fine).</p> <p>I have a brutal dairy intolerance (not allergy) as well, but because the symptoms aren't life-threatening, I indulge in icecream and Brie cheese occasionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50412 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:51:47 +0000 Rosie Girl 50412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nickle in metals, cheap/fake metals, penicillin, latex, cyclines, sulfa. I think thats it!</p> <p>My dad is allergic to the color blue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50247 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:40:09 +0000 Red 50247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Just curious, what were you allergic to and about when did it go away? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50242 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:36:52 +0000 Red 50242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: For all the allergies I have, I actually don't have many issues eating out, mainly because other than avocado and watermelon, the reactions for everything else is minor - just some itchiness. Plus, fruits are easy to avoid. </p> <p>My LO's allergies, on the other hand, are more severe and the foods she's allergic to are more difficult to avoid, and since I'm still nursing, I eat what she can eat. For example, there really isn't much on a breakfast menu that doesn't have eggs and when there is, it usually has tofu, both of which she is allergic to. So, needless to say, we don't eat out a lot. When we do, it's usually at a steakhouse and I still have to make sure that the steak isn't grilled in butter or that the mashed potatoes doesn't contain dairy. It's not impossible but it definitely requires effort. To be honest, I'm still getting used to all the food limitations, especially when there's soy, dairy, and wheat in almost everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50207 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:48:46 +0000 tejbee 50207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing that I know of, thankfully, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50170 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:27:01 +0000 Rubies 50170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Red: Avocado??? I've never known anyone allergic to avocado! Do you find eating outside your home a difficult endeavor? Or, do you just deal with it and find places to eat that accomodate your allergies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50116 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:02:33 +0000 Sha 50116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no foods, but my skin reacts to certain metals, fabrics and skin products </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50111 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:17:35 +0000 cupcakemama 50111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: anaphylaxis is a fairly general term that covers a range of symptoms but usually if there is swelling it is considered one. The difference in reactions that people have is due to the differences in tolerance levels. </p> <p>The problem with this though is that allergies are not static, they change. Even though a reaction usually takes a particular path you can't guarantee that the next time it might not be more severe and life threatning.<br /> At least that's how the allergy specialist explained it to me. I carry an epi-pen just in case </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50102 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:43:21 +0000 Red 50102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to lots of stuff: Avocados, tropical fruits (mangoes, pinepples, kiwi, etc), crab, watermelon, any melons, pollen, and some others that I can't recall. Luckily, the only life-threatening one is avocados.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I've passed this horrible trait to my LO and she's allergic to 7 of the 8 most common foods: Peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy, wheat, egg, fish (tilapia), plus black pepper, sesame seeds, garlic. And if that's not bad enough, she's citric acid intolerant which means no fruits except for bananas. I hope she outgrows at least some of these. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50078 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:40:02 +0000 pastemoo 50078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: Not entirely true, but mostly true. My wheat allergy was a true allergy (hives and swelling) without anaphylaxis. I never had severe throat swelling or carried an epi-pen, but you bet that I avoided wheat like the plague because the hives were uncomfortable (and got worse if I exercised within a day of accidentally eating the wheat) and ugly.</p> <p>Many people have food intolerances, and those are different from food allergies, but not all food allergies are severe food allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50073 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:24:33 +0000 mediagirl 50073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just dairy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50052 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:14:31 +0000 cupcakemama 50052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A food allergy is usually defined as having an anaphylactic reaction - full body hives/skin reaction, swelling of the lips/tongue/throat and then GI tract issues as the food works it's way through your system. It is potentially life threatening which is why people with a medically diagnosed allergy tend to carry an epipen with them.<br /> Other reactions are food intolerances and while unpleasant, won't actually kill you.<br /> I have an allergy to MSG. It's a pain because it is in soooo many snack foods. Basically anything in a packet that is cheesy flavored probably has MSG in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50035 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:22:51 +0000 pastemoo 50035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to kiwi and red grape pesticide (I can only eat *really* clean red grapes).<br /> I used to be allergic to wheat and that SUCKED. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50033 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:20:32 +0000 MrsH 50033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>environemental and gluten - BOO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50022 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:46:22 +0000 eastportbride 50022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Environmental allergies--I've got them all. But I'm also allergic to soy. It was awful as a child (GI tract stuff), then went away after puberty, but came back a few years ago when I was doing a soy- and whey-based diet (Medifast). Seems to only be the processed stuff that I get a reaction to, though. I can eat edamame or soy sauce or miso and be fine, but chocolate with soy lecithin or baked goods with soybean oil make my face flush like crazy and give me tingly lips. I also can't use soy-based lotions--they make me break out. I hope my kid doesn't have this allergy--it seems to be in everything these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50021 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:36:04 +0000 Rescuemom10 50021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing thank goodness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-50013 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:22:30 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 50013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to nickel. The only jewelry I can wear has to be made of platinum or palladium or else I break out. So I only have a couple pieces of jewelry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49937 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 49937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually my whole family isn't allergic to anything. Guess are genes are allergene free. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49936 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:35 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 49936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing! YAY! and the hubs either. I hope our kids are like us. Allergies (especially food allergies aren't fun!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49924 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:26:17 +0000 heffalump 49924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not allergic to food, but lots of foods are triggers for my migraines so I still have to stay away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49912 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:07:43 +0000 Coastinganon 49912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not a single thing.</p> <p>@keiki_mama - that's amazing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49910 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:06:44 +0000 keiki_mama 49910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's something in Poptarts I'm allergic to... it makes my mouth itch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49903 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:56:09 +0000 prettylizy 49903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dust, mold, pollen, dander.... it's the worst when I clean the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49879 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:06:11 +0000 Modern Daisy 49879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None that i know of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49876 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:54:38 +0000 lilteacherbee 49876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not allergic to any food, but I am allergic to fire ants (that's what we call them here anyway..). If I get bitten, my hand/foot/whatever will swell really badly almost to the size of a baseball. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-allergic-to#post-49851 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:02 +0000 Sweet T 49851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any food allergies that I'm aware of. Thank goodness!</p> <p>I am allergic to real Christmas trees and Secret deodorant. </p>