Have I got an Allergy - Allergies Message Board

pixie_1 · 08-30-2006, 07:40 AM

Hiya

I Faint, I get Migraines, I get Eczema and a Spotty Rash on My Face and Stomach whenever I eat:

Gluten
Coco
Dairy
Peanuts
Caffeine

I've had tests to check for Lactose and Gluten Intolerence (Blood Tests)
I've had stomach tests (Camera etc

)
and my Consultant has given up on me

Looks like i'm going to have to ask for certain tests because they don't seem to know what to check for.

If anyone has these symptoms or know what they mean could you please suggest some things as I feel i'm going to explode and I'm fed up of being ill

Thanks

Titchou · 08-30-2006, 08:17 AM

Obviously you are allergic or at least very sensitive to these. You'll have to cut them out of your diet. Or take an antihistamine before you eat them if you can't control the intake.

thegardener · 08-30-2006, 10:37 AM

You did not mention if you had any allergy tests. Not everyone responds to the back scratch tests and the allergist will not inject food allergen into your arm (this is the next step for inhaled allergens if your back doesn't respond). The blood tests that most allergists order only measures IgE antibodies. My daughter was negative for all of these above tests for foods. She was sick, though, and it wasn't in my head. Alternative doctors will do blood tests for food allergens for IgG, which most regular doctors do not believe. My daughter was positive for the IgG tests. Eczema is a common reaction for food allergies. Fainting is not good!

thegardener · 08-30-2006, 10:37 AM

You did not mention if you had any allergy tests. Not everyone responds to the back scratch tests and the allergist will not inject food allergen into your arm (this is the next step for inhaled allergens if your back doesn't respond). The blood tests that most allergists order only measures IgE antibodies. My daughter was negative for all of these above tests for foods. She was sick, though, and it wasn't in my head. Alternative doctors will do blood tests for food allergens for IgG, which most regular doctors do not believe. My daughter was positive for the IgG tests. Eczema is a common reaction for food allergies. Fainting is not good!

pixie_1 · 08-31-2006, 05:32 AM

Thanks

I've made an appointment for the Doctor to get the back scratch Test and hopefully IgG (I've had IgE and they cam back Negative)

Thanks for the Help, I'll let you know how it goes.

Hopefully i'll get to see an allergist

instead of a stomach Cosultant