my sanity is going out the window. constant moon face, puffiness, unknown food allerg - Allergies Message Board

yopirate · 12-14-2006, 10:33 PM

.. its ok its fixed now thanks guys

dustoffkid · 12-15-2006, 05:27 AM

The skin test is false? Where did you get this information?

I had the test (along with the blood test and patch test) and I found it to be entirely accurate. The test results have helped me; I am now treating for the correct things and know what to avoid.

I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time, in any case.

Have you found that removing peanuts and chocolate from your diet have helped?

Titchou · 12-15-2006, 05:52 AM

The skin test is usually better for airborne allergies and the blood one for food. That's not to say they are totally false the other way just htat this is usually the way it works out.

Sannah · 12-15-2006, 11:58 AM

Yopirate, when my daughter had food allergies the only protein food that she wasn't allergic to was meat. Of course she was malnourished because she couldn't eat most foods. She got the flu a few years ago which developed into a nasty pneumonia and she was really sick. She couldn't eat for 3 weeks and guess what happened - she got really puffy. She had to be admitted to the hospital because her pneumonia was really bad and a smart resident there checked her protein levels in her blood and they were well below normal. He explained that because she didn't have enough protein in her blood that through osmosis her fluid was leaking out of her blood vessels because there wasn't enough protein inside her vessels to keep the fluid in there where it belonged. Once we got her to eat some meat (one meal!) her puffiness went away. Maybe you are not getting enough protein?

Why aren't you eating enough food!

sneezydiva · 12-15-2006, 12:45 PM

I agree with Ticheou, it isn't that the skin test is false, but it is better for airborne allergies and the blood test is better for food allergies.

You need to eat more food, period. I know it is scary to eat when you don't know what will set you off, but surely you have figured out a few safe foods you can eat. Eat those safe foods and take a multivitamin while you wait for your test results. If you feel dairy is safe for you, a whey protein shake would be good for you. Whey is one of the most easily digested proteins available.

If you do find you have a lot of food allergies, I would consult with a nutritionist to make sure you are eating a balanced diet when you eliminate your allergenic foods.