Im Allergic

I understand that an allergen can cause an allergy attack which triggers histamine production, etc. But what’s the difference between ‘allergy’ and ‘asthma’?

The term ‘Asthma’ would intersect with the broad group called ‘allergic attack’. Sometimes, asthma is precipitated by an allergy, sometimes it is unknown. Sometimes, an allergy leads to an asthmatic attack, but sometimes, it manifests in another way (eg swollen lips, unconsciousness from anaphylaxis, etc). Both lead to histamine production.

I know adrenaline is used in treating anaphyalxis attacks. It relaxes the muscles and improves the blood pressures somehow. It also acts on the sympathetic pathway. But what is the exact mode of action in a biochemical level, which eventually leads to the recovery?

Epinephrine (also called adrenaline) is a natural hormone that your body makes to respond to stressful/ dangerous situations (basically it enables the fight or flight response). It makes your heart beat faster, opens your airways, diverts blood to your muscles, and constricts blood vessels. What the injection does is that it gives your body an extra boost of the hormone to stop the reaction (and it also has the added effect of reversing a reaction that swells your airways)

I’ve suffered from unknown allergies for over 13 years now. I suffer to varying degrees of anaphylaxis everyday and keep it in check with antihistimines, (not the non-drowsy kind).
Carry an epipen as well.
I find it difficult to find other people such as myself, that suffer like this, except my grandmother.
Thanks for any feedback….maybe we can learn from each other.

just a question can you get different stages of anaphlyaxis? as in mild to really bad?

As i think i suffer from something along the lines as i have lots of allergies to metals, and other unknown substances…i also have asthma…my doctor hasnt did much as i have lots of problems with my doctor as he doent listen.

Just wondering you you could help. my email maz999379@yahoo.com

Thank you …xx

I have read that yellow #5 and aspirin are chemically related; and that a person allergic to aspirin is also likely to be allergic to yellow #5. Can this work the opposite way? My daughter has never taken an aspirin.

a teeny tiny bit of yellow #5 is in aspirin soooo…

i wouldnt risk it

According to the weight of the puppy.

Look it up on Merck’s Veterinary Manual.

Or call your VET!

My allergy test came back as moderate, but upon eating 1 shrimp I went into anaphylactic shock where i couldnt breathe, was dizzy, vomited, diarrhea, swollen lips, swollen cheeks, swollen tongue. Additionally, i went into a restaurant to pick up food for my husband and broke out in hives. I am wondering if this isnt hypersensitive, then what is? Also, is there anything I can do to get rid of this allergy?

Allergy is a chronic condition. That means that like diabetes or asthma it can be treated but not cured. The problem is caused by a defect in your immune system whereby your body misidentifies certain proteins as evil enemy invaders….instead of the harmless proteins that they are. You can’t get rid of the allergy, but you can get rid of the allergic reaction. This is done by eliminating your exposure to the allergen. In this case it is shellfish. So, you avoid contact with shellfish. So stay out of seafood restaurants and don’t eat shellfish. Also, read labels carefully to make sure that shellfish is not an ingredient in any prepackaged food you purchase.

I want to get insurance that will help cover the cost of allergy related surgeries or for covering some costs on allergy shots. Can anyone recommend a great insurance company that helped similar allergy problem people. I am not rich but need insurance worth getting. Any help would be appreciated. I live in nashville Tn. Thanks

Well actually, there are a lot of insurance companies that can do the thing for you.
And the difference between their rates depends on the service or the scope of coverage for you.
If you want an insurance company that can cover those medications for you,
you can check this site and look under the health insurance tab.

Insurance companies changed rates over time so you can have the most accurate
price for health insurance by calling them directly.
But sure, this’ worth to see.

Hope this one helps!

Sorry it’s quite a morbid question. I’ve had one attack and took an adrenaline but nothing else because it doesn’t seem to bad. However, I’m shattered! But are too afraid to go to sleep incase I have another one.

if you had to use your epipen, then you should have immediately called 911. you never know if one epipen is going to be enough to cover you. and an ambulance is loaded with all sorts of medicines to provide you with immediate treatment.

in the same light, you should never be with just one epipen. you need to have one on you at all times, one in your car, one in the home, at work, at school, etc. you never want to be without at least two epipens as they can misfire or not be enough of a dose to cover you…not to mention, when you need one youre terrified and subject to screw the first one up!

also, you wont be afraid for your life once your medically cleared! you really should call your MD or a RN or your insurance company to find out where you need to go from here.

best wishes to you and live smart.

I’m planning on getting a tattoo sometime soon, and the designs that I’m considering all have a good amount of blue ink. I’ve read about severe allergic reactions to some red inks, as well as some cases of reactions to yellow inks. That got me thinking about my own tattoo, and I would like to know the risks of blue ink. What could cause the allergic reaction that’s in the ink?

Blue reactions are rare. I THINK cobalt is the main culprit in anything I’ve heard of with blue, where-as some reds have a mercury compound, a much more common irritant. I’ve personally suffered the wrath of one variation of red in one shop (it didn’t effect the tattoo overall, but led to far more itching and annoyance for months as opposed to my typical 3 weeks to one month healing), yet had perfect luck with another shop’s brand.

You can always call the shop you’re interested in going to and asking them which brands they use and how often they’ve had complaints about certain colors. A good shop will listen to your questions and gladly give you the info you’re looking for. If your concerns are that great, you might be able to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist to see if they can do an allergen test for you, before you go in for your ink.

My dad has the anaphylaxis: he has dry mouth, trouble breathing, dizziness and weakness. But he cannot talk and he cannot breathe very well. My dad is still not feeling well all day. Can anybody help, please?

anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction to something. That doesn’t exactly sound like what he’s got…