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There still might be room for doubt, but I think it's not worth testing any further.
Memo to self: You are allergic to certain (but not all) raw walnuts. You may be allergic to certain (but not all) raw honey. You are most definitely allergic, as a result, to baklava. The nature of that allergy is, most likely, "anaphylaxis." Please avoid in the future.
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need I even ask Scott? and need I mention that we've gone through this before... in fact don't we go over this every year around this time of year? just thought I would mention that is all : ). anaphylaxis=epi=bad.
Posted by Clayton | December 29, 2005 9:02 PM
Posted on December 29, 2005 21:02
Please tell me that you carry an epi-pen? Please tell me that you will arrange never to have to use it? But you carry it anyway . . .
Happy New Year! ;-)
Posted by SorchaRei | January 1, 2006 11:32 AM
Posted on January 1, 2006 11:32
Well, um, I've never been formally diagnosed with the allergy. I just know it from being a medigeek and having been married to an EMT medigeek. So, I don't have an epi-pen.
Besides, it's not bad anaphylaxis! It's just the scratchy tongue/throat/slightly uncomfortable breathing bit. I'm not to the "ZOMG NO AIRWAY" stage yet.
So, erm… you really think I need to mention this at my next GP appointment? (Which will be soon; oddly enough, I just saw him at brunch today, not two hours ago.)
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January 1, 2006 2:51 PM
Posted on January 1, 2006 14:51
Uh, yes. I have a bee sting allergy, which has never resulted in much more than a swollen tongue. My doctors have told me that once any allergy starts having ANY anaphylaxis, you need to carry the pen. The reason for this is that most anaphylactic allergies get worse each time they are triggered and you never know when you will get the ZOMG! kind.
Please?
Posted by SorchaRei | January 23, 2006 7:32 PM
Posted on January 23, 2006 19:32