Are you allergic to anything?
By kiddygurl
@kiddygurl (803)
Singapore
March 19, 2007 12:44pm CST
I am not allergic to anything right now.. When I was little, I had one allergic reaction to egg and seafood.. But I no longer have that (thank God!!! I love seafood!!! =p~)
When I came to the US, I learned that people can be allergic to so many things.. Dairy products, peanuts, alcohol, MSG, etc... I was astonished.. Never knew that you could be allergic to milk!! And peanuts!! =) But now I know that these cases are real.. =)
So, are you allergic to anything?
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@jojopuff (520)
• United States
20 Mar 07
As far as I know, I don't have any food allergies, but I am very allergic to a ton of other things. I'm allergic to most trees, grasses, and weeds (BAD for me since I live in Washington!), dogs, cats, horses, cows, dust mites...the list goes on. I take Zyrtec for my allergies which seems to keep them under control, but sometimes my allergies get so bad that the Zyrtec doesn't help me. I've been thinking about getting the allergy shots since I'm so allergic to practically everything, but I haven't got around to it yet.
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Oh wow... Will the allergic shot be more powerful than the regular medication? It must have been hard for you to go out everyday, especially in the summer or spring, mustn't it?
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
19 Mar 07
I too felt that i am not allergic to anything but i experienced allergy to colours this holi. I enjoyed holi wiht my family and when we went for a wash i realised that the colour had left rashes on my arms but they subsided by the evening.
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@25th_Stargazer (887)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
I think Holi is a Hindu festival in India called Festival of Colors where young people put colors on their faces.
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
22 Mar 07
Ah... I see... Thanks for stopping by and giving away the information!! =)
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Hahaha... I sort of meant natural allergies... =p Thanks for responding anyways, Anwaar! =)
@25th_Stargazer (887)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
Years ago, a doctor prescribed an antibiotic called Eurothromycin and after taking that I developed rashes on my skin. Since then I have never taken any antibiotics. I would rather use a herbal remedy to cure my illness before I resort to over the counter medications.
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Hmm... Interesting... Thanks for your reply, 25th_Stargazer! =)
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Allergy to detergent? Wow.. That's also new.. Thanks for your response, ehdzzie! =)
@Amberlilly55 (16)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I'm allergic to Iodine. Its really strange. I can eat shrimp and crab but not lobster..it has too much iodine! I just gave birth in December. They were about to rub iodine one me! Luckily my husband caught it before they did!
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
That was close, wasn't it... What does iodine do when you give birth anyways? At least you can still eat some of the seafood! =)
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Umm... Some days ago you ate mussels and it was okay?? That would be really weird... See, that's what happened to me, too (well, sort of...)... I had only one allergic reactions to seafood when I was little, but everything is fine up to this very day.. =)
Thanks for your story, oriental! =)
@lisado (1227)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I was allergic to dairy when I was a baby but outgrew it. I am allergic to Calamine Lotion, Demerol, Morphine and I also have allergy issues with dogs and cats, especially if they have long hair. House dust, grass, pollen and such also set me to sneezing. I take a couple of daily medications and they really help.
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Did you outgrow your dairy allergy because you were exposed to dairy products a lot, or what happened? Just curious.. =)
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Oh yeah, I definitely understand that it is not nice to have allergies to dust and pollen... =) Thanks for sharing, icelexy! =)
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
I was born with a lot of terrible allergies. I got it on my mother's side. I'm allergic to any yellow coloring food, mosquitoes, dust mites and dust. I'm also very particular with the kind of products I'm using in my face and body. There will be a certain ingredient that will trigger my allergy. Its difficult but I survive.
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Specific yellow coloring food? Hmm.. That's interesting... And mosquitoes? Wow.. I bet it must be hard for you to buy products everyday... Have to check the ingredient lists, and then pick other products if the first product that you chose had something in it that you can't use on your body... I wish you all the best, charms88! =)
@pranesh245 (309)
• India
20 Mar 07
Its with almost everyone that he/she is allergic to different things.Its of great surprise to me too that I have seen people allergic to milk,chocolates etc!Untill recently I beleived that I am not allergic to anything.
