Nothing sucks more than being allergic to chocolate and I am allergic for more than 5 years now. We are talking about hives here. In my case it can be lethal
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OMG, I can't imagine a life without chocolate......\n\ndo you know exactly what part of chocolate you are allergic to? the actually caco bean? If so, try white chocolate...no caco bean. \n\nEither that, or allergy shots.
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Could be hives as a result.  She needs to get it checked out as as soon as possible. An allergy test would confirm this.
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Sometimes I get the same feeling.I don't think you are allergic to anything.Have you eaten something today you don't usually eat?If you have I would try not eating it any more but if you haven't then try drinking lots of water.I think I know what you have.I think it may be dehydration.Ive had it really bad before and almost died but it doesn't sound like yours is that bad.So just drink plenty of water okay?Take care of yourself!!!
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You have every right to be nervous. In this type of allergy even the fumes from peanuts, almonds or any nut can be fatal, an allergy is not dose dependant meaning it does not matter how much peanut but simply the presence of them. You have to do what you are doing and take charge because everyone else does not understand and that can be fatal. I hope you have all the antihistamines, and an Epi-pen on hand just in case he does eat peanuts. This will provide a window of time to get him to the ER. In time your son will be old enough to take care of himself, if others around you are so dense, then keep them away from your son. I heard a story about a kid who was extremely allergic and ate a piece of cake with no nuts, but the knife used to cut his cake was used on another cake that did have peanuts. He ate his cake and died, this is not joke a very serious condition. Take care and stand up to the idiots.
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Over the years, more than twice yours, I have become allergic to almost everything. Also a slight exaggeration, but the point is, we do develop allergies. Talk to  your Dr. and see about the 6 weeks shot, kinda covers everything without the $300.00 allergy screen.
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It's that time of year!!  Yeah, it sucks, but that's how it goes....  I'm in the midwest, and the pollen counts this year just until now are almost to what they were over the better part of the entire allergy season last year... SO, for those of us with allergies, it's a little rough.  Depending on your body, there are plenty of good allergy meds out there to take.  You can take an OTC antihistamine, or get something like Claritin for antihistamine.  There are some steroid nasal sprays that work well without drying out your sinuses/eyes, too (Nasonex for example), or there are some newer drugs out that block leukotrienes that aren't as widely prescribed as the aforementioned two types.  Take something, get plenty of kleenex, maybe some visine if you have itchy eyes...  Good luck!  :)
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No. Chocolate is actually good for you. It has anti-oxidants\nin it that help the amune system. So, enjoy you bunny!
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Allergies\n\nI have a son who is allergic to everything. He was about 8 months old when I started with Melaleuca. One by one I slowly tested each product. Melaleuca is the one thing I can use on him that works wonders! We use to buy 2-3 different types of laudry detergent because of allergies in my household. Now, it's only Mela Power. Renew Bath Oil and Renew Intensive Skin Therapy are awesome for any skin problems and I swear by that!  \nI know several people who have gotten off of their allergy medicine as well as inhalers after switching to Melaleuca. The first step is to get all of the harsh chemicals/toxins out of your home. Then get on the Daily for Life Pack and saturate with the Provex (1capsule/25 lbs per day for 2 weeks) Provex is a powerful antioxidant and is a natural anti-inflammitory and anti-histamine! It works wonderfully for allergies and asthma without the side effects of prescription medications! \nthat he got infections on his legs. The allergist that I went to put him on heavy cortisone, if I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have done it. That did clear him up but then it came back. Here's the great part.... within two weeks of TOTALLY converting our home to Melaleuca products, he was a different child. Attitude, everything. I am convinced that he felt miserable and (acted miserable) because of the allergies. Hallelujah!!!! The other story is about me, I was always allergic to Easter lilies, I have been taking ProvexCV and went in to the local store, saw the lilies and thought to myself, oh great here goes, my head is going to BLOW up. It didn't. I went over and sniffed, and then took in a big sniff and no blow up, and for any doubters, no the store hadn't pulled the centers out of the lilies! Hope these stories help, any questions, contact me at \nCV and I noticed my summer allergies were not as bad as they use to be... so it helped me too...
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I have had chronic urticaria for as long as I can remember, and it has gotten worse as I have gotten older (I am 20) I finally went to the doctor, thinking maybe I could get allergy shots and fix my itchiness. This is when the doctor (who is an allergist/immunologist) told me I have urticaria.  I take Singulair (often prescribed for allergies) in the morning, and Ranitidine (often used for heartburn, but it works for both conditions because it is a histamine blocker) This does not completly stop all my breakouts, but it seems to help quite a bit.  There are many different causes, and it may be impossible to find out what is causing yours (go to a doctor and see if they can help figure out the cause) Unfortunatly there is no "cure" only medicine to control it.  Besides my preventative meds, I use benedryl or hydrocortisone creams if I have an especially itchy spot.  I don't know what causes it (the doc said that a traditional allergy test won't work for me, my skin will react to the needles themselves, not necessarily the allergens), but I have figured out that stress tends to make things worse (actually having a problem with that right now, it's finals week at college, and I'm a little stressed, and rather itchy). Some people try elimination diets to see if food is a cause, but I'm not quite that desperate (yet).  Sometimes heat or cold can cause it. Cold doesn't do it to me, but heat sometimes seems to make things worse, its hard to tell, as I have a rash almost everyday somewhere on my body.  Sometimes pressure can be a cause (my underwires bras cause mine sometimes if I wear them too long, but I know thats not the main cause, because I get them a lot on my arms, and other places that don't have something pressing on them.  I have never gotten hives on the bottom of my feet, but every other part of my body is fair game. It doesn't occur much on my face (thank goodness!) but it does happen every once in a while. (Actually happened today during my Organic Chemistry II final.)  Only once have I had hives so bad that I had to go to the hospital, and that was before I was on meds.  I was in middle school, and my parents had to take me to the ER in the middle of the night because almost my entire body was covered with whelps.  They gave me something IV, but I don't know what it was. Don't remember much about that night.  \nWell, I don't know how much that helps you, but if you want to talk more, just e-mail me amy_edrington@yahoo.com (be sure to put urticaria in the subject so I don't throw it out as junk mail or spam.)\nHope my ramblings were at least a little helpful.  :)
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You should be concerned if you have a difficult time breathing experience nausea, tightness in the throat or more hives. I do not recommend taking the pill anymore. Perhaps you were not allergic to it before but our body chemistry tends to change and we can become allergic to medications we did not have allergies to before.  You can take benadryl to get rid of the hives
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Nut allergies can be life-threatening so moderation is not a solution.\n\nIt's the protein in the nuts that is the issue.\n\nThe immune system in people who are allergic to nuts looks at the protein in nuts as a harmful substance.  So it creates antibodies and releases histamine as a protective mechanism, this triggers allergic symptoms, anything from respiratory symptoms, gastro-intestinal distress, to even death.
