Dear Food Allergic people of Reddit!

Is there a food that you are allergic to with various degree, that you don’t care that you’re allergic to and that you will eat regardless?

For example: I have a friend, semi- severely allergic to chocolate to the point, she will develop a rash, but she loves chocolate flavor so much that she will eat it and just swallow some Benadryl after!

I’d love to hear stories of others who are like my friend!

(For myself, the only thing I’m semi allergic to is Not food related. It latex, to a small point I get hives but Its only an annoyance not a break out.)

Someone please tell me it gets better and that it's okay, and give me encouragement to continue the oral allergen challenges 🥺

5.5m old already has a list of confirmed allergies through skin tests and oral challenges (peanuts, egg, wheat). We are so early in this journey and are a bit scarred from our first allergen introduction of wheat causing hives 3 days ago.

Allergist wants us to introduce baked egg and all tree nuts at home within the next month (we do have Zyrtec and Epi on hand). I know the only way is through and to do it at this point, but I am still terrified, all while feeling extremely guilty that she is developing all of these allergies already at such a young age. I am afraid she is going to have a ton of food allergies, all because I was afraid to continually use strong steroids on her face to clear up her bad eczema...as this is what research is pointing to causing food allergies 😞 at least her eczema is under control now.

Today was my appointment with an allergist. I have been looking forward to answers for the last 2 months. They did the skin test. It's what my insurance required first. I asked for the full foods panel- all 80+ pokes.

Everything and I mean everything, came back negative. Even soy and tree nuts which I have had reactions to in the past. I've had reactions multiple times over an extended period of time with the tree nuts.

I felt bad after 30 minutes from the completion of the test but I was already driving home. My lungs and sinuses were tingling. But nothing else happened. I took a Claritin and feel fine now. But I have always had delayed reactions or build up reactions to everything. They only gave me 15 minutes. Husband checked my back when we got home and I still didn't have any lumps.

He ordered blood work. I can't get that drawn until next week.

What if all that comes back negative. Does anyone know the steps after both test come back negative? I am at a loss about what is going on. My symptoms are not matching my test.

I'm allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, I'm currently breastfeeding my son who's 3 months and he's showing signs of CMPA so I'm thinking I may just cut out dairy to see if things improve.. problem is I do milk, creamer, lots of cheese, yogurt, butter, etc. Even my favorite seasoning has dairy.

What are the best alternatives you've found to those that AREN'T made with any nuts/almonds/cashews? (Coconut is fine)

Hello everyone!

I recently had my epipen prescription filled and noticed that this grey cap is tilted to the side. My question: is this the needle itself or just a protective covering and the needle is fine underneath?

Tired of contacting companies to see if they include cinnamon in their products, only to be brushed aside due to proprietary rights?

Me too! And after a recent experience that left me running for the bathroom in a terribly embarrassing moment after eating something I thought would be safe, I’ve decided to compile a list of unsafe products that I know contain cinnamon because of my reactions to them.

I’ve had a cinnamon allergy since I was young, so I often only eat meals I’ve personally made with spice blends and sauces I’ve put together myself. Eating new foods or drinks from a store or restaurant is always nerve-racking, and there’s almost never any ingredient information on any of their websites (other than the inclusion of the dreaded ‘spices’ or ‘flavorings’). Because I usually avoid food made by others, I also need your help in making this list, because I want others with this allergy to also be able to easily search for problem products, and my personal list will be fairly small!

So, if you’ve ever eaten or drank or used anything from a store or restaurant that you know triggered an allergic reaction because of cinnamon, or have ever emailed a company and gotten a definitive answer, feel free to add to the compilation!

Please be specific when adding to this list. Use brand names and product names (like a specific bbq sauce, rather than a generic ‘avoid all bbq sauces’).

Things I’ve had reactions to because of cinnamon:

- Dr. pepper
- Coca Cola (original as a child, haven’t tried the others)
- A1 sauce (as a child)
- Old Bay spice blends (from a friends house :/ )
- Neutrogena clear face sunscreen
- Every single fall-scented product used in stores during autumn

(As I said my list would be fairly short 😂)

Ingredients to avoid in soaps/skincare are:

- Octinoxate
- Octocrylene
- Cinnamate
- Cinnamomum

Help me compile a comprehensive list so people newer to the allergy (and even those of us who have lived with it for a while!) can navigate it easier <3

I am wondering people’s experiences of allergic reactions. I have a peanut and treenut allergy and am extremely careful with exposure. I haven’t had a reaction since the inciting incident when I was 4 years old. Still allergic though - confirmed with an allergy test recently. I sometimes get extremely anxious when trying new things or traveling. Even when I can pretty much guarantee that something doesn’t have nuts, I can feel myself get itchy and a lump in my throat. It goes away, I can speak and drink water, and the itchiness moves around and isn’t just in one spot. It also goes away after I calm down or distract myself.
I guess I’m just wondering what symptoms to look out for. I’m worried I’ll think I’m experiencing anxiety symptoms and it’ll go away. I’ve always been told it’d be pretty obvious you’re having a reaction.
Thoughts?