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Author Topic: Living with Food Allergies, 2013 and on  (Read 385000 times)

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Offline GoingNuts

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #225 on: October 05, 2013, 09:53:58 PM »
Yesterday I saw someone carrying a handbag monogrammed with the initials NKA, and I thought to myself, "why would anyone monogram a bag to say 'no known allergies?'".  :dunce:
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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #226 on: October 05, 2013, 10:17:29 PM »
:rofl:

I dunno, but CLEARLY those were the initials that I should have chosen for my child...


We chose.... poorly.   ;)
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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #227 on: October 05, 2013, 10:30:24 PM »
Yesterday I saw someone carrying a handbag monogrammed with the initials NKA, and I thought to myself, "why would anyone monogram a bag to say 'no known allergies?'".  :dunce:

I may have clubbed her over the head and given it to the allergic ones to increase their chacra and put them in feng shui.  About 20 minutes spent in the health food store today shaking my head.  I guess I needed to light a big fattie.
DS1 - Wheat, rye, barley and egg
DS2 - peanuts
DD -  tree nuts, soy and sunflower
Me - bananas, eggplant, many drugs
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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #228 on: October 05, 2013, 10:48:27 PM »
This is a little bit more living with asthma...

Telling the home inspector that we wanted to know about any potential ventilation issues in the master bedroom, because the 5-7 daily nebs really ups the humidity in there - we're pretty sure this is why we have had 3 TV remotes in a year and 2 wireless mouses in two years give up on us.


He was super nice and thorough and went out of his way to show us ways to improve and maintain the air quality in what will hopefully be our home in about a month.

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #229 on: October 06, 2013, 07:38:37 AM »
 :happydance: Janelle!

As for the monogramming, of course you all are right.  We have indeed chosen poorly.  And we should instruct our children to learn from our mistakes when naming their children.

Along those lines, elder DS's girlfriend is severely allergic to berries and bananas, and her sister has MFA's.  A little cousin anaphylaxed from his birthday cake at his first birthday party.  Clearly, this relationship should go no further.  I'd better start conspiring to break them out now.   ;)

JK.  I like her.  We'll deal with the atopic grandchildren if things continue to develop.  ;D
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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #230 on: October 07, 2013, 08:14:20 PM »
My 14yo DD is (cautiously, to be sure-- she started out with literally a CRUMB, and is now eating something about the size of a very small donut-hole) eating store-bought Chocolate-covered Old-fashioned donuts (well, small pieces, as noted) which are (apparently) pn/tn free... and they even contain egg yolk as a minor ingredient.... WOW-WOW-WOW...

(These-- and NO, absolutely NO endorsement intended as I have most definitely not called on these, but she has also eaten their hot-dog/picnic buns previously, and the cookies are made in a different facility)

and this makes me actually want to weep with amazement/nostalgia/joy for her.   :coolbeans: :heart:


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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #231 on: October 07, 2013, 08:47:26 PM »
YAY CM!  That is awesome.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2013, 06:26:14 AM by YouKnowWho »
DS1 - Wheat, rye, barley and egg
DS2 - peanuts
DD -  tree nuts, soy and sunflower
Me - bananas, eggplant, many drugs
Southeast USA

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #232 on: October 07, 2013, 09:33:58 PM »
My 14yo DD is (cautiously, to be sure-- she started out with literally a CRUMB, and is now eating something about the size of a very small donut-hole) eating store-bought Chocolate-covered Old-fashioned donuts (well, small pieces, as noted) which are (apparently) pn/tn free... and they even contain egg yolk as a minor ingredient.... WOW-WOW-WOW...

(These-- and NO, absolutely NO endorsement intended as I have most definitely not called on these, but she has also eaten their hot-dog/picnic buns previously, and the cookies are made in a different facility)

and this makes me actually want to weep with amazement/nostalgia/joy for her.   :coolbeans: :heart:


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TX - USA
DS - peanut, tree nut, milk, eggs, corn, soy, several meds, many environmentals. Finally back on Xolair!
DD - mystery anaphylaxis, shellfish.
DH - banana/avocado, aspirin.  Asthma.
Me - peanut, tree nut, shellfish, banana/avocado/latex,  some meds.

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #233 on: October 07, 2013, 10:08:41 PM »
CM, that is so huge. Wow.  I don't even know what else to say, because it is so incredibly amazing. It brings tears to my eyes.  I'm really thrilled for her and for you and your DH. It means so much to have made this kind of progress. Who could ever imagined seven years ago?  Five years ago?
Me: Sesame, shellfish, chamomile, sage
DS: Peanuts

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #234 on: October 07, 2013, 10:59:07 PM »
I've eaten three entire doughnuts now.

These are the best things ever.

Must.
Stop.
Eating.
The doughnuts.
Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy.

Der Regenbogenfisch kannst dir jetzt nicht hilfst!

Peanut, treenut (except hazelnuts), egg.

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #235 on: October 07, 2013, 11:08:43 PM »
I think that this is about the point at which one points out that trans fats can get STUFFED in light of something that won't kill you instantly.

Maybe that is a remark that actually would ONLY be understood here, come to think of it.   ;D
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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #236 on: October 07, 2013, 11:20:41 PM »
Yeah, boy, Life Skills really comes in handy here, eh?

'Let's see.... 3g of trans fat per serving.... TOTALLY WORTH IT.'
Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy.

Der Regenbogenfisch kannst dir jetzt nicht hilfst!

Peanut, treenut (except hazelnuts), egg.

Western US

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #237 on: October 07, 2013, 11:20:49 PM »
That's so wonderful, Kiddo.  You've got a lot of people here who are so happy for you!  :yes:
Me: Sesame, shellfish, chamomile, sage
DS: Peanuts

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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #238 on: October 08, 2013, 05:50:24 AM »
 :thumbsup: What an amazing feeling!

Natural Flavors

You're ubiquitous.
I'm incredulous.

How to manage restrictions that are dietary
when your identity's considered proprietary?


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Re: Living with Food Allergies, FEB 2013
« Reply #239 on: October 08, 2013, 06:00:18 AM »
Hooray Sky!!!  Woo-hoo!
"Speak out against the madness" - David Crosby
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