Allergies, What They Are & How to Treat Them

[Guest guest]

Sorry Shan, but anaphylactic allergies, which I’ve dealt with as a result of

having ME, are NOT “healing reactions”, as this article says about allergies

in general. In fact they are life-threatening. And hives can be an early

warning of being on the road to anaphylaxis. Therefore, while there is some

good information in this article, I wouldn’t bet my life on it! Aylwin xox

[Guest guest]

You are right Bobbie!  Remember anyone can post the most absolute weird things

online so take it all with a grain of salt.  Some of the stuff I have read is

beyond belief.  I had anaphylactic shock to kiwi and had to go to the ER.  I am

supposed to carry an epi-pen too especially for bee stings.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

I also react badly to the adrenaline in these injections - my blood

pressure goes down scary low.

It know it is a recognised problem with people with ME/CFS, but I have

never found out why.

I have never yet met a Doctor who understands, but I have found that

dentists are often aware of the problem.

I have to have the injection without the adrenaline but because the

adrenalin is there to slow down the absorption (to avoid toxic shock) I

have to have it administered very slowly.

Does anyone know why this is a problem for us and why we react this way?

Rosemary.

Nd wrote:

> great post.

> I am multi chemical sensitive, and one of them is to epi-lidocaine and other

numbing meds related to it.

> A doctor tried to tell me it was impossible to be allergic to it, especially

the epi part as we produce adrenalin .

> well after a situation that bottomed my blood pressure, decreased pulse , and

i begged for oxygen and push some fluids . i remember nothing other than the

last blood pressure which was 62/47.

> after working in EMS as a paramedic for 32 years ,I listen intensly to

patients.

> crap who knows better for themselves and what makes them tick other than them.

> diane

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