wtf is wrong with me?

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  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    How about just cutting out the foods you think are causing it (and see a doc) . If its an allergy cutting will help you identify what it is I would seriously see a doc though because I would want to know what has triggered/causing it

    Good luck
  • WhatAnAss
    WhatAnAss Posts: 1,598 Member
    Sounds like going to the DR is something you need to make time for.
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    Did you change the brand of pasta you are using? Maybe there is some kind of additive that is bothering you. It seems strange that if wheat products never bothered you in the past they are giving you such a pronounced reaction all of the sudden. Do other wheat products bother you or just pasta?
  • Anonycatgirl
    Anonycatgirl Posts: 502 Member
    Actual gluten allergies are quite rare, so I second the vote that it might be something in that particular brand of pasta or the sauce you're using on it. But definitely...it's not bad to try to narrow it down on your own, but see a doctor or six.
  • BekaBooluvsu
    BekaBooluvsu Posts: 470 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.
    This^^^

    Be serious. Go to the doctor.
  • fat2skinny50
    fat2skinny50 Posts: 104 Member
    Hi Sharon, the breaking out in hives recently happened to my 25 year old daughter. It turns out she developed a Wheat Allergy, after much nagging on my part, she went to a dermatologist and he gave her a cream to put on the hives when she gets them. Feel free to add me as a friend. And good luck to you
  • mave34
    mave34 Posts: 109 Member
    Gluten allergy doesn't explain why fruit is bothering you, however getting tested for many food allergies is your best bet. Get checked for ulcers, and IBS. If you get tested for celiac disease do not remove anything from your diet because in order for the test to be successful you need to have glutens in your system. I thought I had a gluten issue but turns out i just have digestive issues, always have and therefore I have just learned to listen to my body and have a careful diet.

    There are many reasons why foods can upset your system and your doctor is most definitely your first stop. Good luck!!
  • Skout528
    Skout528 Posts: 17 Member
    Unless you are in distress (temperature, shortness of breath, joint pain, wheezing), the doctor is going to tell you to keep a log, eliminate the suspects and then see if it improves. You can do that yourself without seeing an allergist. If you cannot determine what makes it worse or better, you will be referred to an allergist to test for specifics. Doc would probably also recommend an antihistamine for the immediate symptoms.

    obviously if you have any shortness of breath, lightheadedness, go to the ER or urgent care asap
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    You're going to have to make time to see a Dr - that is the reality.


    ^^ This.....
  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,855 Member
    You don't have to have time right now. . your appointment won't be until mid-December! . .but yeah. . food allergy. . eat one, wait. . eat another. . wait. . etc. . if you're lucky, it's the pasta.
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    You need to make the time to see a doctor. You are not a doctor and cannot diagnose yourself.

    A food allergy is serious. You could very easily eat the wrong thing and end up dead of in the hospital with a huge bill.
  • dedflwrs
    dedflwrs Posts: 251 Member
    You don't have *time* to go to a doctor? I would seem to me that your health should be more important that whatever else you are doing.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    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!

    you dont have time to care about your health...? i would strongly suggest you make time...
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Food allergy. If you're having headaches, hives, and nausea when you eat certain foods, you really should make time to see the doctor about it. Not to mention it takes awhile to get into the allergist so your appointment may be weeks away anyway.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    and this...

    "Instead of saying 'I don't have time' try saying 'it's not a priority' and see how that feels. Often, that's a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don't want to. But other things are harder. Try it: "I'm not going to edit your resume sweetie, because it's not a priority" "I don't go to the doctor because my health is not a priority." If these phrases don't sit well, then that's the point. Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don't like how we're spending an hour, we can choose differently"

    :flowerforyou:
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 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.

    In for getting in front of a doctor.
    I ask people...is everything in your life more important than your health....everything?
  • aNewYear123
    aNewYear123 Posts: 279 Member
    See your doctor. It does sound like food allergies, so it would be helpful for you to keep a detailed list of exactly what you ate and how it was prepared. You need to be even more detailed than most when logging, you can't just say garden salad, you will have to detail exactly what was in it and on it. You said pasta so people say gluten, however you also said fruits and veggies - so what was on the pasta? If it was tomato sauce then that could be a likely issue; did it have cheese, meat, garden veggies? What are you drinking at the time even if you added a 0 calorie flavoring to water?
  • hippalottame
    hippalottame Posts: 21
    I've ignored my fair share of medical issues for economic and/or scheduling reasons but hey...

    If you were my daughter, I'd tell you this:

    I don't want to scare you....or maybe I do....allergic reactions are nothing to play around with. Hives = swelling. When you swell, your airways swell too. Immunity fluctuates so the next time could be far worse then a few hives.

    Allergic reactions can be very serious - even fatal. Please make an appointment RIGHT NOW. You have to see a doctor asap!
  • xbluehorusx
    xbluehorusx Posts: 57 Member
    I am gluten intolerant and what you're describing most certainly sounds like a food allergy. It is most likely gluten or wheat. The concerning part is that fruit is also bothering you - perhaps you are reacting to a specific sugar? Food allergies can do a lot of damage not just to your digestive system, but to other organs as well. You really need to see a doctor before there's permanent damage.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    you have developed a food allergy or intolerance. You better make time for the doctor and get an epi-pen. I developed an allergy to tomatoes suddenly. I used to eat them like apples. Then one day my face became swollen, I ulcers formed on my tongue like I had been burned, my stomach cramped up like never before, I started wheezing, and coughing, my throat started to close.
  • SeptemberLondon
    SeptemberLondon Posts: 151 Member
    you have developed a food allergy or intolerance. You better make time for the doctor and get an epi-pen. I developed an allergy to tomatoes suddenly. I used to eat them like apples. Then one day my face became swollen, I ulcers formed on my tongue like I had been burned, my stomach cramped up like never before, I started wheezing, and coughing, my throat started to close.
    Yes! ^^ This.

    Allergies can worsen significantly without notice. A mild allergy can, at any moment, become fatal. I disagree with those saying "keep a log". Go see an allergist. If your insurance allows it, go straight to an allergy doc - don't spend time with your primary care doc unless you need a referral. If you do need a referral, PUSH for it. If you find you have to wait several weeks to get an appointment, then keep a log in the meantime. But make that appointment. Take control of your health.

    For years we thought my son had a lactose intolerance, but when he was finally tested (which, by the way, is very quick..within an hour you will know everything you have allergies or sensitivities to); we knew that he has a full-blown milk allergy and must read every label and carry an epi-pen.

    I have practically cut out gluten, not because I'm sensitive, but because of the calorie count (I find there are other things I'd rather eat) and my GI tract has been very happy for it!

    Feel free to add me as a friend - the more support, the better. Good luck and please keep us posted!!

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