Guest guest Posted January 13, 2000 Report Share Posted January 13, 2000 Thanks Carolyn... And I'll talk food allergies with ya anyday! One of my 2nd favorite topics, too! Sara --- tonycarolyn <tonycarolyn@...> wrote: > From: " tonycarolyn " <tonycarolyn@...> > > My daughter, who is Hannibal Lector in a > little girls clothing (I > love her dearly guys - don't all jump on me at once) > was diabolical with her > behavior. We described her as " flibbitty " and then > I realized she had a > whole list of things that made me suspect food > allergies - diarrhea, dry > itchy skin, watery eyes, ear infections (the biggest > prob of all), lots of > mucus etc, so I had her tested and sure enough, 3 > things came back > positive - wheat, lactose and peanuts. Changing her > diet was easy and since > we own a bakery, Tony made Rye bread for her and we > used a special powered > milk which was lactose free. Within a week her > behavior was divine. I > thought Aliens had abducted my daughter and replaced > her with the perfect > clone!! > > Oh gosh - we are on my favorite subject again....am > I rambling??? We missed > you Sara.....welcome back!!! > > Carolyn > Mum To on, , Emma (3 3/4)ds and Nicki > (2 1/2)ds > > > Re: great news > > > > From: Sara Greenberg <dsyndrome@...> > > > > > > HOORAY! Way to go Katy!! > > > > Sorry to hear about Denton. When I was young I > always > > had ear infections... they tested me for food > > allergies and found I was allergic to something > like > > 15 different foods (tomatos, rice, corn, soy, > patatos, > > to name a few) and a major to dust and dust mites! > Not > > only did my health improve after we acted on my > > allergies, but so did my attention level. Now... I > eat > > everything (except meat... I'm a vegetarian), but > I > > limit the amount of each. Ok, I'm rambling... > sorry! > > > > Cheers, > > Sara > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 > Do a liver cleanse and a colon cleanse and most of your allergies will > abate. > Saul, what kind of liver cleanse do you favor? I've never done one, though I've tried swallowing olive oil concoctions (hate the stuff). I know some of them use ortho phosphoric acid. Has anyone ever tried the herb bupleurum? It's supposed to be a liver " dredge " --it's a Chinese herb. I have some schizandra tincture, but haven't taken a lot of it. I have tried milk thistle, but it didn't seem to do a lot. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 Dear , I prefer this liver cleanse, which is a modification of Dr. Hulda e's : Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of oral Epsom salts 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil 1 large fresh grapefruit 2 glass jars with lids 16 oz of apple juice + beet juice Procedure: First day: 9:00 am : Eat a breakfast of cooked porridge, no milk or butter; 8 oz of apple juice + beet juice; baked potato, no butter 2:00 pm : Mix 4 tablespoons of oral Epsom salts in 3 cups of cold water in one jar and refrigerate 3:00 pm : Have a cleansing enema 6:00 pm : Drink 3/4 cup of the cold Epsom salts 8:00 pm : Drink 3/4 cup cold Epson salts 9:45 pm : Pour 1/2 cup olive oil into the second jar; squeeze out 1/2 cup grapefruit juice and add to the olive oil. Close the jar lid and shake hard until watery. 10:00 pm : Drink the olive oil/grapefruit mixture. Lie down immediately. Lie still and go to sleep. Second day: 9:00 am : Drink 3/4 cup Epsom salts. Go back to bed. 11:00 am Drink 3/4 cup Epsom salts. Go back to bed. 1:00 pm : Get up and drink 8 oz of apple and beet juice. 2:00 pm : Eat a banana or an orange 6:00 pm : Eat a light supper of salad and fruit; no meat. Best of Health! Saul Pressman URL: http://www.plasmafire.com email: saul@... Re: Allergies > > Do a liver cleanse and a colon cleanse and most of your allergies will > > abate. > > > > Saul, what kind of liver cleanse do you favor? I've never done one, > though I've tried swallowing olive oil concoctions (hate the stuff). I > know some of them use ortho phosphoric acid. Has anyone ever tried the > herb bupleurum? It's supposed to be a liver " dredge " --it's a Chinese > herb. I have some schizandra tincture, but haven't taken a lot of it. > I have tried milk thistle, but it didn't seem to do a lot. J. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > 1/3019/3/_/507288/_/957027015/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self- help subjects. > > THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > > This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > > You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - > DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 Hi Saul,, Thanks for the liver cleanse info. Where does one get oral epsom salts? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 Dear J, Our local grocery store carries it. It says right on it " ORAL EPSOM SALTS " . Phone around. Best of Health! Saul Pressman URL: http://www.plasmafire.com email: saul@... Re: Allergies > Hi Saul,, > > Thanks for the liver cleanse info. Where does one get oral epsom > salts? J. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > 1/3020/3/_/507288/_/957031705/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self- help subjects. > > THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > > This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > > You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - > DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 I've heard that milk thistle helps to protect the liver but does not actually cleanse it at all. > > Do a liver cleanse and a colon cleanse and most of your allergies will >> abate. >> > >Saul, what kind of liver cleanse do you favor? I've never done one, >though I've tried swallowing olive oil concoctions (hate the stuff). I >know some of them use ortho phosphoric acid. Has anyone ever tried the >herb bupleurum? It's supposed to be a liver " dredge " --it's a Chinese >herb. I have some schizandra tincture, but haven't taken a lot of it. >I have tried milk thistle, but it didn't seem to do a lot. J. