wtf is wrong with me?

SharonBluntz
SharonBluntz Posts: 82 Member
in Getting Started
I am by no means new to MFP or weight loss but lately ive fall off the bandwagon and I need to pick myself back up... but for new reasons now.
Ive recently had very odd symptoms when I eat. Headaches, nausea, hives all over my chest.. no idea whats going on. Its only when ive eaten pasta and some fruit. I really dont have the time right now to see a doctor and research has lead me to a million and one paths. Anyone have any idea what could be going on?

I'm also lacking motivation so some new friends would be greatly appreciated!! I'm a great support for anyone who needs it!
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  • mamadragon
    mamadragon Posts: 110
    You are having a food allergy. I have those as well and you need to pay attention to what you eat to see which one is affecting you. Eat them separately.

    As for falling off the bandwagon, I was left behind, so I know how you feel. I've gained 40 pounds and having knee surgery on top of it all hasn't helped much.
  • JoseCastaneda
    JoseCastaneda Posts: 245 Member
    Hi Sharon! I think you should really check with your doctor about those symptoms. Checking the internet could mislead you. Just to be sure there is nothing extra going on...

    Feel free to add me! I'll be glad to cheer you up in this path to a healthier life :)
  • whippetwomen
    whippetwomen Posts: 31 Member
    Hi Sharon, only a suggestion, but do you wash/peel your fruit? Pesticides they are sprayed with can cause problems. The hives sound very much like a reaction to wheat, pasta? Regards Jazz
  • SharonBluntz
    SharonBluntz Posts: 82 Member
    I do wash and peel my fruit.

    As far as the pasta, would this be much like a gluten allergy? I am completely oblivious to gluten because I never thought I would grow into an intolerance for it.
  • mandymack14
    mandymack14 Posts: 100 Member
    It does sound very much like a food allergy - the hives particularly. I'd strongly advise making time to see a doctor and/or a dietician. I recently saw a dietician because I was having problems with food (bloating, diarrhea etc) and was put on a FODMAP diet to exclude certain carbohydrates. Problem solved. One of the things the dietician said was that I probably didn't have a food allergy because of the lack of allergic symptoms ... like hives.
  • whippetwomen
    whippetwomen Posts: 31 Member
    I really don't know. Maybe try other wheat products and see if you get a reaction. As someone else said, try eating them separately. Give up on the pasta:) try wholemeal pasta. You have almost certainly an intolerance to one or the other. Maybe pesticides from the wheat again.
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    You're going to have to make time to see a Dr - that is the reality.

    Good luck!
  • monicastricker9
    monicastricker9 Posts: 56
    It could be a food allergy. It was suggested to eat the food by itself which is a good idea and keep a log of how you feel before and after. Make an appointment with an allergist or a naturopath to find a diagnosis because hives for one can be internal as well.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    You're going to have to make time to see a Dr - that is the reality.

    Good luck!

    This...all day this...

    Sorry, but yes. You need to seek a medical professional, either a primary care, a specialist, or if you don't have time during the day go to the ER. You are probably going to need to see an allergist and get allergy testing.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Allergic to carbs... I dunno... is that a thing?
  • vettim16
    vettim16 Posts: 97 Member
    I agree see the dr. because something else could be going on. I started this journey when I was sick and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. It happend to be that I have a backwards appendix, which runs in my family. My symptoms were all wrong for the appendix. It took them weeks to figure it out. So I thought it was being over weight and started on weight watchers. Feel free to friend me. But please get that checked out!
  • Edwardshar
    Edwardshar Posts: 271 Member
    Seriously, make time for a doctor, your health is worth making the making the time. Good luck.
  • GFDawn
    GFDawn Posts: 37 Member
    I would definitely be very careful eating the pasta again at all. In fact, if at all possible cut it out of your diet along with any other processed grains for 3 weeks. I know it's a long time, but that's how I discovered my gluten allergy (advised by my Doctor). And my symptoms were much worse, so needless to say I'm much better off without it!
  • Hophead43
    Hophead43 Posts: 1,634 Member
    Im with GFDawn...sounds to me like a gluten issue!
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    IMO- you're never going to find your motivation again if you can't even schedule a Dr's appt.

