Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't know if I should post this here or under "Fine Whine"

So please, ladies, indulge my whining for a moment. lol.

I made the mistake (lol) of submitting my blood for a food allergy test.

OF COURSE I'M ALLERGIC TO ALL THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE!!!!

Actually, though I know I have a journey ahead to figure out how to eat happily in spite of limitations - I am very glad to know what my body likes and doesn't like.

I am VERY allergic to cows milk - which means no ice-cream, no cheese, etc, etc, etc.

I am even allergic to soy. No soy milk, no soy sauce, etc, etc, etc.

And Yes, I'm allergic to yeast. Both bakers and brewers...which means, no bread, no beer, and DEFINITLY NO BEER BREAD!!!!

Add grapes to the mix. Love grapes, like wine. They're out.

Apples, oranges - they're gone too.

Can't do vinegars. No spinach. WHAT?

Now there are lots of things I CAN EAT - but what good is a baked potato without sour cream and butter.

I can eat white rice. No soy sauce. Forget it.

I CAN'T EVEN EAT HORSERADISH. WHATTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!


Oh, and did I mention Sugar. I'm allergic to cane sugar. OF COURSE.

However, ladies, I am NOT allergic to coco (She breathes a sigh of relief). BUT WHAT GOOD IS COCO WITHOUT MILK AND SUGAR TO SPICE IT UP????

Anywho, I know I'll figure this all out. If anybody knows of a website where I can find flavor-free recipes...I'ld be glad to see it.


Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Oh Danita! That is just teeeeeeeeeeerible! I'll waaaaa right with you. Is this a sudden development?
Seriously I could use some of your allergies. Maybe then I'll lose some weight. I had a food allergy test, and they stuck needles in my back and arms. I have no allergies;...I just get hives if I don't eat.

Danita, you poor thing. What a dilemna! Could you drop mscoach (Gregory Anne Cox) a line and she what she thinks? She is a member of the NABBW like you are, and she is a nutrionist. Maybe she could suggest something?

Am abit puzzled, Danita. Before the food allergy test did you experience certain symptoms that now clarify certain things after the blood test? Looks like a wide range of foods..which makes me curious what your reaction would be if you ie. consumed too many grapes, etc.

For certain, I could never become alcoholic or gain weight from drinking alchol. After all these years, I cannot drink more than 1/2 glass of wine (or even less) without turning pink/red and feeling affected already. It's a real challenge when we go into wine country, even more complicated when we're cycling from winery to winery. More than once, I've worried about getting home safely on bike at night after a lovely restaurant meal with wine.

Where did you get this done, Danita? Food allergies aren't usually diagnosed with blood tests but with skin tests or an elimination diet.

I decided to do the blood test because I want to get healthy.

here is a link I found which I think gives a good description of the blood test/food allergies.

http://www.cfs-recovery.org/allergy.htm

I was diagnosed 10 years ago with "irritable bowls" (was not tested at that time for allergies)...recently...I've had pain in my elbows, dry, itchy eyes, tired a lot of the time, abdominal issues, etc., etc., etc.

I could have additional tests to confirm my results - but what I'm going to do is eliminate the foods that came back as positive and see how I feel.

I'm actually excited about this endeavor.

After 25 years of fighting weight issues - I want to learn to feed my body right. Regardless of how challenging it is.

Gims,

I would imagine that if they can test for food allergies via blood work - then they could do regular allergies as well. It would be worth checking into!

Hannelore - thanks for lamenting with me! :0) I AM hoping that eleminating these things from my life will h elp with weight loss.

J.J - will do

Orchard - It depends on what I eat - the reaction I have. None of my reactions are deadly.

Yonuh - did it through a Dr. and a medical lab.

Danita
join the club.
You will manage fine and once established in a regigm start to feel better.
One thing...if you abstain then make an error the symptoms hit hard,
Mountain ash