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allergies can strike at any time in life.  as long as you've eaten eggs and avacados in the past, you can be allergic to them.  your immune system sets up a response to the thing you're allergic to and reacts to it just as it would if you'd taken a dose of poison.  sounds crazy, but true!  I almost died from one bee sting.  it was the second sting I'd ever had in my life.  but my immune system set up a deadly defense against the venom after the first sting, and years later when I was stung for the second time, it was almost fatal.\nif you really have concern that you're allergic to these two things, I would see an allergist and get tested before eating them again.  I'm not trying to scare you, but if you're allergic, and you eat eat them again, the reaction could be worse than ever.\neggs are one of the most common foods that people are allergic to, and one of the most dangerous to eat if you are allergic to them.  so get things checked out before you eat them again just to be safe okay?  remember, better safe than sorry.
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You could have hives from something you are allergic to. In the shower is weird but outside makes sense with all the things that could affetc your skin. You should talk to your doctor. My son breaks out in hives after being in chlorine too long
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Uticaria, Angioedema & Anaphylaxis, Hives \n\nQuestion: \n     Since the beginning of September I have been suffering from severe hives, angioedema, fatigue and have had 2 anaphylaxis incidents. I have had a battery of blood tests which were all normal. Background to the severe onset of these symptoms is that I have been having swollen hands in the a.m. since March and elevated Blood Pressures since this summer. \n     As a result of all this, I have been diagnosed with Chronic Uticaria and Angioedema. I am taking the followign medications b.i.d. in order to try to control the hives: \nTagamet \nSingulair \nAllegra \n     In addition I take Terbutaline Sulf. 3 times a day (which makes my whole body shake). I've also taken three courses of steriods (Medrol Pack). \n     Still after all this medication, the hives seem to be worsening. I wake up in the morning covered with hives. I have started taking a 3rd dose of medication in the middle of the night. It's as if my body is building up resistence to the meds. \n     My doctor's tell me that 90% of the time a person with chronic hives never knows the cause. That most of the time it is a reaction to one's own self rather than an environmental cause. That the goal is merely to treat the symptoms and try to survive until they one day decide to turn off. \n     My family wants me to fly out of Alaska (where I live) to seek additional medical attention. They want me to see an Immuniologist or other medical specialist. I have already spent thousands of dollars trying to rememdy this problem. \n     My question is: Should I accept this diagnosis and only work to control the hives and other symptoms or is it worth the expense or further investigation? If I should be seeking additional medical attention, what kind of doctor's should I see? \n\nDr. Roby Answers: \n     The 90% of people who never learn the cause of their hives simply were never instructed in how to determine the causes. Everything has a cause. I think the primary thing you need to examine is the hormone changes you have undergone in the last few years. You should also try the Atkins' diet as well as avoiding the likely foods contributing to the problem as outlined in the food allergy section of my site. \n     See my section on "Hormone Imbalance" on the website. Many types of allergy have their basis in hormone reactions. This is particularly of ladies who experience increasing symptoms as they undergo hormone changes, usually in their late twenties or after the babies are born. \n     Check out that section and let me know how those characteristics apply to you and then I can get more specific. You may find some useful areas to explore in your search for medical solutions. Areas such as dietary changes, low level exercise and alternative approaches to solving medical problems. The lab tests are outlined there (get DHEA, estradiol and testosterone levels, also Thyroid and AM cortisol-all non-fasting, and finally Progesterone Antibodies for IgG and IgM). All these are available at any commercial lab. If your doctor won't order them let me know and I will. \n     After I see your lab results and you see the areas under hormone imbalance that apply to you, then we can discuss your treatment options.
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Sure - you can be allergic to anything in the world!!!
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yes, you can develop allergies later.  they don't develop until after you are exposed to whatever it is you are allergic to.
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The problems is that the chocolate (just as oranges and shrimps, which is a surprise for lot's of people) is so-called "an absolute allergen". Whenever you eat chocolate your stomach gets micro-wounds, which are not noticeable for any healthy person. But there are lot's of people who are extremely sensible to these products, especially children.  Chocolate milk contains cocoa-powder (but no cocoa-butter) diluted by milk (which is often powder milk, not the real one) and lot's of other ingredients. \nSo it can be that your daughter is also allergic for chocolate milk, but due to the slightly different ingredients her reaction is much milder and hardly can be noticeable.\nIt's really better to keep her away from the chocolate, but you also can ask your doctor to check her stool for bacteria (as diarrhea can be caused by the luck of healthy bacteria + the allergy itself).\nGood luck with it!