    Living a healthy lifestyle (not just dieting to lose weight) is all about taking care of yourself- so go to the Dr. You're worth it.
  • 12_oz_Curls
    12_oz_Curls Posts: 140 Member
    Please, don't worry about the lack of coordination in your life, the headaches, the rotting skin falling off your body. Just stop eating gluten and it will all be better. so said MFP M.D.

    SERIOUSLY PEOPLE!

    Check with your doc
  • traceywoody
    traceywoody Posts: 233 Member
    The only way to accurately diagnose gluten allergy is a biopsy from your intestine. Most people do not have gluten allergy, but most likely an intolerance or sensitivity.You will need to see your doctor.
  • Kattarra
    Kattarra Posts: 190 Member
    Sounds like a food allergy and you need to find out what it is. If you keep eating it your subsequent reactions could get worse, meaning not just hives but shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, facial or tongue swelling, throat tightening and possible anaphylactic shock.
  • fluffyasacat
    fluffyasacat Posts: 242 Member
    It's very easy for people to say CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR. But bear this in mind: stomach and allergy issues are notoriously expensive to diagnose, and a firm diagnosis will typically take more than a year to achieve. Even those diagnoses which you might think are easy to achieve (think diverticulitis, IBS, gallstones, etc) will be the product of many visits, allergy tests, ultrasounds, invasive internal biopsies, and needless to say, many hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

    So I say the OP ask around and get a few ideas from people who have gone through the same thing. Yes she might well have to go to the doctor, but it might help narrow things down if someone has had a very similar experience to her and can suggest she try something simple.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    My daughter has food alergies and gets hives if she accidentally eats something she shouldnt. Alergies to some foods can get worse over night causing anphlaxis. Dont risk it, see your doctor. You may need an epipen.
  • TFG_em
    TFG_em Posts: 174 Member
    Researching any symptoms on the Internet is a bad idea. I've done it so many times before, and it turns me into a complete hypochondriac. You look up nausea and suddenly you're convinced you have a life threatening illness. So, my advice to you would be to see a doctor if it continues for more than a week or so.
  • Marbella29660
    Marbella29660 Posts: 71 Member
    You're going to have to make time to see a Dr - that is the reality.

    Good luck!

    This...all day this...

    Sorry, but yes. You need to seek a medical professional, either a primary care, a specialist, or if you don't have time during the day go to the ER. You are probably going to need to see an allergist and get allergy testing.

    ^^^ this, this and this. No time for a doctor eh, good luck with that.
  • rachelg145
    rachelg145 Posts: 185 Member
    Try gluten free pasta - even Barilla makes one now - to rule out a gluten allergy. It's possible if it's pasta and fruit and you always have tomato sauce that it could be the tomato and fruit, i.e. some kind of fruit allergy. My husband is allergic to several fruits.
  • rosebudbutterfly
    rosebudbutterfly Posts: 26 Member
    Please go see your doctor sooner than later.
  • ccbulldog83
    ccbulldog83 Posts: 25 Member
    Oh my, hope you resolve this problem. Good luck.
  • Paper_Diva
    Paper_Diva Posts: 10 Member
    See a doctor before doing any type of elimination diet. If you do have celiacs disease, not eating gluten for any length of time will affect a blood test and it could show up negative.

    There is a type of celiacs that also has a type of rash.

    If it's not celiacs then a doctor can also do some allergy testing to find out if it is a food allergy.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Your path ought to be to a doctor. Other then hives, are you pregnant?
  • chaos416
    chaos416 Posts: 89 Member
    Unless you are having an anaphylactic reaction or the nausea turns to vomiting and dehydration, just chill til you can get to a doctor in the next week or so. Stress can cause any and all of those reactions. Log your food diligently and use your food diary notes to record meal time and symptom times and you will have a lovely record to show your physcian when you get there. If you do have a medical problem, that information will be valuable when starting to look for a diagnosis.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    No offense, but the whole "I dont have time" bit is just an excuse. You've got time to research, time to support all your friends on here, time to make forum posts. In all that time, you could've picked up the phone and made a Dr's appt. We make time for the things that matter to us.
  • skiextrm
    skiextrm Posts: 144 Member
    If you do continue eating this, keep benadryl handy as a first response. I have allergies and ended up in the hospital on benadryl intravenous drip twice. Please don't take reactions lightly! Try to see a doctor.

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