Hi,
My name is Tasha, I am 18 years old, just finished college and since September I have developed food allergies.
I have anaphylaxis and oral allergy syndrome.
I am allergic to:
Walnuts Apples Peas Coriander Almonds Apricots Celery Fennel Cherries Parsnips Parsley Kiwi Peppers Soy Nectarines Courgette Chamomile Lychee fruit Cucumber Echinacea Nectarines Tomatoes Sunflower seeds Pears Cumin Plums Aniseed
Prunes Paprika Persimmon Latex Bananas Adhesive Melon Oranges Peas Celery Parsnips Peppers Courgette Cucumber Raw Tomatoes.
I have been in hospital 4 times in less than a month. I suffer from airborne anaphylaxis to apples and this has been the trigger 3/4 visits- so I haven't actually touched or eaten the allergen. It's so frustrating!
My last reaction was on the 19th June and it was by far the worst reaction I have EVER had! I was on the resuscitation ward and I though I was a gonner. My face swelled up so much I couldn't see, i couldn't talk, breath properly and I was exhausted from fighting it.
I get so nervous around food, even just the smell, and then im unsure if it's the beginning of anaphylaxis or a panic attack- and I can't eat home alone or anything now- too risky.
I really hope by coming on here there are other people like me, who can help lead me into the light, I seem to be lost in the dark right now.
Much love,
Tasha xx