Had Allergy Tests Done, Not Pleased With The Results!

[Guest AutumnE]

Previously I knew I had problems with gluten, dairy, corn and soy for sure but I thought they were intolerances.

Well, I had allergy testing done. I came up allergic to dairy products, corn, and a list of enviromental allergies. I was told to avoid all dairy products and corn products of course but also all condiments, pickles, vinegars, yeast, sauerkraut, root beer, dried fruits, and this is the part that kicks my butt. Im also limited on fruits- no melons (musk honeydew and watermelon), no berries, and no grapes.

A bit frustrating even limiting my diet more with the fruit. I have been on the paleo diet but honestly thought it would be for a little while but now Im always going to have to stay away from them with the limited fruits since berries and grapes are my favorite fruits.

I have only been following a intolerance diet for corn and dairy products meaning nothing in my mouth but now with the allergy do I need to avoid it in shampoos, meds and beauty products?

[ArtGirl]

Man, that's a bummer about the fruit. Is that because of yeast? I know there's always fungus on melon skins due to storage, and those with yeast overgrowth should not eat it.

I have only been following a intolerance diet for corn and dairy products meaning nothing in my mouth but now with the allergy do I need to avoid it in shampoos, meds and beauty products?

Yes. Especially meds - they almost all contain corn or corn derivatives. I cannot take any over-the-counter pain or cold meds. I take gluten/corn/soy/egg/milk/etc.-free willow bark for headaches and arthritis, and use extra doses of vitamin C (it's hard to find corn, etc., free but it's out there) for colds (Vit.C acts like an antihistamine for me).

Anything that is "enriched" with vitamins - the can be carried on corn

Vitamin E or citric acid is in all lip balms that I've found - I make my own with bee's wax/olive and coconut oil.

It is much harder to avoid corn than gluten, eggs, milk, or just about anything else becuase it's in and on so many things. Check out the avoiding corn forum - I've learned a ton of stuff about corn there.

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[Guest AutumnE]

Valda Thanks

I was told to avoid the fruits due to mold allergy it was a grade 4 so basically from what I understood very high to the point of it could be what is triggering my asthma lately, I assume its probably the yeast since he told me that all yeast is mold.

I avoid pain meds and allergy meds due to my glaucoma. Thankfully saline water made with sea salt shot up the nose helps clear out the sinuses right now as I have a cold. I have been using honey heated in the microwave with lemon pretty soothing. Is honey corn free? What vitamin c do you use and where do you buy it? Im planning on adding an extra vitamin c to my vitamin regimen. I would love your lip balm recipe. I use cocounut oil on a regular basis so I know it would agree with me. Do you have a list for prescription meds that list corn additives or a link to a website? I'm off to search on the avoiding corn forum....

[rez]

Was this traditional testing done by an allergist or did you use the ELISA panel? Thanks

[Guest AutumnE]

It was done through an allergist. I had a scratch test on the back, small injection bubbles under the skin in my arms and blood work done. Pretty thorough but Im not sure if its elisa or not.

[ArtGirl]

Vitamin C 500 mg by Solgar. They say on the label it is free of corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products without the use of preservatives, artificial flavors or colors. (I've had no problem with it, but there are some on the corn free forum that have had a reaction to Solgar products - depends I guess on the individual)

Honey should be corn-free but I wouldn't use it at a restaurant because they may cut it with corn syrup.

The avoiding corn forum has lists which include OTC and some prescription meds. Some people with corn allergies have to resort to having their meds compounded by a pharmacy. I don't take any prescription meds, but I'm thinking of having Benedryl compounded for me to have for emergencies. (It's costly, though.)

HOMEMADE LIP BALM

20% beeswax

25% solid-at-room-temp oil (coconut, palm, shea)

15% brittle at room temp (cocoa butter, palm kernal oil)

40% liquid-at-room-temp oil (sweet almond oil, olive oil, avacado oil)

Melt in double boiler and pour into containter. (Caution: beeswax is flamable - use care and definitely use the double boiler.)

I made only a small batch (about 2 T. total volume) and poured into a cleaned out Blistex jar and a cleaned out Burt's Bees lip balm container.

Also, I didn't have the "brittle oil", so made it without - turned out just fine. I used olive and coconut oils. It has a pleasant mild odor and is nearly tasteless. I don't know if this will eventually turn rancit or how long this will last since it has no preservatives in it (Vit. E or citric acid).

