The Vent - Part 2

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Man.

I want to know what I'm allergic to.

My one side of my face is extremely swollen.

I'm thinking the hot sauce, but some days it doesn't bother me what so ever.

Next Wednesday for my allergist appointment isn't coming soon enough.

Edited October 1, 2009 by Rhiann

[Varba 0]

I hear you, Cat. I'm pretty sick of it myself.

Just wanted to add, there are a lot of jerks on this site.

Yes, yes there are.

I can't offer you the same as I did for Krikit - as I don't know you.

But... you do have timbits in your siggy, so you can't be all that bad!

Counting the days till TH moves to PA....

[Malrothien 6]

Man.

I want to know what I'm allergic to.

My one side of my face is extremely swollen.

I'm thinking the hot sauce, but some days it doesn't bother me what so ever.

Next Wednesday for my allergist appointment isn't coming soon enough.

Oh Rhi I know how you're feeling, though. I stepped out of the shower last night and was just covered in red hives. Really getting tired of it.

I hear you, Cat. I'm pretty sick of it myself.

Just wanted to add, there are a lot of jerks on this site.

Yes, yes there are.

I can't offer you the same as I did for Krikit - as I don't know you.

But... you do have timbits in your siggy, so you can't be all that bad!

Counting the days till TH moves to PA....

Can't say no to timbits!

[Varba 0]

Man.

I want to know what I'm allergic to.

My one side of my face is extremely swollen.

I'm thinking the hot sauce, but some days it doesn't bother me what so ever.

Next Wednesday for my allergist appointment isn't coming soon enough.

I would highly recommend tracking everything you eat for awhile. Your allergist is more than likely going to ask you to do it as well.

I suffer from chronic headaches/migraines, and found that many people feel that it's related to food reactions. I documented everything I ate for a couple months and started noting trends leading up to headaches.

It sucks, and it is not a fast easy solution, but it can help you solve the problem.

One thing I would recommend removing from your diet is MSG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate). I know several people who have the exact reaction you're describing when they eat it - and companies put it in food all the time. It enhances food flavor.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Man.

I want to know what I'm allergic to.

My one side of my face is extremely swollen.

I'm thinking the hot sauce, but some days it doesn't bother me what so ever.

Next Wednesday for my allergist appointment isn't coming soon enough.

I would highly recommend tracking everything you eat for awhile. Your allergist is more than likely going to ask you to do it as well.

I suffer from chronic headaches/migraines, and found that many people feel that it's related to food reactions. I documented everything I ate for a couple months and started noting trends leading up to headaches.

It sucks, and it is not a fast easy solution, but it can help you solve the problem.

One thing I would recommend removing from your diet is MSG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate). I know several people who have the exact reaction you're describing when they eat it - and companies put it in food all the time. It enhances food flavor.

Well, I found out that Compliments brand Jujubes make my hives flare.

And I guess this hot sauce may be a culprit too.

I think I don't buy any foods with MSG, but I'll make sure to check the labels of what I'm eating.

I'll track food this week too. I still remember what I ate yesterday.

[Varba 0]

Well, I found out that Compliments brand Jujubes make my hives flare.

And I guess this hot sauce may be a culprit too.

I think I don't buy any foods with MSG, but I'll make sure to check the labels of what I'm eating.

I'll track food this week too. I still remember what I ate yesterday.

It just popped into my head because of how you said it, that hot sauce doesn't always cause the issue. If you're trying different sauces, they would use different preservatives and flavorings.

Preservatives and flavorings (especially MSG) are the big culprits - in my opinion anyhow.

For me it was fake sugars (Splenda, Nutrasweet)... If I have any significant amount of them, I'll be in significant pain and possibly even trigger a migraine for a day or two.

So, in other words, I need to never upset Peachey or she can get revenge!

[Krikit 1,164]

But not everyone. I really appreciate your help and work Krikit. Plus, your siggy cracks me up.

Awwwww. Thanks Varba.

Yeah there are, I guess they feel like they know everything and you should listen to them? That's the feeling I get.

Yeah. That and the fact that they feel they can be rude and ignorant as all get-out. I don't get it.

Oh Rhi I know how you're feeling, though. I stepped out of the shower last night and was just covered in red hives. Really getting tired of it.

You've probably already heard this, Mal, but is it your bath products?

I would highly recommend tracking everything you eat for awhile. Your allergist is more than likely going to ask you to do it as well.

I suffer from chronic headaches/migraines, and found that many people feel that it's related to food reactions. I documented everything I ate for a couple months and started noting trends leading up to headaches.

It sucks, and it is not a fast easy solution, but it can help you solve the problem.

One thing I would recommend removing from your diet is MSG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate). I know several people who have the exact reaction you're describing when they eat it - and companies put it in food all the time. It enhances food flavor.

Totally agree. I'm an ingredients list-reader maniac. Not worth the consequences. Hope you're able to get control of it soon, Rhiann.

It's interesting that you mention the sugar substitute and migraine connection, Varba. I'll have to mention that to my friend. She gets inexplicable migraines, and she drinks diet pop sometimes. It's worth a try.

[Malrothien 6]

Oh Rhi I know how you're feeling, though. I stepped out of the shower last night and was just covered in red hives. Really getting tired of it.

You've probably already heard this, Mal, but is it your bath products?

I never use the same bath stuff on purpose, lol. I did find out that Tide gave me a reaction so I quit using that and switched to an Eco brand.

I think it's the fact that our building puts in extra chlorine into our water heater. This morning you could smell it.

[Krikit 1,164]

Ohhhhhh. Yeah, that'd do it. That sux. My daughter has skin like that too. I had to use very mild detergents and bath stuff with her.

[Malrothien 6]

That's the freak thing - I never used to be like this until 1.5 years ago when I was really sick, was given antibiotics, and had a reaction to them. Ever since then - hives.

[trailmix 77]

What is in krikit's signature? I cannot see it as I can't stand to look at one more stranger's ultrasound - honestly get a grip people, it's a personal picture of your unborn child, put it in the kid's baby book and oooo and awww over it with the grandparents.

Someone mentioned this the other day but the whole replying with a wall of text (quoting) thing is making me squirrelly.

Edited October 1, 2009 by trailmix

[Peachey 10]

is Krikit's siggy.

It's hillarious

[JillA 2]

I did not know you could block someone's siggy

[trailmix 77]

is Krikit's siggy.

It's hillarious

Oh yes the kiddie!

Yes, you can block all signatures from your control panel

[Malrothien 6]

What is in krikit's signature? I cannot see it as I can't stand to look at one more stranger's ultrasound - honestly get a grip people, it's a personal picture of your unborn child, put it in the kid's baby book and oooo and awww over it with the grandparents.

Someone mentioned this the other day but the whole replying with a wall of text (quoting) thing is making me squirrelly.

The 4D ones are the best.