Anyone who has asthma may be familiar with the invitation for a flu vaccine. If you are higher risk, ie. the elderly, unwell or people who have asthma or breathing problems there is a chance of complications if you do catch flu. Over the years I have had many flu jabs and haven't actually had flu since I was a small child. I don't tend to get colds ever (oh the irony, I will … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Protopic addiction – can’t reduce the dose
I think I'm addicted to Protopic. There, I've said it. I am trying to cut back my dose but I can't. I daren't. Life is just so good now since I discovered that I just cannot let go. No, I can't. Is this addiction? I've been using Protopic now since July this year so not that long, and in that time I feel transformed. It really has completely changed the way I look, the way I … [Read more...]
Winner of Free From Blog Award 2014
Well yesterday I got some VERY amazing news. Thanks to all of you for voting for What allergy? in the Foods You Can FreeFrom People's Choice Awards 2014, I actually WON the Best FreeFrom Blogger Award for 2014. The best free from blogger award was part of the Foods You Can Free From People’s Choice awards, an accolade where the nominees are chosen by a panel of Free From … [Read more...]
What Allergy in Mail on Sunday!
This weekend my blog is in the Mail on Sunday! The last time I featured in the Daily Mail was in the 'woman is couch potato' article about exercise induced anaphylaxis... I still get people mentioning this article to me, even people from China have seen it! However this week I have been speaking to the rather lovely Alice Smellie. I had to google her just to make sure she … [Read more...]
Hidden milk and lactic acid in salami meat
Salami is meat, right? It shouldn't have milk in it. To find out whether it might it helps to understand how it's made. It involves making a paste of meat, generally pork and beef. Then salt, spices etc. are added and lots of fat too. The following bits of the process are probably the reasons why I should NEVER eat salami: Cultures are then added, the same kinds of … [Read more...]