Information and opinions on Allergy from massue at MyAllergyNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974 http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974 http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/20292/allergy-shot Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:36:00 -0000 massue Into approximately 6th week of allergy shot therapy.  Yesterday, around 1:30 p.m. rec'd injection and I immediately started itching at injection site on left arm.  It made a weal about the size of a dime.  Told it was ok.  It itched all evening, and still itches this morning.  The swelling went from size of a dime to size of a baseball.  At 6 p.m. I took black marker and made spot marks around it to... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/20292/allergy-shot http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/18728/needed Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:23:00 -0000 massue I contacted allergist today for results from blood work done in November and learned I have a very high IgE level.  Meaning what, exactly?  My body is fighting with itself?  Also, the tests done indicate glucose in urine, negative on testing for allergy to Plums, and to top it all off, hypothyroidism.  My fear now is with no allergy to Plum, my guts say it's the preservative or insecticide/pesticide that was on the fruit... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/18728/needed http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/16105/side-effects Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:41:00 -0000 massue Happened to come across web site written by allergy sufferers or a family member of allergy sufferer (like for their child) concerning side effects of Nasonex.  Wow!  I have this drug but kept forgetting to use it.  I didn't use it and Monday night slept 10 hours, like I haven't done in a very, very long time.  Used Nasonex Tuesday because I remembered it, and Tuesday night, I fought for sleep.  Wednesday night... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/16105/side-effects http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/15762/allergy-life Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:41:00 -0000 massue I am a 56 year old female, mother of six.  Anaphylaxis shock caused by a Plum.  I swear, it was the only thing different that day from any other day.  This Plum was broken open by kids playing with the bag of the fruit.  I washed them but afraid maybe a pesticide or preservative was on them and absorbed into the fruit.  Within 30 minutes lips were tingling and swelling.  Hands red and swelling and very... http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/12974/15762/allergy-life