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joog
Posts: 109 - Karma: 818
I recently developed a shellfish allergy and I'm sorta confused about how to handle it/what to expect. I think it can get pretty serious so I was wondering the best ways to avoid a reaction. Do you guys really trust restaurants or know if there's a way to test food so I don't get all itchy and swollen?
2 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2473 - Karma: -13,992
I pay someone with food allergies to chew my food first and then baby bird it into my mouth. Better safe than sorry I always say.
2 years ago
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Diub
Posts: 30 - Karma: 326
Restaurants are usually good at avoiding cross contamination. Just don’t eat at bad restaurants.
2 years ago
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GrapeHunter
Posts: 2405 - Karma: 8,739
the fall weather really got my allergies actin up too
2 years ago
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HypeBeast
Posts: 9954 - Karma: 74,809
Take your epi pen everywhere you go
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37914 - Karma: 127,303
I just found out I'm allergic to D's. It's really tough to cope with.
2 years ago
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freestyler540
Posts: 13175 - Karma: 19,672
Avoid sushi shops and seafood restaurants and get a couple epipens. I have an intolerance to shellfish; if I eat scallops or muscles, I spend an hour throwing up red shit a few hours later.
2 years ago
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switchlip2
Posts: 2142 - Karma: 25,170
I’m allergic to every grass and tree but I’m on shots so we chillin
2 years ago
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C.R.E.A.M
Posts: 3000 - Karma: 4,664
Turns out I'm allergic to inverted aerials and rails.
2 years ago
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Mingg
Posts: 14018 - Karma: 50,215
Allergies can range in severity. You may just get a rash and hives. You might just have an upset stomach or the shits. You could develop swelling in various parts of your body - usually your face/mouth/throat which is epipen territory.

How did you learn of this allergy? testing? Or by accident after eating it? True allergic reactions get stronger/more severe after each exposure so if you haven't been tested I highly advise it. You can get a script for an epipen which can sometimes decrease the cost. Keep your epipen and benadryl on hand at all times.
2 years ago
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