tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post5386535067124167977..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Allergic reaction? or...loribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-51133460351590111022009-06-24T21:26:52.422-04:002009-06-24T21:26:52.422-04:00I can't believe what was written about hot fla...I can't believe what was written about hot flashes/hives and whatever....I have experienced hot flashes randomly from food and alcohol. i don't know if it is a bad combo or if I have an allergy to something. I have 3 allergy shots every week, so I am an allergic person. I just can't be sure if it is situational either. So glad someone wrote in with my same symptoms!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-39470363712565394912009-04-25T09:53:00.000-04:002009-04-25T09:53:00.000-04:00Sounds like you're allergic to MSG, which is in lo...Sounds like you're allergic to MSG, which is in loads of foods but most especially Chinese food. I've had the same problem - feels like a hot flash and is very uncomfortable. Drink lots of water and take an antihistamine and try to avoid MSG as much as possible.Binahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378276246102022635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-23772946353648537332009-03-07T20:11:00.000-05:002009-03-07T20:11:00.000-05:00I meant to comment on this ages ago, but yes, it s...I meant to comment on this ages ago, but yes, it sounds exactly like a hot flash, and with POF, I've had plenty of them!<BR/><BR/>Time to get some heavy duty antiperspirant for the coming waves of sweat and BO, very light sleeveless clothes, sleeping pills, light sheets and pyjamas. You'll need a bone density test and some extra D and calcium and weight bearing exercise. And your hair and skin are not going to be the same from now on either! Your moods will swing wildly and your marriage and job will be more difficult to maintain. Your sex life--meh. Sigh...<BR/><BR/>Or you could just go on HRT and be completely risk free at your age, and keep on enjoying life! <BR/><BR/>As you can tell, I have a very low opinion of this so-called natural process. Those hot flashes are only going to get worse and if you are having those that badly--then you are not going to sail through menopause like some lucky women.<BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself, and email anytime if you need anything. I've been on just about every form of HRT there is, and I know it inside and out. Ask anything.Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-53830137440093983162009-03-02T00:23:00.000-05:002009-03-02T00:23:00.000-05:00You can get a hormone test at your doctor's. I on...You can get a hormone test at your doctor's. I only had hot flashes when I was on antidepressants and it promptly stopped when I went off of them.Deathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925549983959400448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-85275975212220584982009-03-01T22:21:00.000-05:002009-03-01T22:21:00.000-05:00The tightness in the throat has me worried. I don'...The tightness in the throat has me worried. I don't know if that is part of hot flashes or not. But the problem with allergies- if you keep reacting and each time the reaction gets more serious, then your throat could close up!<BR/><BR/>I would cut out all the foods you reacted to - and that will mean toting your own food to scrapbooking and work - but test yourself for a month or two - if you only get hot without the throat symptoms then you know *those* are hot flashes. Also, try to avoid the processed foods that have all kinds of crap chemicals in them (MSG, preservatives etc. if you can't pronounce it...)<BR/><BR/>My dh and I both have food allergies and it's been a doable thing to avoid the danger foods. Friends are surprisingly supportive (if nothing else, you learn who your friends are).<BR/><BR/>Best of luck tracking down the underlying 'condition' and let us know!Ya Chunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816837461370619194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-6615932952717705732009-03-01T20:00:00.000-05:002009-03-01T20:00:00.000-05:00I'm just thinking of my friend's mum and sitting n...I'm just thinking of my friend's mum and sitting next to her once when she started to get a hot flash. Her face and neck were bright red. She wasn't sweating, but she went outside and came back feeling better.<BR/><BR/>I know when I have an allergic reaction to food, it looks more like flames--red streaks as opposed to a whole red face. But I assume that would be different for everyone too.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-62803399852006570862009-02-28T16:46:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:46:00.000-05:00Hi Loribeth - As I read your description, it occur...Hi Loribeth - <BR/><BR/>As I read your description, it occurred to me - hot flash. I was thinking to myself, hmmmm, should I comment that maybe these are hot flashes, and not allergic reactions to food? or would that be rude or insensitive? And then you got there anyway ;)<BR/><BR/>Sounds a lot like what one of my friends is dealing with - she is 49 this year, and has them constantly.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait.Alacrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875591638441877915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-1515322532197337592009-02-28T11:16:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:16:00.000-05:00My mother started having what you describe startin...My mother started having what you describe starting around age 46.<BR/>It certainly could be one. Although I wouldn't completely scratch the food reaction bit either.<BR/>You could be reacting to a food additive that varies even in pre-made processed items.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363847055178499778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-68721661575775041732009-02-27T20:40:00.000-05:002009-02-27T20:40:00.000-05:00It sure does sound like one. Not the little mini o...It sure does sound like one. Not the little mini ones I get with Chlomid, but what my mum used to get. <BR/><BR/>Glad it's not allergies.Mrs. Spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386820063407910064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-48944537307811729542009-02-27T20:17:00.000-05:002009-02-27T20:17:00.000-05:00I don't have any insight to add, since I haven't e...I don't have any insight to add, since I haven't experienced it myself - I just wanted to say how sorry I am that you're having to deal with this! It sounds so frustrating and confusing! I hope you find your answers soon - whatever they may be!Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026618678540051581noreply@blogger.com