A little over a month ago, I 26F found out that I had tested slightly positive for a peanut allergy through a blood test, my results were only Class 1 at .36, but I decided to schedule an appointment with an allergist because I was kind of scared about it and I have other food allergies. At the appointment, we did a skin prick test, which was only slightly positive for peanuts, I think it was 2x1, and my allergist said that any skin prick that measures more than 3x3 is a definite allergy. I also outgrew a soy allergy that I had as a child, but my allergist said that since both peanuts and soy are legumes, they co-occur often.
I have eaten peanuts for 26 years now with no noticeable issues, so I was confused about how this could suddenly show up. Upon reflecting, I realized that the last several times I ate peanuts, I experienced what I thought were asthma attacks. There is a smoothie place near my office and on occasion I would order a peanut butter smoothie for breakfast, and on those days I ended up having some wheezing, which I always attributed to the smoothing being cold and cold always triggering my asthma, so I didn't think much of it, even though the fruit smoothies I make myself never caused any wheezing. Also, on the same day I did the original blood work I had a handful of peanuts and ended up vomitting within 5 minutes and ended up going home early from work.
Since the first blood test and skin prick were inconclusive, my allergist decided to do another blood test, this test tested which specific proteins in peanuts I have elevated antibodies for to see if am allergic to the proteins that are associated with more severe reactions. That came back only slightly elevated again, I think a postive result was over .10 and my result was .12. Since we were sure if my wheezing associated with the peanut smoothies was caused by my asthma or if I really do have a peanut allergy, we decided to do a peanut oral food challenge. Here is my experience:
I scheduled a 4 hour appointment and was asked to bring a jar of peanut butter. Once I got there, I met with the allergist(I had a different one for the challenge because my first one was all booked) and explained my experience with peanuts and why we were concerned. He then did a breif physical exam, mostly just checking me for any hives and checking my throat, to have a baseline before starting so we could be sure the allergen was causing any symptoms if they were to occur. They also took vitals such as
... keep reading on reddit ➡I want to hear others experience on this. I did a baked egg challenge when I was around 7 years old and passed, but back then I was so little so I don’t remember the whole process nor was I afraid haha. I’ve been allergic to dairy my whole life and the past 2 years my casein is showing negative so my allergist wants to do a baked milk challenge. If there’s any adults who have been through the same process can you let me know how it went please! I’m just nervous because I’m now 20 and I hear you’re less likely to grow out of allergens at this age :)
So while im waiting to have my allergist follow appt. Ive really tried to calm myself a bit and there are alot of things I just dont understand.
I hear about OFT/C and think ok that seems like a risky but very direct way of testing. Alot of documentation flat our says if you pass the test your NOT allergic. Is there any prep for this? like 1 month elimination?
Is there point in doing this test on somthing a skin or blood test says you might be alergic too but you know you have been eating it alot (whole life past and present) and even while you were waiting for your results?
I am allergic to almost everything acccording to the blood test but ive only had a reaction to fish, everything else 90% of it ive eating right up to the day of testing.
I think my allergist said if your allergic your just rolling the dice each time you eat it and someday it may roll a crit fail and you will get hit hard by somthing.
Yet like I said the food test documentation says otherwise, so does real life experince. Should I stop eating 90% of foods I like because a blood test shows high IGE?
Also some of these even dont match up between skin and blood.
Example: Blood = 3 class on wheat and a 1 on skin. different measures but one is very allergic and other is minor reaction.
SO CONFUSED sorry for the dump of questions, I would appreciate hearing from your experiences.
Skin prick test showed an allergy to soy. I have been having issues with hives (mostly on my neck, back and hairline but occasionally other spots), intense break outs, nausea, intestinal problems, constant nose issues, etc. that I suppose could be related. Obviously I eat soy pretty regularly because it’s in everything. Prick test was Wednesday and OFC is tomorrow.
I don’t have an anaphylactic reaction in my day to day, so what are they looking for? Any insight? I have gone off soy for a few days just out of curiosity and have noticed a bit of a slow down with cramping/bloating and maybe my skin has cleared a liiiittle bit but nothing obvious yet. Also switched my shampoo to soy free and it didn’t burn the hives like before but they’re still mostly there.
Just super curious! Obviously don’t want to accidentally give a false positive and avoid soy for no reason.
I know that it is case by case for everybody but it seems really fast to just jump back into regular foods. Wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience.