Some time ago when I was living in different city which was a bit polluted and roads were full of vehicles always I had had cold often.since when I have come in another city(which is hilly are,very calm and green all around) to do my engineering,I found that I have never caught cold.And again whenever I go to that city it starts catching cold.I visited a docter and then he explained me that I have allergy with dust,pollution etc.
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
I don't think I have any allergy, either... I'm not sure... Things can get started later on in life, but I hope not.. =p~ Thanks for sharing your story with us, pranesh245! =)
@nageswari75 (675)
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20 Mar 07
I am allergic to diary milk.I somehow seem to get migraines if I drink diary milk and dairy yogurt.cheese is fine though, and I have not have problems with it.Wierd,huh!I think I am also allergic to MSG though cannot say with definitive proof.Yes,I agree,people are allergic to so many things-I have heard people being allergic to wheat,soya,diary and all at a time!Their diet must be so restricted!
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Yes... I'm not allergic to milk, but I am milk intolerant.. I got diarrhea or gassy stomach2 when I drink milk 'too much'... But it can be solved by drinking milk regularly... Well, I am not a big fun of milk, either, so it's not a big problem to me... But yogurt and other dairy products are awesome... It is weird.. Haha.. I guess that I am grateful that I do not have some of the allergy that people have towards everyday stuff... That would have been hard for me.. =)
Thanks for replying, nageswari75!
@reeze_828 (137)
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
I am allergic to any animals with fur! HOw sad that i can't even take care any because when i get close to them i started to sneeze and have colds!
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Oh, that would have been sad for me because I love puppies... =) Do you like animals? I think that you might, but your allergy keeps you away from them... That's sad.. I'm sorry...
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Oh, that must be hard on you... You must have clean house, then.. =)
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Oh... Has that been giving you problems in the past? In the present time? Can you have substitutions for the certain type of medicine that you can't take because of your allergy to it?
@retardedrugrat (4791)
• Canada
20 Mar 07
I have mild allergies to cat hair, along with my partner. I find that with regular vacuuming we keep the allergies down to a minimum.
I also suffer from Hayfever, so pollen, freshly cut grass, rapeseed, anything like that can set me off sneezing, and my eyes watering and sore. it makes me rather miserable to say the least.
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Wow... Is summer really hard for you, then? You sound like my friend who has this 'summer' allergy..
@joveflores (35)
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
i'm glad to say i don't have any food allergies but i used to have contact dermatitis with my last 3 beach adventure. i don't know what happened to my skin nowadays wherein it is so susceptible on it. i really love going to beach and i don't know now what to do the next time we'll go. i can't help it but swim and play with the waves....
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Oh, that would suck... Do you know what was the exact cause for the reaction?
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
Wow... Allergic to rubber? What kind of rubber? Is it any kind of rubber? Like rubber band, tires, things like that?
@desiree0627 (18)
• Philippines
20 Mar 07
Iam allergic almost in everything.. Iam allergic in to dust, some food and the heat of the sun.. Yes the heat of the sun.. See, my problem is i love spending time in the beach.. But how can i do that? iam allergic to the heat of the sun.. swimming into the beach during rainy days is no fun at all for me.. Thank you to an anti alergy medecine.. Everytime i go to the beach i make sure to it that i will drink my anti allergy tablet after spending hours in the water..
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
11 Apr 07
I just recently saw it on TV that a girl is allergic to the sun ray... Every time she has a direct contact with the sun, she could be collapsed and end up in emergency room... Now that doesn't sound like fun for an active 12-year-old teenage girl, does it.. =) She has to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants...AND gloves and hat in a 100 degree sunny day... I don't think she has any medication that can help her with her reaction... So, your allergy could be different than hers.. But.. Wow... Some people have a very strange allergy reactions to just everyday stuff.. The other people should not take it for granted and be grateful that they don't... =)
Thanks for sharing with us, desiree0627!
