#I do think coconut might be my one true IgE mediated allergy on account of the immediate wheezing when I eat it | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

tj-crochets · 6 months ago

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Hey y'all! The merry-go-round of doctors* I am on seems to be cycling back around towards an allergist again, and I have a question for y'all because idk how to word this for doctors: How do you word "if it walks like and allergy and quacks like an allergy it's an allergy" to an allergist? Less flippantly, I have allergy symptoms that multiple doctors have said allergies should not be able to cause. Mainly, my first allergy symptom is high blood pressure**, which if left untreated will progress to migraines, stomach issues, and eventually a bad blood pressure crash***. I have been told allergies do not raise blood pressure, but mine is caused by specific foods most of the time and taking a benadryl stops the reaction, so I have no idea what else it could be? But my main food allergy is acetic acid/vinegar, which I have also had multiple doctors tell me it is not possible to be allergic to

*the "you have a problem but not one I can fix try this kind of specialist instead" mobile **130s/80s, not super high, but high for me ***80s/40s

#the person behind the yarn #medical mention #I do sometimes have allergic reactions caused by acute stress or anger #so that's. fun. pretty sure that's MCAS though #but like idk how to convince doctors it's allergies #I know they might not be IgE mediated allergies but still allergies right? if benadryl fixes them?#most people don't get like two day headaches from eating peas?#I do think coconut might be my one true IgE mediated allergy on account of the immediate wheezing when I eat it #but the rest I fully admit are weird #the last allergist wants me to get a blood test DURING an allergic reaction #but I have learned the magic words about that one!#the magic words are: I tested on the very high end of normal tryptase levels when NOT having an allergic reaction #and my main severe allergic reaction symptom is uncontrollable vomiting. which makes it difficult for me to get that bloodwork done #so far I've only said it to like three doctors and every single one was like yes! fair! understandable!

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