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I did take an Organic acids test and the one thing that came back abnormally high was oxalates (356) which they said in the results can be a sign of candida. Not one you see mentioned much else where though it seems. I do fail the spit test constantly anytime of day.
Any suggestions on what test to ask for or how to best decrease die off symptoms safely would be a appreciated. Thank you.
I have tried to scruff him to feed his meds using a syringe, but he's always on the move - I'm scared of hurting him and he always runs away from the syringe. I have tried to inject his meds into his food, but he seems to sniff out the medicine and rejects the food. I have somehow made him finish his food before feeding him the rest of his meal any further, but the medicine doesn't seem to be taking any effect at all...
At this rate, the medicine is about to run out. So, he won't be cured this time and may have to go for surgery anyway. Nevertheless, I might have to medicate him post-surgery, and I'd really appreciate it if you could leave some effective tips down below!
I can’t eat just about every fruit and vegetable and I miss them so much. I can eat some if they have been frozen or cooked, but it’s just not the same. I especially miss strawberries and little veggie snacks. It’s also making weight loss really difficult. Any tips on snacks I can have that won’t make me break out?
I recalled my allergist saying it's fine because my symptoms aren't that bad (mild itchiness to feeling like I have a bad cold, depending on the food) and it was confirmed I didn't have actual food allergies from blood tests. They also claimed I shouldn't have any reactions at all to certain things that definitely make me very itchy though, so I don't know if I entirely trust them.
I saw someone online saying their allergist said that "throat itching turns into throat closing" if they kept eating foods they have OAS reactions to.
Is this true? It'd probably be pretty bad for my diet to cut out even the foods I have very mild reactions to, since that's many fruits and some vegetables...
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Had oral food challenge for peanuts a few months ago, during the challenge i came up with a single hive, and had a mild itchy throat that as well as the hive, went away quickly without any medication, and the doctor dismissed it as not being a reaction, saying only having a single hive is unusual.
At the end of the test, they cleared me as no longer being allergic, but had 1 or two single hives arise at different times within a few hours of the test finishing, which also went relatively quickly without medication. They recommended eating 15g of peanuts twice a week, and i have no reaction at all if i swallow them whole with water kinda like pills, which is what ive been doing and mostly did during the test (which the nurse said was fine), but if I bite and properly chew even a quarter of a peanut, my lips and throat get itchy, but i dont get any other symptoms such as hives, sneezing etc, just itchy lips and throat. I know this isnt a substitute for going to see a doctor, but do you think i am actually still allergic to peanuts, even if its only mild? As I do remember the doctor saying that after getting bloodwork done before the test, the protein for a severe reaction wasnt present in my blood. Thanks:)
Over my years of improving my diet, I’ve found many healthy meals to replace the unhealthy meals I previously ate. During this time, snacking is one thing I’ve largely eliminated because it’s easier to stay on track without it and because I’ve found that most of my snacking was driven by boredom rather than actual hunger. In general, I don’t miss snacking.
The one exception to this is the following: when watching a movie or tv show with someone, it’s fun to share a large-portioned snack that can be gradually eaten over the course of an hour or two. For these occasions, people often ask for healthy versions of popcorn, but I don’t actually like popcorn very much.
I’ve tried various foods that require effort to eat and therefore slow down the process, such as sunflower seeds and pistachios, but they are messy and can be highly caloric in large quantities.
Does have any suggestions to satisfy this itch? Basically something that more specifically satisfies the craving for repetition and oral fixation (i.e., continually reaching for a bowl/plate and putting something in my mouth) rather than replicating any particular flavor profile. Thanks!
I’ve been anaphylactic to peanuts since I was diagnosed at 2. I had a few reactions in childhood, but nothing in adulthood as I better learned how to communicate my allergy. (With the exception of a panic attack that I mistook for a peanut reaction). I’m now 30 and recently went to an allergist to get an updated food allergy panel as I hadn’t done one in about 10 years. I did both a skin and blood test and they came back negative. I’m going to do one more skin test and if that’s also negative, my doctor feels comfortable to do an oral challenge.
Does anyone have experience with an oral challenge? Or has anyone come up negative on both the blood and skin test but positive in the food challenge?
Hello,
I’m an adult who got a negative skin test to peanuts. After the blood test, my IGE levels were around 1.5, which is a low positive.
Has anyone had experience with oral food allergy challenges?
Additionally, does anyone know the likelihood / frequency of individuals who do pass a peanut food challenge esp. at levels like this?
