Belatedly, here are my thoughts after week three of taking my homeopathic remedy. Apologies for the delay but various things, holidays and work got in the way of blog writing. What did homeopathy do for my skin? Right now things are getting seriously hard to cope with. I feel like my body is whirling out of control; I've been having a mild/moderate reaction now for … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
The big GM peanut debate
There has been a flurry of news articles hearalding the end of peanut allergies, now wouldn't that be something? And if scientists can change peanuts into safe tasty treats can they do this for other allergens? You can read more in this Daily Mail article "GM peanuts could end danger to children". Why the Daily Mail thinks only children will benefit from this is interesting. … [Read more...]
30 Tips for Eating Out with Allergies!
If you have life threatening allergies, the chances are you'll have felt fear and anxiety at the thought of eating out, trusting staff and risking a potential reaction to your food allergen. The fear is real and I completely understand. Having struggled with panic attacks and serious anxiety myself, it's something I take very seriously, and if i eat out I make sure I'm as sure … [Read more...]
Homeopathy made me super itchy
It's week two of my homeopathic adventure and I'm finding it tough now, but no tougher than a normal week when I've had bad reactions to food. I have felt at times like I'm having a kind of mild to moderate reaction (probably because I am) to the treatment and I have felt a little itchy. My face has been redder and more sore than normal, but if this treatment can ultimately … [Read more...]
Exercise induced anaphylaxis – scary!
I recently agreed to speak to a magazine about my allergies, which are greatly exacerbated by exercise. Basically if I eat a small amount of dairy and am at home, or sitting down somewhere in a restaurant, chances are I'll know about it, but will suffer no worse than a tingling mouth, asthma, and skin rashes the next day, once my stomach has had a chance to work on it … [Read more...]