I tried to make this funny, but unfortunately I am not in a ‘funny mood’ at all. In fact, I think I am still in state of complete shock...
You see, I went back to see my Allergy Specialist about two weeks ago because my hypersensitivity to food has gotten really far out of hand. Lately, even when I adhere to an ‘allergy-free’ diet I am still having terrible allergic reactions to food.
Therefore, my Allergy Specialist wanted a full and complete work up, which of course required blood testing for the most precise results.
The other reason for blood tests (rather than scratch testing) was to reveal the CLASS of an allergy. The higher the class, the stronger allergic reaction. The classes of an allergy range from 1-5:
1 = The Least Harmful.
5 = The Highest (most allergic) Class Possible.
The majority of my allergies are between Class 3 and 4, which is not good. My doctor was hoping to see some of the levels decrease from 4’s down to 2’s, but instead, when we got these results, we discovered what was a Class 2 a year ago, is now a Class 4. Clearly, I am moving in the wrong direction.
And if I eat something mixed with one or more of the ingredients listed below combining things I am allergic to, that’s when I face anaphylaxis shock.
[But now I know why I had an allergic reaction to eating SALAD. And just wait until you see why.]
*Drum roll*
The New “Complete List Of Foods I Am Allergic To” Include:
Broccoli-3
Corn-3
Orange-3
Chocolate-2
Tomato -4
Almond-5
Oat-3
Peanut-4
Pecan-4
Potato-3
Rye-4
Soy-3
*Wheat -4
*Gluten-4
Walnut-4
Malt-4
Hazelnut-4
Avocado-3
Cabbage-3
Cauliflower-3
Ginger-2
Kidney beans-2
Celery-3
Pinto bean-3
Grape-2
Grapefruit-3
Cashew-2
Barley-2
Buckwheat-3
Carrot-3
Coconut-1
Green beans-3
Banana-2
Apple-1
Cottonseed-3
Garlic-2
Cucumber-2
Watermelon-2
Paprika-1
Green Peppers-2
Raspberry-3
Mango-3
Parsley-3
Lentil-2
Lettuce-2
Mustard-3
Spinach-3
Peach-2
Lemon-2
Onion-3
Green Pea-2
Rice-2
Sesame-2
Strawberry-3
Oyster-3
Hops-2
Pumpkin-3
Pear-3
Pineapple-2
Millet-3
Asparagus-3
*Are due to the Celiac’s Disease.
Yeah. Um. What?
Celery? Lettuce? Grapes? (All of which were in my salad last night.)
So what is the “course of action” to correct my situation? To avoid any and everything on this list, and any and every product derived from any of these foods for at least 6 months. Then I will have to endure new blood tests to see where I stand as far as any of the class of allergy being lowered.
My doctor told me that even though Class 1 & Class 2 foods won’t necessarily send me into an allergic reaction RIGHT AWAY, they do activate the histamine inside of my body’s chemistry. That basically Class 1 & Class 2 foods “set me up” for having a reaction later on.
However, any food in Class 3, 4, or 5 will IMMEDIATELY cause an allergic reaction.
So, what CAN I EAT?
That’s a good question. I’ll let you know when I find out.
I am supposed to take my lists to a dietician and let him/her figure it out. I can’t even think straight right now…probably becasue I am STARVING.
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