Apparently…
I’m allergic to A LOT!
I got my allergy test results and I am allergic to pretty much everything I suspected, and somethings I didn’t. This was just FOOD allergy testing. I have to still go get the prick tests for the airborne, but I have to wait a while for that because I just plain don’t have time right now.
Anywho, when I got tested, the results came back with a scale of 0-5. 0 meaning no reaction or antibodies in the blood, 5 meaning a life threatening reaction. On everything they tested for I am either a 2 or a 3. A 3 for milk, wheat, and eggs. Ouch. I am also confirmed allergic to brewer’s yeast (not a problem), peanuts (just a 2), apples, and strawberries.
After talking through more of my medical history with the allergist, it sounds like the chronic fatigue and weakened immune system I have been experiencing since high school may have definitely been food allergy related.
So….I have some work to do to see what I am truly allergic to and what is just cross reacting with what I am allergic to. I have been instructed on how to do a “food challenge” for each food I’ve tested positive for. Especially the more highly reactive ones. Basically, you go for 4 days without that particular food, even trace elements, then on the fifth day you overload your system within the first two hours and see if you have a reaction. Obviously, you could have a very bad reaction, so they suggest you do the fasting days on Tuesday-Friday, and then do Saturday as your overload day. So, it will take a few weeks to see what I am truly reacting to.
My favorite foods are…well, ice cream, so that would be a major bummer if I was allergic to that. Oh, and did I mention that I am allergic to soy? Yeah, I’ve known that one since high school, so I can’t really do those wonderful alternatives.
Anywho, anyone who has experience with food allergies that would be willing to offer advice/tips would be my hero.
For now, we experiment and pray.
I’m really hoping that getting this figured out will help with many of my health issues…maybe even the baby-less-ness.
Blessings!
Hannah