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. >1/3019/3/_/507288/_/957027015/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, >and other alternative self- help subjects. > >THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > >This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find >here are for information and research purposes only. We are people >sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, >you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common >sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. >By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR >yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a >medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care >provider. > >You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the >following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - >DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 J., I just go to the drug store or the grocery and buy epsom salts. I have dones 7-8 liver flushes with it, and it has done no harm. I started another liver flush last night, and will be drinking some more in 10 minutes. Quite frankly, the only likely difference between a box of magnesium sulfate marked oral and one not so marked, is where the avertage person will put it. ;-) jim > > > Hi Saul,, > > > > Thanks for the liver cleanse info. Where does one get oral epsom > > salts? J. > > > > -- jim@... ICQ:16531148 http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Hi Jim Could u please elaborate how Epsom salt works on the liver ? Thank you so much. Reginald At 07:54 30/04/00 -0400, you wrote: > J., > >I just go to the drug store or the grocery and buy epsom salts. I >have dones 7-8 liver flushes with it, and it has done no harm. I >started another liver flush last night, and will be drinking some >more in 10 minutes. > >Quite frankly, the only likely difference between a box of >magnesium sulfate marked oral and one not so marked, is where the >avertage person will put it. ;-) > >jim >> >> > Hi Saul,, >> > >> > Thanks for the liver cleanse info. Where does one get oral epsom >> > salts? J. >> > >> > >-- >jim@... ICQ:16531148 >http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry > >Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >1/3020/3/_/507288/_/957095797/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self- help subjects. > >THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > >This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > >You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - >DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Reginald, In my understanding, the magnesium makes the bile ducts more elastic. And, of course, the epsom salts sure PUSHES EVERYTHING OUT! ;-) I take my last glassful of this flush in 5 minutes. I'm already passing lots & lots of small stones. By this afternoon this will once again be my favorite thing I hate to do. Right now I still hate it. ;-)) jim Reginald wrote: > > Hi Jim > > Could u please elaborate how Epsom salt works on the liver ? > > Thank you so much. > > Reginald > -- jim@... ICQ:16531148 http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Sorry Jim Thank you Jim for the quick response. Maybe my question should be .. what is Epsom salt? Reginald At 09:57 30/04/00 -0400, you wrote: >Reginald, > >In my understanding, the magnesium makes the bile ducts more >elastic. And, of course, the epsom salts sure PUSHES EVERYTHING >OUT! ;-) > >I take my last glassful of this flush in 5 minutes. I'm already >passing lots & lots of small stones. By this afternoon this will >once again be my favorite thing I hate to do. Right now I still >hate it. ;-)) > >jim > >Reginald wrote: >> >> Hi Jim >> >> Could u please elaborate how Epsom salt works on the liver ? >> >> Thank you so much. >> >> Reginald >> >-- >jim@... ICQ:16531148 >http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry > >Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >1/3020/3/_/507288/_/957103210/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self- help subjects. > >THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > >This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > >You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - >DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Dear Reginald, The liver has a whole mass of small tubes running through it, by which it does its filtering. In that sense, it is just like the oil filter in your car. When foreign materials come into the liver via the blood stream that need to be filtered out, the liver traps them in a tube. Then it covers them with a layer of cholesterol, and hangs on to them, in order to protect the body from them. Over time, more and more of the tubes get plugged up, especially if you take antibiotics and other (poisonous) prescription drugs. The epsom salts causes the tubes to open up and be able to release their load of 'stones'. The olive oil then flushes these stones out of the liver, out of the gallbladder and into the intestines. The 'stones' then appear in your stool. When you have a gallbladder attack, this is a warning that your liver and gallbladder have become filled with these 'stones'. The surgeon helps you out by cutting out your gallbladder, ruining your digestion. The naturopath tells you to do a liver cleanse, and all is well. Best of Health! Saul Pressman URL: http://www.plasmafire.com email: saul@... Re: Allergies > > Hi Jim > > Could u please elaborate how Epsom