ktgrok Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 If you are allergic to one berry are you more likely to be allergic to another? I posted earlier that I'm 29 weeks pregnant and this evening and last evening I have had a hot, itchy, flushed feeling in my face, and my face is very noticably read, especially the cheeks. I have eczema on my face and it is like a REALLY bad flare up of that, all at once, lasting hours. I thought about it, and i had a bowl of frozen berries yesterday before it happened, and today I had a nutrition bar with berries before it happened. Once, many years ago, I had similar symptoms after having a smoothie with acai berry in it. (only time I ever had acai berry). I assumed I was allergic and stopped consuming it. Could I be cross reacting? I took 1 benedryl last night and was fine when I woke up. Tonight it was bothering me more and I started getting itchy on my chest so I took 2 benedryl tablets. I'm not fighting to keep my eyes open, lol, I'm so drugged/sleepy. It does look much better though. Could I have developed an allergy to another berry? The frozen ones were strawberry/blueberry/raspberry. Not sure about the nutrition bar. OH, and I have a cousin that is allergic to strawberries. I'm slightly allergic to shellfish, but only crab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yes. Check this out: http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/Articles/English/botanical.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 thanks all. The list doesn't show what family acai berry is in, but it wouldn't suprise me if it was similar. also got a pm that linked a histimine like substance to both strawberries and crab, which I know I react to sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ok, no berries yesterday, and no red/flushed/itchy face either. How odd! I'm really bummed....frozen berries with coconut milk are my favorite treat!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ok, no berries yesterday, and no red/flushed/itchy face either. How odd! I'm really bummed....frozen berries with coconut milk are my favorite treat!!!!! Juts try blueberries. DD really has to limit the strawberries (really she should never have them but it is SO hard come summer), but no problems with blueberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My dd can't eat strawberries but can eat cherries, blueberries, banana, apples, and raspberries. She also enjoys melon. She does get a bit itchy with pineapple so she avoids it. She doesn't like kiwi either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Strawberries are actually much more allergenic than many others if I recall. My son has some fruit allergies and not others in the same class so I would not assume all berries are out. I'd try other berries--like blueberries alone for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You might research Oral Allergy Syndrome. Sometimes the high pollen count of summer will push you right over the edge. My DD can handle berries and other fruits sometimes, but not others. Combining berries, tomato and other fresh fruits too closely together and she's tossing her fruit salad all over the floor. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) I've been having slight allergic reactions to different fruits/veggies for years. I can have them in different ways, that switch the enzymes or something... Use to be bananas, then it was raw nuts (almonds etc) Now it's apples, raw almonds, avocados, strawberries (sometimes) peaches... nectarines...carrots (sometimes) My throat itches and I have some ear itching etc.... I can have baked apples :) I've heard that the Oral Allergy Syndrome is determined by pollens that you're allergic to. Also PSA: If you're allergic to avocados and bananas, be very careful with latex. If you're not careful, you very well may end up being allergic to latex. You can search about they "whys".... but there ya go... Edited June 25, 2012 by NayfiesMama oh yes, allergic to cherries and sometimes melons, too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks everyone! Tonight seems to be going well as well. I guess I'll buy a bag of just frozen blueberries to try. My cousin is allergic to strawberries too, so that certainly could be it. How awful! I agree that allergies can add up, and my hayfever has been bad lately, so maybe it was just too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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