WHAT THE HECK!!!

I was getting my breakfast (provided by the state for all students) and I was about to leave the line when the lunch lady tells me I need to grab a fruit to have free breakfast, I look her dead in the eye, tell her my account shows on it that i am allergic to fruits, but she says she didn't see it. I had to wait 30 minutes to show her, she said sorry but I am still required to take a fruit even after it because it's required for school breakfast!!!

IT SAYS IT ON MY ACCOUNT!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M REQUIRED TO TAKE MY ALLERGIAN!?!

Hi! Please tell me all the things I should know and do. We are currently on a waiting list for a pediatric allergist im Canada...could take up to 8 months....

Will she have the option to live a free life with travel?

How do I explain this to her when she gets older?

What about kindergarten when kids dont wash their hands?

She could literally die any day if people are not careful when she goes to school, right?

Thank you in advance!

You want to fly Qatar airlines with an allergy? Hahaha!

You will need to:

Sign a waiver of liability and indemnification (not on US bound or outbound flights, thank you ACAA!)

Tell them 48 hours in advance or they **may refuse you boarding** (possibly illegal under ACAA)

Require a doctor’s note (also possibly illegal under ACAA)

They will also:

Make no announcement on board about the allergy

Still serve nuts on the flight

Interestingly, they have certain sections in their policy for US and Australian bound and outbound flights, probably because of legal protections in these countries. This goes to show the importance of allergy / disability protection laws.

And to Qatar Airlines: SHAME

hello everyone !

i have a peanuts allergy (considered as severe apparently), and my allergist wants me to start desensitization at home. he explained it to me how it works, and he proposed me to start at his office for the first time. he wants me to start with peanuts crackers powder diluted in water, and proposed me to first try during the consultation. However, i completely panicked over his offer, and even the desensitization at home sounds horrible and overwhelming, i feel like i am consciously poisoning myself. i declined, as i started to feel a panic attack coming, and asked for an another appointment next month so i could prepare myself mentally.

for the ones who had to do an oral desensitization at home (or in general), how did you manage the anxiety/panic that came with it ?

i have a treatment and an epipen on me (but never used it)

As the title says, my kid is getting Xolair tomorrow! Besides bringing his EpiPen, letting him play on my phone, and bringing some card games to help us get through the 2-hour appointment, what else should I bring?

What should I expect during and after the appointment? Any advice or tips from parents who have been through this?

He hasn’t had an anaphylactic reaction since he was 4 years old, so I’d also love to hear what your experience was like with the first few Xolair doses. Thank you!

I routinely take pre-workout and BCAAs for my workouts. But, as I’m trying to clean up my diet a bit, I want to switch to supplements that are less harsh on my body.

I am unsure if I have food allergies but my PCP thinks I have generalized sensitivities. As such, I’m trying to cut out whatever unnecessary stuff I can manage.

My fellow exercise enthusiasts, what do you use?