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joog
Posts: 50 - Karma: 573
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?
Oct 18 2022 6:01PM
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2394 - Karma: -12,170
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.
Oct 18 2022 7:56PM
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Diub
Posts: 30 - Karma: 326
Restaurants are usually good at avoiding cross contamination. Just don’t eat at bad restaurants.
Oct 18 2022 8:24PM
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GrapeHunter
Posts: 2403 - Karma: 8,707
the fall weather really got my allergies actin up too
Oct 18 2022 10:15PM
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WoFIowz
Posts: 9791 - Karma: 72,406
Take your epi pen everywhere you go
Oct 18 2022 11:16PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37517 - Karma: 121,414
I just found out I'm allergic to D's. It's really tough to cope with.
Oct 19 2022 1:04AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13106 - Karma: 18,910
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.
Oct 19 2022 8:53AM
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switchlip2
Posts: 2142 - Karma: 25,102
I’m allergic to every grass and tree but I’m on shots so we chillin
Oct 19 2022 12:39PM
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C.R.E.A.M
Posts: 2988 - Karma: 4,577
Turns out I'm allergic to inverted aerials and rails.
Oct 19 2022 12:57PM
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Mingg
Posts: 13990 - Karma: 49,556
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.
Oct 19 2022 7:57PM
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