Went To The Allergist Today

[drewsant]

I went to the allergist today for the skin prick test. I found out that I am HIGHLY allergic to dust mites, ragweed, several other weeds, cats, dogs, molds, almonds, cashews, and fish. I also tested positive for wheat allergy, soybean, and chicken of all things. Everything was rated from 1 to 4, and the food allergies were a 1 except the nuts, which were a 2. Basically anything that was 2 or higher, they said I was allergic to. But since I tested positive for the fish, soybeans, chicken and wheat, wouldn't that still make me potentially sick? I asked the Dr if that woudl be what was causing my diarrhea, and he acted like I wasn't allergic to these things, even though the test was positive. I realize that there are varying degrees of allergic reaction, but couldn't a slight allergy cause stomach problems?

Has anyone had the skin prick test and know more about the results than I do? Some of the things were like 1+, (the dustmite were a 4++!) Wouldn't a "1" still be considered a possible problem? It would explain why I've still been having diarrhea, as I've had salad with a plain chicken breast every day for the last few weeks, and I've been eating fish also. But the Dr. acted like it wasn't a high enough number to cause any type of reaction.

I don't know if I should now just try to eliminate wheat, chicken, fish, nuts and soy from my diet, or stick with the gluten-free PLUS eliminate these foods. I don't know what I'd eat though! Chicken and fish have been the meat I've been eating, and soy is in EVERYTHING.

[Carriefaith]

Has anyone had the skin prick test and know more about the results than I do? Some of the things were like 1+, (the dustmite were a 4++!) Wouldn't a "1" still be considered a possible problem?

I have had the skin prick test done, and I tested positive for a lot of things; dogs, cats, every pollen on the test (lol), dust, one type of mold, dust mites, wheat, and yeast. I was also told that the higher the number, the more you were allergic to it, or something like that. I believe that I had a high rating for wheat allergy (I believe it was a 3) and a low rating for yeast 1. I have eaten yeast since this test, and have never really noticed any major problems from it. Wheat though... I avoid... no experiments there

If you are still having problems on the gluten-free diet, you could be (1) be reacting to one of your food allergies; almonds, cashews, fish, wheat, soybean, and chicken (2) still be getting hidden gluten in your diet (3) haven't been on the gluten-free diet long enough for your intestines to heal (I took about 1 year to feel a lot better). Some of the foods that you are allergic to could be causing your problems. If I were in your situation, I would probably start by elimating the nuts since it had the highest rating, see how you feel... and then maybe slowly start eliminating some of the other foods and see how you feel.