daphoenodon Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 To be clear, I've never been diagnosed with an allergy, as my parents limit my medical care a lot. I'm 17 so I'm finally getting old enough to go on my own, but I can hardly get enough time away to do everything I need to. However, this is something that showed up suddenly and I've been dealing with for about 2 years, and I'd like to know if it's a genuine allergy or more likely a symptom of something else. Either way, I should get it checked out, but I'm not sure how much they can really do to help, since honey isn't generally labeled in the US.The reactions I've had to honey are obviously not life-threatening, or I would have been diagnosed already. What I do get is crippling migraines and nausea, within 20 minutes of even a sip of tea or a bite of chicken that contains honey. I take benadryl and ibuprofen when it happens, but those can't even begin to dull the headaches, the best they can do is make me sleep through it. If I eat any significant amount of anything with honey in it, I'll be curled up on the floor with migraines for days after.Anybody out there had a similar experience? How do you deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Even though the reactions have been non-life threatening at this point, until you can get checked, I personally would avoid it. The more you have it the more likely for a worse reaction (according to my allergy DR). I have similar experiences with chocolate.Have you asked your parents about getting checked, or is it something that you know they'll say 'no' to? Asking because you never know, if you ask they might say yes to getting checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daphoenodon Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 I've been trying to get a doctor's appointment for a severe cardiology problem for the last 12 years, and they're just now starting to listen and think about actually making me an appointment, so no, I really don't think they're going to let me get checked. (The symptoms of the cardiology issue match Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, but obviously I can't be sure that's what it is.) I may mention the allergy to the doctor, assuming I actually get my appointment for the cardiology issue, but I can't guarantee I'll even get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 If you do get a chance to have an appt with the cardiac DR, I would definitely mention the allergy. Hypothetically, if you saw the cardiac DR said s/he wanted you to see an allergy DR, would your parents take you to one? (sorry if I asked too much; just wondering if that could be an option). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daphoenodon Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Maybe. It depends on how significant the cardio doctor thought the allergy was (ie. How much trouble they could get into if they didn't, since the doctor would already know I needed it at that point.) I've also been thinking about trying to go on my own, but I'll have to save up to make sure I can cover the cost of any tests they want to do. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 IRegarding possible cardiomyopathy...pain in the chest and shortness of breath can be pulmonary symptoms. Not saying you do not have heart problems, but I think one of the symptoms of cardiomyopathy tends to be edema in the lower limbs and/ or chest cavity?Your ankles would be all bloated, most likely, due to cardiac insufficiency? You could push a sort of pock on the front of your shins that would take a bit to fill in, I think? You'd retain a lot of fluid, I believe? ...And I'd like to hope you actually have a treatable lung disorder, not a ballooning heart, honestly?...Just a hope. But MRI with contrast dye would show that, I think a chest CT would show it? I wonder if a very basic stethoscope would be able to hear the difference...because rather than the normal thumping, there would be a whooshier noise, I think? I am just a nut on the Internet, not a doctor, so could be totally wrong about all that! You REALLY need to see a doctor!Regarding the potential honey allergy, I can think of one relatively less-dangerous test to use: put a dab of it in the crook of your arm...but that is not recommended. It is only LESS dangerous!Honey, though is sugars plus pollen. Do you have severe seasonal allergies?If you do NOT have severe seasonal allergies, it's very likely something else in the chicken...MSG? soy filler? peanut oil?I would suggest you stop eating fried and breaded chicken. You think you have heart problems...and you are still eating stuff that is breaded and deep-fat fried? Really? Really?...reminds of the COPD people who smoke a cig and then go back to their oxygen tanks for a hit. Incidentally, if anything is making you turn blue or lose consciousness...call an ambulance. http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/free_clinics_in_louisiana.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I was just thinking ... there are different kinds of honey. I know this because when I get honey at the store there are a bunch of different kinds to choose from. Do you think maybe that one type of honey is affecting you, and not the others? Not sure if this even possible, just thought I'd put it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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