Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I just found out that I am allergic to cashews. Good think I never eat them! I already knew about mangoes. Sensitive to: black walnuts, watermelon, and cow milk. I don't think I can eliminate the last two! I also had environmental allergy tests (pollen, mold, trees, pets), but unlike my brother, I did not respond to any. What are you allergic to?
Originally Posted By dagobert Luckily until now I'm not allergic to anything. It's a bit off topic, but a friend of mine living in the US, is allergic to gluten and after his insurance company found out, they changed his policy and now he has to pay higher amounts. Is it that easy for insurance companies to change your contract? Over here that wouldn't be possible, because we have a social security system that is completly different to your's. I could be allergic to everything and wouldn't pay more than my healthy girlfriend. Of course we pay higher taxes to fund that system.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Is it that easy for insurance companies to change your contract?<< Pretty much. Since the companies aren't required to accept everybody (or weren't in the past, I'm not sure about the Obamacare changes), they could pretty much set the terms however the wanted. Pre-existing conditions, like allergies, diabetes, or any number of other long-term conditions can all affect the rates you pay, since you will presumably require more medical care in the future than someone without the conditions That's also part of the reason that some people stick with the same insurers for a very long time, since it can be very difficult to get new insurance once you've discovered that you have a condition, but they're much less likely to completely drop you if you're already with them
Originally Posted By mawnck Allegedly, gluten! Started the diet a few weeks ago. So far, all it's done for me is to make me even more grouchy than usual. But they say it could be several months before the improvement starts showing.
Originally Posted By mawnck Good timing, HuffPo: >>Traveling With A Food Allergy: Disney World Edition<< <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katelyn-mullen/traveling-food-allergies-disney-world_b_3776757.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...757.html</a>
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin That's humorous. But, I am glad that I can avoid cashews and mangoes pretty easily, at least I have done so so far.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Good luck mawnck! When I get back from my vacation I am going to be doing an elimination diet for a bit and I am very nervous about it.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>When I get back from my vacation I am going to be doing an elimination diet for a bit and I am very nervous about it.<< Just keep thinking about how crappy you feel, and how much better it will be when you don't feel crappy anymore. Works for me most of the time, passing by a Taco Bell notwithstanding. (There's wheat in the meat at Taco Bell.) My problem is, my patience is wearing thin. >:-|
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>(There's wheat in the meat at Taco Bell.)<< ...and sawdust, and old tires, and roadkill...
Originally Posted By mawnck >>a friend of mine living in the US, is allergic to gluten and after his insurance company found out, they changed his policy and now he has to pay higher amounts.<< I'm just full of relevant links today! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Celiac/comments/1l6jl7/can_a_diagnosis_of_celiac_disease_effect/">http://www.reddit.com/r/Celiac..._effect/</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck >>...and sawdust, and old tires, and roadkill...<< Now, don't be silly. Taco Bell is teh awesome. Actually, you're more likely to find sawdust in the buns at other restaurants.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin A lady I work with is allergic to lettuce and most of the products in cleaning agents and catnip. Weird, in my opinion. I suppose it takes all kinds.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Only on individual (buying direct through insurance companies) polices can your health condition determine your rate. Group policies are the same rate, unless employer has decided to charge more if you are a smoker or overweight.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Yeah, I get aggressive when given Versed. No Atavan for you, Miss Candice... but what do you mean by weirdly?
Originally Posted By MissCandice It does the opposite of what it is supposed to do. I start to hyperventilate, I get all panicky, in general I spaz out.
Originally Posted By iamsally One of my favorites from the Barenaked Ladies: Ow, hi, do you have a cold? Uh, no man, I just suffer from Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to cats, allergic to bees Allergic to dust, allergic to trees Allergic to mold, allergic to weeds My little brother is allergic to meat My friends' mother is allergic to wheat Allergic to meat? Allergic to wheat? Gotta be tricky finding something to eat Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to dogs, allergic to frogs Allergic to nuts, I hate their guts Allergic to smoke, it makes me choke Allergic to shrimp, I'll blow up like a blimp I get all itchy, and I start to wheeze Even if I see a slice of cheese A slice of cheese? I start to wheeze Hang on fellas I'm about to sneeze Aaa, aaa, aaa, achoo! Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to dogs, allergic to frogs Allergic to eggs, allergic to legs Allergic to heads, allergic to beds Allergic to bark, it makes me snark Allergic to face, allergic to bass Allergic to guitars, allergic to the stars Allergic to you, allergic to me Allergic to birds, allergic to bees Pretty much the story of my life. I am gluten free now myself. And we raise dairy goats so no more cow's milk. I neglect my housework cuz dust sets me off. Though I have always had hay fever and food allergies I am lucky that none of them are very serious, just annoying.
Originally Posted By RedRider "I have no food allergies but I react weirdly to the drug Atavan." A lot of people do, I has a reputation for doing the exact opposite. It also happens to be a popular drug to TRY to calm claustrophobic people down for an MRI. Anyhoo, I'm allergic to summer.... the whole thing, and the older I get the worse it gets. That's too bad that you have such a long list though, I think I would starve.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin So glad my extreme diet is over. I lost one pound in 11 days, so it wasn't worth it to me. I didn't feel better. I felt mildly worse. It was really hard because it didn't allow things that I'm fine with but some people respond to. I'm working on what my next diet will exclude, but I need to finish my move first.