salt works on the liver ? > > Thank you so much. > > Reginald > > At 07:54 30/04/00 -0400, you wrote: > > J., > > > >I just go to the drug store or the grocery and buy epsom salts. I > >have dones 7-8 liver flushes with it, and it has done no harm. I > >started another liver flush last night, and will be drinking some > >more in 10 minutes. > > > >Quite frankly, the only likely difference between a box of > >magnesium sulfate marked oral and one not so marked, is where the > >avertage person will put it. ;-) > > > >jim > >> > >> > Hi Saul,, > >> > > >> > Thanks for the liver cleanse info. Where does one get oral epsom > >> > salts? J. > >> > > >> > > >-- > >jim@... ICQ:16531148 > >http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry > > > >Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > >1/3020/3/_/507288/_/957095797/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and > other alternative self- help subjects. > > > >THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > > > >This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here > are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing > information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at > your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the > ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list > you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any > ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are > a researcher or health care provider. > > > >You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following > address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - > >DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > 1/3020/3/_/507288/_/957101854/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self- help subjects. > > THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > > This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > > You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - > DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeonelist > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Reginald, Epsom salts is magnesium sulfate. Most people use it in a tub to soak, or a bowl for the feet. But using it as a liver/gall bladder flush is as least an old homeopathic remedy, if not older. jim Reginald wrote: > > Sorry Jim > Thank you Jim for the quick response. > Maybe my question should be .. what is Epsom salt? > > Reginald > -- jim@... ICQ:16531148 http://www.doorway.to/madscience http://www.doorway.to/poetry Fear is the opposite of love. -- anony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Lori, Yes it was me! And he does have celiac! The bottom was a little pinker than usualy when he got home. Then after the BM it was a red rash sort of yeasty looking. What we think happens is when he has the gluten his BM has digestive enzynes in it. And it just eats his skin!! & Garry, parents of (10 ds), (8 ds/g-tube), JJ (6 ds/autism/celiac), (5 ds), and Esther (3 ds). All adopted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 I can guarantee allergies are bad in Sacramento!! and I are the ones with the allergies and we are miserable. We are now taking allegra and eye drops. This is a bad time of the year. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 Kathy, I forgot you were just down the road a piece. So hard to keep everyone and their kids straight. We are in the middle of the rice fields and they are ripening! It's a cross between licorish and rotten viggies. YUCK & Garry, parents of (10 ds), (9 ds), JJ (7 ds/autism/celiac), (6 ds/ADHD/Celiac), and Esther (4 ds). All adopted. ---------- >From: " UrthMan " <outerspace@...> >< > >Subject: Re: allergies >Date: Wed, May 30, 2001, 2:51 PM > > >I can guarantee allergies are bad in Sacramento!! and I are the ones >with >the allergies and we are miserable. We are now taking allegra and eye >drops. >This is a bad time of the year. >Kathy > > >-------------------------------------------------- >Checkout our homepage for information, bookmarks, and photos of >our kids. Share favorite bookmarks, ideas, and other information by >including them. Don't forget, messages are a permanent record of the >archives for our list. >-------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2002 Report Share Posted April 14, 2002 , My son has life threatening food allergies to milk, egg, peanut, peas, and more mild reactions to squash, strawberries. I have no idea if it is related to his immune problems or not. Grace 8/97 (IgA def; Specific T-cell deficiency; pneumococcal antibody def; asthma; allergies) Caelan 8/99 (Iga def; specific t-cell def; pneumococcal antibody def; asthma; severe food allergy; Latex allergy; Bactrim, Biaxin, and Pencillin allergy; Eosinophilic espophagitis, on IVIG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 Dear Virginia, I'm glad your son had a negative sweat test and that you have a pediatrician you feel you can trust. I thought I'd relate my experience at the allergist's office. The skin tests for allergies that are done in the dr's office do not necessarily rule out allergy. For example, my daughter tested negative to allergies via skin prick, but when we expose her to those " allergens " it makes her nose run or gives her a rash. So a positive test means a positive but a negative doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't " allergic " . Also you may be negative for a skin prick test but positive to an intradermal (done with the needles) which means you are allergic. Again even a negative intradermal doesn't necessarily mean that you are not allergic. My daughter had an apparent anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic. Our allergist explained that a possible future negative skin prick and negative intradermal would not mean