Eating Fruit

[Guest JustShelly]

I am not sure where to post this, so here is where I went

I am very pleased right now. I just had my first fresh peach in probably 30 years. its not that I don't like fruit its just that I'm allergic to most. I am wondering if anyone else has any allergic reactions with fruit or shellfish.

I had bought peaches late last weekend for my boys. I had them sitting out to ripen as they were very hard. they have been sitting on my stove all week because my boys went back with there mom for her week.

They are really soft now, so I said what the heck and ate one, OHHHHHHH it was like heaven and I'm ok. I did have a minor reaction and was worried a bit because the last time I did something like this was about 8 years ago when I ate an orange, I did not feel the best afterwards.

I don't have any serious reactions, but I do get very bad cramps and throat gets hives inside, so it can lead to more serious consequences.

I am hoping I can eat the other 3 sitting there.

Sorry for the goofy post. I am just so happy I ate some fresh fruit.

[JJ]

Most fruits are okay for me -except strawberries-and I can get away with only minor problems if I eat them infrequently. I can develop new allergies though and got sick when I ate watermelon 2 days ago.

I am allergic to shellfish and that one has some serious possible consequences because it is actually an allergy to iodine. Which means if they use x-ray dye on me I could die. My grandmother had the same allergy and had to be resuscitated after they used an x-ray dye in the hospital. It did brain damage. So if you have a reaction to shellfish tell your Dr. and carry one of those bracelets or dogtags. My Dr. suggested it.

I can actually sometimes eat some shellfish if I have not been using iodized salt at home. It's always a little risky but I love shellfish.

Good luck with those peaches-they aren't citric and may be easier on you.

JohnJ

[Guest]

Hi Shelly, (and JJ)

Be certain to tell this to anyone if you ever need surgery. People who have fruit and shellfish allergies can also have reactions to anesthesia that are fatal! Sorry - nurse Kat on her soap box. (not a nurse, but the operating room indoctrination comes out at times).

Hives inside? That sounds serious! I've never eaten fruit like I should - it's just too much acid, but, can't even imagine hives. That sounds terrible! Anyway, please be careful - allergies can get worse quickly if the exposure is big enough - don't want your throat to swell shut or anything.

Take care!

Love, Kat

[Guest JustShelly]

Thanks Kat and JJ

Ya I know about the iodine thing. I was just in hospital and they had to treat me with prednisone and benadryl before a c scan just in case they had to give me iodine. It ended up they didn't have too.

Thanks Kat, I never heard of having reactions with anesthesia. I'll have to remember that for grs if that ever comes.

As far as the acidity of the fruit causing reaction. it really has nothing to do with that. My fruits I have the worst reaction from are bananas (ok on spiro anyways) and watermelon. Strawberries use to be bad but can tolerate them now yaaa just have to drink plenty of water afterwards.

Shelly