Peanuts

[DanaC]

Oh it's not fair. I used to like peanuts. Especially peanut butter, or chocolate bars with peanuts in mmmm....and my dreams still occasionally include some peanut brittle....

Anyway. Nuff of that. Can't touch 'em.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Oh it's not fair. I used to like peanuts. Especially peanut butter, or chocolate bars with peanuts in mmmm....and my dreams still occasionally include some peanut brittle....

Anyway. Nuff of that. Can't touch 'em.

I understand this feeling completely.

[dar512]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Oh it's not fair. I used to like peanuts. Especially peanut butter, or chocolate bars with peanuts in mmmm....and my dreams still occasionally include some peanut brittle....

Anyway. Nuff of that. Can't touch 'em.

Peanut allergy?

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by dar512

Peanut allergy?

Yup. Peanuts are one of those foods that make my lips go numb and my throat start to tighten up a little. I've never had a full blown anaphylactic response to peanuts (though I have to other foodstuffs), but I figure it's probably not worth taking the chance, since I do react a little.

[dar512]

It's wise to be cautious with something like that.

I'm sorry to hear that, Dana.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Yup. Peanuts are one of those foods that make my lips go numb and my throat start to tighten up a little. I've never had a full blown anaphylactic response to peanuts (though I have to other foodstuffs), but I figure it's probably not worth taking the chance, since I do react a little.

What you are experiencing is known as a sensitization reaction. You are having pre-anaphylactic or anaphylactoid signs and symptoms. The bad thing is that you will not know when the big one will come. But your body responds a little stronger after each exposure. You may want to consider obtaining an epinepherine auto-injector from the local hospital of pharmacy to keep in your purse. It may save your life some day. Just a thought.