I have never had a reaction to nuts before. Could this suddenly develop at age 41? I was eating a Glucerna meal replacement bar which was peanutbutter flavored with a chocolate coating. Was it probably the peanuts in it, or some other ingredient? Or maybe it was all in my head? I have never reacted to any food this way before, but I do have a lot of allergies.
2006-06-19 18:53:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Allergies can appear at any age, but a lot of times it's hard to pinpoint just what you're allergic to. Might be peanuts or something else. Talk to a doctor to be sure. Allergies that make breathing hard can be very dangerous.
2006-06-19 19:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a peanut allergy. Allergies can come up at any age & at any time. I wasn't allergic to watermelon, cantelope or honeydew until AFTER I had my son. I eat it anyways & keep Benadryl handy. I also have a citric acid allergy, preventing me from tomatoes, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, pineapple, etc. That was inherited from my mother. Check the ingredients on the Glucerna box. Peanuts are a common allergy these days & can cause you to stop breathing, similar to a bee sting reaction. Also, go see your doctor about this. New allergies need to be in your file. I just developed an allergy to clams, while eating clam chowder that I've eaten for years. I'd had it just the day before the hives outbreak too & NOTHING happened. I went to the doctor, showed him the hive rash & got a shot of Benadryl 800 mg. I came right home & took a nice 4 hour nap too.
2006-06-19 19:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanuts are notorious for either one of two things:
aflatoxin, or fungicides. Either or both are extremely toxic.
Peanuts that are treated definitely have the fungicide.
Untreated peanuts always seem to have the fungus.
Almonds are a much healthier alternative, in more ways than one!
aflatoxin @ Stedman's Medical Dictionary
http://216.251.232.159/semdweb/internetsomd/ASP/1486989.asp
CHEMICALS & YOUR HEALTH :
.A Flood of Man-Made Chemicals
.. Chemicals - Friend & Foe?
... How Toxic is Your Home?
.... Who Will Clean Up Our Earth?
..... For a Healthier, Safer Home
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1998/12/22/article_01.htm
Resistant Germs — A Global Menace :
.. Those Resilient Germs - How They Rebound
... When Germs Will Not Harm Anyone
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2003/10/22/article_02.htm
I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities myself, & was warned by my ND about this.
Sincerely,
"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!"
1 Thessalonians 5:21
2006-06-19 19:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have been any number of ingredients in the bar. Even preservatives or a combination of preservatives. You need to isolate and test the ingredients separately. Shortness of breath doesnt sound very good to me. I would also go to the doctor and perhaps have some more allergy tests.
2006-06-19 18:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by The Rock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im pretty sure that it wuzent all in ur head, Mam, you might want to go to a docters office and get multiple alllergy tests done. dont eat anything else w/ peanuts in it okay.
Good Luck.
2006-06-19 18:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ashes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agg peanut allergies are bad, try asking your doctor they can usually do a few tests and find out for sure, its better safe then sorry.
2006-06-19 18:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might have been a different ingredient check out the label
2006-06-19 18:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by benji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say your allergic!!
2006-06-19 19:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by kellylewis652000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