[marciab]

AutumnE,

About the honey.... I read that if you eat honey that is produced in your area that it can help with your allergies. I can't remember exactly how it works other than the bees carrying pollen, blah blah blah and you are subjected to tiny amounts of allergens.

I would certainly start slow though. Your local health food stores probably has it, but since I live in FL, our local orange grove shops carry it. It tastes better than the others too.

Also, in order to get the nutritional benefits from honey it should not be heated.

Marcia

[Guest AutumnE]

Valda -thanks Im going to call around tomorrow and see which one of our health food stores in this area carry it. thanks for the recipe I'm anxious to make it, until time I just put cocounut oil on my lips and it did soften them last night. I'm having the honey at home due to my cold since my throat is sore I bought the bear kind.

Marcia- Is it beneficial for all allergies? I have only been taking it as a sore throat and cough soother. I use to have tea with lemon but Im avoiding caffiene. I didnt know it had nutrtitional benefits. My cousin who has ms uses bee stings and that helped him quite a bit.

[marciab]

AutumnE,

Sorry, but I can't remember if it is good for all allergies, but I found this website that gives a lot of info about honey. Open Original Shared Link

I need to research this one again myself. I have sooo many allergies..

I was told that I could eat mellons, but I just had to wash them thoroughly with soap and water first before cutting into one.

I eat them, but I'm not sure if washing them helps. Sometimes I am ok with cantaloupe and watermellon and sometimes I'm not.

Marcia

[ArtGirl]

I think the benefit from local honey is that being exposed to tiny bits of local pollen builds up a resistence to them - sort of like taking allergy shots. I dno't know how much you wouold have to consume for this benefit, though.

I do buy raw honey.

[Guest AutumnE]

Thanks marcia and valda

Im excited to get on a healthy road to things. If it would help pollens it would help me too. I had a stage three allergy to grass and trees in the springtime and was told not to mow the lawn, I dont anyways since my husband has always done it.

[Guest Kathy Ann]

A notable scientist insisted to me that except for a very few extremely sensitive people, MOST allergies to corn and soy and the like are just to the 'proteins' in them. He thinks most allergy people should therefore be able to tolerate vitamin C made from corn or lecithin made from soy, etc. I guess it ends up being a really individual thing.

[ArtGirl]

He thinks most allergy people should therefore be able to tolerate vitamin C made from corn or lecithin made from soy, etc. I guess it ends up being a really individual thing.

Some people have strong reactions to the smallest amount of corn - Vit. C, citric acid, Xanathan gum, dextrose, plastics dusted with cornstarch, etc. - all those places that a little corn is hidden. However, if you think of the accumulative effect of all these sources of corn, that might add up to a siginificant amount. But, in the end, as you say, it's an individual thing.

For myself, I tested sensisive to corn gluten as well, so for me any source is taboo.

[num1habsfan]

Valda Thanks

I was told to avoid the fruits due to mold allergy it was a grade 4 so basically from what I understood very high to the point of it could be what is triggering my asthma lately, I assume its probably the yeast since he told me that all yeast is mold.

That is interesting. What fruits do you usually avoid? I pretty much each no fruits tho since most of them bother me, but i guess that could be the answer why (and i guess i'll ask my allergist that question next friday!)

~ lisa ~

[Guest AutumnE]

Some people have strong reactions to the smallest amount of corn - Vit. C, citric acid, Xanathan gum, dextrose, plastics dusted with cornstarch, etc. - all those places that a little corn is hidden. However, if you think of the accumulative effect of all these sources of corn, that might add up to a siginificant amount. But, in the end, as you say, it's an individual thing.

For myself, I tested sensisive to corn gluten as well, so for me any source is taboo.

That would be me. I react to all kinds of corn which is why for almost three months I have had diarrhea to the point as to where it feels like gluten anymore. I figure my villi are so destroyed from it my vitamin deficiency is back and its why I cant lose weight right now even on a very strict diet.

That is interesting. What fruits do you usually avoid? I pretty much each no fruits tho since most of them bother me, but i guess that could be the answer why (and i guess i'll ask my allergist that question next friday!)

~ lisa ~

All melons (muskmelon, honeydew, watermelon) and other melons, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and all other berries, and grapes. Apples and oranges I have to be careful about washing and peeling or else I feel like I have been corned.

I stick mostly to bananas, pears, plums, peaches, kiwi, and mangos. Im sorry you have to avoid fruit completely. Have you done an elimination diet on fruit alone just to see which ones you can eat so it opens your diet more?