Allergies

[vanillaswirl]

How do people manage anxiety around allergies? I have an unknown food allergy, having had anaphylaxis but waiting to undergo testing. I suffer with urticaria and angio-oedema and it sends me into a panic when I notice it which I'm sure isn't helpful at all.

I have a real fear about eating a meal because that's generally the meal which causes a reaction as I like to switch up what I eat.

 

[soymilk]

My hayfever has well and truly kicked in now and last night was my first sleep/restless night. @bolimepipi agree with what you said about the stares you get when you sneeze/cough in public, I just stare back with my purple, puffy swollen eyes like "don't even try me".

Anyway, someone once told me that if you eat honey local to your region/area it helps build up your defences against pollen allergies! Another tip I once recieved is that it's better to take the antihistamine before you go to bed; that way it helps you sleep and you should wake up feeling better. (My hayfever is usually at its worst in the morning).

 

[bolimepipi]

My hayfever has well and truly kicked in now and last night was my first sleep/restless night. @bolimepipi agree with what you said about the stares you get when you sneeze/cough in public, I just stare back with my purple, puffy swollen eyes like "don't even try me".

Anyway, someone once told me that if you eat honey local to your region/area it helps build up your defences against pollen allergies! Another tip I once recieved is that it's better to take the antihistamine before you go to bed; that way it helps you sleep and you should wake up feeling better. (My hayfever is usually at its worst in the morning).

i got a couple of stares this morning because my hayfever is bad this morning also and i had a doctors appointment! i hate it

that is true for honey. propolis honey is the best! you actually reminded me i should start with this again

 

[soymilk]

i feel like i have pepper up my nose

 

[bolimepipi]

i feel like i have pepper up my nose

that's such an accurate description haha. i also always feel like i have scratches all over the middle of my nose (the bone?)

 

[soymilk]

that's such an accurate description haha. i also always feel like i have scratches all over the middle of my nose (the bone?)

ooh yeah i know what you mean and you just wanna chop your nose off!

 

[orange club biscuit]

Gritty eyes is the worst one for me! Especially as a contact lens wearer

I’ve also decided I need to start hoovering my house more often, I’m sure the dust aggravates my symptoms. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hand held hoover? I’ve got a Dyson light ball but it’s a) NOT light and b) really bad for stairs, of which I have a lot!!

 

[bolimepipi]

Gritty eyes is the worst one for me! Especially as a contact lens wearer

I’ve also decided I need to start hoovering my house more often, I’m sure the dust aggravates my symptoms. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hand held hoover? I’ve got a Dyson light ball but it’s a) NOT light and b) really bad for stairs, of which I have a lot!!

unfortunately my small one is quite bad i'm also looking for a new one i took my rug out of the livingroom to make it easier for myself, i think it's helped

 

[ChampagneBox]

Hi everyone,

looking for some advice.

Wednesday this week I had to go to A&E for an allergic reaction to peanuts in an unlabelled cake. It’s a known allergy (but not had a problem since I was 3, wasn’t full anaphylaxis) and I probably should have asked because there wasn’t a label on this cake, however, I know for a fact once I’d had reaction they’d put out a contains peanuts label and the label on the cake saying what it was.

I’m fine, but where do I go from here? It was at work in a canteen run by an external company, and it has shook me up a bit, and I know my manager is fuming with the kitchen staff. I don’t want to sue them (not even sure i have grounds to as I didn’t ask, but as another type of cake out had a label stating it contained nuts I assumed everything out was labelled correctly.) but is there anything I need to do/prepare for? Do you think HR will want to talk to me?

also,I’m going to get an epipen but how do I do this? Do I ring my GP? Although my reaction wasn’t anaphylaxis I’m still kicking myself I don’t have one!

Any HR experience would be helpful!

 

[LionHeart6]

How do other people with allergies cope eating out in restaurants and so on? I really struggle with anxiety because of my allergies and worry when out in restaurants about them getting it wrong and me having a reaction! I’d love to eat out more but my anxiety is so bad because of it. Thanks so much in advance for any advice. I know I’m probably overthinking but my anxiety is so bad because of it.

 

[swimming]

Are you IgE or non-IgE??
Check menus before you go somewhere new. Carry EpiPen if you need it and be honest with the staff. Tell them you have an allergy and you need to avoid certain ingredients

 

[Melian]

My hayfever has started again and it's worse than normal. I'm now getting sinus pain because I've had to blow my nose so much