Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Here we go!
It's been over a month since I was diagnosed with being allergic to wheat. I started getting rid of wheat the first of this year. Have had a couple of bumps in the road , since I gave it up. Like not knowing that there was some form of wheat in something. I hate going to a restaurant sometimes because I have to be the picky one now. But it's for my own good. I went to the allergist last week and they told me I have a slight allergy to soy as well. Well that makes total sense, since I have had reactions and are putting 2 and 2 together. But I must say that I'm starting to feel better and my swelling is slowly going away. I've lost 12 lbs so far! The allergist doesn't think my allergies are that severe, but I think it's enough to effect how I feel and my over all health. I guess allergist try to stick to the basics when it comes to allergies but I believe that everyone is different and we all react in different ways. On Sunday I tried ordering a lemon martini, and told the waitress that i'm allergic to wheat, and if I could order potato vodka in that instead of regular vodka. When I was on my second martini I asked her if she was sure that it was potato vodka. She answered that she checked with the bartender and they said the vodka they use is gluten free. I started feeling flush and my cheeks started feeling flush. Then I started to develop blisters on my tongue. I was wondering why I felt like that. I went to the company website and looked up the vodka they put in it. It was in fact made from fermented wheat!!! No wonder I felt like that!!! I don't know if that lady understands the severity of allergies! I really need to call them and let them know what happened. Next time it could be someone who has worst allergies!!
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The severity of a food allergy can't be determined by a doctor looking at your results. For the allergist to proclaim that your allergy wasn't "that severe" means it might be time to find a better allergist. Blood tests and skin tests only tell part of the story. A person with a very mild peanut allergy on the RAST may end up in anaphylaxis, and at the opposite end of the spectrum, a person showing high numbers may not be anaphylactic at all. To further complicate the matter, a person may be allergic to a food and only have a mild reaction, but the next time, it could be life threatening. There's no real way to know until you've had reactions, and the person's reactions need to be documented and followed closely by the allergist.
ReplyDeleteAfter you've stayed abstained from wheat and soy products, you may find that accidentally ingesting them could cause a more severe reaction than you've ever had before. If you don't know for sure 100% that a product is soy, wheat and gluten free, the only thing you can do is not eat it or drink it. By law, companies do not have to label beverages, nor do they have to disclose if something contains any of the eight known food allergens.
I look forward to reading about your progress, Renee.
I too am looking forward to following your progress as well and I am so proud of you for keeping focused on finding out what is wrong with your body...best of luck and keep up all the hard work...it's worth it!
ReplyDeletejust looking back at this and seeing how far I have come! From Gluten Free to Keto!! I am slowly healing the damage of what food has done to my body!! My hormones are out of control!! The hot flashes are mild, but I can't stand being hot like I am sometimes! Waiting for my evening primerose oil to help balance me out and get things regular and flowing again. lol
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