she was no longer allergic to the antibiotic. I did not test allergic to the two types of mold that were given to me for skin prick. However, I know that I start to get stuffy when I am in dark damp places or exposed to lots of mold. My allergist explained that there are 1000 types of molds and that although I didn't show a positive skin prick test that didn't mean I wasn't allergic to mold. You probably already know that when the allergist says " allergic " he/she usually means has an IgE mediated reaction which occurs quickly. People may also have " sensitivities " --cell mediated or IgG mediated which results in the same symptoms hives, rash, sneezing, runny nose, stuffiness etc. but may not respond (according to my allergist) to the antihistimines or allergy shots. My daughter's allergist has also said that food sensitivities often don't show up on allergy testing. My daughter routinely gets hives after drinking or eating any milk product. Even though she does not test positive to milk the allergist has of course told us that she may have a sensitivity to milk and to avoid milk products. So sometimes when people talk about allergies it may mean that they have no " proven " or " documented " allergies. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they are not allergic or not sensitive to certain antigens. I hope this helps--it certainly was very confusing for me trying to understand what the immunologist/allergist was saying at first because at the same time he was saying " no proven allergy to ---- " he was also saying " that doesn't mean she is not allergic " . So it almost sounded like he was contradicting himself. had a funny reaction to Zantac (heart palpitations). According to our doc Zantac is an antihistimine. There are many people we know who swear by Zantac and think it is a great medicine. I guess it is what works best for your son that counts. Best of luck Martha (mom to Chrissy IgA deficiency, 4 open heart surgeries, mechanical aortic valve, sinusitis, bacterial endocarditis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 I'm so glad you mentioned the fact that a negative skin prick test doesn't necessarily mean you aren't allergic. I didn't know that. My daughter was tested for 10 or more allergens, such as grass, mold, pet dander, and every single one was negative. I couldn't understand why she is either stuffy or has a runny nose all the time (even when she doesn't seem to have a URI); I bet she is allergic to something. She also has asthma, and I know we had a discussion about this a while back as to whether you can have asthma and no allergies. I'm starting to think she really does have allergies. , Mom to , age 2-1/2, asthma, IgA Deficiency, chronic ear and sinus infections and Connor, age 4, healthy little guy Re: allergies Dear Virginia, I'm glad your son had a negative sweat test and that you have a pediatrician you feel you can trust. I thought I'd relate my experience at the allergist's office. The skin tests for allergies that are done in the dr's office do not necessarily rule out allergy. For example, my daughter tested negative to allergies via skin prick, but when we expose her to those " allergens " it makes her nose run or gives her a rash. So a positive test means a positive but a negative doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't " allergic " . Also you may be negative for a skin prick test but positive to an intradermal (done with the needles) which means you are allergic. Again even a negative intradermal doesn't necessarily mean that you are not allergic. My daughter had an apparent anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic. Our allergist explained that a possible future negative skin prick and negative intradermal would not mean she was no longer allergic to the antibiotic. I did not test allergic to the two types of mold that were given to me for skin prick. However, I know that I start to get stuffy when I am in dark damp places or exposed to lots of mold. My allergist explained that there are 1000 types of molds and that although I didn't show a positive skin prick test that didn't mean I wasn't allergic to mold. You probably already know that when the allergist says " allergic " he/she usually means has an IgE mediated reaction which occurs quickly. People may also have " sensitivities " --cell mediated or IgG mediated which results in the same symptoms hives, rash, sneezing, runny nose, stuffiness etc. but may not respond (according to my allergist) to the antihistimines or allergy shots. My daughter's allergist has also said that food sensitivities often don't show up on allergy testing. My daughter routinely gets hives after drinking or eating any milk product. Even though she does not test positive to milk the allergist has of course told us that she may have a sensitivity to milk and to avoid milk products. So sometimes when people talk about allergies it may mean that they have no " proven " or " documented " allergies. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they are not allergic or not sensitive to certain antigens. I hope this helps--it certainly was very confusing for me trying to understand what the immunologist/allergist was saying at first because at the same time he was saying " no proven allergy to ---- " he was also saying " that doesn't mean she is not allergic " . So it almost sounded like he was contradicting himself. had a funny reaction to Zantac (heart palpitations). According to our doc Zantac is an antihistimine. There are many people we know who swear by Zantac and think it is a great medicine. I guess it is what works best for your son that counts. Best of luck Martha (mom to Chrissy IgA deficiency, 4 open heart surgeries, mechanical aortic valve, sinusitis, bacterial endocarditis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Usually allergic urticaria lasts for hours or a few day. If it lasts longer it may be called Chronic urticaria. Literature states that this often can be due to an infection, where Herpes and Candida are reported to be common offenders. THose can be immunologically measured, and if you suspect one of them, it would be worth a treatment trial..'