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allegralynn

posted 01/22/2008, comments (3)

once anaphylactic, for a while nothing.....now asthma???

Hello everyone. Wow, am I frustrated. I've never written on a webboard (guess that shows my desparation level) Here's the cliff notes version:when I was..... a kid: severe allergies, you name it, anaphylactic,tested, took sublingual drops, doing great.....a college student: stopped taking meds, minor reactions, felt I was outgrowing... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (8)

"Everyone's Gone Nuts" -- A doctor responds to the Harper's Magazine article

This month's Harper's magazine features an article written by Meredith Broussard, called "Everyone's Gone Nuts: The Exaggerated Threat of Food Allergies." Pretty inflammatory title to any of us with food allergies or the parent of a food allergic child. So what is this article all about? The author writes that the... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/09/2008, comments (0)

"Everyone's gone nuts..."?

"Everyone's Gone nuts..." Indeed. There's a battle brewing amongst FAAN.org, doctors (comment number 23 is by a prominent allergist/specialist here in NYC), bloggers, parents and anyone who's an advocate for the food allergic after the publication of an article in this month's Harper's Magazine. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2007, comments (3)

Sulfa drug allergy timeframe?

Hello: I was diagnosed with a UTI and given sulfa drugs. I had some reactions but kept taking the drug. My doctor then put me on a medrol dosepak of steroids to fight the allergic reaction. Fine. Two weeks after finishing that, my face swelled up again. Back on another dosepak. Fine again. Again, two weeks after that, I now have sharp stomach... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/14/2007, comments (105)

Shellfish Allergy

Hi, I am deathly allergic to crab and shrimp, and would love to hear from others. I've tried most other seafood and been fine... how do I know, though, if a rare type of fish won't also get me? -Crab Wary

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