Re: potential allergies?

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Posted by Anne on June 23, 2001 at 02:55:58:

In reply to: Re: potential allergies? posted by Linda in NJ on June 22, 2001 at 22:14:35:

Hej,

The things that make me worry about allergic reactions (aside from my
own) are that they can show up suddenly and they seem to get worse,
not better. My shellfish/seaweed allergy didn't show up until I was
19 (oh so many years ago ...) and is getting worse (my first aide
teacher advised me to look into epi pens, even though my reactions
aren't that bad yet). From what I've read, latex allergies can sneak
up on you with no warning, also. I'm not sure about clove allergies,
but I suspect it's the same.

I'm sure the same could hold true for regular henna powder and lemon
juice, but I think the odds of that happening are very rare (I think
CCJ has stats).

I guess having allergies makes you more aware of the potential. (And
there was a great article on food allergies in the New York Times
Magazine a few weeks back.)

Anne, who's not all that confident in premixed tube paste with
unlisted or vague ingredients; and who's gonna stick with lemon juice
and sugar because she tries not to eat any part of a cow

: :Generally if you're that allergic to seaweed I would recommend one
of
: the following:
: 1. if the allergy isn't dangerous, ie a little itching or
hives,
: try a spot test of some mixed up sealant and see what happens
: 2. if your allergy is more serious (most of my friends with
ocean
: related allergies puff up and stop breathing), don't risk it
and
: try the non-vegan version or try pectin
:
: Whenever I henna anyone I don't start until we've done the "are you
: allergic to anything discussion", usually I bring an assortment of
: things with me so most anyone can get some henna comfortably.
:

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: Hej, : : The things that make me worry about allergic reactions (aside from my : own) are that they can show up suddenly and they seem to get worse, : not better. My shellfish/seaweed allergy didn't show up until I was : 19 (oh so many years ago ...) and is getting worse (my first aide : teacher advised me to look into epi pens, even though my reactions : aren't that bad yet). From what I've read, latex allergies can sneak : up on you with no warning, also. I'm not sure about clove allergies, : but I suspect it's the same. : : I'm sure the same could hold true for regular henna powder and lemon : juice, but I think the odds of that happening are very rare (I think : CCJ has stats). : : I guess having allergies makes you more aware of the potential. (And : there was a great article on food allergies in the New York Times : Magazine a few weeks back.) : : Anne, who's not all that confident in premixed tube paste with : unlisted or vague ingredients; and who's gonna stick with lemon juice : and sugar because she tries not to eat any part of a cow : : : :Generally if you're that allergic to seaweed I would recommend one : of : : the following: : : 1. if the allergy isn't dangerous, ie a little itching or : hives, : : try a spot test of some mixed up sealant and see what happens : : 2. if your allergy is more serious (most of my friends with : ocean : : related allergies puff up and stop breathing), don't risk it : and : : try the non-vegan version or try pectin : : : : Whenever I henna anyone I don't start until we've done the "are you : : allergic to anything discussion", usually I bring an assortment of : : things with me so most anyone can get some henna comfortably. : :
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