*G Geir Flatabø On 5/25/06, claire_downey <claire_downey@...> wrote: > has developped this dreadful rash, doc says uticaria probably > caused by allergy I'm thinking it might be strawberries. Anyhow having > to medicate with Piriton and wondered if Benadryl better, he is > scratching so piriton helpful and the drousey side effect a bit welcome > at the moment?!?!?but are there any long term nasties with piriton? > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > DISCLAIMER > No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. > If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified > practitioner. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Usually allergic urticaria lasts for hours or a few day. If it lasts longer it may be called Chronic urticaria. Literature states that this often can be due to an infection, where Herpes and Candida are reported to be common offenders. THose can be immunologically measured, and if you suspect one of them, it would be worth a treatment trial..'*G Geir Flatabø On 5/25/06, claire_downey <claire_downey@...> wrote: > has developped this dreadful rash, doc says uticaria probably > caused by allergy I'm thinking it might be strawberries. Anyhow having > to medicate with Piriton and wondered if Benadryl better, he is > scratching so piriton helpful and the drousey side effect a bit welcome > at the moment?!?!?but are there any long term nasties with piriton? > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > DISCLAIMER > No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. > If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified > practitioner. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hey , Re: your urticaria post. I just went to a Sally Brokowitz lecture in USA - she administers A.I.T (auditory integration training) and she said that Benadryl is very toxic to the ear. Does anyone else know more about this ? -------------- Original message from "Geir Flatabø" <geirf@...>: -------------- Usually allergic urticaria lasts for hours or a few day.If it lasts longer it may be called Chronic urticaria.Literature states that this often can be due to an infection, whereHerpes and Candida are reported to be common offenders.THose can be immunologically measured, and if you suspect one ofthem, it would be worth a treatment trial..'*GGeir FlatabøOn 5/25/06, claire_downey <claire_downey@...> wrote:> has developped this dreadful rash, doc says uticaria probably> caused by allergy I'm thinking it might be strawberries. Anyhow having> to medicate with Piriton and wondered if Benadryl better, he is> scratching so piriton helpful and the drousey side effect a bit welcome> at the moment?!?!?but are t here any long term nasties with piriton?>> Thanks> >>>>>>>> DISCLAIMER> No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice.> If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified> practitioner.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hey , Re: your urticaria post. I just went to a Sally Brokowitz lecture in USA - she administers A.I.T (auditory integration training) and she said that Benadryl is very toxic to the ear. Does anyone else know more about this ? -------------- Original message from "Geir Flatabø" <geirf@...>: -------------- Usually allergic urticaria lasts for hours or a few day.If it lasts longer it may be called Chronic urticaria.Literature states that this often can be due to an infection, whereHerpes and Candida are reported to be common offenders.THose can be immunologically measured, and if you suspect one ofthem, it would be worth a treatment trial..'*GGeir FlatabøOn 5/25/06, claire_downey <claire_downey@...> wrote:> has developped this dreadful rash, doc says uticaria probably> caused by allergy I'm thinking it might be strawberries. Anyhow having> to medicate with Piriton and wondered if Benadryl better, he is> scratching so piriton helpful and the drousey side effect a bit welcome> at the moment?!?!?but are t here any long term nasties with piriton?>> Thanks> >>>>>>>> DISCLAIMER> No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice.> If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified> practitioner.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I take Benadryl Fast Melts if I get too uncomfortable. Amy & Will Loving our little buds )|(....)|(. (o''o).(o''o). (\|/)..(\|/). \|/tlb.\|/. Olivia & Phineas (http://lilypie.com/) (http://lilypie.com/) _BuyBlue.org | Vote With Your Wallet!_ (http://buyblue.org/) _Mothers Against Circumcision_ (http://www.mothersagainstcirc.org/) _Mothering_ (http://mothering.com/) _Dr. Sears_ (http://www.askdrsears.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 i was taking zyrtec in drops or in sirup. and also i was taking something called allertec. for me zyrtec worked ok. love & light patie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 > > With all this talk about coughing I was wondering what > everyone takes for their allergies. The only one I > have tried is Zyrtec (sp) and it made my lungs really > tight. Allergy season is really bad here right now and > I am miserable way too often! Any suggestions? I take Claritin. But not Claritin D. That just makes everything drain straight into my lungs, definately defeating the purpose. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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